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Japan to focus on circular economy at G20
By EUobserver
June's G20 summit, the first ever to be hosted by Japan, will focus on circular economy, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe told leaders at the Asia-Europe meeting (Asem) in Brussels on Friday. "Circular economy is a key-word for the future of Asia and Europe," he said. Abe supported the European strategy for connecting Europe and Asia and announced a Japanese initiative to remove plastic garbage from the oceans.