Japan has protested Russia's decision to place Japan Tobacco International under temporary management and intends to take appropriate measures, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Japan owns 37.55% of the company's outstanding shares, which fell by 20% in a single day.

Previously, Japan had frozen over &#036;30 billion in Russian assets. 

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