Japan to decide Russia oil embargo timing while weighing actual conditions

Japan will decide the timing and method of a Russian oil embargo while considering actual conditions, its industry minister said on Tuesday, after Japan agreed on a ban with other Group of Seven nations to counter Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

To help secure a stable global supply of energy, the United States has a major role to play as a producer of oil and natural gas, Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda told a news conference.

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