K. Akimoto, F. Sano, D. Kang, M. Nagashima, Analyses on Transitions to Net-Zero Emissions in Asian Countries, International Energy Journal, Vol 25, No 2 (2025), pp301-314, Jun. 13, 2025

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, How great will the demand for critical minerals be to meet the 2 °C and 1.5 °C goals? Insights from various technology deployment scenarios, Climatic Change, Volume 178, No.99(2025), May. 7, 2025

D. Corbier, H. Pettifor, M. Agnew, M. Nagashima Shaping sustainable consumption practices: Changing consumers’ habits through lifestyle changes and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 217, May 2025, 108214, Feb. 27, 2025, online

D. Wiedenhofer, J. Streeck, F. Wiese, E. Verdolini, A. Mastrucci, Y. Ju, B. Boza-Kiss, J. Min, J. Norman, H. Wieland, N. Bento, M. Godoy León, L. Magalar, A. Mayer, S. Gingrich, A. Hayashi, J. Jupesta, G. Ünlü, L. Niamir, T. Cao, M. Zanon-Zotin, B. Plank, V. Johan, E. Masanet, V. Krey, K. Akimoto, A. Grubler, B. van Ruijven, S. Pauliuk, Industry Transformations for High Service Provisioning with Lower Energy and Material Demand: A Review of Models and Scenarios, Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Online, Vol. 49. pp249-279, Oct.2024

K. Akimoto, M. Nagashima, F. Sano, T. Ando, Gaps between costs and potentials estimated by bottom-up assessments versus integrated assessment models, Energy Strategy Reviews, Volume 55, 101521, Sep. 6, 2024

H. Thomas, L. G. Carmona Aparicio, F. Creutzig, T. Hara, A. Hayashi, C. Ludovique, L. M. Martinez, P. N. Kishimoto, L. Niamir, Y. Saheb, M. Trouvé, Models and methods for transport demand and decarbonisation: a review, Environmental Research Letters, Vol. 19, No. 9, Aug. 22, 2024

J. Sieed, K. Akimoto, Analysis of Japan’s Transition to Net-Zero Electricity through Large-Scale Integration of Variable Renewable Energy, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 13, 2025

T. Homma, M. Nagashima, K. Akimoto, Economic Assessment on Asian International Competitiveness in 2030 Using a Global Energy-Economic Model, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 13, 2025

M. Nagashima, F. Sano, J. Oda, Assessment of energy security indicators in Japan transition scenarios for net-zero emissions, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 12, 2025

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Analysis of the global potential for recycling critical minerals from electric vehicle batteries in net-zero emissions scenarios, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 12, 2025

K. Akimoto, GXI-3: Japan’s Energy Basic Policy in GXI VISION 2050, International Symposium on Green Transformation Initiative and Innovation Zero-Carbon Energy Systems (GXI-ZES), Jan. 16, 2025, Japan

K. Akimoto, Analyses on transitions of energy-intensive sectors to net-zero emissions consistent with the Paris long-term targets using an IAM, 17th IAMC Annual Meeting 2024, Nov. 5, 2024, South Korea

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, N. Mochizuki, Analysis of Japan’s Electricity Demand Outlook Toward 2050: Risk of Industrial Leakage, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

Y. Kato, T. Nakagaki, Y. Miyaoka, K. Akimoto, K. Takeshita, GXI VISION 2050: Achieving Carbon Neutrality Through an Affordable Transition that Anticipates Social Inertia, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

K. Wada, How to align cooperate climate actions with global climate targets？, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

M. Nagashima, F. Sano, J. Oda, K. Akimoto, T. Ando, Assessment of energy security including hydrogen energy resources, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

T. Homma, M. Nagashima, F. Sano, D. Kang, K. Akimoto, Quantitative Analysis of the Impact on Asian International Competitiveness Using a Global Energy-economic Model, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Y. Nakano, Analyses of contribution of electrification technology development to emission reductions using a global energy system model, The 41th Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, Jan. 29, 2025

Y. Nakano, F. Sano, T. Homma, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, Demand-side mitigation of road freight transport and its opportunities for contributions to a low-energy demand society, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 12, 2025

N. Onishi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Exploring the potential of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing technology in the Low Demand Context, International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 12, 2025

K. Akimoto, Welcome to IEW 2025 in Nara as a program committee and a local organizer member , International Energy Workshop (IEW 2025), Jun. 11, 2025

K. Akimoto, Outlook for Japan's Energy Transition, RIETI Research Group on Energy Transition, Jun. 3, 2025

K. Wada, The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM): System Overview and Future Prospects, Asahi Shimbun SDGs ACTION!, Mar. 31, 2025

K. Akimoto, Exploring the Future of Japan's Energy System through the 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Hokkaido Energy Talk 21 – Annual Meeting Commemorative Lecture, May. 29, 2025