Japan close to ratifying Paris accord on climate change

Environment Minister Koichi Yamamoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2016, before Japan completes domestic procedures for ratifying the Paris Agreement on fighting global warming. Yamamoto expressed relief over the development. Japan will soon submit necessary documents to the United Nations in New York to formally become a signatory to the accord. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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