Japan's plan to become carbon neutral by 2050

Oct 26, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga gives his first policy speech in parliament as an extraordinary session opens in Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC25QJ9QGDUP

Japan's plans to reach net-zero by 2050 are aligned with EU's plans to do the same. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Elaine Lies

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