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percent ethanol (E10) by 2030 and E20 by 2040, a move that will have significant benefits for the economic, environmental and human health of Japan and its consumers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and its members and partners are delighted at the news of Japan\u2019s steps towards E10 and E20 and applaud its recognition of ethanol\u2019s ability to reduce harmful emissions in our atmosphere,\u201d said Ryan LeGrand, USGC president and CEO. \u201cThe Council is ready and willing to support Japan and its transportation sector in any capacity to help the country meet its energy ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Council is a longstanding supporter of biofuel growth in Japan, including recent steps like witnessing the opening of the <a href=\"https:\/\/grains.org\/council-supports-opening-of-first-e7-fueling-station-in-japan\/\">first E7 fuel pump<\/a> in Japan and LeGrand\u2019s participation in a USGC and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) <a 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