Japan announces new sanctions against Russia and Belarus over invasion of Ukraine

Japan’s government on Tuesday approved a plan to apply new sanctions against Russia and Belarus, including a ban on the export of material for refining oil, in response to the invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24 by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to information gathered by the Japanese television network NHK, […]

Japan sends bulletproof vests, helmets, food and clothing to Ukraine

The authorities of Japan have sent on Tuesday bulletproof vests, helmets, food supply and winter clothing to Ukraine, this being the first time that the Asian country sends this type of material to another country due to its pacifist position after World War II. The KC-767 transport plane departed from Komaki Air Base in central […]