Japan Urges Russia to Return Control of Japan Tobacco Assets
Japan lodged a formal protest over Russia’s seizure of Japan Tobacco assets, with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama saying Tokyo delivered the complaint through diplomatic channels.
By Megumi Fujikawa and Kosaku NariokaTOKYO--Japan has lodged a formal protest against Russia's seizure of Japan Tobacco assets, creating a new flashpoint in bilateral tensions.Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that Tokyo delivered the complaint through diplomatic channels, urge…