The expert called the tightening of Japan's position towards Russia suicidal
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Japan's tougher stance towards Russia is suicidal for its economy, said Kazuhiro Kumo, director of the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University.
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Relations between Japan and Russia are complicated against the backdrop of Tokyo's sanctions policy.
The tightening of Japan's position in relations with Russia is suicidal for the Japanese economy. The director of the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University, Kazuhiro Kumo, warned about this in an interview with TASS.
“I believe that Japan’s excessive tightening of its position towards Russia would be a suicidal step for the Japanese economy,” the expert emphasized.
According to him, Russia's readiness to meet halfway is a positive step. At the same time, Kumo warned that without fundamental changes in position, it will not be easy for Japan to take independent steps based on its own interests and without looking at US policy.
Open Questions
- What steps exactly will the Japanese leadership take?
