Japan science body asks PM Suga to retract member appointment rejection

Japan's science council which makes policy recommendations to the government sent a letter to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday asking him to explain his recent refusal to appoint some of the body's nominees as new members.Since 2004, prime ministers have been naming members of the Science Council of Japan, an organization under the jurisdiction of the premier but operated independently from the state, as recommended by the council which replaces half of its members every three years.Under the current system of member appointments adopted in 2004, no candidates have been rejected.Of…READ FULL ARTICLE