“高市早苗当面拒绝美国”

Core Viewpoint - Japan's Prime Minister Kishi Nobuo has rejected the U.S. request to stop importing Russian energy, citing significant challenges in halting liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia, which account for nearly 9% of Japan's total LNG imports [2][3]. Group 1 - Japan's LNG imports from Russia are significant, with major Japanese companies like Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation holding stakes in the Sakhalin-2 project, which is a joint venture involving Russian and international partners [2][3]. - The Sakhalin-2 project is crucial for Japan's energy supply, with most of its contracts set to expire between 2028 and 2033, leading to concerns about rising costs and electricity prices if alternative supplies are sought [3]. - Japan currently imports less than 1% of its oil from Russia, with the majority of its oil supply sourced from the Middle East [4].