Japan lifts sanctions on 16 Syrian entities to support reconstruction after the 2024 collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the move is intended to back efforts to stabilize Syria, as Tokyo continues to adjust its measures in response to developments following the regime change.
Japan Times reports the easing follows the 2024 collapse of the Assad regime and cites Tokyo’s decision-making as tied to steps taken by Syria’s new government. Inquirer.net adds that the government action involves removing sanctions against specific entities, while maintaining restrictions on other designated parties. In particular, Japan says sanctions remain in place on 59 individuals and 15 entities, indicating the country is not fully ending its sanctions policy.
Together, the outlets describe a partial rollback of Japan’s Syria-related sanctions, framed as enabling reconstruction and stability, while leaving other sanctions controls intact.
