Japan will reduce coal imports from Russia step by step, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Koichi Hagiuda said on Friday, APA reports citing Sputnik.
"We will reduce imports. Finally, we will strive not to import [Russian coal]," Hagiuda told reporters on Friday.
Japan will look for a replacement for Russian coal in order to reduce the negative impact on the population and industry, Hagiuda added.
Japan has imposed several sanctions against Russia due to Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Japan's sanctions list includes 101 names and 130 organizations from Russia.
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