In 1997, Japan was at the forefront of climate action. The birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement committing countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the country came to be synonymous with cutting carbon.
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Japan and climate change -- leader turned laggard
Abe government must refocus on carbon emissions, taking its cue from private sector pioneers
Japanese people must see climate change as an imminent threat, requiring immediate action.
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