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Japan approves additional sanctions against Russia

Japan approves additional sanctions against Russia

The Japanese government on Tuesday approved additional sanctions against 398 people and 28 organizations from Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine, according to the website of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. In …

Japan to expel eight Russian diplomats and trade mission staff

Japan to expel eight Russian diplomats and trade mission staff

The Japanese authorities have decided to expel eight Russian diplomats and staff members of the trade mission in Tokyo in connection with the situation around Ukraine and the Russian military operation currently underway, a Japanese Foreign …

Japan to ask firms not to pay for Russian gas in roubles

Japan to ask firms not to pay for Russian gas in roubles

Japanese companies will be asked to refuse Russia’s demand that energy payments be made in roubles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday. Russia demanded last week that “unfriendly” countries must …

Japan expands sanctions against Russia

Japan expands sanctions against Russia

Japan expanded sanctions against Russia in view of the special military operation underway now in Ukraine, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Twenty-five Russians were added to the sanction list, including chief executive of …

Russia terminates peace treaty talks with Japan

Russia terminates peace treaty talks with Japan

Moscow is terminating peace treaty talks with Tokyo in the light of Japan’s newly-introduced unilateral restrictions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "In the light of the …

Japan to toughen sanctions against Russia

Japan to toughen sanctions against Russia

The government of Japan will broaden export and financial sanctions against Russia and Russian businessmen due to the situation around Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at the press conference on Wednesday. "We are going …

Japan imposes additional sanctions against 17 Russians

Japan imposes additional sanctions against 17 Russians

The government of Japan imposed additional personal sanctions against 17 Russian citizens over the situation around Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. According to the published information, the new sanctions list …

Nintendo, Sony halting supplies to Russia

Nintendo, Sony halting supplies to Russia

Sony made the decision to suspend deliveries of its game consoles, peripherals and games to Russia and operations of the Playstation Store, the company said on Thursday. "Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) joins the global …

Japan may exit Sakhalin energy projects

Japan may exit Sakhalin energy projects

Japan is considering withdrawal from energy projects jointly developed with Russia on the island of Sakhalin, Japanese Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Wednesday. Hagiuda told parliament that Japanese interests would pull out …

Japan sanctions 20 more Russian businessmen, officials

Japan sanctions 20 more Russian businessmen, officials

Japan imposed sanctions on 20 more Russians including businessmen and officials due to the situation around Ukraine and Russia’s military operation, according to a list published on the website of the Japanese Foreign Ministry on …

Uniqlo decides to stay open in Russia

Uniqlo decides to stay open in Russia

The parent company of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo defended a decision to keep Russian stores open even. Tadashi Yanai, president of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing, said the conflict in Ukraine should not deprive people in Russia of …

Japanese PM explains his phone call with Putin

Japanese PM explains his phone call with Putin

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida views his recent telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions over Ukraine, as Kishida himself said, addressing Japan’s parliament …

US asks Japan to impose sanctions against Russia

US asks Japan to impose sanctions against Russia

The United States are asking Japan's leadership to consider imposing restrictive economic measures against Russia in case of invasion in Ukraine, Kyodo reports with a reference to the diplomatic sources. However, this issue is …

Soyuz MS-20 crew enters ISS

Soyuz MS-20 crew enters ISS

Cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his associate Yozo Hirano left the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft and stepped aboard the International Space Station. The newcomers were met by Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton …