
Kota Umeda is a research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics at the International House of Japan.
From 2015 to 2025, he worked at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), where he focused on researching U.S. space policy, coordinating with other space agencies, and developing JAXA's cybersecurity policy and incident response strategies.
From 2019 to 2022, Mr. Umeda served as JAXA's liaison officer in Washington, D.C., collaborating with the U.S. government, industry leaders, and various stakeholders to promote Japan-U.S. space cooperation.
Prior to his career in the space sector, Mr. Umeda spent five years at the Japan Ministry of Defense, where he researched military activities surrounding Japan and contributed to the formulation of arms control and disarmament policies. He holds a Master of Laws from Kyoto University and a Bachelor's degree in Policy Studies from Kwansei Gakuin University.
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Navigating Uncertainty in U.S. Space Policy: Decoding Elon Musk’s Influence
When President Trump declared in his second i…

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Biden’s track record in boosting U.S. space security
In February, Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the U…

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Starlink highlights economic security challenges facing democracies
The Russia-Ukraine war has placed a fresh spo…

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Satellite constellations taking on greater role in Japan’s security
The Russia-Ukraine war, which started in Febr…

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- The Tariff Plans Need Clarity and Credibility if They’re Going to Work2025.04.15
- After tariffs: Is there a plan to restructure the global economic system?2025.04.03
- Is China overproducing highly qualified talent?2025.04.11
- Navigating Uncertainty in U.S. Space Policy: Decoding Elon Musk’s Influence2025.04.09
- India in a <i>Tariff</i>-ied World2025.04.11
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