Japan to ban ‘in principle’ Russian oil imports following G7 pledge: Prime Minister

Japan will ban “in principle” Russian oil imports following the latest commitment by leaders of the G7 nations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said May 9. “Based on the latest G7 leaders’ joint statement, we have decided to impose a ban in principle on Russian oil imports,” Kishida told reporters. Kishida’s remarks came after G7 leaders agreed on May 8 to…