Japan Imposes More Sanctions After Revoking Russia’s ‘Most Favored Nation' Status

Japan Imposes More Sanctions After Revoking Russia’s ‘Most Favored Nation' Status
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a news conference on the coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 17, 2022. David Mareuil/Pool via Reuters
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Japan announced Friday that it will impose sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and nine organizations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after the government announced the revocation of Russia’s “most favored nation” status.

Japan has now put sanctions on 76 individuals, seven Russian banks, and 12 Russia-based organizations, according to its finance ministry.

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