Japan's Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama delivers a speech during a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on Sept 17, 2020. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

TOKYO - Japan’s industry minister said on Friday there was no truth to a media report that the government was aiming for a 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of 45 percent from fiscal year 2013 levels, against the current 26 percent target.

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The target has to be realistic, Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama told a news conference.

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Kyodo news agency said on Thursday that Japan is looking to raise its 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to a 45 percent cut on fiscal 2013 levels from 26 percent now, citing government sources.