Japan has joined the sanctions push against Russia

TOKYO, TGO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the measures include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals as well as restricting their travel to Japan.

“Russia’s actions very clearly damage Ukraine’s sovereignty and go against international law. We once again criticise these moves and strongly urge Russia to return to diplomatic discussions,” Kishida said.

“The situation remains quite tense and we will continue to monitor it closely.”