Questions & answers
Your questions: Japan protests Russian takeover of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries in Russia
Compiled Nov 6
Which Russian company has been given temporary management of the Japan Tobacco subsidiaries?
Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco Inc. under the temporary management of a Russian company by presidential order
Will Russia respond to Japan's demand to withdraw the measure?
Japan sent senior government officials to Moscow to join the Japanese ambassador in lodging a protest and demanding retraction of the measure
What specific response or action will Japan Tobacco take?
Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco Inc. under the temporary management of a Russian company by presidential order
Could more Japanese companies in Russia face similar measures?
A Japanese journalist was arrested in Russia in mid-October on suspicion of spying, and consulate officials later met him and confirmed he was in good health