Japan to phase out Russian coal imports after war in Ukraine

Japan will phase out Russian coal imports, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, in a major shift toward cutting its reliance on a nation facing renewed condemnation for its invasion of Ukraine and alleged atrocities.The decision, part of Japan's expanded sanctions against Russia, reinforces its resolve to be aligned with other Group of Seven nations to punish Moscow. But the resource poor nation now faces the challenge of finding alternative sources to satisfy its domestic energy needs."Japan will ban Russian coal imports," Kishida said at a press conference. "We will gradually cut (co…READ FULL ARTICLE