Putin Transfers Japan Tobacco Assets to Local Firm in Latest Asset Seizure
Tokyo said it has protested Moscow’s seizure of the assets of the Russian operation of Japan Tobacco Inc., the latest twist in an escalating diplomatic spat between the two nations.

<p>Tokyo said it has protested Moscow’s seizure of the assets of the Russian operation of Japan Tobacco Inc., the latest twist in an escalating diplomatic spat between the two nations.</p>