Yomiuri Shimbun: The Environment Ministry is to study the possible introduction of a Japanese version of the U.S. Green New Deal, which concentrates on investing in a green economy and societal reforms, and has started consulting with various experts. U.S. President Barack Obama referred to his plan “to harness the sun and the winds and soil to fuel our cars and run our factories” in his inauguration address, and this Green New Deal has been cited by the new president as a cornerstone of his economic …