According to CoinMeta, the Japanese government has expanded its sanctions against Russia by adding the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to the list of assets to be frozen, restricting payments and capital transactions with the target entities. These sanctions are in response to the ongoing Ukraine war and affect 33 organizations and 9 individuals related to Russia. They also target 35 vessels known as the "shadow fleet," restricting maintenance and insurance services for them. Japan hopes to reduce Russia's revenue from crude oil exports through these measures.