Japan will ban exports to Russia of over 1900-cc vehicles including hybrid cars from Aug. 9, Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, APA reports citing Reuters.
The Japanese cabinet decided to revise an export control order that bans the exports of goods to Russia that strengthen the country’s industrial base, Nishimura told reporters following the cabinet meeting.
“With that, the export to Russia of automobiles over 1900 cc, hybrid engine passenger cars and large vehicle tires and so on will be banned from August 9,” Nishimura said.