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. Nagata, F. Sano, W. Fujisaki, K. Akimoto, Considerations on CO2 attribution of e-methane and e-fuels, International Energy Workshop 2026, Jun. 22, 2026, South Africa

T. Homma, T. Ando, M. Nagashimam K. Akimoto, Structural Decomposition Analysis of Consumption-based CO2 Emissions in Major Economies during 2007–2023, 29th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis (GTAP2026 conference), Jun. 18, 2026, Japan

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

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 Outlook and Challenges Toward Carbon Neutrality, Symposium of the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Jul. 3, 2026

K. Akimoto, Prospects and Challenges of Japan's Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction Scheme, Energy Forum, Jul. 1, 2026

T. Homma,　F. Sano, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, Impacts of multi-pathway strategies in road transport in Thailand, Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue, Jun. 29, 2026

K. Akimoto, Bioenergy: Challenges and Perspectives, Memorial Symposium: Celebrating the Achievements of the Biomass Utilization Research Group, Jun. 26, 2026

K. Akimoto, The long-term collaboration between IIASA and RITE, IIASA Seminar, Jun. 11, 2026

K. Akimoto, GX-ETS: Japan’s Emissions Trading Scheme, Recourses for the Future (RFF) Meeting, Jun. 1, 2026