As part of additional sanctions, #Japan will ban the export of luxury goods as well as the import of some items from #Russia. "We'll identify target items as soon as possible," said PM Kishida.#UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaUkraineWar
Read here for more: https://t.co/g1Z1njpDCM pic.twitter.com/Zh7jbCmGiO
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 17, 2022
LOSING FAVOR | JAPAN RAISES RUSSIA TARIFFS
Japan will revoke Russia's "most favored nation" status over its invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday.https://t.co/IqlKnQuSIv
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 16, 2022
Japan will revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status as part of further sanctions against Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday.
https://t.co/OsdEXf6Cdx— Newsmax (@newsmax) March 16, 2022
Japan is ready to take in Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, adding that he had made the pledge during a phone conversation with his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki https://t.co/iIjLFvz3Gu pic.twitter.com/51vYWWEROM
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 2, 2022
I spoke with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland (@MorawieckiM) over the telephone. I informed him that Japan will implement emergency humanitarian assistance of US$100 million, which includes assistance for Ukrainians evacuating to #Poland (1/3)
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) March 2, 2022
Foreign Minister Hayashi describes Russia’s presence on the Northern Territories as an “illegal occupation.” Tokyo had avoided such language while peace treaty talks with Russia were active. Now that these talks are moribund, they are returning to its previous terminology. (JB)
— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) March 8, 2022
The Japanese Foreign Ministry said that Russia has occupied the South Kuril Islands. He added that the Russian army's current attack on Ukraine doesn't meet international law. Japan is intended to return its territories occupied by Russians. – by https://t.co/8iNtHXEWTW pic.twitter.com/1HYz10binY
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) February 28, 2022
Right now a real massacre is happening in Kharkiv. #RuSSia attacked residential areas with massive rocket attack deliberately. Dozens of innocent people killed, hundreds are wounded. Mr.Muneo Suzuki, do you sleep well? pic.twitter.com/PDunpPSoQs
— セルギー・コルスンスキー駐日ウクライナ特命全権大使 (@KorsunskySergiy) February 28, 2022
This is an Opera Theater in our beloved sweet Odessa. One of the best in Europe. Striking similarity…. pic.twitter.com/JUFpoWLcJr
— セルギー・コルスンスキー駐日ウクライナ特命全権大使 (@KorsunskySergiy) March 1, 2022
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine https://t.co/vzdzlP4ov5 pic.twitter.com/QvJfi2nlIf
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) February 23, 2022
Staff writer Nealie Deol '24 analyzes how Japan's electoral system leads to an underrepresentation of the country's urban population and promotes clientelism between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and rural voters. https://t.co/raj2k8MASV
— Brown Political Review (@BrownBPR) March 5, 2022
Staff writer Dino Zheng contends that Fumio Kishida, Japan's new Prime Minister, must choose between rapprochement with China and revising the constitution to bolster Japan's military capabilities. https://t.co/Q72v3JBdTJ
— Brown Political Review (@BrownBPR) March 5, 2022
レアメタルの「中国依存」に一石 サマリウム系磁石で「世界初」の手法 東北大と東芝開発(電波新聞デジタル)#Yahooニュースhttps://t.co/qZDVC9qmK5
— TOPRANK GLOBAL PARTNERS (@kurumaya_net) March 1, 2022
ICYMI: As the world is justifiably focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has sent 10 warships through the Tsugaru Strait, another 6 through Soya Strait, & conducted a S-300 SAMs test in the Northern Territories, all in just the past week. https://t.co/mLPnOHojiX
— Russell Hsiao (@lcrhsiao) March 16, 2022
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Ten Russian navy ships have passed through the Tsugaru Strait between Japan's Honshu main island and the country's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, the Japanese Defense Ministry said. (via @i_jijicom_eng)https://t.co/mQTmiGFntK
— JUMProgram (@JUMProgram) March 12, 2022
Japanese airlines no longer flying over Russia—JAL switched to northern route over Alaska, ANA to southern route over Central Asia. Knock-on impact on air freight to Japan, 30% of JP exports/imports in cash terms. Precision instruments, pharma etc make up bulk. Nikkei chart. pic.twitter.com/9tqw0IK5Lt
— Robert Ward (@RobertAlanWard) March 12, 2022
Japanese brands Uniqlo and Japan Tobacco made U-turns and said they were stopping business in Russia, joining the corporate crowd shunning Moscow https://t.co/ENBP3RSAkU pic.twitter.com/BiPnPssFoI
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2022
Uniqlo operator to close all stores in Russia as war continueshttps://t.co/sjxLW1Wjvi
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) March 12, 2022
Crisis drives Japan publishers to reprint books on Ukraine, Russia https://t.co/rWjifgH851
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) March 12, 2022
The two Japanese behemoths were some of the last holdouts to suspend their business operations in the countryhttps://t.co/PPrgcBcZr9
— Buzz.ie (@buzzdotie) March 12, 2022
Well done Fast Retailing and Uniqlo for doing right and being right on Russia. Once again another major company stands tall with all of us. Who will be next? pic.twitter.com/Irl7jChqZ3
— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) March 10, 2022
Japan will stop exporting semiconductors to Russia next week, joining the U.S. and its European allies in efforts to cripple Russia’s military capability https://t.co/1RfEYaZhka
— Bloomberg (@business) March 11, 2022
Japanese suppliers of titanium, a metal critical for manufacturing aircraft, emerge as potential beneficiaries from moves in the aerospace industry to cut ties with Russia https://t.co/icYxPK4uh8
— Bloomberg (@business) March 11, 2022
Japan’s top lenders are pulling their Japanese staff out of Russia due to safety concerns https://t.co/OwurtDNCc7
— Bloomberg (@business) March 11, 2022
Nintendo and the maker of the PlayStation are suspending shipments to Russia, the two gaming giants have said, as international brands increasingly halt operations in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/bOaqXDac4E
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 12, 2022
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday condemned Russia's attack of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine "in the strongest possible terms," calling it "totally unacceptable and outrageous." https://t.co/SIQmYEV7j4
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 4, 2022
G-7 to take steps to strip Russia of trade benefits as WTO member https://t.co/VWucG3Agp2
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) March 12, 2022
Japan PM Kishida has no plans to change economic cooperation plan with Russia for FY22 https://t.co/bAoAbcmDrK
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) March 14, 2022
Ambassadors from Australia, Canada, Japan, the EU, NZ, UK and US expressed solidarity with Ukrainian Ambassador Fllipenko @YFllipenko in Geneva today.
We stand together in condemning Russia’s transgression of international law, the foundation upon which the @WTO was built. pic.twitter.com/QeLLORgdIb
— George Mina (@AusWTO) March 8, 2022
Japan's Hitachi suspends exports to Russia, pausing all manufacturing https://t.co/FPtgpTlzWB
— AlexandruC4 (@AlexandruC4) March 10, 2022
Japan Inc feels the heat over Russia ties as rivals shun Moscow https://t.co/b0MucKUys1 pic.twitter.com/a48biCpnJa
— Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) March 6, 2022
BRAVO, Toyota! Thank you! Cutting business with Russia is not a loss , it is an investment.
Toyota orders all its employees in Russia to return to Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis : The Asahi Shimbun https://t.co/ucq6JFtGx1
— セルギー・コルスンスキー駐日ウクライナ特命全権大使 (@KorsunskySergiy) March 8, 2022
Speeding up the restart of nuclear reactors may be Japan's "best option" for riding out any oil and gas shortages that result from sanctions imposed on Russia, senior LDP lawmaker Itsunori Onodera said. https://t.co/oDJfk0sJq1
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 8, 2022
⚡️Panasonic suspends transactions with Russia.
The Japanese electronic conglomerate also decided to donate $173 million to the Polish Red Cross to help Ukrainian refugees at the border and to Peace Winds Japan, an NGO providing assistance to Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 4, 2022
Amid the focus on Ukraine, let's not forget #Fukushima on the 11th anniversary of the accident: a stark reminder to Russia why it should not endanger #nuclear plant infrastructure or personnel.
Japan marks 11 years since quake disaster, Fukushima crisis https://t.co/YFlFfphZJb
— Edwin Lyman (@NucSafetyUCS) March 11, 2022
RUSSIA PAN
NEUTRAL Ratings 6.5/10Very high in calories(1200kcal!).
It was invented by Russians who defected to Japan as a result of the Russian Revolution.
Cheap price, so it came in handy when I was hungry but had no money.#food #Rating pic.twitter.com/qeW79gYAzc— ughachitaki (@ughachi_7771) March 9, 2022
Japan might just have built the world’s best submarine ever#Russia has suddenly emerged as a security challenger, but that does not mean #China will be left off the hook.https://t.co/kVgW0RIK9h
— tfiglobal (@tfiglobal) March 12, 2022
Japan announced it would accept refugees from Ukraine and send bulletproof vests to Kyiv — extraordinary measures taken by one of the countries least welcoming to refugees and also has a self-imposed arms exports ban https://t.co/fgaMP2Nomn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 5, 2022
Japan is clearly against Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law.
— Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces (@ModJapan_en) March 8, 2022
Today, @POTUS and G7 Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom as well as the European Union will announce new economic actions to hold Putin accountable for his war against Ukraine and further isolate Russia from the global financial system.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 11, 2022
❗️ 41 countries will oppose #Russia in the international court
So far 41. #Japan and North #Macedonia have joined the suit of #Ukraine against Russia in the International Criminal Court because of the military invasion. pic.twitter.com/BdpAsq28bQ
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 11, 2022
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spurred some of Washington’s closest allies in Asia to harden their stance against China and bolstered voices in Japan’s ruling party who argue the country should consider hosting US nuclear weapons.” https://t.co/5czzNXOvdW
— Sari Arho Havrén (@SariArhoHavren) March 11, 2022
US, UK, Japan, others to clamp down on Russia amid invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/hVjVxfsUAd
— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 12, 2022
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Russia's war with Japan (1904-5) spawned much art. This print portrays Russian losses as yokai haunting the Tsar. Note the broken train, a logistical failure, and fallen telegraph, a communications one. "I was told we weren't doing well, but I didn't know this badly," says Tsar. pic.twitter.com/CKkOzAqGXy
— Matt Alt (@Matt_Alt) March 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1501602391954706438
In a move that drew a protest from Tokyo, Moscow has said that it conducted a missile drill on the Russia-held, Japan-claimed islands off Hokkaido. https://t.co/CzJY4Y4h0I
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 12, 2022
In what would be a significant downgrade, Japan may designate Russia as a security "challenge" in its national strategy following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/LKUu98Jnyu
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 12, 2022
Japan's National Security Strategy, which is to be revised by year end, likely to recategorise Russia from "partner" to "security challenge." The current version (approved by Abe cabinet in 2013) emphasises coop in all areas & mentions no security concerns https://t.co/0wdcSXhJ1P
— James D.J. Brown (@JamesDJBrown) March 5, 2022
Sanctions and sanctuary: Japan responds to Russia's war in Ukraine | The Japan Times https://t.co/PPyb2eydYF
— JAGTAR DHINDSA (@JAG6042) March 11, 2022
The United States has rejected claims by Russia that Ukraine is now operating bio warfare labs with US support. The White House warns that Russia could use the allegation as a pretext to resort to using chemical weapons.
https://t.co/nLCeErbhpn— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) March 10, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian troops of disrupting the evacuation of residents through so-called "humanitarian corridors."https://t.co/8mnYlYX3Cb
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) March 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/HakeerK/status/1502607964485853184
Japan watch out. Almighty Russia will send scooby doo on you pic.twitter.com/fBm1Y4ydFh
— Tomasz Wiśniewski (@wisniewskifx) March 7, 2022
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