Hachioji CampusDecarbonization Symposium “Prospects and Collaboration for Decarbonization in Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan” was held

On Friday, March 8, 2024, the decarbonization symposium "Prospects and collaboration for decarbonization in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan" was held at Teikyo University Kasumigaseki Campus. This symposium reports the results of joint research between Japanese researchers, including our university faculty, and researchers from China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

In this fifth session, participants discussed the development and characteristics of decarbonization in East Asia among China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, as well as the potential for new business collaboration in the region. The day started with greetings from the University Chairman and President Yoshihito Okinaga, followed by 10 presentations. From TUAT, Faculty of Economics Professor Guo Sisi, Faculty Professor Yosuke Roguchi, Faculty Associate Professor Eiji Horiuchi, Faculty Senior Assistant Professor Kouhei Samye gave lectures, using slides based on each faculty member's research theme, reporting on various aspects of decarbonization efforts and future developments in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan respectively. In between the lectures, a question-and-answer session was held to discuss the significance of the issues and the potential for new business collaboration in the region. The symposium was attended by over 60 people and was a great success. Thank you very much for your participation. The University will continue to disseminate the results of its research to society.

Speaker / Lecture content

Professor Guo Sizhi, Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University
Regarding the development of decarbonization in East Asia

Eiji Horiuchi Associate Professor Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University
Decarbonization and digitalization of the Japanese economy

Kohei Mimasu Senior Assistant Professor Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University
New developments in decarbonization and ESG in Japanese and Chinese companies, their characteristics, and collaboration

Wang Ting, Senior Manager, Japan Research Institute, Ltd.
New trends in the Chinese government's decarbonization strategy and initiatives

Kim Hoshihime, Group Manager and Research Director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
South Korean government's decarbonization policy and corporate initiatives, as well as possibilities and prospects for cooperation between Japan and South Korea, etc.

Hong Cheng-hun, Dean, College of Tourism and Transportation, Kainan University, Taiwan
Taiwan government's decarbonization strategy, progress in decarbonization in the manufacturing industry (TSMC/Taiwan Plastics), and cooperation within East Asia

Tomoo Marukawa Professor, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo
Comparison of renewable energy introduction in Japan, China and Taiwan

The University of Tokyo Graduate School Graduate School, Division of Engineering Professor Ryoichi Komiyama
Japan's Electricity Market Trends and the Possibility of Achieving Carbon Neutrality

Yosuke Tsuyuguchi Professor Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University
Digital currency and financial cooperation in East Asia

Yuya Hinata, Overseas Regional Strategy Manager, Planning Department, Japan External Trade Organization
Japanese companies’ business development and decarbonization efforts in East Asia

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