The Fourth Annual Online Arctic Symposium
2025/1/17
On January 14 and 15, the Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage hosted the Online Arctic Symposium: Current Status and Prospects of Japan-US cooperation in the Arctic.
The Symposium started with opening remarks from the Ambassador of Japan for International Economic and Arctic Affairs, Women, Peace, and Security Katsuhiko Takahashi, ensuring Japan’s continued commitment to the Arctic by means of scientific cooperation. Head Consul Kiyohiko Hamada gave his opening remarks focusing on the vital role Alaska plays in fostering collaborative research projects and trade with Japan. US Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan and Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy were kind enough to send opening remarks through pre-recorded videos, emphasizing the importance of the Alaska LNG project. Day One featured topics on Japan-US bilateral cooperation in the Arctic, energy innovation in rural Alaska communities, the future of small modular reactors in Alaska, solutions to climate change, and carbon dioxide reduction systems.
The Honorable Mead Treadwell opened Day Two speaking more on viable pathways to Arctic sustainability. Day Two featured exciting topics on the role Alaska will play in future global energy markets, and Alaska’s potential as a supplier of natural gas and low carbon hydrogen to Japan. Each topic was followed by a question-and-answer session that allowed for intriguing discussions.
The Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage is hopeful the Online Arctic Symposium will continue to play a role in encouraging new joint research projects and business ventures between Japan and Alaska. Thank you to all the presenters and attendees for your kind contributions to making another successful Symposium!
In case you missed any of the days from our Online Arctic Symposium in January, we were fortunate to have some of our speakers share their presentations as below.
Hajo Eicken, Director of the International Arctic Research Center
Daisuke Harada, Director/Economist Business Strategy Department, Energy Business Unit, JOGMEC
Peter Micciche, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor
David Clarke, Engineering Director, Alaska Marine Power (AMP)
Executive Director Emeritus Nobou Tanaka, International Energy Agency (IEA)
The Symposium started with opening remarks from the Ambassador of Japan for International Economic and Arctic Affairs, Women, Peace, and Security Katsuhiko Takahashi, ensuring Japan’s continued commitment to the Arctic by means of scientific cooperation. Head Consul Kiyohiko Hamada gave his opening remarks focusing on the vital role Alaska plays in fostering collaborative research projects and trade with Japan. US Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan and Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy were kind enough to send opening remarks through pre-recorded videos, emphasizing the importance of the Alaska LNG project. Day One featured topics on Japan-US bilateral cooperation in the Arctic, energy innovation in rural Alaska communities, the future of small modular reactors in Alaska, solutions to climate change, and carbon dioxide reduction systems.
The Honorable Mead Treadwell opened Day Two speaking more on viable pathways to Arctic sustainability. Day Two featured exciting topics on the role Alaska will play in future global energy markets, and Alaska’s potential as a supplier of natural gas and low carbon hydrogen to Japan. Each topic was followed by a question-and-answer session that allowed for intriguing discussions.
The Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage is hopeful the Online Arctic Symposium will continue to play a role in encouraging new joint research projects and business ventures between Japan and Alaska. Thank you to all the presenters and attendees for your kind contributions to making another successful Symposium!
In case you missed any of the days from our Online Arctic Symposium in January, we were fortunate to have some of our speakers share their presentations as below.
Hajo Eicken, Director of the International Arctic Research Center
Daisuke Harada, Director/Economist Business Strategy Department, Energy Business Unit, JOGMEC
Peter Micciche, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor
David Clarke, Engineering Director, Alaska Marine Power (AMP)
Executive Director Emeritus Nobou Tanaka, International Energy Agency (IEA)