The Danish Prime Minister is in Japan for bilateral talks and climate change issues. The Denmark PM says he wants wants to work with Japan in creating green technologies.<br /><br />Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for a four-day visit. On Monday, he met with Japan Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama for bilateral talks and international issues such as climate change.<br /><br />Rasmussen says that Denmark hoped to enhance cooperation with Japan in developing eco-friendly technologies.<br /><br />[Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Danish Prime Minister]: (Male, English)<br />"This is indeed an area where we have a lot of similarities between Denmark and Japan. Both countries are very energy efficient - Japan is No. 1 and we're No. 2 - and I look into this area and see an area that we can enhance our cooperation in the future." <br /><br />Last January, Japan submitted a plan to the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020.<br /><br />[Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Danish Prime Minister]: (Male, English)<br />"I believe the ambitious target and the proactive effort to transform Japanese economy into a green economy is an inspiration for us all." <br /><br />Japan had hoped to play a big negotiating role at the Copenhagen climate talks in December with its target.<br /><br />Rasmussen is visiting Japan for the first time as prime minister.
