Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called for other Asian leaders to jointly address the global challenges of reducing plastic trash in the oceans and promoting free trade.In a speech delivered at a conference on the future of Asia, Abe said Japan will establish an international research center for plastic debris this year. The issue will be on the agenda at the Group of 20 summit in Osaka next month."I am determined for us to work together with you in ASEAN to protect the beautiful seas, our common asset," Abe said as leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in T…READ FULL ARTICLE