D. L. McCollum, C. Wilson, M. Bevione, S. Carrara, O. Y. Edelenbosch, J. Emmerling , C. Guivarch, P. Karkatsoulis, I. Keppo, V. Krey, Z. Lin, E. O Broin, L. Paroussos, H. Pettifor, K. Ramea, K. Riahi, F. Sano, B. S. Rodrigues, D. P. van Vuuren, Interaction of consumer preferences and climate policies in the global transition to low-carbon vehicles, Nature Energy, 3, pp. 664-673, 2018

M. Sugiyama, Y. Arino, T. Kosugi, A. Kurosawa, S. Watanabe, Next step in geoengineering scenario research: Restrained deployment scenarios and beyond, Climate Policy, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 681-689, Oct. 2018

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Tomoda, GHG emission pathways until 2300 for the 1.5 °C temperature rise target and the mitigation costs achieving the pathways promises, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol. 23, No. 6, August 2018

K. Gi, F. Sano, T. Homma, J. Oda, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, An Analysis on Global Energy-Related CO₂ Emission Reduction and Energy Systems by Current Climate and Energy Policies and the Nationally Determined Contributions, Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy, Jun. 29, 2018

K. Gi, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, A model-based analysis on energy systems transition for climate change mitigation and ambient particulate matter 2.5 concentration reduction, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Published online Apr. 2, 2018

B. Shoai-Tehrani, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Low-carbon investments from the perspective of electric utilities: The burden of the past, Utilities Policy, Vol. 51, pp. 18-32, April 2018

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, K. Gi, Alternative pathways for deep emission reductions with low energy demands and low carbon prices considering a car- and ride-sharing society, IAMC annual meeting, Nov. 13-15, 2018, Spain

N. Wang, K. Akimoto, The interplay of climate policy and electric sector deregulation: the perspective of firm’s investment strategy in renewable energy, 6th IAEE Asian Conference, Nov. 3, 2018, China

T. Nagata, Y. Arino, Y. Nakano, K. Akimoto, Assessment of Equity of Feed-in Tariff in Japan,ICUE2018 on Green Energy for Sustainable Development, Oct. 24, 2018, Thailand

K. Gi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, R. Hiwatari, K. Tobita, Contribution of fusion energy to low-carbon development under the Paris Agreement and accompanying uncertainties, 27th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, Oct. 24, 2018, India

N. Wang, K. Akimoto, Toward a strategic design of the CCS demonstration projects: A statistical approach, GHGT-14, Oct. 23, 2018, Australia

K. Akimoto, T. Homma, F. Sano, B. S-Tehrani, Evaluations on emission reduction efforts of NDCs and their economic impacts by sector, WCERE 2018 - 6th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists, Jun. 26, 2018, Sweden

J. Oda, Y. Nakano, K. Akimoto, Analyses of effects of volatility in electricity wholesale prices on investment in power plant, JAROS2018, Dec. 2, 2018

K. Gi, Global energy prospects: Social landscape and technology development, 12th Joint Conference on Fusion Energy, Jun. 29, 2018

K. Gi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, R. Hiwatari, K. Tobita, An analysis of development targets of fusion energy under the Paris Agreement, 12th Joint Conference on Fusion Energy, Jun. 28, 2018

K. Akimoto, Strategies of Energy and Global Warming Response Measures and the Roles of Fusion Energy, 12th Joint Conference on Fusion Energy, Jun.28, 2018

T. Homma, Y. Arino, A. Hayashi, M. Nagashima, K. Akimoto, Economic Analysis on climate change impacts and adaptation considering coastal and agricultural sectors, The 34th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 26, 2018

N. Nakamura, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, B. Shoai-Tehrani, K. Gi, Potential estimates of renewable energy based on GIS data for a world energy system model, The 34th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 26, 2018

K. Wada, Summary of IPCC 1.5℃ Special Report and COP24, JMIP Workshop, Dec. 21, 2018

K. Akimoto, Potentials of low-energy demand and its impact on global warming countermeasures, Innovative Environmental Technology Symposium 2018, Dec. 19, 2018

K. Akimoto, Global warming and energy, Seminar on weather anomalies and environmental issues, Dec. 18, 2018

K. Akimoto, T. Homma, F. Sano, Evaluations on emission reduction efforts of NDCs and the Implications of Global Effectiveness on Climate Change Mitigation, COP24 UNFCCC official side event, Dec. 13, 2018 Poland

K. Akimoto, T. Homma, F. Sano, Evaluations on Emission Reduction Efforts of NDCs for Sustainable Measures Responding to Climate Change, COP24 Japan Pavilion side event, Dec. 11, 2018, Poland

K. Akimoto, Trends and the future of global warming policies under the Paris Agreement, The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers, Nov. 26, 2018