Sanctions database

The Ministry of Finance and the Financial Services Agency issued guidance: stating that it is prohibited to transfer crypto-assets to persons and organisations that are the target of an asset freeze; and requesting Crypto-Assets Exchange Service Operators ("CAESOs") that are registered under the Payment Services Act of Japan: (1) to cease processing transfers of crypto-assets to those who are, or suspected of being, a persons and organisations that are the target of an asset freeze (until it is confirmed otherwise); Payments to sanctioned persons, including payments by crypto assets, can only be made with the prior permission of the competent minister, If payment is made without permission, imprisonment with work for not more than 3 years, a fine of not more than 1 million yen, or both (if the price of the object of the violation exceeds 1 million, the fine will be fine). It is subject to 3 times or less of the price. (2) to file with the Financial Services Agency of Japan, Ministry of Finance of Japan: (a) reports of identified crypto-asset trades to a Japanese Sanctioned Target; and (b) notifications of suspected crypto-asset trades to, or related to, a Japanese Sanctioned Target; and (3) to enhance their monitoring systems. Link to the original

The Japanese government strengthened export controls and technology transfer controls on any exports/technology transfers to the Republic of Belarus (the examination procedure have been tightened by removing bulk license exemptions for Belarus and measures regarding bans of items subject to the International Export Control Regime are introduced). Link to the original

The government banned the export of oil refining equipment and technology to the Russian Federation. Link to the original

Tightening of export control of items and relevant services subject to Multilateral Export Control Regimes to Russia: Examination procedures for exports of items and relevant services subject to Multilateral Export Control Regimes to Russia have been tightened by removing license exemptions for Russia, Link to the original

Suspension of the issuance of visas to Japan for designated individuals related to Russia

Ban on the export of general-purpose goods, which are thought to contribute to the strengthening of the military capabilities of Russia. Link to the original

The Australian Government prohibited supply, sale or transfer of 27 categories of luxury goods directly or indirectly to, for use in, or for the benefit of Russia from 7 April 2022. Some of the listed goods are prohibited regardless of value - pure-bred horses, certain food products, such as crustaceans and molluscs, caviar, truffles, wine and tobacco products, pearls, coins and banknotes, works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques. Other goods exceeding a monetary value are prohibited: luxury perfumes and cosmetics, leather goods, furs, carpets and rugs, tapestries and wall hangings, garments, clothing accessories and shoes articles, jewellery, cutlery, tableware, personal consumer electronics, clocks and watches, articles and equipment for skiing, golf and water sports, articles and equipment for billiard, automatic bowling, casino games and games operated by coins or banknotes, video game consoles and machines (exceeding $500 per unit); lead crystal glassware (exceeding $250 per unit); fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens (exceeding $200 per unit); musical instruments (exceeding $2000 per unit); luxury vehicles (for land, air and sea transportation) (exceeding $70,000 per unit); motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles, and parts and accessories thereof, and parts and accessories of luxury vehicles (exceeding $7,500 per unit). Link to the original

Suspension of visa issuance to Japan for individuals from the "Donetsk People's Republic" or the "Luhansk People's Republic"

Restriction on import, Approval is required for import of all goods originating in so called "Donetsk Republic" and "Luhansk Republic" Link to the original

Restriction on export, Approval is required for export of all goods to so called "Donetsk Republic" and "Luhansk Republic" Link to the original