US and Japan make climate response 'pillar' of ties as COP26 nears

Kerry meets Suga in first trip to Tokyo as climate envoy, with China visit next

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, right, meets with U.S. presidential envoy for climate John Kerry in Tokyo on Aug. 31.  © Reuters

KOSUKE TAKEUCHI and FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan elevated climate response as a "pillar" of their bilateral relationship on Wednesday, as John Kerry wrapped up his first meetings in Tokyo as U.S. climate envoy.

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