Japan, U.S. to ink partnership deal on climate change

The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging to sign a partnership deal on climate change when Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meets with President Joe Biden later this month, diplomatic sources said Monday.Tackling global warming is expected to be a focus of the April 16 meeting in Washington, along with affirming the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance and cooperation in efforts to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific amid China's growing assertiveness in the region."I hope Japan and the United States can take the lead in tackling climate change," Suga told a parliamentary session.The me…READ FULL ARTICLE