TOKYO: Japan on Friday unveiled plans to boost renewable energy, phase out gasoline-powered cars and reduce battery costs as part of a bid to reach an ambitious 2050 carbon-neutral goal.

CLIMATE GOALS Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wearing a face mask gives his first policy speech during an extraordinary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Monday. AFP PHOTO

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