Russia has permanently banned nine Japanese citizens from entering the country, according to a list published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday. The ministry said that the decision was made in response to Japan's sanctions against Russia related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Russia said it has added nine Japanese individuals including Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to its entry ban list amid the Asian coun

Photo/Agencies] MOSCOW - Russia has banned Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya and eight other Japanese citizens from entering the country in a retaliatory move, the Russian foreign ministry said Monday.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday that Russia's entry ban on him and eight other Japanese citizens was "unacceptable." The comments came a day after Russia's Foreign Ministry banned Iwaya,

Moscow permanently bars Japanese top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya, ambassador to Ukraine, and business leaders from entering Russia

The list includes Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai, the president and representative director of carmaker Isuzu Shinsuke Minami, and Shohei Hara, senior vice president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday (March 4) that Russia's entry ban on him and eight other Japanese citizens was "unacceptable".

Russia on Monday banned nine Japanese officials, including Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai, from entering Russia. Source: Radio Liberty with reference to the Russian Foreign Ministry Details: The ban also includes Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and his predecessor in this post,

Russia has permanently banned nine Japanese citizens from entering the country. This decision was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday. The ban is a response to Japan’s sanctions against Russia due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a travel ban for Japan's Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya. This move is Moscow's retaliation in response to Tokyo's sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.