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Development of railways in cooperation with localnational government

19 June 2017
Outline Presentation of recent Japanese examples of cooperation of the railway business with the local/national government. Understanding of the basic thoughts and methods in these cases will help to apply them in other countries. Contents Developmentofanewcityaroundanewstation…

Smart Grid Applications

2 May 2017
Smart grids are known to promote reliability and resilience of energy supply. These also offer solutions in controlling rising electricity costs. In this presentation, ADB’s Susumu Yoneoka shares cases from Japan, including his own experience in demand-side smart grid applications.

Financing for Sustainable Urbanization PublicPrivate Partnership in Japan

27 October 2016
Japan has wealth of experience in ensuring sustainable urbanization. This presentation shares some of Japan's financing mechanisms in funding its urban infrastructure needs.

Kyoto Alliance for Local Public Human Resource Development

20 September 2016
Established in 2008, Kyoto Alliance is a collaboration between local universities and communities in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture. The alliance is a partnership of all local major stakeholders with the aim to achieve revitalization of public human resource development both in the local community and…

Japan International Cooperation Agencys Technical and Vocational Education and Training Projects in Viet Nam and Cambodia

19 September 2016
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to improve education and training to meet the changing needs of industry. JICA’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) projects focuses on the training of trainers in Viet Nam and on improving the quality of TVET to meet…

Toyota Way in Skills Training and Development

19 September 2016
An automotive education program was established in the Philippines to complement, enhance, and expand the concept of “Toyota Technical Education Program” from Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation. The Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology is a non-stock and non-profit educational institution…

Yap Renewable Energy Development Project Breaking the Reliance on Fossil Fuels

1 October 2015
A combination of forces threatens the energy sector in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), leading to high electricity costs. In 2013, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) collaborated with FSM to strategically harness and maximize renewable energy sources in an energy mix…

SodiumSulfur Battery Renewable Applications and NAS Battery

27 July 2015
This presentation provides a company overview of NGK Insulators, Ltd. in Japan. It looks at the structure and features of NAS’ battery energy storage system. The brand’s battery installations around the world and various applications of the system are discussed.

Energy Management Solutions Pursuing Energy Efficiency

27 July 2015
The expansion of renewable energy brings a paradigm shift in the electricity system. Creating social values of energy management through the use of ICT brings both comfortable and energy-friendly life, which optimizes energy supply with the integration of visualization, prediction, and control…

Kitakyushu Regional Energy Base Promotion Project

27 July 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Kitakyushu City in Japan. It discusses in detail the Kitakyushu Regional Energy Base Promotion Project. It also shows how the project utilizes the potentials of the city for renewable energy or high-efficient thermal power generation, and energy management…