The Government of Japan announced on Tuesday that it will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, while announcing new sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, including a ban on the import of products, including vodka.
Japanese Defense Minister Nobio Kishi said that Tokyo “will continue to provide as much support as possible to the Ukrainian government,” adding that the decision has been adopted following a request from Kiev, as reported by the Japanese news agency Kiodo.
The Japanese authorities also announced that the sanctions affect the import of 38 products that account for about 1.1 per cent of imports from the Asian country and have a value of about 16 billion yen (about 116 million euros).
In this regard, Japanese Economy Minister Koichi Hagiuda acknowledged that the country's population is concerned about the impact of the war on their daily lives and promised that Tokyo “will study in depth emergency measures to respond quickly to the effects (of the conflict) on people's lives and activities economic”.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said during a meeting with the Swiss president that the invasion of Russia undermines the foundations of the international order not only in Europe but also in Asia. “Now is the time for international society to come together more than ever,” he said.
Japan rushed to join the United States and the European Union in imposing sanctions against Russia because Tokyo fears the impact of its invasion in East Asia, where China has increasingly been pushing its own territorial claims.
Japan froze the assets of hundreds of Russian individuals and groups and banned further investment and trade, including exports of goods that could be used for military purposes. Japan also announced plans to phase out Russian coal imports.
(With information from Europa Press and AP)
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