https://www.reuters.com/technology/dutch-responds-us-china-policy-with-plan-curb-semiconductor-tech-exports-2023-03-08/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/08/tech/dutch-china-chips-ban-hnk-intl/index.html

We are resolving this question as "yes" for Japan. On 31 March 2023, Japan announced new export restrictions that require companies to obtain a license in order to export certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment. China is subject to these restrictions, but the other largest manufacturers of semiconductors (i.e., South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States) are exempt (CNN). This follows the U.S.’s decision to place similar export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and an agreement-in-principle between the U.S., the Netherlands, and Japan to restrict exports to China (New York Times).

On 10 March we treated the Dutch government policy statement to parliament as an official announcement meeting the questions criteria (Reuters, Government of the Netherlands). Japan has made a similar policy public (Reuters, Government of Japan) and so this question will also be resolved as "yes" for Japan. This was not a straightforward decision because of the way that Japanese officials have characterized that policy in subsequent statements. While these statements serve a diplomatic purpose, they do not alter the substance of the policy, which was publicly announced on 31 March.