Policy Seminar

EU Battery Regulation will be implemented in phase to obligate usage of recycled materials such as cobalt and lithium and to introduce Battery Passports to disclose carbon footprints. This webinar features representatives from Japanese and EU authorities as speakers to discuss the latest developments in the battery sector, and we further the discussion with the participation of leaders from the industry of both sides.  

In this lecture, Mr. Tadayoshi Hiraki, First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Ukraine, will provide an update on the current situation in Ukraine and discuss the contributions of Japanese companies.  

In this webinar, the authorities of both Japan and the EU will introduce the latest developments and challenges in Circular Economy (CE) policies and initiatives.

Carbon pricing (emissions trading system, ETS, carbon tax, etc.) is set to be introduced in Japan in February 2023. In this webinar, experts will share their experiences, while METI Deputy Director-General will explain the current status of the system and discuss the ideal carbon pricing system for Japan.

In this webinar, Mr. Hiroo Inoue from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, will introduce Japan's efforts toward a hydrogen society and the latest developments in Japan-EU hydrogen cooperation.