Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Nippon Yusen Kaisha joined Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F)
Dec 07, 2022
Japan Hydrogen Forum
JETRO Los Angeles
Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F) approved two companies to join the forum including Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.and Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
JH2F welcomes Japan-affiliated companies that are currently engaged in hydrogen-related businesses in the US or have specific business plans in the United States to join the forum.
<About the Japan Hydrogen Forum>
JH2F was initially formed by 15 companies operating hydrogen-related businesses in the United States to contribute to the goal of decarbonization in the United States. Currently, JF2F has five separate committees including Hydrogen Production, Land Transportation, Port Decarbonization, Power Generation/Heat, and Finance. In addition, the Japanese government, and governmental agencies (JETRO, NEDO, JOGMEC, NEXI) are supporting its activities.
<Introduction of new forum members>
【Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki)】 
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.has been officially approved to join the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F) at its Steering committee meeting on September 27th, 2022. The company will participate in the Power & Heat committee of JH2F.
▼ About Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) is a technology company that is internationally recognized for developing and offering leading technologies and comprehensive solutions for the design and construction of transportation equipment, industrial plants and energy machinery, and manufactures and sells leisure products such as motorcycles.
Kawasaki is also committed to develop a global hydrogen supply chain. Kawasaki manufactures hydrogen-related products such as liquefied hydrogen carriers and hydrogen fueled gas turbines for quickly realizing a hydrogen society which will contribute to achieving carbon neutrality toward decarbonization.
【Nippon Yusen Kaisha】 
Nippon Yusen Kaisha has been officially approved to join the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F) at its steering committee meeting on September 27th, 2022. The company will participate in the Port Decarbonization committee of JH2F.
▼ About Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) was established in September 1885. The NYK Group is a comprehensive global logistics enterprise providing business services mainly in the segments of liner & logistics (container shipping, air cargo transportation, and logistics), bulk shipping (dry bulk cargo, automotive, energy products, among others), and other businesses (real estate, etc.). The Group transports goods necessary for daily life, such as automobiles, crude oil, LNG (liquefied natural gas), and daily necessities. The Group is also examining the transport of next-generation fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia and developing new shipping technologies using next-generation fuels.
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Inquiries to this press release:
Yoshiko Tsuwaki (Ms.)
Secretariat of Japan Hydrogen Forum
Executive Director, JETRO Los Angeles
E-mail: yoshiko_tsuwaki@jetro.go.jp
Phone: +1-213-254-2438
