CoalTOKYO, Apr 8 Japan will phase out coal imports from Russia, it said on Friday Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Hagiuda. uploads/2022/04/8d7ada32597381917cf5c34c40b8cd79.jpg» />Media: China paid for Russian oil and coal in yuan, Hagiuda also explained that Japan will seek a replacement for Russian coal in order to reduce the impact of this step on the population and industry.