Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have

Japan's Cabinet has approved new sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals, organizations, and exports. This move aligns with G7 efforts to penalize Russia for its continued aggression in Ukraine.

On January 21, commencing at 4:30 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone talk with H.E. Mr. Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The overview of the talk is as follows.

and the latest step comes after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reaffirmed the country’s policy at an online G7 summit in mid-December following Russia’s increased cooperation with North Korea ...

TOKYO - Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of i

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Dr Taizo Miyagi of Chuo University told The Straits Times that while the relationship that Japan has built with Asean since the end of World War II has been a “great asset for its diplomacy”, Japan’s presence in the region has inevitably weakened relative to China’s.

Japan has formally opened a dedicated mission to NATO as tensions rise with Russia, China, and North Korea. The mission, led by Osamu Izawa, signifies a step toward enhanced collaboration with NATO. Recent talks in Tokyo focused on security issues amid increased cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific partners like Australia,

NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance. View on euronews

China is also no longer hesitant to send its aircraft carrier group through narrow straits in the southernmost Nansei Islands to conduct drills.

Japan has also widened its scope, imposing export restrictions on 31 non-Russian organisations accused of aiding Russia in circumventing sanctions. These include entities from Hong Kong, mainland China, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, the UAE, and Kazakhstan.