The U.S. has recently made public that a number of countries have joined a pledge to implement export controls on spyware technology. This is part of a broader initiative to establish trade barriers for cyber-related items that could potentially be used in human rights abuses. On March 18, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Poland, and South Korea became part of the commitment, joining the U.S., Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,…
On March 1, 2024, Japanese government announced its further sanctions measures against the Russian Federation following the measures taken by major counties at the time when two years had passed since the time of invasion by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The additionally announced measures are as follows: Assets freeze Additional nine individuals and eight entities of the Russian Federation and three individuals, who are considered to contribute to destabilization of eastern Ukraine, were designated…
The Japanese government announced on February 2, 2024, that major countries agreed on obtaining a declaration form (cf. Note) at each voyage and requesting to obtain or to be provided details of affiliated cost related with the crude oil or petroleum products of the Russian Federation origin at the authority’s request, in order to reinforce the ceiling system for the crude oil or petroleum products of the Russian Federation origin. Based on this agreement, Japanese…
DECEMBER 22, 2023 By Junko Suetomi (末冨純子）AND Izumi Matsumoto （松本泉）2 MINS READ On 15 December 2023, the Japanese government announced that it would strengthen sanctions against Russia. Below is an overview of the latest measures: Asset freeze of 35 individuals and 44 entities A total of 35 individuals and 44 entities in Russia, Ukraine or the UAE were designated as sanctioned parties in Japan. Making payments to these parties from Japan or by Japanese residents, as well as carrying…