Momentum is rising in Japan and abroad towards hydrogen energy as a trump card for achieving a decarbonized society. In order to further society’s adoption of hydrogen energy, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is aiming to commercialize the international CO₂-free hydrogen supply chain, for which it is now launching its pilot demonstration. The results of this demonstration, which involves the long-distance marine transport of liquefied hydrogen using the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, will be the cornerstone of the future of decarbonized society and hydrogen provision.
Selected Papers No.27

Researchers aiming for the conservation and restoration of the natural environment have proposed the concept of “ecological infrastructure,” which contributes towards the conservation of biodiversity and is low-cost without limiting the choices of future generations. I would like to recommend applying “nature-based solutions” to Japan’s seashores as an approach which has gained importance abroad in measures for mitigating climate change as well as in disaster prevention.

“Organic” is a term used mostly for agriculture. Aquaculture is conducted on a fluid water surface, making it nearly impossible to be stably managed and difficult to establish a clear organic standard for its products. Chemical-free organic aquaculture is currently being developed; in this article, I would like to introduce organic aquaculture that is focused on the Tiger pufferfish.