CSP Japan

What CSP Japan does

CSP Japan, Inc. (シー・エス・ピー・ジャパン株式会社) is a privately held, Tokyo-based space consulting firm founded in 1987 as Japan's first specialist in the space domain. The firm provides advisory services to both government agencies and private sector space companies, spanning policy formulation, strategic business planning, market entry assessment, and investment analysis. Its service portfolio is organized around four interconnected lines: (1) Research and Analysis covering next-generation space projects, space venture investment trends, global space infrastructure, satellite components, ITAR regulatory impacts, and technical surveys on launch vehicles and satellite systems; (2) Business Consulting supporting launch service operators, satellite data utilization businesses, and satellite manufacturing and operations; (3) R&D Services including the sale of simulated lunar soil (simulant) for testing; and (4) Published Reports disseminated at industry conferences such as the Space Science and Technology Joint Conference.

The firm's core differentiator is its longstanding strategic partnership with CSP Associates Inc., the largest US aerospace and defense consulting firm, established at founding in 1987. This partnership provides CSP Japan with privileged access to international information networks spanning civil, defense, and commercial space sectors. The company operates a professional services model, delivering bespoke consulting engagements rather than standardized products, and conducts primary research through interviews with heads of space agencies and major industry technical staff.

Commercially, CSP Japan operates as a small, founder-led firm with 1–10 employees headquartered in Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project professional services basis with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm is led by CEO Hideki Kanayama (金山秀樹) and has no disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or expansion outside Japan. Its go-to-market relies on direct client engagement, conference presentations, and a bilingual Japanese/English website, with operating geography confined to Japan.

Name

CSP Japan

Legal name

CSP Japan, Inc.

Website

https://csp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSP Japan is a Tokyo-based space consulting firm founded in 1987 that provides advisory services on space policy, business strategy, market entry, and investment analysis to Japanese government agencies and private space companies, leveraging its partnership with US-based CSP Associates Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Industry Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Space consulting services
• Aerospace policy research
• Satellite market analysis
• Space strategy advisory
• Aerospace industry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for space development strategy and policy planning, provided to government agencies and private sector companies on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CSP Japan provides specialized space industry consulting services to Japanese government agencies and private companies. Core offerings include space policy formulation and program planning, business strategy consulting for satellite manufacturing, launch services and space data businesses, market research and investment trend analysis, technical surveys on satellite components and launch vehicles, and R&D support including the sale of simulated lunar soil (simulant) for testing.

Product overview

CSP Japan is a space-specialist consulting firm providing integrated consulting services to government agencies and private companies in the space sector. The company offers four interconnected service lines: (1) Research and Analysis Services covering space project surveys, investment trend analysis, global infrastructure studies, satellite component research, and regulatory impact assessments; (2) Business Consulting for launch service companies, satellite data businesses, and satellite manufacturing/operations; (3) R&D Services including simulated lunar soil (simulant) sales; and (4) Published Reports sharing research findings on space industry trends. The company leverages its partnership with US-based CSP Associates Inc. to provide international information network access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Analysis Services (調査・分析業務) Comprehensive space industry research services covering next-generation space projects, space venture investment trends, global space infrastructure, satellite components, regulatory impact studies, and technical surveys on launch vehicles, suborbital space travel, and satellite systems. Targeted at government agencies and private space companies.
• Business Consulting (事業コンサルティング) Strategic business consulting for private sector companies and government agencies, including business viability studies for launch services, satellite data utilization businesses, satellite manufacturing and operations, and satellite database management.
• R&D Services (研究開発サービス) Research and development support services including simulated lunar soil (simulant) sales for space technology testing and development purposes, used by space technology researchers and developers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSP Associates Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Strategic partnership established in 1987 with CSP Associates Inc., the largest US aerospace and defense consulting firm. This partnership provides CSP Japan with access to an extensive international information network and enables the company to support Japanese clients with global market intelligence and international space industry expertise across civil, defense, and commercial space sectors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Avascent: US-based management consulting firm focused on aerospace, defense, and government services markets. Provides strategy consulting to both government and private sector clients in space and adjacent industries — directly comparable to CSP Japan's service profile.
• Euroconsult: Leading global space consulting and market intelligence firm based in Paris. Provides research reports, consulting, and events for the space and satellite sectors — directly overlapping CSP Japan's research and advisory offerings across civil and commercial space.
• SpaceTec Partners: Space-focused management consulting firm advising public and private sector clients on space strategy, market entry, and financing across Europe and globally. Closely comparable to CSP Japan's business consulting and strategy advisory offerings.
• Novaspace: Space-focused consulting and market intelligence firm formed from the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners in 2024. Offers consulting and research services across space industry strategy, satellite markets, and government programs — a direct functional analog to CSP Japan.
• CSP Associates Inc. The largest US aerospace and defense consulting firm and CSP Japan's strategic partner since 1987. Operates the same business model (aerospace consulting) on the opposite side of the Pacific, serving both government and private sector space clients.
• Analysys Mason: Global consulting firm with a dedicated space and satellite practice advising operators, investors, and governments on satellite strategy and market assessment. Comparable to CSP Japan's private-sector satellite business consulting work.

Broad incumbents

• Roland Berger: Global strategy consultancy with a long-standing aerospace and defense practice serving government and corporate clients worldwide. Overlaps with CSP Japan on space strategy work but as part of a much broader industry portfolio.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm with an aerospace and space practice advising satellite operators, governments, and investors. Comparable in advisory content but operates at vastly larger scale across many industries.
• The Aerospace Corporation: US federally funded research and development center providing deep technical advisory to national security space programs. Comparable in space domain expertise and policy-relevant advisory role, though US-focused and not-for-profit.
• Deloitte (Aerospace & Defense): Big-4 professional services firm with a global aerospace and defense practice providing strategy, risk, and technology consulting to government and commercial space clients. Comparable in advisory scope but serves as part of a multi-industry portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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