Japan revokes Russia's 'most favored' status over Ukraine

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Prime Minister Kisida announces that Japan will no longer treat Russia as a "most favored nation." (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will revoke Russia's "most favored nation" status over its invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday.

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