Japan has signed a loan agreement with Ukraine for $ 100 million
Japan has signed a loan agreement with Ukraine for 13 billion yen ($ 100 million). Source: Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko “Today, May 16, 2022, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Dr. Akihiko Tanaka signed a USD 100 million loan agreement for...
Japan bans the export of high-tech goods to Russia
Japan has decided to ban exports of hi-tech goods to Russia starting from May 20. Source: Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry On Friday, May 13, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan announced the expansion of sanctions against Russia. Japanese authorities have changed the list of goods and technologies banned from...
Japan’s largest oil refinery has refused from Russian oil
The largest Japanese refiner Eneos Holdings does not plan to buy Russian oil until all problems related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be resolved. The company has found alternative supplies from the Middle East. Source: Chairman of the Eneos Holdings Tsutomu Sugimori “Currently, we intend to obtain alternatives from existing...
World leaders discussed possible security guarantees for Ukraine
Leaders from the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Canada, Japan, Poland, Romania, and EU and NATO leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine after the war with Russia during a 90-minute video call on Tuesday. Source: Adviser to the French President The allies had discussed how to provide security guarantees to Ukraine after...