Japan has banned the supply of motor oil and batteries to Russia.

According to the statement of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, the Japanese authorities have expanded sanctions against Russia, banning the supply of 164 types of goods to the country, including automotive motor oil, lithium batteries, plastics and steel products.

Also subject to export restrictions are:

- optical equipment, photographic equipment;
- hand-held power tools;
- boilers and equipment for them;
- inorganic chemicals and precious metals (hydrogen chloride, aluminium hydroxide);
- tungsten powder and molybdenum, cobalt, zirconium and rhenium and products thereof;
- yachts and other pleasure or sports vessels, kayaks, canoes, light boats, fire boats, crane vessels, drilling or production platforms.

Japan has also expanded import sanctions to include non-technical diamonds of Russian origin.

Export restrictions will come into force on April 17, the country's Ministry of Economy plans to specify the lists of goods prohibited for supply to Russia by April 10. At the same time, the ban on diamond imports will come into effect on 10 May.

Earlier, the Japanese government banned the export of milling and turning machines with numerical control, as well as spare parts and parts for cars, to Russia. Last year, Japan limited the supply of cars with engines of more than 1.9 liters, hybrid cars and electric cars to the Russian market. Yachts, trains, metal, glass and fabric products also fell under the restrictions.

Prior to that, Tokyo banned the export of vaccines, medical equipment, robots and products "related to the strengthening of Russian military potential" to Russia.

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