September Edition of the What the Sustainable News Japan with  @Hikosaemon  - this time we giveaway some great socks from Family Mart convenience store while talking about some of the latest key issues- who will be the next prime minister of Japan? What do Japanese consumers think about sustainability and company brands? Toyota's commitment to launch a lot of new EV's. Recycling, mottainai and public misperceptions of sustainability issues and how companies might improve transparency.

Read more about these topics:

• LDP top contenders: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/10/national/politics-diplomacy/ldp-power-aftermath/
• Sanae Takaichi may be the favorite candidate: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/10/national/politics-diplomacy/ldp-power-takaichi/
• Toyota EV's launch + big battery investment: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Toyota-to-invest-13.6bn-in-batteries-for-EVs-and-hybrids-by-2030
• PM Suga's 43% decrease in GHG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) by 2030 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/04/22/national/suga-climate-change-emissions-2030/
• Municipalities that vow to aim for Zero Carbon emissions in Japan by 2050 http://www.env.go.jp/en/earth/cc/2050_zero_carbon_cities_in_japan.html

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