Series: Green Roads Webinar Series Decarbonizing Freight Transport in Japan: Policy Impacts, Intermodal Networks, and the Autoflow Road Vision 7 May 2026 Decarbonization policies have been reshaping freight transport across Japan, with carbon pricing, incentives, and growing environmental awareness among transport operators contributing to measurable CO₂ reductions across multimodal freight networks. The webinar introduced the Autoflow Road, an automated freight transport concept proposed by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which uses unmanned shuttles and conveyor-based cargo movement to enhance logistics efficiency and sustainability. Program and Learning Materials 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 7 May 2026 Decarbonizing Freight Transport in Japan: Policy Impacts, Intermodal Networks, and Autoflow Road Vision The slide presented an overview of decarbonizing freight transport in Japan, highlighting policy impacts, intermodal transport systems, and the… Shinya Hanaoka Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Michael Anyala ADB Organizer/s Transport Sector Office Topics Transport