20.01.2026

Fukushima Prefecture will exhibit at E-world Energy & Water 2026, taking place from February 10 to 12 in Essen, Germany, together with four Fukushima-based companies at the Fukushima Prefecture Booth.

On the second day of the exhibition, Fukushima Prefecture will host a joint seminar with the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), our partner in the field of renewable energy.
The seminar will feature the latest updates on renewable energy initiatives in Fukushima, presentations by Fukushima exhibiting companies, as well as contributions from partners in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Following the seminar, a networking session will be held, featuring light refreshments including Japanese food and sushi, as well as specialty products from Fukushima.
We warmly invite you to join us.

No prior registration required.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, February 11
10:00–11:00 Seminar
11:00–11:45 Networking

Venue:
NRW State Booth, Hall 3, Booth 3R120

Agenda：
10:00– Greetings and opening remarks
10:10–10:30: NRW’s Presentation
“Status Quo and Outlook on the Hydrogen Landscape in NRW”
Mr. Maximilian Feldes, Project Manager for Hydrogen and Energy Management at NRW.Energy4Climate

10:30–11:00: Fukushima’s Updates & Company Pitches
1 Fukushima’s Update of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen
Mr. Ryohei Kodama, Fukushima Prefectural Government
2 Fukushima Companies:
(1) SAKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Hydrogen)
“ SAKAI Catalysts for the Hydrogen Value Chain”
Mr. Yuki Kohama, Corporate Research Laboratories / R&D Engineer
(2) TOHOKU BOLT MFG. Co., Ltd (Wind)
“Driving Innovation for Fasteners from Japan’s Heartland, Fukushima”
Mr. Sam (Osamu) KUJIRAI, Manager for Overseas Project
(3) YAMATO SANKO MFG. CO. LTD.(Biomass)
“Innovative biomass solutions brought by our drying technology”
Mr. KENICHI HASHINMOTO, Sales Manager
(4) ZE ENERGY INC. (Biomass)
“Converting Biomass Waste into Resources-Japan’s No. 1 Carbonization Equipment
Biomass Coke / Carbon and Biochar”
Mr. Kohei Matsushita, CEO

11:00–11:45 Networking
with Sushi and Fukushima products

Flyer
E-world FukushimaNRW Seminar

Inquiry
Energy Agency Fukushima
International Relationship Ms. Hiroe Aoki

1-12 Machiikedai, Koriyama City, Fukushima 963-0215, Japan
(Fukushima High-Tech Plaza)
Tel: +81-24-963-0121
Fax: +81-24-963-0122
E-mail: info.eaf＠f-open.or.jp