In a rare expression of dissent, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Sunday criticized the Japanese government's energy policy as "lamentable" and pledged to promote renewable energy sources in line with global trends.Noting that Japan lags significantly behind the world in the deployment of renewable energy, Kono said at a gathering of the International Renewable Energy Agency in the capital of United Arab Emirates, "I am seriously concerned with our current situation.""For too long, Japan has turned a blind eye to global trends, such as the dramatic decrease in the price of renewables …READ FULL ARTICLE
