EXHIBITION

Program Information

JAPAN DAY

Program Information

GLOBAL DAY

Program Information

This year, HENCA Tokyo will be held over two days, bringing together leading figures in the hydrogen sector from Japan and around the world to share the latest knowledge and insights, with a focus on developments in the Hydrogen Artery Initiatives.

For the first time, the event will also feature an exhibition showcasing innovative initiatives by startups and other organizations.

NEWS

October 15, 2026: You can watch the GLOBAL DAY stream here!

October 14, 2026: You can watch the JAPAN DAY stream here!

October 5, 2026: Registration is now open for JAPAN DAY and GLOBAL DAY.
If you have already registered, please access your My Page via the URL provided. If you have not yet registered, please register to attend via the Visitor Registration page.

September 11, 2026: Registration for "EXHIBITION" is now open.

September 7, 2026: The official website for HENCA Tokyo 2026 has been launched.

OUTLINE

Date and Time (Tentative): Wednesday, October 14, 2026
EXHIBITION : 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
JAPAN DAY : 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026
EXHIBITION : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
GLOBAL DAY : 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Venue

Tokyo Innovation Base（TIB）

3-8-3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Access)

- Online live streaming with simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation is planned.
- Advance registration is required for both in-person attendance and online viewing. Registration is scheduled to open in late September.

Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

PROGRAM

JAPAN DAY SUMMIT

10.14 WED

Opening Address

15:00 - 15:02

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo
Certification Ceremony for Early Adopters of Green Hydrogen

15:02 - 15:17

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo
Keynote Speech

15:18 - 15:23

Yoshifumi Murase

Commissioner,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Session 1

15:27 - 15:52

Theme

Social Implementation Starting with the Japan Hydrogen Backbone Initiative

Moderator

Dr. Carolina Kawakubo

Representative Director & President,
NRW.Global Business Japan (Trade & Investment Agency of
the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW))

Panelists

Yoshifumi Murase

Commissioner,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

Koji Sato

Co-Chairman,
Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A)

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo

Hideaki Ohmura

Governor of Aichi Prefecture

Nicolas Bonnardel

General Manager,
The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in JAPAN
(CCI FRANCE JAPON)
Photo Session

15:52 - 15:57
Session 2

15:59 - 16:29

Theme

Public-Private Partnerships for Hydrogen Implementation in Cities

Moderator

David Lawson

Trade & Investment Commissioner,
Japan & Korea,
Investment NSW, Premier’s Department

Panelists

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo

Kotaro Nagasaki

Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture

Shoichi Kaganoi

Representative Director, President & CEO,
INPEX JAPAN, LTD.

Nami Inoue

Executive Office, Chief Sustainability Officer,
TBS HOLDINGS, INC

Yuko Koibuchi

Executive Officer,
MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO., LTD.
Session 3

16:31 - 16:56

Theme

Promoting the Adoption of Hydrogen Mobility

Moderator

Melissa Inooka

Commissioner-Japan,
Trade and Investment Queensland

Panelists

Hirotaka Sato

Vice Governor,
Fukushima Prefectural Government

Satoshi Okuyama

Senior Executive Officer,
SVP・VP, Engineering Division,
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Hiroshi Kimura

Representative Executive Officer,
Iwatani Cosmo Hydrogen Station LLC

Mie Nakashima

President＆CEO,
Woman Bus Driver Association
Closing Address

16:58 - 17:00

Kotaro Nagasaki

Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture

GLOBAL DAY SUMMIT

10.15 THU

Keynote Speech１

16:03 - 16:18

Theme

Latest Trends in the Global Hydrogen Market

Araceli Fernandez Pales

Head of Technology Innovation Unit,
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Session１

16:20 - 16:50

Theme

Efforts to Develop the Atlantic Hydrogen Corridor

MC

Daishu Hara

Senior Director,
Hydrogen and Ammonia Department,
NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)

Panelists

David Lawson

Trade & Investment Commissioner,
Japan & Korea,
Investment NSW, Premier’s Department

Linde Breukelaar

Second Secretary Economic Affairs,
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Lijs Groenendaal

Managing Director,
NL Hydrogen

Brett Perlman

CEO,
Gulf Energy Catalyst
Keynote Speech２

16:51 - 17:06

Theme

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Perspectives and Collaboration Opportunities

Dr. Sunita Satyapal

Former Director; President; Senior Advisor,
Former U.S. Department of Energy; Global Institute for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells; Kyushu University
Session２

17:08 - 17:33

Theme

Advanced Initiatives in the Global Market

Moderator

Yoshifumi Suehiro

Director General, Hydrogen Project Department,
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)

Panelists

Shailesh Topiwala

Sr. Director –
Corporate & Business Development | Hydrogen Portfolio Lead North America,
Robert Bosch LLC

Alana Barlow

Chief Executive Officer,
Sparc Hydrogen

Kei Nomura

Executive Officer,
General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy Division,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Azusa Nakajima

Team General Manager, Fuel Transition Strategy & Business Team
Marine Fuel GX Division,
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Welcome Speech

17:48 - 17:50

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo
Session３

17:52 - 18:22

Theme

Collaboration to Create a Global Market

Moderator

Eiji Ohira

European Representative,
Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A)

Panelists

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo

Dr. Sunita Satyapal

Former Director; President; Senior Advisor,
Former U.S. Department of Energy; Global Institute for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells; Kyushu University

Arthur Calvat

Counselor,
Embassy of France in Japan

Markus Exenberger

CEO,
H2Global Foundation

Haitze Siemers

Senior Adviser to Director General,
European Commission
Directorate-General, Energy
Closing Address

18:23 - 18:26

Markus Exenberger

CEO,
H2Global Foundation

EXHIBITION

10.14 WED / 10.15 THU

* We are currently coordinating the schedule and the participating companies.

DAY 1 | Wednesday, October 14

Pitch Session by Exhibitors

H2&DX inc.

Aitoztech Co., Ltd.

pHydrogen, Inc.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Chiyoda Corporation

MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.

TOKYO GAS CO.,LTD

Kanadevia Corporation
DAY 2 | Thursday, October 15

Pitch Session by Exhibitors

digglue inc.

Sparc Hydrogen

HydGene Renewables

Gold Hydrogen

AMOGY Inc.

Enunda

OneSix Energy Inc.

Session 1 Panel Discussion

Theme

Production Efficiency through New Hydrogen Production Technology and Expansion of the Hydrogen Market

Moderator

Daishu Hara

Senior Director,
Hydrogen and Ammonia Department,
NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)

Panelists

Louise Brown

HydGene Renewables

Neil McDonald

Gold Hydrogen

Takahiro Hida

pHydrogen, Inc.

与座正章

Aitoztech Co., Ltd.

Session 2 Panel Discussion

Theme

New Hydrogen Production Technology and Differentiation based on CI Value

Moderator

Shoji Matsukawa

MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Panelists

Alana Barlow

Sparc Hydrogen

Young Suk

Amogy

Katrien Verwimp

Enunda

Keiichiro Matsumae

digglue inc.

Session 3 Panel Discussion

Theme

US Hydrogen Supply and Global Trade

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