Japan intends to keep its shares in the Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 oil and gas projects. This is stated in the annual government report "The White Paper on Energy", prepared by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and adopted at the last government meeting. The document explains that participation in these projects is necessary for Tokyo to ensure a stable energy supply in the medium and long term. As noted in the report, in 2025, Japan received 8.6% of the total volume of LNG imports from Sakhalin-2, which made the Russian Federation the third largest supplier of this type of fuel to the country. There are currently no purchases of Sakhalin-1 oil. The authors of the report attribute the decision to the geographical proximity of the projects to Japan compared to other countries and regions, including the Middle East. This reduces lead time and costs. In addition, supply routes from these projects do not pass through dangerous bottlenecks such as the Strait of Hormuz. The document emphasizes that avoiding the need to go through bottlenecks ensures a safe and stable supply, making the projects extremely important for energy security. Energopole at MAX.