THE SPACE SUNRISE LIVE 2026

The First Space Sunrise

Let’s watch the very first sunrise of the new year as it
reaches Japan. The view is streamed from the
International Space Station, which orbits the Earth every
90 minutes. The First Space Sunrise is expected around
12:37 a.m. (JST) .

New Year’s Fortune from
Space:
Gyalottery

Try your luck with the very first fortune of year
2026. A series of “Gyalottery” images will
appear on the space monitor and take a
screenshot at the exact moment that feels
right and discover what the new year holds.

©︎JAXA

Live Earth Views from
400km Above

From the International Space Station, watch the blue Earth
slowly turning below as we reflect on the year just passed
and talk together about the future ahead.

Astronaut Kimiya Yui will
appearance lively

Astronaut Kimiya Yui, currently aboard the International
Space Station, will join us live from orbit. He is
preparing special New Year activities that we on Earth
can enjoy together.

©︎JAXA

A live New Year’s countdown
from space

Streaming live starts on
December 31 at 11:00 p.m. (JST)

Streaming free on X and YouTube. Follow our official accounts to watch.

The KIBO New Year Crossover Tour by Astronaut Kimiya Yui

Your tour conductor is Astronaut Kimiya Yui joins live from the International Space Station and guides viewers through the Japanese Experiment Module KIBO with a handheld camera.
#NewYearInSpace

Jump together at 0:00:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026, and share the moment on BeReal and social media. Celebrate the New Year together in space.
The First Space Sunrise

Watch Japan’s earliest New Year sunrise together from space, is expected around 00:37 a.m. (JST). Don't miss a breathtaking view unlike anything seen from Earth.
New Year’s Fortune from Space: Gyalottery

Try your luck with the very first fortune of year 2026. Anyone watching the stream can join this fortune challenge from space. As a series of “Gyalottery” images appear on the space monitor, take a screenshot at the exact moment that feels right and discover what the new year holds.

The Space Frontier Studio KIBO　GREEN×EXPO 2027
“KIBO no Tane”
(Seeds of Hope)

As part of the “Kibo no Tane (Seeds of Hope) Project,” jointly promoted with the GREEN×EXPO 2027 Association, plant seeds known as “Kibo no Tane” and the official mascot character “Tunku Tunku” were launched in October 2025 from Tanegashima Space Center to the Japanese Experiment Module KIBO aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

During the program, Astronaut Kimiya Yui will unveil the Kibo no Tane that reached space, along with the official mascot Tunku Tunku, live from orbit.