[Tokyo 23rd Archyde.com]–Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara denies in a TV program on the night of the 23rd that Russia will consider banning the export of advanced technology such as semiconductors as one of the options for additional sanctions when the situation escalate. Instead, he said, “It will hurt a lot” for Russia.
When Russia, which nationally recognized the pro-Russian region of eastern Ukraine, escalated the situation, Mr. Kihara said, “While considering everything, at the same time keep pace with countries such as the EU (European Union), the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany. “. When asked if there might be a ban on the export of technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) in the future, he would like to refrain from saying specific things, but if that happens, it would be a big pain to Russia. “.
This morning, the Japanese government announced that it would ban the issuance of visas, asset freezes, and imports and exports of related parties to two regions within Ukraine’s territory that Russia had independently approved. It has also decided to ban the issuance and distribution of new Russian government bonds in Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters in front of his official residence that he would cooperate with the seven major countries (G7) and take further measures promptly if the situation worsens.
(Kentaro Sugiyama, Nobuhiro Kubo)
