On 25 February, 2023, Prime Minister Kishida, announced further sanctions against Russia.

The new measures will include:

  • Asset Freezes on Russian individuals/entities and suspension of visas to Russian individuals/entities;
  • financial sanctions including asset freezes on financial institutions; and
  • export bans on items that can be used for military purposes, dual-use goods, certain commodities and semiconductors.

Additionally, the Prime Minister mentioned that the Japanese government is considering introducing further sanctions in coordination with other G7 countries and the international society.

The details of the measures have not yet been announced.

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2023年2月25日,岸田首相は,日本として次の制裁措置をとることを明らかにした。

1. ロシアの個人・団体に対する資産凍結,ロシアの個人・団体に対するビザの停止

2.金融機関に対する資産凍結を含む金融制裁

3.ロシアの軍事関連団体に対する輸出規制,国際合意に基づくリスト規制品のロシアへの輸出規制,半導体を含む汎用品のロシアへの輸出規制等の制裁措置

岸田首相は,上記3分野について日本政府が制裁措置を実施することを表明した。

岸田首相は,また,G7各国や国際社会と協力するかたちで,日本政府が更なる制裁措置をとることも検討していることを述べた。

上記制裁措置の詳細は,未だ発表されていない。

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