Japan Protests Russia's Seizure of Japan Tobacco Assets

• Japan has protested Russia's seizure of Japan Tobacco International's local assets.
• The seizure includes four factories, around 4,000 employees, and 40% of the Russian cigarette market.
• The decree transferred these assets to a state-linked holding company.
• This seizure is part of a broader list that includes Nestlé, Auchan, Leroy Merlin, and Metro.
• The action is the latest development in an escalating diplomatic spat between Japan and Russia.