Japan plans to reduce energy dependence on the Russian Federation, but does not want to withdraw from Sakhalin projects.
The Japanese government plans to gradually reduce its dependence on Russian energy sources, including coal and oil, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry's annual report on the country's foreign policy and activities. "However, the projects to develop oil and gas fields in Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 in Russia are important for Japan's energy security in terms of ensuring a stable supply in the medium and long term, and the government intends to maintain its interests in these projects," the document states.