Japan Will Seek Alternatives to Cut Russian Coal Imports: Industry Minister

Japan Will Seek Alternatives to Cut Russian Coal Imports: Industry Minister
Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda (C) arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on October 4, 2021. PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images
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Japan will seek alternatives to reduce reliance on Russian coal imports as part of its sanctions against Moscow, the industry minister said on Friday.

“We will work further to reduce our dependency on Russia by pushing forward the diversification of energy sources, including renewables and nuclear power,” industry minister Koichi Hagiuda told reporters, Kyodo News reported.
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