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Russia bars 63 Japanese, including PM from entering country

The sanctions bar the targeted individuals from entering Russia indefinitely.

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by The Star

World04 May 2022 - 12:48
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• The list includes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi, among other officials.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a news conference with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (not pictured) as part of his official visit to Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand May 2, 2022.

Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday announced sanctions against 63 Japanese officials, journalists and professors for engaging in what it called "unacceptable rhetoric" against Moscow.

The list includes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi, among other officials

The sanctions bar the targeted individuals from entering Russia indefinitely, the ministry said.

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