Relationship dossier
Belarus
Japan
Relationship assessment
Japan has imposed sanctions on Belarus over its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Belarus toward Japan
Not assessedJapan toward Belarus
-40Japan has imposed sanctions on Belarusian individuals and entities and export controls in response to Belarus’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Japan has imposed sanctions and export controls related to Belarus’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Information about direct Belarusian government conduct toward Japan is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Japan’s sanctions and export controls related to Belarus’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Key developments
Japan announced sanctions targeting Belarusian individuals and entities in response to Belarus’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan imposed export controls on Belarus.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Belarusian government measures specifically directed at Japan is unclear.
- The implementation and continuing effects of Japan’s sanctions and export controls are unclear.