# Japan not considering new sanctions against Russia, ruling party lawmaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/83448

- TASS, 2026-10-02 12:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2196737

> Japan is not currently considering specific new sanctions against Russia, ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki told TASS. He said Tokyo is focused on extending existing economic restrictions, particularly the asset freeze, after a report suggested the government was weighing measures targeting Russia’s so-called shadow fleet and tighter export controls.

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