Created in 2016 under Abe, the Minister for Economic Cooperation with Russia has traditionally been held by Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry.

Japan has ordered a Russian diplomat to leave the country in retaliation for Russia’s expulsion last week of a Japanese consul general, as relations between the two countries deteriorate.

A demand for the resumption of trade relations with Russia has broken out again, ... JAPAN: Russian Trade; JAPAN: Russian Trade. 1 minute read. TIME. May 5, 1923 12:00 AM GMT-4.

The trade turnover between Japan and Russia in January 2023 decreased by 23.6% compared to the same period in 2022 to 185.1 bln yen (about $1.38 bln), according to TASS estimations based on data ...

"Japan is losing millions of yen trade each year by maintaining anti-Russian barriers," said Kataro Mochizuki, leader of the Kenseikai Party (opposition) in the Lower House, speaking in ...

The U.S. and Japan Friday imposed new sanctions on Russia, in moves designed to constrain Russia’s ability to continue funding its war on Ukraine. The U.S. sanctions, imposed through the ...

Feb. 7 (UPI) --Japan on Tuesday accused Russia of illegally occupying disputed islands off Hokkaido in another sign of weakening relations between the two countries since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian ambassador to Japan has placed blame on Tokyo for Japan and Russia's weakening relations, specifically the sanctions the Asian nation has leveraged against Russia.

South Korea and Japan announced on Friday a series of sanctions applied to individuals, organizations and ships related to Russia's alleged procurement of weapons from North Korea in breach of U.N ...

As Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, composes his cabinet, one position remains conspicuously vacant: Minister for Economic Cooperation with Russia. Moscow has noticed, with ...

South Korea and Japan announced on Friday a series of sanctions applied to individuals, organisations and ships related to Russia's alleged procurement of weapons from North Korea in breach of U.N ...