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Related Party Transactions (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 04, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 04, 2019 JPY (¥) | Jul. 27, 2019 | May 10, 2019 USD ($) | May 10, 2019 JPY (¥) | Apr. 30, 2019 | Feb. 09, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 09, 2019 JPY (¥) | Feb. 08, 2019 | Jan. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2019 JPY (¥) | Apr. 17, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 17, 2018 JPY (¥) | Dec. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2017 JPY (¥)
Long-Term Incentive Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 11,452 | $ 13,393 | $ 27,838 | $ 25,728 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unbilled related party receivables | 14,974 |  | 14,974 |  | $ 15,779 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Design and Development Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Incentive Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net value | 173,820 |  | 173,820 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HAPSMobile | Design and Development Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Incentive Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 11,452 | $ 13,393 | 27,838 | $ 25,728 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unbilled related party receivables | $ 14,974 |  | $ 14,974 |  | $ 15,779 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HAPSMobile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Incentive Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for purchase of interest |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,982 | ¥ 540,050 |  | $ 4,569 | ¥ 500,000 |  | $ 5,671 | ¥ 632,800 |  | $ 1,926 | ¥ 209,500 | $ 1,407 | ¥ 150,000 | $ 1,860 | ¥ 210,000
Ownership percentage |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  | 7.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00%

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