TOKYO -- Japanese companies operating in Russia have begun evacuating employees and their families as the Japanese government on Monday raised its alert level for the country, urging nationals to consider leaving and warning against new travel there for any reason.
Toyota Motor had as of Monday instructed all 26 Japanese employees in Russia and their families to return to Japan. Those based in St. Petersburg and Moscow are already believed to have begun evacuating. The automaker suspended operations at its St. Petersburg plant Friday, citing supply chain disruptions.
