Agence France-Presse: Japan’s cabinet on Tuesday adopted a plan to slash carbon emissions up to 80% by 2050 by starting carbon trading and stepping up research on carbon-capture technologies. “Japan must continue showing leadership on the issue of environment,” Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda told the cabinet meeting. “To lead the world, Japan must take the initiative by achieving a low-carbon society.” Japanese industry leaders, particularly steelmakers and the power industry, have strongly opposed …