Japan decides to freeze the assets of nine individuals, including members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, and a related company, imposing sanctions on the organization amid its war against Israel.
Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military as well as the construction and engineering sectors.
Foreign ministers from Japan and Ukraine agree the international community should remain united in maintaining strong sanctions against Russia over its invasion of the Eastern European country, now in its third month with the war showing no signs of easing.
The Russian military starts a military exercise involving more than 3,000 troops on a chain of islands including those disputed with Japan, Russian news agency Interfax reports.