A Kazakhstani company has been sanctioned by Japan for alleged ties to Russia, as revealed during a recent meeting of the Japanese cabinet addressing the situation in Ukraine.
According to a report published on Nikkei.com on Jan. 10, Japan’s government approved a new package of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. These measures include a ban on the export of 335 items, such as engine parts and chemical substances, as well as the freezing of assets belonging to 11 Russian individuals, 29 companies and three banks.
The sanctions extended beyond Russia, with one Kazakhstani company added to Japan’s export ban list. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry confirmed that the sanctions targeted Da Group 22, a company based in Astana. Companies from China, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE and Thailand were also affected by the measures.
In July 2024, reports emerged that the Kazakhstani company had been included in the European Union’s 14th sanctions package for assisting Russia. Founded in 2022, Da Group 22 LLP is a small enterprise specializing in the wholesale trade of electronic and telecommunications equipment and spare parts. The company lists only one employee, its founder and top executive Lilya Nosaeva.
