Abstract:Green roofs are crucial for improving the urban heat island effect and reducing carbon emissions, serving as an effective means for Japan to construct a low-carbon city and reach carbon peak. This paper employs the bibliometric method to analyze the green roof research literature in Japan from 2000 to 2023 in the Web of ScienceTM and J-stage databases and compares it with the timeline of relevant policies and regulations. The research is classified into three stages: the initial stage (2000-2005), the development stage (2006-2013), and the exploration stage (2014-2023). By using the bibliometric highfrequency word research method, the research contents and characteristics of each stage are explored. Implications for China are as follows: in policy, improve laws, clarify responsibilities, promote local incentives and public participation; in technology, enhance research on plant cultivation and configuration, deepen energy and carbon assessment, and focus on waste utilization.