Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have

Many are part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” used to covertly transport ... Likewise, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced Friday that Tokyo is freezing the assets of 33 organizations and 12 individuals, including a North ...

Japan's Cabinet has approved new sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals, organizations, and exports. This move aligns with G7 efforts to penalize Russia for its continued aggression in Ukraine.

Japan will also ban the export of 335 more goods, including small motorcycles and components for special-purpose vehicles such as cranes, to Russia starting on Jan. 23. The aim is to strengthen Japan's response to North Korea's support for Russia and Moscow's use of third countries to evade sanctions.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday’s Cabinet the additional sanctions shows Japan’s commitment to the Group of Seven ‘s effort to strengthen sanctions against Russia over ...

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday ... on exporting materials that could help strengthen Russia’s industrial base, Hayashi said. Japan has closely cooperated with the ...

Starting January 23, Japan will also prohibit the export of 335 more goods to Russia, including small motorcycles and components for special-purpose vehicles such as cranes. The new restrictions aim to strengthen Japan's response to North Korea's support for Russia and to counteract Russia's use of third countries to evade sanctions.

WARSAW--Visiting Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi inspected a shelter here ... the growing humanitarian crisis in Poland triggered by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi said at the Reuters NEXT conference. “Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine is a clear violation of international law. It is an ...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached