Japan minister: Renewable energy to be 'major power source'

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Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama speaks to Nikkei on Oct. 13 in Tokyo. He vowed to make renewable energy a major part of the energy mix. (Photo by Junichi Sugihara)

JUNICHI SUGIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japan's economy minister, said he wants to make renewable energy a "major power source" for the country and give it "a higher share" of electricity generated, in an interview with Nikkei Asia on Tuesday.

Kajiyama said he will "raise the share [of renewable energy] without setting an upper limit."

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