In Part 1, we provided an overview of the current Act on Launching Artificial Satellite and Launch Vehicle and Control of Artificial Satellite (Act No. 76 of 2016) (Space Activities Act) and an interim report on the basic direction for review of the Space Activities Act (Interim Report) published by the Subcommittee on Review of the Space Activities Act.
Based on discussions conducted by the Subcommittee on Review of the Space Activities Act and the contents of the Interim Report, the Working Group on Amendment of the Space Activities Act (WG) has been discussing the amendment of the Space Activities Act since June 2025.
In Part 2, we will provide an overview of the draft amendment being discussed by the WG.