Following the latest wave of missile attacks in Ukraine, Japan tightened sanctions against Russia on Friday, adding goods to an export ban list and freezing the assets of Russian officials and entities.
The decision comes after Russia launched missile attacks in Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, in response to Germany and the United States' pledge to supply tanks to help Ukraine counter any new Russian offensive.
"In light of the situation in Ukraine and in order to contribute to international efforts to secure peace," the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry said in a statement.
One of the new measures will forbid Japan from sending goods to 49 organizations in Russia starting on February 3 that could be used to increase Russia's military prowess.
According to the government, they will comprise items like robots, X-ray inspection gear, explosives, and water cannons in addition to gas exploration tools, semiconductor tools, and gear for gas exploration.
The assets of three Russian companies and 22 Russian individuals will also be frozen by Japan. These companies and individuals include the aircraft manufacturer JSC Irkut Corp., the manufacturer of surface-to-air missiles MMZ Avangard, the deputy defense minister Mikhail Mizintsev, the justice minister Konstantin Chuychenko, as well as 14 pro-Moscow figures associated with the "annexation" of regions of southeastern Ukraine.
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