Trade

Japan pulls key trade status for Russia, with likely consequences for seafood suppliers

The move will almost certainly impact rates on seafood and throw a wrench in plans by Russian Fishery Company and others to ramp up exports of value-added products to the country.

'Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a historic atrocity,' Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, told a news conference. “
'Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a historic atrocity,' Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, told a news conference. “Photo: Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
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Published 16 March 2022, 15:00Updated 17 March 2022, 13:59