Japan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in 10 years:

TOKYO,  The Japanese government on Tuesday approved a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal 2035.

Officials and experts also agreed on a long-term target of a 73 percent reduction by fiscal 2040 at a joint meeting of the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The targets, which some experts described as insufficient to meet global climate goals, are in the final stages of preparation. The targets will be submitted to the United Nations by February 2025.

The government has set sectoral emissions reduction targets for fiscal 2040. These include 74 to 83 percent in the business sector, 64 to 82 percent in transportation and 71 to 81 percent in households compared to fiscal 2013.