Energy
Asia Energy Security Seminar 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan will hold Asia Energy Security Seminar 2026 in a hybrid format on Wednesday, February 25.
The Asia Energy Security Seminar is held annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to promote understanding of Japan’s efforts in energy security and the need for international cooperation. This year’s seminar will focus on the role of diplomacy in energy security, with particular emphasis on oil and natural gas.
We look forward to welcoming a wide range of participants interested in energy security and international affairs.
1 Date and Time
Wednesday, February 25, 14:00-16:00 JST (Hybrid format)
(Note: Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and Japanese.)
2 Program
Opening Remarks
[Part 1] Presentation by the Speakers
- Speakers:
- Mr. Jason Elliott, Head of Energy Security and Emergency Division, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Dr. Takafumi Yanagisawa, Executive Analyst, Gas Group, Energy Security Unit at the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
- Mr. Ken Ezuka, General Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning Unit, INPEX Corporation
[Part 2] Round Table
Speakers: Same as above
- Moderator:
- Mr. Kenji Shimada
Director, Resource Security Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4 Participation Fee
Free of charge
5 Location
6 How to Register
Those wishing to participate either in-person or online are kindly requested to
registration via the link or the QR code below.
(Note: Due to the limited number of seats and online access, registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.)
7 Contact
Resource Security Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ishikawa and Kojima)
[Phone number] 03-5501-8000
[email] resource-security-event@mofa.go.jp