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

F. Sano, RITE’s Initiatives at the Osaka–Kansai Expo and Scenario Analysis for Energy Supply and Demand Outlook under Japan’s Seventh Strategic Energy Plan, Carbon Neutrality Information Dissemination Seminar, Feb. 3, 2026

K. Akimoto, Review of Decarbonization in Japan, GX Global Workshop GX for Sustainable Carbon Neutral Society, Jan. 21, 2026

F. Sano, The Role of CCS in RITE Scenario Analysis for Energy Supply and Demand Outlook under Japan’s Seventh Strategic Energy Plan, Japan CCS Forum 2025, Dec. 24, 2025

K. Akimoto, Prospects for Future Energy and Climate Change Policies Based on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan and the International Context, Innovative Environmental Technology Symposium 2025, Dec.17, 2025

K. Akimoto, Policy Trends and Future Outlook for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, Meeting on the Japan Petroleum Institute Petroleum Products, Dec. 17, 2025

K. Akimoto, The Role and Prospects of City Gas in Enhancing Resilience and Achieving Carbon Neutrality, Advanced Cogeneration and Energy Utilization Center Japan (ACEJ), Dec. 2, 2025