17 January 2025 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation will deploy a disaster-response satellite communications system for “GLION ARENA KOBE,” a multi-purpose arena set to open in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in April 2025. This system, powered by the satellite IP network service “ExBird”1, will ensure stable internet connection and voice communication via satellite during disasters. The initiative aims to enhance communication for medical response and facilitate coordination with local governments and medical institutions. In April 2023, SKY Perfect JSAT formed a collaborative partnership with the operator of GLION ARENA KOBE, One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd., and has since participated in the Kobe Arena Project as a “Content & BCP Sustainable Partner.” Marking 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, the partnership contributes to strengthening disaster preparedness in the Hanshin-Awaji region by preinstalling satellite communication antenna. Read more