TOKYO: Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including asset freezes on dozens of individuals and groups as well as export restrictions to dozens of organisations in several other countries, including Russia, which helps it evade international sanctions. 

Japan has imposed restrictions earlier also

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told the Cabinet on Friday that the additional sanctions reflect Japan's commitment to the G-7 effort to strengthen sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Japan has imposed sanctions several times before. The latest move comes a month after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed the country's policy at a G-7 online summit in mid-December.

Japan has made a list

Hayashi said, "This is Japan's contribution as part of the international effort to achieve global peace and resolve the problems related to Ukraine caused by Russian aggression." Japan has prepared a list of individuals, organizations and banks whose assets will be frozen. This list includes 11 individuals, 29 organizations and three Russian banks. Apart from this, one bank each from North Korea and Georgia are also included in the list, which are accused of helping Russia avoid sanctions.

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The Cabinet approved a blanket export ban on 22 Russian military-related organizations, including technology and machinery manufacturers. Japan also approved a list of 335 items that cannot be exported to Russia from January 23, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The list includes vehicle engines and parts, motor bicycles, communications and acoustic equipment, mechanical tools and valves. Export restrictions will also be imposed on 31 non-Russian groups that the government says helped Russia evade sanctions. T