Hiroshi Mikitani—Banned from entering Russia as retaliation for Japan's Ukraine-related sanctions
On July 24, 2024, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced an entry ban on 13 Japanese business executives including Hiroshi Mikitani. The decision was described as 'a response to Japan's ongoing sanctions against our country in connection with the special military operation.' Mikitani had previously donated $8.7 million to Ukraine.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | -against | primary | +1.00 |
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.111 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (1 signal)
Banned from entering Russia as retaliation for Japan's Ukraine-related sanctions
On July 24, 2024, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced an entry ban on 13 Japanese business executives including Hiroshi Mikitani. The decision was described as 'a response to Japan's ongoing sanctions against our country in connection with the special military operation.' Mikitani had previously donated $8.7 million to Ukraine.