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

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,, Published online: Jul. 16, 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

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, Y. Nakagami, K. Akimoto, Changes in terrestrial water stress and contributions of major factors under temperature rise constraint scenarios, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Published online: Jan. 21, 2018

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

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, An analysis of large-scale supply cost of energy crops under climate change scenarios, Grand Renewable Energy 2018 (GRE2018), Jun. 21, 2018, Japan

Y. Arino, Ex-post evaluation of cost effectiveness of residential solar PV diffusion policy in Japan: The case of feed-in tariff, Grand Renewable Energy 2018 (GRE2018), Jun. 19, 2018, Japan

K. Gi, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, An analysis of cost-efficient energy systems in consideration of climate change and ambient PM2.5 concentration mitigation by using a global energy systems model, 12th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Oct. 8, 2017, Croatia

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, An assessment of global land-use change required for achieving the 2℃ and 1.5℃ targets, 12th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Oct. 8, 2017, Croatia

J. Oda, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, Estimation of Japanese Steel Product Trade Elasticity of Substitution, 23rd 15th IAEE European Conference 2017, Sep. 6, 2017, Austria

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

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, An Analysis on Land-Use Change and Food Access Under Scenarios for Long-term-temperature Targets, The 34th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 26, 2018

K. Akimoto, The 5th Strategic Energy Plan, Saga Prefectural Government, Aug. 30, 2018

Bianka Shoai-Tehrani, Pascal da Costa, Towards a Sustainable Economy Chapter 2: The Paradoxes of the European Energy Market Regulation: A Historical and Structural Analysis of the Electricity Mix, July 2018

K. Akimoto, An economic assessment of renewable energies and their issues, Society for scientific study on renewable energy and public policy of the University of Tokyo, Jul. 11, 2018

K. Akimoto, An assessment of the 5th Strategic Energy Plan, its impact on SME and required measures, The 5th Energy and Environment Committee of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry/the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jul. 11, 2018

K. Akimoto, Scenario analysis for developing long-term low emission development strategy, RITE Association Meeting, Jul. 6, 2018

J. Oda, K. Akimoto, Strategies of Japanese steel sector for the contribution of worldwide reduction of CO2 emissions, the 234th Nishiyama memorial lectures of technology, Jun. 21, 2018