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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Why is Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. Engaging in the 'Flying Car Business'?" Flying cars have garnered attention as one of the highlights of the Kansai-Osaka Expo, often becoming a major topic with test flights being conducted in various locations across the country. It is said to be a "once-in-a-century mobility revolution," and the global competition for development is accelerating. However, there are many questions about what exactly a flying car is, how it differs from a car or a helicopter, and so on. In this lecture, we will discuss the essential foundational knowledge, why our company, a real estate developer, is involved in flying cars, how we envision changes in our mobility and lifestyle, and present our actual initiatives while addressing these questions. We aim to discuss the "now" and "potential" of flying cars. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 20, 2024 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Participation Method: In-person attendance only ■ Speaker: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. Marunouchi Business Planning Department, Senior Manager, Unit Leader Naoki Tanizawa *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "INPEX Corporation's Hydrogen, Ammonia, and CCS Business." INPEX Corporation has announced its basic policy towards a net-zero carbon society by 2050 in its long-term strategy and mid-term management plan "INPEX Vision@2022," and is strengthening its efforts to commercialize hydrogen, ammonia, and CCS as part of this initiative. As the world has changed significantly in recent years, we will elaborate on the current state of the business environment, including legal systems and support systems, from the perspective of a company advocating for clean energy supply, as well as our efforts and responses to challenges in building a new value chain. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 19, 2024 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: INPEX Corporation Executive Officer Head of Hydrogen and CCUS Business Development Division Shoichi Kaganoi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Legal Risks and Countermeasures Hidden in Carbon Credit Transactions." For each company, carbon credits, which involve buying and selling quantified greenhouse gas emission reductions and absorption amounts, are an option to consider in their efforts to achieve "carbon neutrality." Additionally, the carbon credit trading market will be established on the Tokyo Stock Exchange starting in October 2023, and private markets are also being developed, indicating progress in domestic system development. However, there are no unified standards for carbon credits, and their legal nature is ambiguous, which entails risks in their transactions. Therefore, this seminar will provide a detailed explanation of the basic knowledge regarding carbon credit transactions, as well as the legal risks and points of consideration in transaction contracts. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 8 (Thursday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Instructor: Takashi Kitajima, Partner and Lawyer at TMI Associates *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Urban Development in Response to the Further Functional Enhancement of Narita Airport." Currently, Narita Airport is steadily advancing its further functional enhancement in anticipation of increasing air travel demand in the future. Additionally, discussions are underway regarding the "New Narita Airport" concept, which includes the consolidation of passenger terminals, the development of a new cargo area, and improvements to airport access. This further functional enhancement of Narita Airport is viewed as a significant opportunity for regional revitalization, and we are actively promoting the development of new urban infrastructure, including urban functions and living environments. Furthermore, we are advancing urban development with an eye toward the future by promoting the establishment of businesses in the airport surrounding area and fostering the concentration of medical-related industries centered around universities and affiliated hospitals. In this lecture, we will provide a detailed explanation of Narita City's future prospects and initiatives as it marks the 70th anniversary of its city system implementation this year. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 8 (Thursday) 16:30 - 18:30 (Doors open at 16:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Speaker: Narita City 　　　　Mayor Kazunari Koizumi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Key Points for Creating Proposals in Revenue-Based PPP Projects." The era when traditional PPPs were mainstream has ended, and the introduction of concessions and further PPP projects has begun, along with the emergence of new methods such as LABV. As new methods tailored to each project are introduced, relying solely on past know-how has made accurate project analysis difficult. What projects present significant revenue opportunities? What should be considered to realize revenue? What is the level of risk, and are there any mitigation strategies? What proposals are required? The know-how regarding these questions will be the key to the success of future revenue-based PPP projects. From both public and private perspectives, we will provide know-how focused on several points regarding revenue-based PPP projects, enabling participants to quickly and multifacetedly assess whether a project is worth participating in and what the key points for proposal creation are. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 8 (Thursday) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Speaker: Nobuyoshi Takagi, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions of Regional Medical Plans." The regional medical plans, which have been progressing with 2025 as the target year, are approaching their final stages. In this lecture, we will analyze the current status of the progress of regional medical plans and examine their challenges. Furthermore, based on the discussions from the "Study Group on New Regional Medical Plans," which began in March, we will look ahead to future directions. The content of this lecture reflects the personal views of the speaker and does not represent the views of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare or the study group, but we hope it will serve as a reference for considering the future of regional healthcare. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 7 (Wednesday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Study Group on New Regional Medical Plans" Deputy Chair Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University Mr. Yuya Ogata *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "The Advantages of Latecomers: Large-Scale Battery Systems Still Have Time." In recent years, the need for the introduction of battery systems for power grids has increased due to issues related to the output suppression of renewable energy and the need for power system development to achieve carbon neutrality. Coupled with the development of power trading markets and various subsidy measures, a rush to introduce grid-connected battery systems has begun. In Japan, a fire occurred in March 2024 at a large-scale battery system installed alongside solar power generation in Kagoshima Prefecture, injuring four firefighters, which has drawn attention to safety measures in operations. This presentation will explain safety measures at various stages of the design, installation, and operation of large-scale battery systems, referencing global accident cases, and will detail how to utilize international and domestic standards (IEC/JIS) to ensure safety throughout the entire lifecycle of battery systems. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 7 (Wednesday) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Speaker: Yoichiro Tashiro, Specialist, Area Energy Innovation Business Office, Tokyo Electric Power Holdings, Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Aim of Establishing the Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association 'FLOWRA'". Floating offshore wind power is expected to be developed in our country, which has the sixth largest exclusive economic zone in the world. However, floating offshore wind power has large-scale equipment systems and is installed offshore, presenting challenges in terms of cost, construction, operation, maintenance, and technical issues. FLOWRA was established to address these challenges by promoting collaboration among power generation operators to jointly tackle themes and technological developments aimed at reducing the costs and risks associated with floating offshore wind power, ultimately achieving large-scale commercialization. This time, we will provide a detailed explanation of the aims of FLOWRA's establishment and its specific initiatives. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 1 (Thursday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Speaker: Chairman of the Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association Executive Officer, Head of Green Power Division Masakatsu Terasaki, NTT Anode Energy Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Latest Trends and Future Outlook of the Power Semiconductor Market." As major countries actively pursue initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality, the role of power semiconductors is becoming increasingly significant. Furthermore, there is a vigorous development and investment in SiC power semiconductors that can achieve higher efficiency than before, leading to expectations of substantial market growth in the future. This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the power semiconductor market, trends and directions of SiC power semiconductors, as well as the current status of GaN and gallium oxide. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 6 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Live Streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Taku Mikami Senior Staff, Industrial Solutions Division, Fujikei Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on the initiative to connect "150 trillion yen of GX investment from both public and private sectors to economic growth." A stable supply of energy is a prerequisite for supporting Japan's industries and our daily lives. Due to the prolonged effects of deflation and currency depreciation, Japan's GDP has fallen to the 4th position in the world, and with a decreasing labor force, we believe that the key to revitalizing the Japanese economy lies solely in strengthening industrial competitiveness through the promotion of GX. In this context, the government's issuance of GX transition bonds is expected to significantly contribute to further advancing energy-saving technologies, which Japan has traditionally excelled in, and to the development of decarbonized fuels that Japan can lead globally. Therefore, in this lecture, we will return to the fundamental principles of energy, S + 3E, and elaborate on the measures necessary for Japan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and regain its industrial competitiveness. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 5 (Monday) 16:30-18:30 (Doors open at 16:00) ■ Speaker Liberal Democratic Party "Parliamentary Federation for the Advanced Utilization of Natural Gas and Promotion of e-methane in GX" Deputy Secretary-General Member of the House of Representatives Mr. Shin Yamaguchi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "JR West Japan Group's (Inc.) TRAILBLAZER Digital Strategy." Starting with a team of four established in 2017, it has now grown into a select group of about 50, leading JR West Japan's digital transformation as a data analytics group. Inheriting that DNA, the digital subsidiary established in 2023, TRAILBLAZER, aims to further promote the company's digital strategy. While many companies are focusing on data utilization, there are not a few that struggle to establish their departments. How did JR West Japan successfully build its team and accumulate achievements? We will detail the unique formation and current status of this non-IT company's new department and digital subsidiary, positioning top-class domestic data scientists, including former Shinkansen drivers, alongside innovative venture companies as partners. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 5 (Monday) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Speaker: Yuusuke Miyazaki, Deputy General Manager, Marketing Division, West Japan Railway Company Director, TRAILBLAZER, Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Tomorrow's Sendai Shiogama Port." At Sendai Shiogama Port, the only international hub port in the Tohoku region, we will provide detailed explanations on initiatives for further development, including the formulation of a port decarbonization promotion plan and discussions on the future vision and direction to respond to various changes in the circumstances surrounding domestic and international ports, such as carbon neutrality and the logistics issues of 2024, in collaboration with the national government, relevant local governments, economic organizations, and port-related companies. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 2, 2024 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM) ■ Venue: Yamai Sendai Central Building Conference Room 1-6-18 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 4th Floor, Yamai Sendai Central Building 03-5793-9761 6-minute walk from the "West Exit" of Sendai Station on JR lines 3-minute walk from "East Exit 1" of Hirose-dori Station on the Namboku Subway Line ■ Participation Method: Venue only ■ Lecturer: Miyagi Prefecture Deputy Director of the Civil Engineering Department (Technical Affairs) Mr. Kazuki Saito *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a special seminar titled "A Comprehensive Understanding of the Transition and Challenges in Entering and Taking Responsibility for the 'Healthcare' Business in Two Hours." The world of healthcare, centered around medical care and nursing, has many elements that are difficult to understand as an industry. The existence of regulations and systems, along with the predominance of experts, is a major reason for this. However, there are many new individuals entering this field, so we will start from the feeling of "not understanding" and examine the challenges in medical care and nursing. We will particularly focus on the changes in the provision system, considering both what has happened in the past and what has been overlooked in the medical and nursing fields, taking a comprehensive approach. This seminar serves as an introduction for those who have recently become involved in this field, while also explaining the challenges that should be understood. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: August 2 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Mr. Ryufumi Aoyama, Senior Researcher, Japan Policy Investment Bank, Research Institute for Capital Investment *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Purpose of Establishing the Business Co-Creation Promotion Office and Initiatives for New Business Development." Hokkaido Electric Power Company established the Business Co-Creation Promotion Office on November 1, 2023, and is working on new business development in non-energy sectors. In this seminar, we will discuss why Hokkaido Electric Power decided to engage in new business development in non-energy sectors, as well as the background, purpose, and process leading to the establishment of the Business Co-Creation Promotion Office. We will also provide detailed explanations of specific examples of new businesses being pursued by Hokkaido Electric Power. Additionally, we will talk about business projects currently under consideration and future directions. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 1 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site attendance only ■ Speaker: Hokkaido Electric Power Company 　　　　Director of the Business Co-Creation Promotion Office 　　　　Mr. Norifumi Shimizu *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Development of Chemical Recycling Technology for Plastics and Future Challenges." Recycling plastics, alongside metals, is an urgent issue in achieving the global challenge of a circular economy. In Japan, the goal is to achieve zero simple incineration and landfill by 2035. Currently, over 8 million tons of plastic are discarded, with polyolefins, represented by polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, accounting for about 70% of this waste. Establishing recycling technologies for these materials is a significant challenge. This presentation will particularly focus on chemical recycling technology, discussing domestic and international trends, the development status of our catalytic decomposition technology, and detailing the technical and social challenges necessary to realize plastic recycling. Seminar Details ■ Date and Time: July 30 (Tuesday) 16:30-18:30 (Doors open at 16:00) ■ Speaker NEDO Project Project Leader of the "Innovative Plastic Resource Circulation Process Technology Development" project Professor Masahiko Matsukata Waseda University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture: Regional Revitalization Strategy Triggered by Decarbonization." In Kasukabe City, based on the Zero Carbon City Declaration and the city's Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan, we have established the "Kasukabe City Zero Carbon City Promotion Headquarters" to comprehensively promote decarbonization in urban development. We are working on regional decarbonization that simultaneously addresses local issues and achieves regional revitalization and decarbonization. Additionally, the city's project plan has been selected for the Ministry of the Environment's Regional Decarbonization Transition and Renewable Energy Promotion Grant (Priority Measures Acceleration Project). Moving forward, we will accelerate our efforts in collaboration with regional financial institutions, various businesses, and the Saitama Super City Project, utilizing national support, and we will provide detailed explanations about the outlook for these projects. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 30 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Speaker: Kasukabe City Mayor Mr. Kazuhiro Iwatani *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture: Utilizing Energy Based on Regional Characteristics." In Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, we are working on the utilization of hydrogen and woody biomass by leveraging the regional characteristics, such as the large-scale and high-purity hydrogen production at the Shunan Industrial Complex and the fact that about 80% of the area is covered by forests. Additionally, the Shunan Industrial Complex Decarbonization Promotion Council, established in 2022, is promoting the maintenance and strengthening of the industrial competitiveness of the Shunan Industrial Complex and decarbonization through collaboration among industry, academia, government, and the private sector. Currently, we are advancing discussions aimed at achieving a carbon-neutral industrial complex, starting with the utilization of ammonia. This presentation will provide detailed explanations of these initiatives. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 29, 2024 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Speaker: Shunan City 　　　　Deputy Director of the Industrial Promotion Department (also) Head of the Commerce and Industry Promotion Division 　　　　Mr. Wataru Yoshimura *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Ministry of the Environment: Key Points of the Sixth Basic Environmental Plan and Directions for Environmental Policy." On May 21, 2024, the Sixth Basic Environmental Plan was approved by the Cabinet. This plan follows the philosophy established since the First Plan while taking into account the current crises in the environment, economy, and society, and it presents the next steps for the integrated improvement of the environment, economy, and society centered around environmental issues. It also sets as its highest objective the "well-being/high quality of life" of each citizen, both now and in the future, through environmental conservation, emphasizing the importance of achieving "new growth" that enhances both market and non-market values through the high value-added transformation of the entire economy utilizing "environmental value." In this lecture, we will provide an overview of the Sixth Basic Environmental Plan and elaborate on the future directions of environmental policy. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 22 (Monday) 10:00 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:30) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Ministry of the Environment Deputy Director of the Environmental Planning Office, General Policy Division, Minister's Secretariat Michiko Otsu *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Urban Development of the Hanshin Tigers Farm Facility in Amagasaki City." In March 2025, the Hanshin Tigers Farm Facility will be relocated and renewed at Oda Minami Park in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Amagasaki City has developed as an industrial city and has been a core of the Hanshin Industrial Zone, but it also has a history of suffering from pollution. However, in recent years, environmental improvements have progressed, and it was selected as the first carbon-neutral pilot area. Aiming for both regional revitalization and a decarbonized society, we will provide detailed explanations about the public-private partnership urban development project "Zero Carbon Baseball Park," in collaboration with the Hanshin Group, as well as the efforts of AG6 (All Amagasaki), which promotes decarbonized management with the community for businesses. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 26 (Friday) 10:00 - 12:00 (Doors open at 9:30) ■ Venue: Harton Hall, Nippon Life Midosuji Building ■ Address: 12F Nippon Life Midosuji Building, 4-2-4 Minamisenba, Chuo Ward, Osaka City ■ Participation Method: Venue only ■ Instructor: Amagasaki City 　　　　Economic and Environmental Bureau, Economic Department, Industrial Policy Division 　　　　Section Chief Tsutomu Nishioka *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Stadium and Arena Development through Concessions." On January 16, 2023, the Cabinet Office published the "Guidelines for Utilizing Concession Projects Related to Stadiums and Arenas." The guidelines present a "mixed model" that can be utilized for stadium and arena development in rural areas, rather than focusing on independent profit-making examples in major urban locations, such as the new Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium and the new Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium. This time, we would like to explain the key points of introducing this "mixed model." 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 26, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Methods: On-site, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Lecturer: Mr. Kazuhiro Higashi Senior Manager Sports Innovation Team (SIT) Regional and Co-Creation Design Group Japan Research Institute, Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Explanation of the PPP/PFI Promotion Action Plan and Contract Practices." In this seminar, we will provide an overview of the latest trends in PPP/PFI by quickly explaining the contents of the PPP/PFI Action Plan (Revised Version for 2024) while touching on basic matters related to laws and regulations and public solicitation procedures concerning PPP/PFI projects. We will also delve into the discussions on contracts between the public and private sectors in PPP/PFI projects. Additionally, we will provide an opportunity for participants to ask individual questions, and we will answer them as much as possible. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 25 (Thursday) 13:30 - 16:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Instructor: Yuko Nihonmatsu, Partner, Lawyer at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Space x SDGs." When you hear "Space x SDGs," what comes to mind? You might think of the grand stories of rockets being launched spectacularly and traveling 300 million kilometers like Hayabusa, and wonder how that relates to environmental issues like CO2 reduction. Drawing from my experience as a Sustainability Officer at Yokogawa Electric and having launched a space business, I will explain in detail how technologies and solutions born in space can help solve challenges on Earth. In this seminar, we will first introduce the "New Space Revolution" led by private space companies like SpaceX, headed by Elon Musk. After explaining the new values of "Space x SDGs" that utilize space, we will detail examples of solutions that contribute to solving challenges on Earth. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 25 (Thursday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Speaker: Satoshi Kurosu, President of Kurosu Space & Sustainability LLC Executive Mentor, Space Business Development Office, Yokogawa Electric Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Future Outlook of the Automotive and In-Vehicle Battery Market." Recently, due to a slowdown in sales of major EV manufacturers, there has been a growing momentum for changes in the traditional market outlook that has been heavily focused on EVs, including the deceleration of EVs and the reevaluation of hybrid vehicles. Additionally, there are movements in major countries to strengthen origin rules, such as the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) in the United States, which effectively favors domestic parts manufacturing, intensifying the changes in the environment surrounding the EV market. This lecture will organize the outlook for EVs and other environmentally friendly vehicles, while also understanding the industrial trends that are the background for the strengthening of origin rules, to elaborate on the future direction of the automotive and in-vehicle battery industries. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 24 (Wednesday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Live Streaming ■ Instructor: Koji Sato, Senior Manager, Second Division, Energy Systems Department, Fuji Keizai Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Public-Private Partnerships and Profitable Public Facilities in Regional Cities." We will elaborate on our initiatives that go beyond the framework of construction consulting, where we invest and develop businesses through the management of public facilities, addressing not only individual facilities but also solving regional issues and enhancing regional value. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 24, 2024 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Takushi Kawamoto Director, Regional Management Promotion Division Kanto Branch, Regional Revitalization Promotion Department Oriental Consultants Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Data Center Business Accelerating Rapidly Due to Generative AI/LLM." The data center business has been globalizing and scaling up alongside the advancement of cloud business, but the emergence of generative AI/LLM, represented by ChatGPT, has caused its business scale to accelerate and expand rapidly. The Japanese government has also announced a strategy to support Japan as a global infrastructure hub by expanding data center locations to Hokkaido and Kyushu, following Kanto and Kansai. This seminar will provide a snapshot of 2024 and explore future directions. In this presentation, we will detail the initiatives of "by Digital and Of Digital" to achieve carbon neutrality, as well as the latest trends in data centers that are essential for realizing this goal. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 23 (Tuesday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Speaker: Hiroshi Ezaki, Vice Chairman of the Japan Data Center Council (JDCC) and Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Cabinet Office: Key Points and Remaining Issues of the 'Next Generation Medical Infrastructure Act' Amendment." The Next Generation Medical Infrastructure Act is a special law under the Personal Information Protection Act aimed at promoting the utilization of medical data while protecting personal information. However, there have been criticisms regarding the pre-amendment system, as the "anonymized medical information" that can be utilized is difficult to use for research due to the removal of rare disease names, and its application for drug approval has also been challenging. The amendment bill was enacted in the regular session of the National Diet in 2023 and has been in effect since April of this year. The main contents of the amendment include establishing a system for utilizing "pseudonymized medical information" and enabling the linkage between the data of this law and data from sources like the NDB. In the lecture, in addition to explaining the amended law, we will provide detailed information on the government's efforts to promote the secondary use of medical data, as far as possible. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 12 (Friday) 10:00 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:30) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Cabinet Office Deputy Director of the Health and Medical Strategy Promotion Office (also) Cabinet Secretariat Councilor Mr. Keiji Takebayashi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Latest Trends in SAF Manufacturing Technology and Projects." Electrification of aircraft is challenging. Hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO) are being produced globally, but due to environmental issues, waste cooking oil as a raw material is gaining attention, although it is quantitatively insufficient. In the United States, the production of SAF from bioethanol (ETJ) has begun. Furthermore, the liquefaction of biomass and the production of SAF from syngas generated through gasification of biomass and municipal waste via FT synthesis have also started. Additionally, many projects for SAF production from CO2 in the atmosphere and renewable energy-derived electrolytic hydrogen are being launched. This seminar will provide a detailed explanation of these backgrounds and technologies. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 23, 2024 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Takaki Muroi 　　　　Representative, ICLabo (Industrial Catalysts Laboratory) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Practical Aspects of Urban Redevelopment Projects." In recent years, many urban redevelopment projects based on the Urban Redevelopment Act have been planned and implemented, particularly in urban areas such as Tokyo. Promoting urban redevelopment projects requires a very complex process compared to the usual building reconstruction, including gathering consensus among neighboring landowners and obtaining approvals from the government, which can take a long time to complete. However, by implementing these projects as public works, large-scale redevelopment, including relaxation of floor area ratios, becomes feasible. Additionally, with the increase in urban redevelopment, there are also more cases considering the use of Special Purpose Companies (SPCs), but there are several legal considerations when utilizing SPCs. This seminar will provide an overview of the complex Urban Redevelopment Act and will also detail practical points to consider when using SPCs. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: August 9 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Fuyuki Uchitsu, Partner and Attorney at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "Specific Initiatives Related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' 'Comprehensive Management Plan for Public Facilities' and Public Facility Management through the Utilization of Local Public Accounting." As we enter a society facing significant population decline, many public facilities constructed in the past are reaching their renewal period, making the proper management of public facilities an urgent issue nationwide. We aim to introduce the current status of related government policies, specific initiatives regarding the "Comprehensive Management Plan for Public Facilities," and public facility management through the utilization of local public accounting, hoping to contribute to the promotion of future related policies. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 19, 2024 (Friday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Instructor: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Local Finance Bureau, Financial Investigation Division Assistant Manager Ms. Yuko Umemoto *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "J-Oil Mills Co., Ltd.: Efforts and Future Prospects for Building a Biojet Fuel Supply Chain Model Utilizing Plant Oils and Fats That Do Not Compete with Food." In order to build a future SAF supply chain in our country, we are focusing on non-food competing oilseed plant materials as a response to the major challenge of raw material procurement. We are considering a SAF supply scheme utilizing our oil extraction and refining technology as part of a NEDO subsidized project. In collaboration with the national government, Okinawa Prefectural Government, and companies and academia both within and outside the prefecture, we are demonstrating that SAF can be produced using oils obtained from non-edible oilseed crops grown in Okinawa Prefecture. Additionally, we are developing oil extraction and refining technologies for non-edible oilseed crops to improve SAF yield. On the other hand, challenges related to SAF production and the utilization of underutilized resources in Japan have also become apparent, so we will provide detailed explanations of the direction for addressing these issues in collaboration with government agencies and others in the future. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 19 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Speaker: J-Oil Mills Co., Ltd. Director, Senior Executive Officer CTO Mr. Eizo Matsumoto *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Key Points for Promoting Hydrogen Society and CCS Business." The Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill and the CCS Business Bill were passed in the current ordinary session of the National Diet. This lecture will provide an overview of these laws, which are expected to play a central role in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and realizing a hydrogen society, as well as discussing the hydrogen and ammonia business and CCS projects, taking into account the discussions held in previous councils. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 18, 2024 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Instructors: Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Office 　　　　Partner, Attorney Kei Watanabe 　　　　Partner, Attorney Eiji Miyagi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Price Strategies, Development Strategy Directions, and Business Opportunities in the Semiconductor Industry." The semiconductor industry cannot avoid cycles of ups and downs (cyclical theory), but on the other hand, it is returning to a phase where speed is the top priority, and the peak of the next cycle is expected to exceed the peak of the previous cycle, forming a structure of "cyclical growth" (structural theory). Mizuho Securities believes that the semiconductor industry has entered its second growth cycle. We will illustrate the differences from the low-growth era since 2000 (the latter half of the first growth cycle) and highlight the commonalities with the semiconductor industry up to the mid-1990s (the first half of the first growth cycle) with specific examples. We will detail the new price strategies, the direction of development strategies including government involvement, the upcoming technology roadmap, and key factors that will mark a significant turning point. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 17 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Equity Research Department Analyst Mr. Yoshitsugu Yamamoto *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Trends in Urban Development in Emerging and Developing Countries." Currently, globalization is advancing, and Japan, as an island nation, shares challenges with the international community. In 2022, the world's population surpassed 8 billion. With both India and China having a remarkable population of 1.4 billion each, Asian countries and the current developing nations are likely to take center stage in the future international community. Against this backdrop, this presentation aims to share the current realities on the ground from the perspective of a consultant involved in numerous urban planning and development projects in emerging and developing countries, as well as to discuss future challenges and prospects. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 17 (Wednesday) 16:30 - 18:30 (Doors open at 16:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person only ■ Speaker: Kuniharu Hirano, Director, Development Planning Department, Transportation Policy Division, Japan Engineering Consultants Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "The Offshore Wind Power Generation Project in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture and Its Ripple Effects on the Local Economy." Noshiro City, located in the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture along the northern coast of the Sea of Japan, is blessed with rich nature, including the black pine forest "Kaze no Matsubara." Noshiro has long been known for its strong winds, particularly suffering from the strong seasonal winds from the northwest during winter. This negative legacy of wind has turned into a tailwind with the expansion of wind power generation. As a frontrunner in the field of wind power generation, we will detail Noshiro City's initiatives. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Speaker: Mayor of Noshiro City, Shigenobu Saito *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Initiatives for Promoting the Oita City Water and Sewer Business Management Vision." In Oita City, the Water and Sewer Bureau was established following the organizational integration in April 2018, and it is currently promoting its business based on the "Oita City Water and Sewer Business Management Vision," focusing on three perspectives: "resilience, sustainability, and safety." In the future, concerns are rising about decreased revenue from water and sewer usage fees due to population decline, as well as the aging of pipelines and facilities constructed during the high economic growth period, which is expected to lead to significant increases in costs associated with their renewal. This seminar will provide a detailed explanation of initiatives aimed at improving management based on this vision. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 16, 2024 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Instructor: Oita City Water and Sewer Bureau, Water and Sewer Department, Management Planning Division, Finance Team Assistant Manager and Head of Finance Team Mr. Genichi Ono *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Current Status, Challenges, and New Initiatives in the Kumamoto Prefecture Semiconductor Industry." In Kumamoto Prefecture, where various changes are occurring due to the semiconductor boom and the attraction of TSMC, the Kumamoto Prefectural Government created the "Kumamoto Semiconductor Industry Promotion Vision," the first of its kind focused on the semiconductor field, in March 2023. Additionally, Kumamoto Prefecture, in collaboration with Kumamoto University, has received funding from the Cabinet Office's Local University and Regional Industry Creation Grant, and plans to strengthen the foundation of the semiconductor industry through enhanced industry-academia collaboration and university reform over the next five years. In line with these efforts, we will provide a detailed explanation of the current status and challenges of the semiconductor industry in Kumamoto Prefecture, as well as future responses. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 12, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Archive Streaming ■ Speaker: Kumamoto Prefecture 　　　　Department of Commerce and Labor, Industrial Promotion Bureau, Industrial Support Division 　　　　Chief Councilor and Division Head 　　　　Shota Tsujii *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Concrete Initiatives for the Realization of the 'New Narita International Airport.'" In order to fulfill our mission of responding to the anticipated increase in air traffic demand and contributing to the enhancement of international competitiveness in Japan and the Tokyo metropolitan area, it is urgent to significantly improve the overall capacity of airport facilities, including not only the development of new runways but also passenger terminals and cargo facilities. Additionally, it is necessary to address the long-standing issue of improving railway access. Furthermore, since the operation of Narita Airport is supported by employment from the local community, integrated and sustainable development between the airport and the region is essential. To address these various challenges and to consider the future vision of Narita Airport, we have launched the 'New Narita Airport' initiative. We will provide detailed explanations of the specific initiatives and future developments. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: June 27 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Narita International Airport Corporation Executive Officer, Management Planning Department, Strategic Planning Office Mr. Toshihiro Katayama *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on the "Omiya Station Grand Central Station Concept" in Saitama City. In the "Metropolitan Area Wide Area Plan" approved by the Cabinet in 2016, Omiya is positioned as a hub connecting Eastern Japan. To advance urban development around the station, improve transportation infrastructure, and enhance station functions in a unified manner, the Omiya Station Grand Central Station Concept was formulated in 2018, followed by the Omiya GCS Plan 2020 in 2020. Based on these plans, we have been in discussions with transportation operators and landowners in the development blocks around the station to move towards concrete realization. This presentation will detail the challenges in advancing the concept and our future initiatives. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 11 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Live Streaming ■ Speaker: Saitama City 　　　　Urban Development Bureau 　　　　Urban Center Development Division 　　　　Deputy Director 　　　　Masahiro Kawaharazuka *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Systematizing Employee Engagement through Skill Management." This seminar will explore ways to maximize engagement and productivity within organizations through the power of leadership. The role of a leader goes beyond merely providing direction; it involves drawing out the potential of each employee and supporting their growth. Even with limited resources, it is possible to dramatically enhance employee engagement scores by effectively combining skill management and systems. This seminar will share new strategies based on real experiences and focus on creating an environment where employees willingly contribute and achieve growth. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 10, 2024 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site, Live Streaming ■ Instructor: Toshiaki Nakatsuka, President and CEO, Skillty Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Robotics Solutions Development Initiatives." Kawasaki Heavy Industries has contributed to automation and labor-saving for over 50 years as an industrial robot manufacturer. By implementing social robots that are rooted in everyday life, we aim to contribute to a richer future in addressing social issues such as the declining labor force. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 9, 2024 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. 　　　　Director, Robot Division, Precision Machinery & Robot Company 　　　　and Head of the President's Direct Project Headquarters, Project Promotion Department 　　　　Mr. Tomonori Sanada *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Utsunomiya City: Initiatives through the Compact Plus Network." Utsunomiya City aims to become a "Super Smart City" where everyone, from children to the elderly, can live rich, convenient, and secure lives, even in the face of population decline and a super-aged society, fulfilling dreams and hopes. One of the pillars of this initiative is the "construction of a decarbonized society," which also contributes to the achievement of the SDGs. To realize carbon neutrality by 2050, we are promoting initiatives in the "decarbonization leading area" along the LRT line, selected by the Ministry of the Environment, and will provide detailed explanations about the community new power company "Utsunomiya Light Power Co., Ltd." established through public-private joint investment, as well as the "Zero Carbon Transport" initiative involving LRT (next-generation streetcars) powered by local renewable energy. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 9 (Tuesday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Speaker: Utsunomiya City Environmental Department, Environmental Creation Division, Carbon Neutral Promotion Office, Director Atsushi Sugiura *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Inc.'s Technology Strategy." The history of energy transition and industrial revolution is intertwined. While reflecting on the evolution of life and the history of industrial revolutions, we will introduce the vision for Society 5.0, a human-centered industrial revolution that our country aims for in the future, and the platform business strategy of Tokyo Electric Power Grid that provides the foundation for it. In particular, we will elaborate on the MESH concept (Machine-learning Energy System Holistic), which promotes the electrification and automation of society by developing a mesh that integrates power grids and digital infrastructure in local areas, thereby enhancing local productivity while achieving decarbonization. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 8 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Speaker: Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Inc. Director Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Hiroshi Okamoto *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "The Development Status of High-Temperature Electrolysis Technology at Toshiba." Toshiba Energy Systems is engaged in hydrogen business and is developing hydrogen production systems as one of its initiatives. There are various types of hydrogen production technologies, but we will focus on the high-temperature steam electrolysis method, which is the most efficient. We will provide detailed explanations of the research and development status, efforts toward practical application, and related technologies. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 5, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Toshiba Energy Systems Corporation Energy Systems Technology Development Center Chemical Technology Development Department, Carbon Capture & Recycling Group Expert Mr. Norikazu Nagata *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Japan's Strategy Towards CN and the Role of Ammonia." The Japanese government has begun initiatives aimed at decarbonization, economic development, and strengthening industrial competitiveness by utilizing GX Economic Transition Bonds. As part of this, large-scale support measures for the construction of hydrogen and ammonia supply chains and the establishment of utilization bases will be introduced starting this fiscal year. In response, efforts to build a value chain for clean fuel ammonia are progressing concretely, and we will provide detailed explanations on trends such as supply, combustion technology development, and base establishment, as well as future prospects. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: July 4, 2024 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Member of the "Fuel Ammonia Introduction Public-Private Council" of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry President of the Clean Fuel Ammonia Association Mr. Shigeru Muraki *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Multi-Use Utilization of Battery Storage Systems and Points to Consider." As the final stage of the electricity system reform, the capacity market and demand-supply adjustment market, among others, will all be operational in the fiscal year 2024. To achieve carbon neutrality, the multi-use utilization of battery storage systems, leveraging these markets, is essential. However, there are still challenges regarding their specific operation and the expansion of battery storage system implementation. In this seminar, we will provide a detailed explanation of these challenges and the main points to consider, based on Tokyo Electric Power Company's past achievements in battery utilization. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: July 8, 2024 (Monday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Instructor: Tokyo Electric Power Energy Partner Co., Ltd. Corporate Sales Department, DR Promotion Group Advisor Koji Tanaka *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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