The Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA)*, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving air quality and promoting decarbonization through clean and efficient fuel supply, will host a seminar on April 21st (Tuesday) in Akasaka, Tokyo. The seminar will focus on international trends in biofuels and the direction of fuel policies.

As the transition to decarbonization progresses, Japan is currently considering a shift to high-concentration biofuels (E10/E20), necessitating a comprehensive review of how future fuel policies should be advanced.

This seminar, the first organized by ACFA in Japan, will address the impact of using oxygenates (ethers, ethanol, etc.) and differences in fuel characteristics (volatility, octane, composition, etc.) on exhaust emissions, public health, the environment, gasoline prices, and engine performance. Experts involved in policy formation and technological development from overseas will be invited. Based on data such as the "MOVES (Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator)" developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), life cycle analysis (LCA) of gasoline, and actual fuel data, data-driven discussions will be held to explain the latest international insights into land and marine biofuel policies.

Furthermore, a networking reception will be held after the seminar to facilitate information exchange among participants. This will be a valuable opportunity to gain a broad perspective on the future of fuel policy, so please join us.

[Event Outline] · Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 o Seminar: 13:00–17:10 (Reception opens 12:30) o Networking Reception: 17:10–18:40

· Language: English (with Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation) · Participation Fee: Free · Venue: Akasaka Intercity Conference, 4F, The Amphitheater, Akasaka Intercity AIR, 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 · Organizer: Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA) · Secretariat: GR Japan Corporation · Contact: [email protected] · Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, 15:00 (JST)

Registration: https://forms.gle/Kzr9ZtdZjXp5U3ur8

Speakers Vinod Taneja Vice President, Asian Clean Fuels Association

Daniel Purlot President, Latin America Clean Fuels Association

John Cooper Vice President, Eastern Research Group

Tom Leone Principal Engineer, Southwest Research Institute

Daria Kochetkova Market Analyst, SGS Inspire

Charles Hermishausen Chairman, Sustainable Fuels

*About ACFA The Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA) is a modern automotive...

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