Japan is planning to ban exports of luxury cars to Russia as early as next week as part of its expanded sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, government officials said Friday.
Japan has been applying more pressure on Russia, along with the United States and European countries, as the war in Ukraine drags on despite a global outcry.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at a Group of Seven summit on Thursday that more Russian individuals and entities will be added to its sanctions list and that exports of luxury goods will be banned.