Japan bans Russia-linked exports of steel, aluminum and aircraft, including drones, Reuters reported.

It is the latest sanction Tokyo has imposed against Moscow's incursion into Ukraine, the trade ministry said on Friday.

The measure also bans Japanese businesses from exporting a wide variety of industrial items such as construction machinery, ship engines, testing equipment and optical devices to Russia. 

The ban will take effect on April 7, the ministry said in a statement.

We remind you that Japan has already criticized the war in Ukraine.

Russia shows no signs of taking any steps towards a peaceful settlement of the situation around Ukraine.

This was stated a week ago by the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan, Hirokazu Matsuno.

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Matsuno also criticized China's position and its plan to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, which he said did not mention the need to immediately withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory.

Japan will host a G7 summit in Hiroshima in May.

Tokyo has consistently expressed support for Ukraine and joined the rest of the G7 countries in extending sanctions against Russia.

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