Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga remained tight-lipped on Friday about his reasons for blocking some scholars from sitting on the Science Council of Japan, even as the head of the government advisory body handed in a written request asking for a clear explanation.Takaaki Kajita said they discussed "the role of the council going forward" during a 15-minute meeting, but Suga did not provide an explanation for the decision he made last month that has drawn a backlash from the scientific community and opposition parties.Of the 105 scholars recommended as new members by the council, Suga did not na…READ FULL ARTICLE
