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

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday that the United States will provide an additional $500 million in military aid to Ukraine. Some information for this report was provided by The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.

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 announced a significant expansion of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. This move is part of an international effort to increase pressure on Russia and stop the ongoing conflict.

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.

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 ...