Who is Kazuhiro Maeda and what is his role at ASTRO GATE Co., Ltd.?

Kazuhiro Maeda is the Head of the Business Development Division at ASTRO GATE Co., Ltd., a company based in Akiruno City, Tokyo.

What is the Kii Space HUB project, and what are its main objectives?

Kii Space HUB is a space-based urban development promotion project launched by Wakayama Prefecture from fiscal year 2025, aiming to revitalize industries, foster space human resources, and provide activity opportunities through the space industry, leveraging Spaceport Kii.

Who participated in the Kii Space HUB Action Workshop, and what was the outcome of the workshop session?

Participants included companies from various industries, both within and outside Wakayama Prefecture, from space and non-space sectors. The workshop resulted in lively discussions on new business ideas and the potential for space businesses rooted in the region.

Kazuhiro Maeda, Head of Business Development Division, spoke at the Kii Space HUB Action Workshop

Q: What was the event where Kazuhiro Maeda spoke, and when did it take place?

Kazuhiro Maeda spoke at the Kii Space HUB Action Workshop "Region/Space Business x Business Creation" Part 3 "Considering "Space-utilized Regional Business" in Kinan" on March 19, 2026.

Q: What was the focus of Kazuhiro Maeda's lecture at the workshop?

Kazuhiro Maeda's lecture focused on industrial fields expected to develop around the spaceport and the potential for creating space businesses within the Kinan region.

Published Mar 30, 2026 5:11 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 10:42 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR Times

ASTRO GATE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Akiruno City, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daisuke Oide, hereinafter "ASTRO GATE") announces that Kazuhiro Maeda, head of its Business Development Division, spoke at the Kii Space HUB Action Workshop "Region/Space Business x Business Creation" Part 3 "Considering "Space-utilized Regional Business" in Kinan" hosted by Wakayama Prefecture on March 19, 2026.

Kii Space HUB is a space-based urban development promotion project that Wakayama Prefecture will launch from fiscal year 2025. Leveraging Spaceport Kii, it aims to revitalize industries within the prefecture through the space industry, foster space human resources, and provide opportunities for their activities. It offers various support, holds events, and disseminates the latest information on the space industry. It also serves as a starting point for players from both inside and outside the region to gather, connect, understand the current state of the space industry, and move toward their next actions.

On the day, he gave a lecture to Kii Space HUB participants on industrial fields expected to develop around the spaceport and the potential for creating space businesses in the region. Participants included companies from various industries based inside and outside Wakayama Prefecture, both from the space and non-space sectors. In the workshop after the lecture, lively discussions were held on new business ideas and the potential for space businesses rooted in the region.

ASTRO GATE will continue to contribute to industrial creation and regional revitalization originating from spaceports both domestically and internationally, and promote initiatives that connect space and local communities.

Click here for details on Kii Space HUB

https://kii-space-hub.jp/ Past Kii Space HUB appearances here

https://astrogate.jp/news/kii-space-hub-kickoff-event/

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