Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki (片山さつき) disclosed that she had called for the withdrawal of a presidential decree placing production facilities owned in Russia by an overseas subsidiary of JT under the control of a Russian company.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the morning of the 6th, Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki (片山さつき) said she had protested against a Russian presidential decree placing production facilities owned in Russia by an overseas subsidiary of Japan Tobacco (JT) under the control of a Russian company, and called for the measure to be withdrawn.
The article reports on the government's response to the possibility that JT's assets could be confiscated. According to statements by sources familiar with the matter and official positions, a protest was made through diplomatic channels.