Frequently Asked Questions

The SKY Perfect JSAT Group is expanding two businesses: SKY PerfecTV!, the largest multichannel pay TV broadcast service in Japan, and the largest space-related business in Asia. Please see our "Business Overview" page for details.

In July 2018, we established a new group mission statement: "Space for your Smile." Please see our "Group Mission Statement" page for details.

Please see our "List of Group Companies" page.

On April 2, 2007, we established a holding company (currently SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.) through a merger of the private satellite communication company JSAT Corporation and SKY Perfect Communications Inc., which provides the SKY PerfecTV! multichannel pay TV platform. The two companies then became subsidiaries of this holding company. Subsequently, in March 2008, another private satellite communications company, Space Communications Corporation, was incorporated as a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc., and in October that year, the three firms merged to form the operating company SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. For more information about our establishment, please see the "Group History" page.

Please see the "Corporate Information" page.

The company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 2, 2007. On April 4, 2022, the company shifted to the Prime Market following the review of market divisions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

All shareholders listed in the final shareholder registry on the day before the share transfer in 2007 were issued four shares in SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. for every one share in JSAT, and one share in SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. for every one share in SKY Perfect Communications.

SKY Perfect JSAT is providing a wide range of programs using its satellite and optical fiber networks to enable as many people as possible to enjoy SKY PerfecTV!. For more details, please see the "Media Business" page.

There are three services: SKY PerfecTV!, SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service, and SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service HIKARI. Please see the "3 services of SKY PerfecTV!" page.

• SKY PerfecTV!
  A dedicated tuner is fitted inside your digital television or recorder, placing around 70 different channels, including 4K and high-definition content, at your fingertips.
• SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service
  With a dedicated tuner and antenna for the Premium Service, you can enjoy 4K content and around 120 high-definition channels.
• SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service HIKARI
  Thanks to our optical fibers, you can enjoy almost the same channels as those provided in the SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service, as well as 4K, terrestrial digital broadcasts, and BS digital broadcasts, even without an antenna.

Please see the SKY PerfecTV! Subscription Guide.
We don't provide our services outside of Japan, sorry.

You can watch SKY PerfecTV! from your smartphone, personal computer, or smart TV using a service called SPOOX In Japan.
We don't provide this service outside of Japan, sorry.

Please see the "Monthly subscribe trends" & "Subscriber Trends" page.

SKY Perfect JSAT is the only private satellite communications operator in Japan, and the largest operator in Asia. Using communication satellites that orbit 36,000 kilometers above the equator, we have developed our business on a global scale, with our satellites covering all of Japan and Asia, as well as Oceania and North America. Using this satellite infrastructure, we broadcast programs on our SKY PerfecTV! platform, provide internet connections that are used on airplanes, and supply relay circuits for terrestrial television station, while also playing a vital role in safety and security through the provision of disaster-response and crisis management communications infrastructure to government agencies and municipalities throughout Japan, and to a large number of companies that support lifelines such as electricity, gas, and oil. For more details, please see the "Space Business" page.

For details, please see the "Services" page of the Space Business Service Site.

For details, please see the "Satellite Fleet" page of the Space Business Service Site.

Although our orbiting communication satellites cannot be recovered or repaired, they are fitted with backup functions that enable us to continue providing the communication services even if some equipment fails by switching over to these backup functions. In addition, to prepare for scenarios in which a communication satellite can no longer be used, we maintain a number of backup satellites that can be used to provide services in place of the broken satellite. Our operational communication satellites are also insured.

The average lifespan of a communication satellite is about 10 to 15 years. Since artificial satellites are affected by the gravity of the earth and moon, it is necessary to adjust the orbit location and control the satellite's attitude using fuel mounted on the satellite. The time it takes to use up this fuel is equal to the lifespan of the artificial satellite.

The securities code for SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. is 9412. We are listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Effective as of October 1, 2013, the Company split its stock at the ratio of 100 shares for every one regular share. To coincide with this stock split, on the same day, we also adopted a unit share system in which a share-trading unit is equivalent to 100 shares. Shareholders do not need to complete any procedures whatsoever.

The administrator is Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. 

We do not have one at the moment.

Please see the "Financial Highlight" (Profits) page.

Please see the "IR Library" page.

Please see the "IR Schedule" page.

Please see the "Management Policy" page.

Please see the "Corporate Governance" page.