NEDO members joined the 19th annual VerdeXchange Conference in Los Angeles, California where NEDO Chairman Tamotsu Saito delivered a keynote speech. Highlights from the conference have been gathered into the following presentation.

June 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (PDT) NEDO successfully hosted the 21st Foresight Seminar, that focused on “Innovation in Energy Use.” Innovation and development in energy use have remained major topics for many years, given their critical role in driving economic growth and sustainability. This seminar brought together leading experts and innovators from industry, academia, R&D, and the investment community to discuss how emerging technologies are creating real-world impact

Photo Credit: Sosuke Tanaka Global fuel prices have spiked since the start of the war in Iran and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As of May 13, the average cost of gasoline in the U.S. is $4.51 per gallon compared with $3.15 per gallon a year ago according to AAA. Drivers in California, the state with the highest fuel costs, are paying an average of $6.15 per gallon. Historically, California often has the most expensive gas with a difference consistently around

Introducing Japanese CVCs active in Cleantech On April 23, NEDO and Keizai Silicon Valley co-organized matchmaking event between Japanese CVCs active in cleantech investment and cleantech startups with support of the 4WARD San Francisco, Berkeley & Bay Area Climate Group (https://www.4ward.earth/), informal spaces – Oakland (https://spaces.informal.com/), JETRO San Francisco (https://www.jetro.go.jp/usa.html) and the UC Berkeley Strauch Cleantech to Market (C2M) Program...

NEDO Silicon Valley successfully co‑hosted an in‑depth global IP seminar titled “New Possibilities for Injunctions based on Standard Essential Patents - Critical Updates from Japan and the U.S.” at the Japan Innovation Campus on April 21. Speakers: Takeshi Sakaguchi, Patent Examiner, the Japan Patent Office Joseph Yang, Partner, PatentEsque Law Group LLP; Lecturer, Stanford Law School Moderator: Mai Miyaoka, Senior Director, NEDO Silicon Valley Office; Principal Patent Ex