On the Islands of Japan expressed his disappointment with Russia's decision to impose visa punishment
The government of Japan expressed disappointment with the new visa restrictions on entry to the Russian Federation by Japanese Residents, which were introduced in response to the visa punishment Tokyo, said the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Acehide Suga. " This step deserves a lot of regret. It will have a negative impact on the state of Russian-Japanese relations, " Suga said, quoted by ITAR-TASS. Last Friday, Japan's Ambassador to the Russian capital Tikahito Haradah was presented with a list of people in his country, for which the entry into the Russian Federation is now closed. The list of these persons posted was not. Remember, at the end of July, the Secretary General of the government of Japan Acehide Suga announced fresh punishment Japan against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine. These measures include the freezing of assets on the Japanese Islands of individuals and organizations, " specifically related to the annexation of Crimea to Russia and to the destabilization of the situation in the East of Ukraine. In addition, will be put limits on the import of the Crimean items. In addition, the Japanese foreign Ministry on August 5, announced the list of 40 persons and 2 organizations that are blessed by the government sanctions against Russia. According to the list, under penalties were officials of the Crimea and Authorized the government of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics. In addition, introduced penalties against 2 of the Crimean organizations " Chernomorneftegaz " oil base " Theodosia ". Japan also introduces a ban on all goods produced in the Crimea. Penalties were imposed despite the fact that before it was announced that the Japanese government is not going to make any hasty decisions on new sanctions against the Russian capital in connection with the incident with Malaysian Boeing 777 and wants to wait for the results of the international investigation. At the same time in June Japan opposed the strengthening of penalties relative to Russia. Japan March 18, introduced the 1st batch of sentences about Russia, which was associated with the position of Russia in the Crimea. Punishment is then provided for the suspension of advice on easing the visa regime and the start of negotiations on the possible signing of three agreements on investment cooperation, on cooperation in space and on the prevention of dangerous military activities.