Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the temporary takeover and demanded that Russia revoke the decision.
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Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the temporary takeover and demanded that Russia revoke the decision.
Under a presidential decree signed by Russian President Putin on November 5, Russia has temporarily taken control of the equity interests involved in Japan Tobacco's production operations in Russia. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest and demanded that Russia revoke the decision. Information from Japan Tobacco shows that its subsidiary Japan Tobacco International held approximately 37% of the Russian tobacco market in 2025. In addition, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on November 5 that Japan's actions, including joining Western sanctions against Russia, had caused a severe deterioration in Russia-Japan relations, and that "a resumption of comprehensive bilateral dialogue will be possible only after the Japanese authorities abandon their anti-Russia course."日本外务省就此提出抗议,要求俄方撤销相关决定。