On April 3, Weathernews Inc., a Chiba-based meteorological information technology company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weather risk assessments, was selected for a project under the Japanese government’s 'K Program' (Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross-Community Collaboration Program).[1] The company will support the development of a ‘Flight Weather Subsystem' f…
Weathernews Partners with JAXA to Advance Drone Flight Forecasting for Disaster Response

The public-private partnership operation of drones in emergency situations, such as after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024 (pictured here), can be hindered by harsh weather conditions, as highlighted by Weathernews Inc. in its development of drone weather forecast systems
【Image Source】Japan Ministry of Defense Joint Staff Office, X:
https://x.com/jointstaffpa/status/1749684797461705178/photo/1

04/10/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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