Japan from April 7 introduces a ban on the export of steel, aluminum and products from them to Russia. It is reported by RBC with reference to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of the country.
In addition, aircraft, spacecraft and engines for them, drones, construction equipment (excavators, bulldozers), electrical equipment (generators, navigation equipment), boilers, optical equipment (photographic equipment, binoculars), optical fiber, toys, etc. .
Japan also extended the decision to deprive Russia of the status of a favorable nation in trade until 2024. Preferential regime Tokyo canceled last March. Imports from countries not on the MFN list are subject to a basic tariff.
Japan, together with Western countries, has been imposing sanctions against Russia since the start of the special operation in Ukraine. On March 21, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and promised to allocate $30 million to supply Ukraine with non-lethal weapons.
This year, Tokyo also banned the import of vaccines, medical equipment, robots, radioactive materials, equipment for nuclear facilities, oil and natural gas exploration into Russia. In addition, the country has expanded the list of Russians against whom personal sanctions have been imposed. The list included Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights under the President of Russia, philosopher Alexandra Dugin, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and others.
Source: Rosbalt
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