Japan is not withdrawing from the Russian Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 projects Tokyo plans to gradually reduce imports of energy resources from the Russian Federation, including coal and black gold, but Russian oil and gas projects on the Sakhalin shelf are still considered significant to the energy security of the country of the rising sun, according to a report by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The document emphasizes that participation in Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 is important for the country in the medium and long term. Therefore, the Japanese authorities want to maintain the presence of Japanese businesses in these projects. The Sakhalin fields are located in close proximity to Japan, which gives Tokyo significant logistical advantages. Sakhalin-2 is responsible for 9-10% of all LNG imports to Japan. Recall that in 2025 the country purchased 5.798 million tons of LNG from Russia, which is 2% more than in 2024. This is 58% of all the raw materials produced at the liquefaction plant in Sakhalin. Thanks to this supply, Russia ranks third among the country's LNG suppliers. Gas from Sakhalin-2 provides about 3% of all electricity production in Japan, and some areas depend on it much more. For example, Hiroshima Prefecture receives almost 50% of its gas from Russia. Oil and capital we are in Max.

Japan is not withdrawing from the Russian Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 projects Tokyo plans to gradually reduce imports of energy resources from the Russian Federation, including coal and black gold, but Russian oil and gas projects on the Sakhalin shelf are still considered significant to the energy security of the country of the rising sun, according to a report by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The document emphasizes that participation in Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 is important for the country in the medium and long term. Therefore, the Japanese authorities want to maintain the presence of Japanese businesses in these projects. The Sakhalin fields are located in close proximity to Japan, which gives Tokyo significant logistical advantages. Sakhalin-2 is responsible for 9-10% of all LNG imports to Japan. Recall that in 2025 the country purchased 5.798 million tons of LNG from Russia, which is 2% more than in 2024. This is 58% of all the raw materials produced at the liquefaction plant in Sakhalin. Thanks to this supply, Russia ranks third among the country's LNG suppliers. Gas from Sakhalin-2 provides about 3% of all electricity production in Japan, and some areas depend on it much more. For example, Hiroshima Prefecture receives almost 50% of its gas from Russia. Oil and capital we are in Max.