Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives (updated)

Rakuten

24/07/2024 04:28

(Updates with more names on the list)
       TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japan protested to Russia on
Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business
executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman  7203.T , as
part of counter-sanctions measures.
    The Russian foreign ministry published the list of 13
Japanese citizens on Tuesday, saying Moscow would permanently
ban their entry into the country. 
    "The decision announced by Russia would restrict legitimate
Japanese corporate activities and that is totally unacceptable,"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a media briefing
in Tokyo, the Japanese capital.
    Others on the list include Rakuten Group  4755.T  founder
Hiroshi Mikitani, Toyobo Co  3101.T  President Ikuo Takeuchi and
Toray Industries  3402.T  President Mitsuo Oya.

 (Reporting by Mariko Katsumura; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and
Clarence Fernandez)
 ((Mariko.Katsumura@thomsonreuters.com;))