J. Xuan, T. Tsurusaki, K. Akimoto, A. Hayashi, Working from home, residential energy consumption, and vehicle fuel consumption in Japan: a city-scale analysis by city group using official statistical data, Environmental Research Communications, Environ. Res. Commun. 8 (2026) 055033, May. 19, 2026

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, Y. Nakano, Multiple strategies for road transport considering regional diversity and critical mineral supply constraints, Energy and Climate Change, Volume 7, December 2026, 100246, Mar. 28, 2026

E. K Frazer, T. Cao, M. Sugiyama, H. Shiraki, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, H. Hamasaki, E. Kato, Y. Matsuo, O. Nishiura, T. Okubo, K. Oshiro, T. Otsuki, F. Sano, JMIP 2 part 2: Technology sensitivities in Japan's power sector decarbonization, Energy and Climate Change, Volume 7, December 2026, 100244, Mar. 24, 2026

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

T. Homma, M. Nagashima, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, The energy and industries in Asia under disaggregated and coordinated climate policies, International Workshop on Asian Perspectives on Energy System Transitions, Apr. 13, 2026, Korea

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

K. Akimoto, Global and Japanese Trends in Carbon Neutrality Initiatives, 2026 IEEJ Annual Conference: Joint Symposium with IEICE, Mar. 14, 2026

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

K. Akimoto, Energy Transition in Road Transport: Realistic Solutions to Carbon Neutrality, the JSAE Forum 2026 "Forum YOKOHAMA", May. 29, 2026

K. Akimoto, Current Status and Outlook of Energy and Emissions Reduction in Japan , Symposium on Carbonization and Structural Transformation of Industry (CSTI 2026), May. 26, 2026

K. Akimoto, Background and Outlook of the 1.5°C Target Discussions in the IPCC, TECUSE / INPEX Joint Endowed Chair International Symposium, May. 20, 2026

K. Akimoto, Electricity Markets, GX-ETS, and Thermal Power: Outlook and Challenges, "Thermal and Nuclear Power," May 2026 Issue, May. 20, 2026

K. Akimoto, The Role, Challenges, and Outlook of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in IPCC Reports, Study Group on Net-Zero Emissions, May. 15, 2026

K. Akimoto, Japan’s Energy and Climate Policies: Current Landscape and Japan–Korea Economic Cooperation, Japan–Korea Economic and Trade Cooperation Symposium, Apr. 20, 2026