Politics
Japan Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Without Clear Roadmap
- Premier makes first speech in parliament since taking office
- Kajiyama says energy plan to be drawn up by end of year
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Japan set an ambitious pledge for becoming carbon neutral by 2050 on Monday, without laying out a clear plan for reaching its target.
Concrete goals to promote hydrogen, battery storage, carbon recycling and wind power will be identified in a report released by the end of the year, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hiroshi Kajiyama told reporters Monday. Few details were provided, such as how or when Japan may wean itself off its reliance on coal plants.