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

K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, Scenario analyses of Japan’s energy systems toward net-zero emissions by 2050 and the Japanese Government’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 62, November 2025, 101917, Oct. 3, 2025

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

A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Impact Analysis of Global Ride and Car-Sharing on Demand for Critical Minerals, 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, Current Status and Future Directions of Japan’s Energy Policy, Global Environment and Energy Committee, Kansai Economic Federation, Mar. 19, 2026

F. Sano, Estimation Results by RITE and Key Considerations, The 1st JSER Workshop in FY2025, Mar. 16, 2026

K. Akimoto, Japan’s Energy Strategy, Mutsu-Shimokita District Energy Council: Energy Lecture, Mar. 16, 2026

K. Akimoto, Perspectives on fossil fuels and CCUS/CDR under the long-term goals of Paris Agreement, Journal of the Japanese Association for Petroleum Technology, 2024 Volume 89, Issue 6, Pages 399-407, Mar. 13, 2026

K. Akimoto, Addressing Increased Power Demand and Fluctuating Renewable Energy through DX: Watt-Bit Integration and the Role of Nuclear Power, The 5th Science Tokyo GXI Public Symposium: Nuclear Power Contributing to the Watt-Bit Synergy, Mar. 5, 2026

K. Akimoto, Analyses on Japanese Emissions Reduction Scenarios and Policy Trends, ALPS International Symposium, Mar. 4, 2026