The war between Russia and Ukraine is not stopping. Meanwhile, Japan has taken another step against Russia. Japan has imposed several additional sanctions on Russia. Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions on Russia. This will include the confiscation of the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and a ban on the export of many things. These additional bans of Japan will come into effect from January 23.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said that on Friday the cabinet has approved imposing additional sanctions on Russia. The Chief Cabinet Secretary said, these sanctions imposed by Japan on Russia show that Japan stands with Ukraine. It also shows Japan's commitment to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine along with the Group of Seven. The G7 countries include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.
This is not the first time that Japan has imposed sanctions on Russia. Japan has imposed many types of bans on Russia before. However, Japan has recently taken this step when Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed the country's policy at the online G7 summit in December.
Hayashi said, this step is an attempt by Japan to achieve global peace. It is also a step to solve the problems being faced in the country due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A joint statement by Japan's foreign, trade and finance ministries detailed the additional sanctions Japan has imposed on Russia. Assets of 11 individuals, 29 organizations and three Russian banks, as well as a North Korean and a Georgian bank that allegedly helped Russia evade sanctions, have been added to the freeze list, they said.
The cabinet has approved an export ban on 22 Russian military-related organisations, including technology and machinery makers, and a list of 335 items that cannot be exported to Russia. The list includes construction vehicle engines and parts, motorized bicycles, communications and acoustic devices, and mechanical and valve parts, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Along with this, Japan has also imposed export restrictions on 31 non-Russian groups. The Japanese government says that these 31 groups helped Russia in many ways even after Japan first imposed sanctions on Russia. This list includes 11 groups located in Hong Kong, seven in China, eight in Turkey, two in Kyrgyzstan, and one each in Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan. Hayashi said that Japan's additional sanctions have been imposed on things that can help strengthen Russia's industry base.
