Japan eyes LNG investments to cut dependence on Russian energy: minister

Japan aims to reduce its dependency on Russian energy supply by taking steps, including LNG investments outside Russia, as it mulls its response to the Sakhalin and Arctic LNG 2 projects following the recent G7 leaders’ commitment, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Hagiuda said March 15. “We aim to reduce our dependency on Russian energy by securing alternative…