On October 26, the Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, declared Japan's intention to become carbon-neutral by 2050 in his first general policy address to the Diet, Japan's parliament. This was a large shift from the country's previous goal of achieving 80% emissions reduction by 2050 and carbon neutrality at some undecided date in the latter half of the century (Nikkei, Fortune). Pressure for the decision came from both the international community and the local population. The decision continued a larger global trend, following the recent promises of more rapid emissions cuts from both China and the European Union (Independent), as well as a trend among Japanese municipalities, over 160 of which locally adopted a 2050 carbon-neutrality pledge in the last year (Reuters).
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