Japan CCS Co., Ltd.

MEDIA RELEASE
9 SEPTEMBER 2020

For Immediate Release

Announcement of Virtual Event “Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2020”
Tokyo, Japan
6 October (Tue), 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 16:45 p.m. JSTTokyo, Japan – Japan CCS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JCCS”; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President:
Toshiaki Nakajima), which is conducting the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project undercommissioning by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, is pleased
to announce that it will host a virtual event “Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2020” with the Global CCS
Institute on October 6, 2020. At this forum, the latest information on CCS/CCUS technology
development in Japan will be presented through the results and learnings from Tomakomai CCS
Demonstration Project, and there will be discussions on the outlook for deployment of CCS/CCUS in
Japan and Asia as well as capacity building in Asia. International speakers from various fields will
also contribute to the program to share their insights on CCS/CCUS with a view towards knowledge
sharing and international cooperation.
JCCS looks forward to your participation in this forum.
For detailed information on this forum, please visit the JCCS website.
https://www.japanccs.com/en/news/201006_ccus-forum-2020/

Event Information
Virtual Event: "Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2020"
Online Registration for Japan-Asia CCUS Forum 2020:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WV4DOvxMSfCiKFyX9jpobA
Day/Time: 6 October (Tue), 2020 10:00 a.m.-16:45 p.m. JST
Hosted by: Japan CCS Co. Ltd. (JCCS) and Global CCS Institute (GCCSI)
Co-hosted by: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Supported by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industries (METI) and Research Institute of
Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)
System: ZOOMEvent Objectives:
Part I: Present the achievements and future outlook of the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration ProjectPart II: On the basis of the outcomes of the study for introducing CCS in Japan, discuss the further
deployment of CCS in Japan
Part III: Make this an opportunity for Japan to be a leader in Asia for further deployment of CCS
projects and capacity building

Agenda (as of 9 September, 2020)
Start
10:00
10:15

11:45
13:00

14:30
15:15

16:45

Contents
Opening remarks
Part I (organized by JCCS)■ Greetings by Hirofumi Iwakura, Mayor of Tomakomai City
■ Presentation by Shoichi Ishii, Special Corporate Advisor, JCCS
“Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project- Achievements andFuture Outlook” (tentative)■ Presentations by projects■ Messages from the world■ QA＆Wrap up
BreakPart II (organized by RITE)■ Presentation by Toshifumi Matsuoka, Emeritus Prof., Kyoto Univ.
"Expectation for CCS toward 2050" (tentative)■ Panel discussion with short presentation moderated by Kenji
Yamaji, President, Geological Carbon Dioxide Storage Technology
Research Association"Discussion on further deployment of CCS in Japan" (tentative)■ QA＆Wrap up
BreakPart III (organized by Global CCS Institute)■ Presentation by Brad Page, CEO, Global CCS Institute"Global status of CCS and CCS deployment in Asia" (tentative)■ Panel discussion with short presentation"Future deployment of CCS in Asia with 2050 perspective"(tentative)■ QA＆Wrap up
Take down the venue

Contact:
Ms. Chiyoko Suzuki, Manager, International Affairs Department, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Email: chiyoko.suzuki@japanccs.com
Tel: +81-3-6268-7387 Fax: +81-3-6268-7385
About Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Commissioned by the Japanese government to demonstrate a full-chain CCS system in TomakomaiCity, Hokkaido, Japan CCS Co., Ltd. (JCCS) was founded in May 2008 when a group of major
companies with expertise in CCS-related fields, including electric power, petroleum, oil & gas

exploration and development, and plant engineering, joined forces to answer the Japanese
government’s call for development of CCS technology as a countermeasure against global warming.
JCCS is a unique company in the world to be founded and dedicated explicitly to developing
integrated CCS technology. For more info: https://www.japanccs.com/en/
Head Office:
SAPIA TOWER 21F, 1-7-12, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan
Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Center12, Masago-cho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, Japan
About Global CCS Institute
The Global CCS Institute is an international think tank whose mission is to accelerate thedeployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS), a vital technology to tackle climate change andprovide energy security. For more information, visit www.globalccsinstitute.com
Related Links: GCCSI event site URL:
https://www.globalccsinstitute.com/news-media/events/japan-asia-ccus-forum-2020/