“Despite moderate growth rates, in 2023 the Japanese economy is expected to become one of the most successful among developed countries.

Total GDP is projected to grow by 1.5% in 2023, slightly below the estimated growth of 1.6% in 2022 and 1.7% in 2021.

Last November, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura welcomed the decision of Sodeco consortium shareholders to remain in the Sakhalin-1 project.