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

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday that the United States will provide an additional $500 million in military aid to Ukraine. Some information for this report was provided by The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.

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.

Japan will also ban the export of 335 more goods, including small motorcycles and components for special-purpose vehicles such as cranes, to Russia starting on Jan. 23. The aim is to strengthen Japan's response to North Korea's support for Russia and Moscow's use of third countries to evade sanctions.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday’s Cabinet the additional sanctions shows Japan’s commitment to the Group of Seven ‘s effort to strengthen sanctions against Russia over ...

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday ... on exporting materials that could help strengthen Russia’s industrial base, Hayashi said. Japan has closely cooperated with the ...

Starting January 23, Japan will also prohibit the export of 335 more goods to Russia, including small motorcycles and components for special-purpose vehicles such as cranes. The new restrictions aim to strengthen Japan's response to North Korea's support for Russia and to counteract Russia's use of third countries to evade sanctions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down, accusing the group of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt to gain further concessions.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - China initiated a new round of diplomatic outreach to Japan and the European Union this week as Washington prepares for President-elect

Japan has approved more sanctions against Russia due to its war on Ukraine. These include freezing assets of various entities and banning exports to several organisations in Russia and other nations that supposedly helped evade sanctions.

Japan's Cabinet 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 allegedly helped it evade sanctions.

WARSAW--Visiting Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi inspected a shelter here ... the growing humanitarian crisis in Poland triggered by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.