Japanese satellite operator seeks Southeast Asia demand on China tensions

Eiichi Yonekura, president and CEO of Sky Perfect JSAT, speaks during an interview on July 22 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)SHOTARO TANIJuly 24, 2026 09:21 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Sky Perfect JSAT expects demand for its satellite imagery and analytics services to rise across Southeast Asia as maritime tensions with China increase and governments seek cost-effective surveillance capabilities. TOKYO -- Japan's Sky Perfect JSAT expects demand for its satellite imagery and analytics services to rise across Southeast Asia as maritime tensions with China increase and governments seek cost-effective surveillance capabilities.

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