Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F)


In light of the fact that former Prime Minister Suga and President Biden have declared goals of carbon neutrality in year 2050, and are similarly collaborating under the U.S.-Japan Climate Partnership and Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F) has been established to support the decarbonization goals of US Federal, State and local governments. JETRO Los Angeles supports this forum by taking on some functions of its administration office.

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UPDATES

- 04.08.2025: JH2F Annual Meeting and Networking Reception Held on Sidelines of VerdeXchange 2025

- 10.17.2024: JH2F Members Embarked on a Field Trip to Houston and Austin, Texas

- 03.28.2024: JH2F Members Embarked on a Field Trip to San Francisco, California

REPORTS

- 10.18.2024: JH2F Submitted a Public Comment for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments (lcfs2024) - 15-2

- 02.26.2024: JH2F Submitted a Public Comment for the 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15)

- 02.20.2024: JH2F Submitted a Public Comment for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments (lcfs2024) - 45 Day

MEMBERS

CHAIRPERSON

VICE-CHAIRPERSONS

  • Hirokazu Hara
  • - VP - Business Development, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Sean Chigusa
  • -Chief Executive Officer, Choshu Industry Corporation of America, Inc.
  • Sakuma Emori
  • - Executive Engineer, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
  • Toru Sugiura
  • - Senior Manager, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.
  • Ricky Sakai
    - SVP, Investment & Business Development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
    Gakuji Yamashita
    - Executive Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • - Managing Director, MUFG Bank, Ltd.

    ADVISORS

    • Martin L. Adams
    • - Former General Manager & Chief Engineer at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
    • Jimmy Chen
    • - Managing Director, Stanford Energy, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
    • Tak Yokoo
    • - CEO, Jozen Power l Advisory Council, Stanford University Energy, Hydrogen Initiative 


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