The world’s average temperature has gone up by about one degree Celsius. A rise of 1.5 degrees will cause serious impacts on natural environments and a sea level escalation with the devastation of most coral reefs, according to an IPCC special report.
The Abe government has agreed upon the start of negotiations on a new trade accord with the U.S. Trump administration. The government refers to the new pact as TAG, not FTA.
The JCP held its 5th CC Plenum in Tokyo, reaffirming that responsible negotiations with other opposition parties in addition to cooperation with concerned citizens are vital to make it possible to field a united opposition candidate in every single-seat constituency in the Upper House election.
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