Moscow seizes Russian assets of the Japanese company Japan Tobacco amid tensions with Tokyo

Japan Tobacco is considering actions following the seizure of its Russian assets by Moscow amid rising tensions with Japan. The Japanese government has demanded the immediate return of these assets, protesting alongside its ambassador in Russia. This seizure is part of a broader trend of Moscow taking control of foreign companies' assets as retaliation against international sanctions. The Kremlin's actions follow the arrest of a Japanese journalist accused of espionage, further straining relations between the two nations, which have long-standing territorial disputes. Japan's participation in sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict has exacerbated these tensions.