Eighth Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting Held
Overview
On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry invited relevant countries and international organizations to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture and held the Eighth Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting. Co-hosted with NEDO, the meeting shared progress on hydrogen policies in participating countries and discussed opportunities for policy coordination and international cooperation. A chair’s summary was issued highlighting energy security, resilient industrial supply chains, demand creation through public-private cooperation, and market formation through international collaboration as important messages. A hydrogen and ammonia international public-private symposium was also held, along with meetings with various countries and visits to related exhibits.
Key points
- The Eighth Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture on September 10, 2026.
- The meeting demonstrated the significance of hydrogen and ammonia for energy security and resilient industrial supply chains.
- The chair’s summary demonstrated the importance of demand creation through public-private cooperation and market formation through international collaboration.
- A hydrogen and ammonia international public-private symposium, meetings with various countries, and exhibit visits were held.
Overview
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry invited relevant countries and international organizations, held the Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting, and also held the Hydrogen and Ammonia International Public-Private Symposium as part of the meeting. The Eighth Meeting was co-hosted with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
At the meeting, participating countries and organizations shared progress on hydrogen policies in their respective countries and discussed opportunities for policy coordination and international cooperation, focusing on the significance of hydrogen and ammonia for energy security and trends in international demand creation as key themes.
Impact
Through the exhibit visits, participants deepened their understanding of efforts by Japanese companies toward the social implementation of hydrogen and ammonia.
Details
The chair’s summary identified the significance of hydrogen and ammonia for energy security and resilient industrial supply chains, as well as the importance of demand creation through public-private cooperation and market formation through international collaboration, as key messages.
The public-private symposium discussed collaboration among companies in countries with demand for an international hydrogen supply chain, demand creation and supply network development in domestic regions, expanded ammonia supply and demand in power generation, shipping, and industrial sectors, and the transition from demonstration projects to commercialization.
Minister Akazawa and others held meetings or exchanged views with representatives from Slovenia, the Republic of South Africa, and Montenegro on bilateral cooperation concerning hydrogen and related matters.
After the meeting, participants visited exhibits held in cooperation with H2 & FC EXPO (International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Exhibition) and reviewed initiatives by major companies involved in the production and use of hydrogen and ammonia, as well as CCUS and other areas of the supply chain.