Tokyo reaffirms the importance of maintaining contact with Russia as a neighboring state.
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Japan's Cabinet has declined to comment on a lawmaker's proposal to lift sanctions against Russia. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara noted that maintaining contacts with Russia as a neighboring state remains important for Japan.
The government's position reflects Tokyo's cautious approach to the question of anti-Russia restrictions amid broader geopolitical tensions.