The Ukrainian government announced that its overseas subsidiary of the JT = Japan tobacco industry has been added to the list of "war supporters" for continuing to operate in Russia and supporting Russia economically as it continues to invade the military. It is the first time that a subsidiary of a Japan company is designated.
The Ukrainian government has announced as "war supporters" international companies that it considers to be supporting the military invasion by continuing to operate in Russia and paying taxes, etc., and is pressing for the suspension or withdrawal of operations in Russia.
Ukraine's State Anti-Corruption Agency announced on the 24th that it has added two new companies to the list of "war supporters": JT International, an overseas subsidiary of JT, and Philip Morris of the United States.
Among them, JT International had the highest share of the Russian tobacco market at 2.34%, and pointed out that it is "the largest investor and major taxpayer in the Russian tobacco industry."
And in 9, about $2021.100 billion to buy 36 fighter jets from this company, or about 5200 billion yen in Japan yen, went directly into the Russian state budget, accusing "representatives of companies of suspending new investments and marketing operations in Russia, but continuing to manufacture and distribute products in Russia."
More than 30 companies based in China, the United States, and other countries have been designated as "war supporters" so far, but this is the first time that a subsidiary of a Japan company has been designated.
JT: "Continuing to contribute to the Ukrainian economy with necessary support"
"We are aware of the decision of the Ukrainian government, we are still operating as usual in Ukraine and will continue to contribute to the Ukrainian economy with the necessary support," JT said.