ADBI Working Paper Series HOW CAN JAPAN HELP CREATE A SUSTAINABLE HYDROGEN SOCIETY IN ASIA? Nandakumar Janardhanan, Mustafa Moinuddin, Eric Zusman, Hajime Takizawa, and Kentaro Tamura No. 1401 July 2023 Asian Development Bank Institute The Working Paper series is a continuation of the formerly named Discussion Paper series; the numbering of the papers continued without interruption or change. ADBI’s working papers reflect initial ideas on a topic and are posted online for discussion. Some working papers may develop into other forms of publication. The Asian Development Bank refers to “China” as the People’s Republic of China. Suggested citation: Janardhanan, N., M. Moinuddin, E. Zusman, H. Takizawa, and K. Tamura. 2023. How Can Japan Help Create a Sustainable Hydrogen Society in Asia? ADBI Working Paper 1401. Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute. Available: https://doi.org/10.56506/TLQC2977 Please contact the authors for information about this paper. Email: janardhanan@iges.or.jp Nandakumar Janardhanan is a Research Manager, Climate and Energy, and South Asia Regional Coordinator, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. Mustafa Moinuddin is Research Manager and Deputy Director, Integrated Sustainability Centre, IGES, Japan. Eric Zusman, is Research Director, Integrated Sustainability Centre, IGES, and Senior Researcher, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan. Hajime Takizawa is a Policy Researcher, Climate and Energy, IGES, Japan. Kentaro Tamura is Director, Climate and Energy Area, IGES, Japan. The views expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of ADBI, ADB, its Board of Directors, or the governments they represent....