Crude oil and natural gas from overseas, including Russia, are important for Japan’s energy security, the country’s economy ministry told Reuters this week, noting the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia’s Far East. “Japan government continues to recognize that securing energy from overseas, including the Sakhalin Project, is extremely important for Japan's energy security,” the statement said. “We will take necessary measures to ensure that Japan's stable energy supply is not compromised,” the ministry…