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Japan formally revokes Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ status

People who left Russian Embassy arrive at the Haneda international airport, in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. On Wednesday, the eight Russian diplomats subject to expulsion were seen leaving the Russian embassy in Tokyo on a bus to the international airport, where they took a Russian government plane back to their country. (Kyodo News via AP)

A bus carrying the people leaving for the Haneda international airport, moves out of Russian Embassy in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. On Wednesday, the eight Russian diplomats subject to expulsion were seen leaving the Russian embassy in Tokyo on a bus to the international airport, where they took a Russian government plane back to their country. (Kyodo News via AP)

Lawmakers stand up to approve the revision to a trade law to revoke Moscow's “most favored nation” trade status over its invasion of Ukraine, at the plenary session of the Upper House in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan formally revokes Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ status