The Japan Gas Association
1-15-12 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo105-0001, JAPANJune 16, 2022

Summary of Remarks by JGA Chair HONJO Takehiro

1. Interim Clean Energy Strategy
The Interim Clean Energy Strategy was presented at the May 13th joint
meeting of the Clean Energy Strategy Study Group of the JapaneseGovernment.
Amidst growing concerns about stable energy supply in the wake of theRussia-Ukraine crisis, the Interim Arrangement outlines policies toaccelerate decarbonization while taking all steps to ensure energy security.
In the area of natural resources and fuels in "Ensuring Energy Security,"
with regard to reducing Russia's dependence on fossil fuels, the reportstates that the government will strengthen its involvement in supporting
upstream development, emergency measures for fuel supply, and LNG
procurement, as well as diversification of energy sources, and that it will
work with major consuming countries to encourage producing countries toincrease their production of LNG. The report also clearly states that thegovernment will work with major consuming countries to increase
production in the producing countries.
In the area of strengthening the fuel supply system, the report indicatedthe direction of promoting fuel conversion and the development anddemonstration of synthetic methane through the continuous enhancementof resilient gas infrastructure and the utilization of such infrastructure.
In "Economic, Social, and Industrial Structural Reforms Toward a

Carbon-Neutral Society," the need for "technological development" ofsynthetic methane and "development of rules for CO2 emissions" wasclearly indicated.
Regarding "support measures for synthetic methane based on costdifferences," it was clearly stated that, based on the arrangement thatsynthetic methane is a form of renewable energy and hydrogen use, andthat no new CO2 will be emitted, support measures will be considered to
expand its introduction, focusing on cost differences with existing fuels andother factors. We would like to promote the introduction of synthetic
methane by taking advantage of these support measures.

2. "Carbon Neutral Challenge 2050" Action Plan Status

One year has passed since the announcement last June, and eachbusiness has been promoting the shift to natural gas, etc., which
contributes to low-carbon emissions, as well as steadily working with thegovernment and related industries to develop technologies, acquire
environmental value, and study supply chain construction, etc., for social
implementation of methanation.
We will continue to accelerate our efforts to realize the Action Plan.

3. 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Gas Pavilion
The Japan Gas Association outlined the concept of the Gas Pavilion
exhibit at the May 30 "Private Sector Pavilion Exhibitor Presentation"
meeting.
Through the exhibition, the gas industry would like to continue to standby the future society filled with diversity and firmly convey its commitment
to the global challenge of carbon neutrality.

Although the specifics will be worked out in the future, the goal is tocreate a "visitor-participation entertainment pavilion" that will remain in thememories of visitors, especially the young people and children who willlead the next generation and provide them with an original experience thatwill nurture their rich spirit.