Tokyo imposes new sanctions against Russian companies

The Japanese government has announced new restrictive measures against two dozen companies from Russia, as well as one individual, according to a list published by the country's Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade.

Official Tokyo called the new list of sanctions its "contribution to international conditions in connection with the situation in Ukraine and taking into account the measures taken by leading countries."

The sanctions affected the export of grain, as well as "other transactions with certain companies." The ban comes into effect on Monday, September 26. It is clarified that we are talking, among other things, about Mashpriborintorg, Inteko, Etalon, Energia, Salute, Oktyabr (Tambov), Evgeny Krayushin.

Since February 24, 2022, Japan has announced sanctions against 287 Russian companies and organizations.