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Japan’s Medium- and Long-term Targets for GHG Reduction

20 April 2022

[VIDEO] Opening Remarks, Congratulatory Remarks, and Keynote Speech

17 November 2020
Opening Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia

Funding and Support for Deployment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Japan’s Perspective (EN and CN)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed Japan’s policy, current status, and research and development activities in support of realizing a hydrogen-based society.

Funding and Support for Deployment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Japan’s Perspective (RUS)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed Japan’s policy, current status, and research and development activities in support of realizing a hydrogen-based society.

Yokohama’s Hydrogen Society Initiatives (EN and CN)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed the City of Yokohama's plans and efforts towards global warming countermeasures to making the city a zero-carbon society.​

Japan's ESCO Business Models

17 June 2019
This presentation discussed the market size and various business models of Japan's energy service companies (ESCOs).

Blue Innovation using OTEC and DOWA from Asia-Pacific

18 June 2018
An Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) and Deep Sea Water Application (DOWA) have been strongly focused again on the important one solution for expected for saving the earth and Sustainable Development Golds (SDGs). In recent years, technology and business have been internationally advanced to…

Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from Japan

17 May 2018
The labor force participation rate among Japanese men and women over the age of 65 has increased since 2010. This research shows that older people in Japan have a significant capacity to work at older ages. A follow-up study found, however, that after retirement salaried men who held jobs at age 54…

Discussion on "Health Capacity to Work at Older Ages: Evidence from Japan"

17 May 2018
Reacting to the main presentation, the author noted the importance of the topic health capacity to work and the useful results of the research, as it investigates the extent to which older Japanese people could enlarge the labor supply. Nonetheless, he pointed out potential issues with the two…

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.