Japan will suspend the issuance of visas for designated Generals related to Russia and freeze the assets held by designated Generals and entities related to Russia in Japan.
Japan will freeze the assets of three Russian banks — VEB.RF, Promsvyazbank, and Bank Rossiya — within Japan.
Japan will impose sanctions on exports to Russian military-related entities, on exports of controlled items listed on the internationally agreed list, and on other dual-use goods such as semiconductors.
Trade
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Japan to suspend visas, freeze assets, and restrict exports to Russia, including military-related and dual-use items
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Finance ban on key industries; asset freezes incl. VTB; export controls; sanctions on transport, dual-use goods, more generals
Comprehensive set of sanctions blocking key Russian industries from raising finance on UK’s Finance markets, freezing of assets of several major Russian Finance institutions, including VTB Bank and key sectors like energy and defense. Sanctions also target the transport sector, dual-use goods, export control and export financing, visa policy, as well as additional Generals, following new listing criteria.
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Duties lifted on medical and food imports
Government decree cancels previously increased import duties on medical, dietary, and specialized food products originating from “unfriendly” states and territories.
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Ban on precious metal scrap exports
The temporary ban on the export of waste and scrap of precious metals has been extended for six months, to November 30, 2025.