Hirokazu Matsuno

5 Dec 2022 in 11:20

Japan unsure if price cap for Russian oil to be efficient

Japan is unsure whether the price cap for Russian oil will be efficient, but believes the measure will reduce Russian revenue from oil exports, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said a news conference on Monday. …

29 Mar 2022 in 16:30

Japan to ask firms not to pay for Russian gas in roubles

Japanese companies will be asked to refuse Russia’s demand that energy payments be made in roubles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday. Russia demanded last week that “unfriendly” countries must …