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• Russia's oil import accounts for 4% of Japan's total oil imports.
• Coal from Moscow accounts for 11% of Tokyo's imports
Japan will have "difficulty" following through on a move to halt Russian oil supplies in response to the invasion of Ukraine, said Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Koichi Hagiuda.
Hagiuda commented on a visit to Washington after the European Union's chief recommended sanctions against Moscow.
"Given Japan has its limit on resources, we would face some difficulty to keep in step immediately with other countries,” Hagiuda said, Reuters reported.
Russia's oil imports accounted for 4% of Japan's total oil imports. Natural gas from Moscow accounted for 9% of Tokyo's imports, while coal from Russia accounted for 11%.
Meanwhile, US President Biden will meet with other G7 leaders this week to consider more sanctions against Russia, which might put pressure on Japan, which is concerned about the impact of the oil embargo.
Picture Credits: Reuters
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