Japan denies report government asked trading houses to join Russia visit in May
Published on April 3, 2026.
The Japanese government has denied a report by Kyodo that it has asked the country's top trading houses to join a delegation visiting Russia in May. The government is expected to resume business with Russia once its ongoing conflict with Ukraine is over, according to Kyodo. The country's dependence on the Middle East for its oil is being challenged as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran stops shipping.
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