K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Y. Nakano, T. Yong Jung, Role of avoided emissions scheme and estimation of contributions of electric vehicles and heat pumps to reduction in global emissions, Carbon Management, 2026, VOL. 17, NO. 1, 2614424, Jan. 15, 2026

T. Cao, E. Frazer, M. Sugiyama, H. Shiraki, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, H. Hamasaki, E. Kato, Y. Matsuo, O. Nishiura, T. Okubo, K. Oshiro, T. Otsuki, F. Sano, JMIP2 Part 3: The pace of hydrogen and electricity adoption in Japan’s demand-side decarbonization, Energy and Climate Change,　Volume 6, December 2025, 100223, December 1, 2025

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, N. Mochizuki, Analyses on Electricity Demands Outlooks toward 2050 in Japan, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol. 46, No.6, pp60, Nov. 10, 2025

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, Scenario analyses of Japan’s energy systems toward net-zero emissions by 2050 and the Japanese Government’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 62, November 2025, 101917, Oct. 3, 2025

T. Homma, F. Yakushiji, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, Combined Effects of Refrigerant Substitutions of Residential Air Conditioners and Improvement in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management on Reduction of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sustainability, 2025, 17(18), 8429, Sep.19, 2025

M. Sugiyama, H. Shiraki, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, T. Cao, E. Frazer, H. Hamasaki, E. Kato, Y. Matsuo, O. Nishiura, T. Okubo, K. Oshiro, T. Otsuki, F. Sano, H. Yoshida, JMIP 2 Part 1: Technology uncertainty and robustness in Japan’s net-zero pathways, Energy and Climate Change, Volume 6, December 2025, 100210, Aug. 11, 2025

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, H. Harada, N. Mochizuki, T. Nagata, Analyses on economical potentials of CDR technologies considering their interactions using an IAM, The 18th IAMC Annual Meeting, Nov. 11, 2025, Brazil

T. Ando, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Evaluation of Electricity Storage Technologies Including Carnot Battery Using a Global Energy Systems Model, The 7th International Symposium on Innovative Materials and Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2025) , Oct. 29, 2025, Japan

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, H. Harada, N. Mochizuki, T. Nagata, Analyses on Costs and Potentials of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Technologies, The 7th International Symposium on Innovative Materials and Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2025) , Oct. 28, 2025, Japan

T. Homma, K. Akimoto, F. Yakushiji, Scenario analysis of the effect of reducing HFC emissions for residential air conditioners, The International Symposium on New Refrigerants and Environmental Technology 2025, Oct. 23, 2025, Japan

K. Akimoto, Assessments of multiple achievement of SDGs due to low energy demands induced by sharing and circular economy associated with digitalization, 2025 Annual EDITS Meeting, Oct. 15, 2025, Austria

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Impact Analysis of Global Ride and Car-Sharing on Demand for Critical Minerals, 2025 Annual EDITS Meeting, Oct. 15, 2025, Austria

K. Akimoto, Toward Consistent Measures among Elecricity Policies, Feed-in-Trariffs, and Carbon Pricing Policies, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

Y. Nakano, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, How do the dmand-side digital technologies alter the material intensity of the economy? An assessment using Japan's input-output table, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

N. Onishi, K. Akimoto, An Integrated Technical and Economic Assessment of CCUS for Decarbonized Power Systems using an Optimal Power Generation Mix Model, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

T. Homma, T. Ando, M. Nagashimam K. Akimoto, Analysis of time-series consumption-based CO2 emissions of AZEC countries, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

A. Hayashi, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, Analysis of Contributions to Emissons Reduction Through Global Food Waste Reduction Utilizing Information Technology, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

H. Harada, T. Ando, F. Sano, T. Nagata, K. Akimoto, Analysis of Japan's Emissions Trading System and Its Policy Implications, The 42th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 28, 2026

K. Akimoto, Addressing Increased Power Demand and Fluctuating Renewable Energy through DX: Watt-Bit Integration and the Role of Nuclear Power, The 5th Science Tokyo GXI Public Symposium: Nuclear Power Contributing to the Watt-Bit Synergy, Mar. 5, 2026

K. Akimoto, Analyses on Japanese Emissions Reduction Scenarios and Policy Trends, ALPS International Symposium, Mar. 4, 2026

K. Akimoto, Global warming countermeasures and policy trends and outlook around the world in a diversifying international context, ALPS International Symposium, Mar. 4, 2026

J. Jupesta, G. Nemet, K. Akimoto, IPCC Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Integrated Environmentla Assessment and Management, Volume 22, Issue 2, March 2026, Pages 331–332, Mar. 4, 2026

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Development of a Transition Roadmap toward Carbon Neutrality (FY2025 Edition), Study Group on the Development of the Transition Finance Environment, METI, Feb. 27, 2026

K. Akimoto, Societal Impacts of Mandatory Emissions Trading Systems, The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd., Feb. 27, 2026