KIEV, Dec. 16 - Japan has always supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and insists on maintaining sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the country also sees opportunities for investment, Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi said.

"Japan would like to see stable Ukraine both in economic and political spheres, because Japan does not want to be limited to economic assistance. We are interested in developing relations in the private sector of our bilateral relations. Japan is the economic leader for today, that is why we see opportunities for investments in Ukraine," Sumi said at a press conference in Kiev on Friday.