About C-ASTEC
Our philosophy, activities, and vision for the future
Chairman's message
C-ASTEC was established as a voluntary organization under the collaboration of industries, academias, and governments in Central Japan in 1989. We have been working to develop the aerospace industry in Central Japan over 35 years.
Central Japan is the core region of manufacturing in Japan, there are diverse range of manufacturing industries, such as automobiles, aircrafts, machine tools. Thanks to its traditional craftsmanship , cutting-edge technologies, geographical factors suitable for factory locations, human resources and social infrastructures.
The aerospace industry is expected to grow over the medium to long term. The reason why the technology and quality control policy creates the high reliability, light-weighting and high added value, and areospace products have a great ripple effect on other industries. The functions of aircraft as mobility revitalize not only Central Japan, but also the entire industry in Japan.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred five years ago, which restricted the movement and exchange of people across borders and regions, enormously affected the aviation and aircraft manufacturing industries. And now, Central Japan has finally regained its former prosperity and has entered a stage of further revitalizing the industrial environment in preparation towards the future rapid demand growth.
C-ASTEC promotes to revive and grow the supply chain, including companies still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, In order to respond to the increasing global demand for aircraft products. We will swiftly promote efforts such as strengthening the management capabilities of small and medium-sized suppliers, by improving the impression of the aerospace industry, and expanding theirs into new technologies and new industry fields. We have determined to make effort to overcome obstacles and push forward with the development of this region and the aerospace industry can become a new main pillar ofindustry in Central Japan, and we ask for your continuous support and cooperation.
July 2025
Central Japan Aerospace Total Encouragement Center (C-ASTEC)
Chairman: Satoru KATSUNO
Overview
| Name | Central Japan Aerospace Total Encouragement Center (C-ASTEC) |
|---|---|
| Address | Pola Nagoya Building 10F, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0008 |
| Contact | TEL: 052-221-6681 FAX: 052-218-8528 |
| Established | September 16, 1993 |
Organization (As of June 20, 2025)
Managing Director: Kazunari Sega
Staff (As of June 20, 2025)
Members (As of July 1, 2025)
Regular Members: 120 companies
Supporting Members: 9 individuals
※Membership fee: 1 or more units (Regular member: 100,000 yen/year per unit, Supporting member (individual): 10,000 yen/year per unit)
History
1989
Chubu Aircraft Space Industry and Technology Conference established（voluntary group）
Established through industry-academia-government collaboration with the aim of forming a major research and development and industrial technology base for aerospace in the Chubu region, promoting aerospace industrial technology in Japan, and revitalizing regional industry. Activities include attracting national research facilities, conducting research and surveys on aerospace industrial technology, information collection and provision, and public awareness activities.
1993
Chubu Aerospace Industry and Technology Center established
Incorporated as a public interest corporation to contribute to the formation of a "global industrial technology hub" and regional development. Inherited and expanded the council's activities.
1995
Reorganized as Chubu Center for Space Industry, Science and Technology
Chubu Aircraft Industry and Technology Conference established（voluntary group）
Specialized focus on space field under joint supervision of MITI and Science and Technology Agency. Aviation field established separate organization for collaboration.
2002
Amalgamated with and reorganized as Chubu Aerospace Technology Center
Unified aviation and space under joint supervision of MEXT and METI.
2013
Reorganized as Central Japan Aerospace Industrial Technology Center
Transitioned to general incorporated association due to national public interest corporation system reform. Added "Industry" to the name and revised articles of incorporation.
2024
Renamed as Central Japan Aerospace Total Encouragement Center
Renamed to clarify the mission of implementing various support services from management as well as technical perspectives.
Business Activities
Central Japan Aerospace Total Encouragement Center (C-ASTEC) promotes the development of the aerospace industry in Central Japan through total encouragement of projects related to the promotion of the aerospace industry and technology through collaboration among industries, academias and governments. We conduct to carry out following projects with all industories in this area, to achieve high-level development of the manufacturing industry in Central Japan.
1. Survey of the current state of the aerospace industry
- Grasping the industry situation through questionnaires and interviews
- Compiling a "request letter" and submitting it to the governments.
2. Members' activity support
- Close communication with members
- Providing information by the website and e-mail magazines
- Holding seminars to share information and knowledge about the aircraft industry
- Holding tours of advanced research facilities
- Holding member networking events (mutual improvement meetings)
3. Increasing orders from Japan and overseas
- Supporting business negotiations at domestic and international exhibitions
- Interacting with overseas clusters that have signed MOUs
4. Human resource development and regional development through industry-academia- government collaborations
- Holding aviation classes for elementary school students
- Holding on-site aviation classes for elementary, junior and high school students
- Holding an aviation technology experience school for junior high school students
- Supporting career design for university students
- Implementing recurrent education in collaboration with universities
- Implementing engineer training courses
- Participating in local government committees
5. Others
- Popularizing insurance for aviation supply chains
Map & Access
Address
Pola Nagoya Building 10F, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Contact
Phone: 052-221-6681
Fax: 052-218-8528
E-mail: c-astec@c-astec.jp
Access
- About 10 minutes by car from Nagoya Station
- About 3 minutes walk south from Fushimi Subway Station Exit 5
Membership Recruitment
About Membership
The C-ASTEC membership is highly varied and is made up of people and organizations from industry, academia, and government; it includes manufacturers of aerospace vehicle bodies, manufacturers of aerospace-related parts and equipments manufactures of aerospace-related materials, companies with an interest in new technologies that may or may not be in an aerospace-related field, sales companies, financial companies, venture companies, trade-groups in Central Japan, local municipalities, university-affiliated people, and other individuals.
Benefits of Membership
- Participation in Member-Only Events
Our center holds events such as lectures, forums, and courses related to aerospace technology for members about 6 times a year. We invite top-level researchers and experts in Japan as speakers, making these valuable opportunities for those interested in aerospace-related technology.
We also hold tours of research-related facilities 2-3 times a year with guidance and cooperation from the government (MEXT, METI, MOD, etc.), local governments (Aichi, Gifu, Mie prefectures and Nagoya city), and local universities (Nagoya University, Gifu University, Mie University, etc.).
Furthermore, as a place for close interaction among small and medium enterprises, we started "Sessa-takuma-no-kai" in FY2023, where business leaders consult on their concerns, contributing to information exchange on industry trends and building horizontal relationships.
Participation in these events is free of charge (excluding information exchange and networking sessions) regardless of how many people from member companies and organizations participate, so please actively participate. - Individual Response to Technical and Business Consultations
Our center has established a consultation window that can provide individual responses to aerospace-related industrial technology, science and technology, and business consultations from member companies and organizations. For particularly specialized content, we can also arrange referrals to appropriate companies and organizations through experienced coordinators.
Membership Fees
Regular Member: 1 or more units (1 unit = 100,000 yen/year) - any number of units can be joined
Separate invoices will be sent for membership fee payment. (For details, please refer to the membership fee regulations.)
Membership Application
Please fill out the membership application form and member list and send them to the email address below.
Membership Application Form (Word)E-mail: c-astec@c-astec.jp
Newsletter Subscription Application
The Chubu Aerospace Industry Center distributes various information related to the aerospace industry through email newsletters. This distribution is available even to non-members.
If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to c-astec@c-astec.jp with "Newsletter Subscription Request" in the subject line and include the following information:
- Company name
- Your name
- Email address for delivery