Japan protests Russian takeover of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries in Russia
- Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco under temporary Russian managementTOKYO -- Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries belonging to Japan Tobacco Inc.
- under the temporary management of a Russian company and demanded that the measure be withdrawn immediately, Japanese officials said Friday.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Japanese government is aware of Russian President Vladimir Putin's order imposed on the Japanese cigarette maker's subsidiaries that operate in Russia.
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- Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco under temporary Russian managementTOKYO -- Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries belonging to Japan Tobacco Inc.
- under the temporary management of a Russian company and demanded that the measure be withdrawn immediately, Japanese officials said Friday.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Japanese government is aware of Russian President Vladimir Putin's order imposed on the Japanese cigarette maker's subsidiaries that operate in Russia.
Sources: ABC News