Japanese government: Russian natural gas is very important for Japan

Since the upgrading of the Ukraine crisis, Japan has followed the United States and other sanctions on Russia, but the latest data from the Ministry of Finance shows that Japan's LNG imported from Russia has doubled the trend.

Japanese government: Russian natural gas is very important for Japan

The Ministry of Finance of Japan released August on the 15th, showing that Japan's total imports imported from Russia in August were 164.1 billion yen (about 1.15 billion US dollars), an increase of 67.4%over the same period last year, of which LNIIC increased by 211.2%year -on -year; vegetable growth of vegetables; vegetable growth 154%; fish and processing products increased by 9%. Crude oil, coal, grains and soybeans imported from Russia have decreased different degrees.

Since the upgrading of the Ukraine crisis, Japan has followed the United States and other sanctions on Russia, but Japan is lacking in natural resources and most of its energy relying on imports. About 9%of the liquefied natural gas comes from Russia, almost all of them from the "Sahalin 2" from the Russian Far East continental shelf. Oil and gas project. The Japanese government said on the 1st of this month that Russia has approved the shares retained in this project in this project, which is very important to ensure the stability of Japanese energy supply.

Sanctions generate anti -phase effect on Japan's August trade deficit hit a record high

Western countries such as the United States have imposed a reflex effect on Russia's sanctions. Basic materials such as energy and food have soared, and the cost of living by the public has surged. According to data released by the Ministry of Finance of Japan, Japan's August trade deficit was the highest since comparable data in 1979, reaching 2.82 trillion yen, mainly due to the rise in energy prices and depreciation of the yen.

Japan's "100 yuan sushi" increased prices

According to Kyodo News, due to the continuous interest rate hikes of the Fed, Japan and the United States have expanded the trend depreciation of the yen's exchange rate on the US dollar, and the continuous rise in imported raw materials has eroded the profits of Japanese companies. According to the Asahi TV Station, due to the soaring procurement of aquatic products, several Japanese chain rotary sushi restaurants have recently announced the price increase. Yuan. The operator said that this is the first time since starting a business. The Japanese media lamented that the 100 -dollar rotary sushi favored by consumers may become history because of affordable prices.

Increasing stores in Shinjuku District, Tokyo

In Shinjuku District, Tokyo, there are more and more shops that have to be closed due to the high operating cost.

Japanese merchant

That bakery was closed about three days ago. I heard that they were shocked after they closed. Maybe it would be our turn. I do n’t know what will happen in the future. Maybe we will go down tomorrow.

New Media of China Global Speaking Center of Central Radio and Television Taiwan

Preparation/Yang Fengtao

Producer/Yang Xiuwen

Editor/Wang Ran

Edit/Guo Ran, Wang Xinyu

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