Japan International Aerospace Exhibition

For three days from October 6,various seminars and symposiums were held along with presentations at Annex Hall adjacent to the Exhibition Hall.

■JA2004 Commemorative Speech / October 6

●<Part 1 Commemorative Dialogue>

Japan's Role and Outlook in the Global Aviation Industry
Mr.Junya Nishimoto ,Ministry of Economy ,Trade and Industry's Manufacturing Industries Bureau
Mr.Junichi Maezawa ,Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ,Ltd., Aerospace Headquarters
Mr.Chikashi Motoyama, Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd.,Aerospace Company
Mr.Norihisa Matsuo, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.,Aerospace Company
Mr.Yasuyuki Watanabe, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.,
Aero-Engine &Space Operations

●<Part 2 Commemorative Speech>

The Future Trend of Defense Aviation Technology
Speaker:Dr.Masahiro Yasue,Japan Defense Agency's Technical Research
and Development Institute

■Concurrent seminars

●Aircraft Symposium

October 6-8
C/O-organizers:
Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Japan Aeronautical Engineer's Association
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies

●Helicopter Seminar

October 7
Advanced Verti-flight Technology for New Generation
C/O-organizers:
Japan Helicopter Society
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies

●Japan Aerospace 2004 Shot Peening Seminar

October 8
Organizer:
Society of Shot Peening Technology of Japan(JSSP)
Sponsor:
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies

●USERS Workshop

October 8
Establishment of the Innovative Space Experiment Infrastructure
Organizer:
Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer
Sponsor:
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies

●ERSDAC Symposium

October 7
Earth Observation from The Universe
Organizer:
Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center (ERSDAC)
Sponsors:
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies,The Remote Sensing Society of
Japan,Japan Resources Observation System Organization

■Exhibitor Presentations

●KOBE AIRPORT

October 7
Kobe Tourism Promotion Industry Seminar

●British Embassy,Tokyo/South West of England Regional Development Agency

October 7
British Aerospace Industry Seminar

●THE BOEING COMPANY

October 7
Current Market Outlook and Boeing Commercial Airplane product strategy 7E7 program status

●Aichi Prefectural Government(New Destination-Nagoya Airport)

October 7
Nagoya Airport Reborn as Small Aircraft Hub

●Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center (ERSDAC)

October 8
Introduction of ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer)Data

●NIPPON AVIONICS CO.,LTD.

October 8
Spacecraft Onboard Electronic Device Parts

●STS CORPORATIONNABTESCO CORPORATION

October 7
The Trend of Aircraft Electric Power System

■Events

On October 9 and 10,which were public open days,various events were held that were popular with families and children visiting the exhibition.

●Starlit Sky Talk

(Movie &"Subaru"Telescope)
A talk show to explain the mysteries of the universe and celestial bodies while viewing images sent from the Subaru Telescope was performed.
October 9

●Stamp Rally

A stamp rally was held to collect stamps at nine locations around the site,and possessive rights of Mars were given as prizes.
In Cooperation with:Lunar Embassy Japan
October 9-10

●Flight Simulator

A flight simulator corner was set up using a PlayStation running "Jet de Go! -- Let's Go By Airliner"software.
In Cooperation with: TAITO
October 6-10

●Radio Controlled Aircraft Ship

An area where visitors could experience operating radio-controlled aircraft ship under the guidance of instructors was set up.
In Cooperation with:TAKARA
October 9-10

●"Soraben"Airport Lunchboxes

Some 20 kinds of soraben (boxed-lunches sold at airports)with local flavors brought from local airports across the country were sold.
October 6-10

●Universe Day Award

This was a ceremony for a composition and picture drawing contest for elementary and junior high school students nationwide where 24 students were invited to receive awards.
Organizer:Universe Day Award office.
October 10