Japan: I don't want to go

According to the Japanese current Affairs News Agency and the Russian Agency on the 4th, the deputy head of the Japanese cabinet official Muhara Muhara was asked about the issue of the "Sahalin-2" oil and gas project at the press conference on the same day that in response to Russian measures, the Japanese government "Careful considering countermeasures", and said, "From the perspective of power and natural gas supply," Sahalin-2 'is still an important project for Japan. " The Russian Society said that Muyuan's statement means that Japan intends to continue to safeguard its interests in the project.

It is reported that about 9%of Japan's LNG imported from Russia, almost all from the "Sahalin-2" project. In this project, Japan Mitsui Products and Mitsubishi Group occupy 12.5%and 10%of the shares, respectively. Russian President Putin signed a decree on June 30 to set up a new company to operate the energy cooperation development project "Sahalin-2". Whether the original foreign investors can continue to hold shares shall be determined by Russia.

Regarding the specific impact of Russian measures, Muhara said that the Japanese government is currently conducting related research. Muyuan also said at the press conference, "From the perspective of power and gas supply, 'Sahalin-2' is still an important project for Japan. The Japanese government and enterprises will act together to maintain the stability of the liquefied natural gas supply".

According to Reuters, the Minister of Economic and Industry of Japan, Nagata, said that "even if (Russia) said that (Russia) will not leave," it will not leave. " After the outbreak of the Russian and Ukraine conflict, Japan followed the United States with a series of sanctions against Russia, which led to deteriorating Japan and Russia. After Putin signed the relevant laws on June 30, some Japanese government people said that there must be an unprecedented sense of tension to respond to the issue of natural gas imports.

Source: Global Network/Lin Zeyu

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