Japan bans Russian gold imports, provision of audit, consulting services to Russia

Tokyo has banned Russian gold imports and the provision of trust, accounting, audit, and consulting services to Russia over the Ukraine situation, the Japanese Finance Ministry said.

According to a statement on the ministry's website, it is prohibited to provide trust, accounting, audit, and management consulting services.

The importation of precious metals (gold) from Russia is also banned.

The ministry said it would clarify details of the import ban later.