Japan will ban exports to Russia and Belarus of: (i) all items subject to international export-control regimes (e.g., machine tools, carbon fibre, high-performance semiconductors); (ii) any goods or technology destined for specific Russian and Belarusian entities, including the Russian Ministry of Defence and aerospace manufacturers; (iii) general-purpose items—such as semiconductors, computers and telecommunications equipment—that could strengthen their military capabilities; and (iv) oil-refining equipment for Russia. Exports to the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics are likewise prohibited. The revised Export Trade Control Order enters into force on 18 March 2022, with detailed lists of goods, services and technology transfers to be set out in forthcoming FEFTA notifications.
