Japan, Southeast Asia to vow cooperation at 1st zero-emissions meet

PM Kishida's initiative envisions joint efforts in technology and financing

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Smoke and steam billow from a coal-fired power plant in Indonesia. Japan and Southeast Asian countries will cooperate to decarbonize the region. © Reuters

MASAHISA TANAKA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan and Asian neighbors will pledge to work together to develop and spread a wide range of decarbonization technologies when their ministers gather for an Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) meeting here Saturday, Nikkei has learned.

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