Japan and Singapore sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation on the peaceful use of outer space, with both governments’ space agencies working together to expand collaboration in advanced areas. The deal, signed on July 6 with Japan’s space agency JAXA, also involves Singapore’s National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS), which is newly formed and is described as having its first bilateral agreement through this pact. The agreement focuses on promoting information-sharing between the two sides and developing joint activities to deepen technical cooperation. Both sources note that the arrangement is intended to serve as a framework for exchanging critical space-related information and working together on cutting-edge technologies. A key area highlighted in the reporting is quantum satellite communications technology, which both sides plan to explore as part of the broader cooperation. The pact is presented as part of wider efforts to broaden Japan–Singapore ties, alongside additional agreements signed on the same date involving industry groups, private businesses, and academic partners. Both outlets characterize the accord as agency-level cooperation aimed at peaceful applications of space technology rather than military use.