As ministerial talks gear up ahead of the Group of Seven summit in May, Japan's ability to lead the discussions -- at least on the issue of climate change -- is facing doubts, as the resource-poor nation continues with fossil fuel use in ways critics say go against the global trend of transitioning to renewable energy.After chairing the two-day meeting through Sunday on climate and energy issues in the northern city of Sapporo, Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura claimed the talks were a success, saying that by laying out specific steps to address climate change, "We can demonstrate our …READ FULL ARTICLE
