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Japan embraces Ukraine refugees in break from past conflicts This article contrasts the Japanese government's policy on welcoming refugees from Ukraine with its resistance to accepting refugees from other countries. Japan Times, 1 Apr 2022.
Japan to grant entry to war-fleeing Ukrainians without guarantor "The Japanese government is arranging to grant entry to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion even if they have no relative or acquaintance in Japan who can act as a guarantor". Mainichi, 15 Mar 2022.
Japan to let Ukrainian refugee applicants stay in country: chief Cabinet secretary "Japan will allow Ukrainians applying for refugee status following Russia's military invasion and other Ukrainians whose residency statuses have expired to stay in the country under certain conditions". Mainichi, 28 Feb 2022.
One month into war, a Ukrainian family reunites in Japan A podcast in which Kanako Takahara explains Japan’s efforts to help Ukranian refugees, and why the government here isn’t calling them by that name. Later in the episode, we hear the story of Maria, a 71-year-old Ukrainian woman who was reunited with her daughter Nataliia last Friday, after a six-day ordeal escaping from Ukraine to Japan. Japan Times, 23 Mar 2022. You can also read about Maria and Nataliia's reunion here: Tears, relief and the 'smell of Ukraine': A daughter's reunion with her mother in Japan, Japan Times, 19 Mar 2022.
Are Ukrainians who flee 'refugees' or 'evacuees'? For Japan, it's complicated. This article looks at why the government is calling people escaping from Ukraine to Japan evacuees not refugees and what their treatment will be like. Japan Times, 10 Mar 2022.
Japan’s Approach to Ukrainian Refugees Is What Its Refugee Policy Ought To Be Japan’s willingness to embrace Ukrainian refugees stems from its hierarchical view of the world and its economic-first view of migrants. The Diplomat, 11 Apr 2022.
Ukraine war tests Japan's refugee policy that admits just 1% Compares Japanese policy on refugees from Ukraine with its policies to other refugees. Nikkei Asia, 11 Mar 2022.
IN PHOTOS: Ukrainians in Japan seek support for their home country "Having drawn attention by holding a major rally in Tokyo two days after the Russian invasion, Ukrainians in Japan continue to seek support as they worry about their family and friends back in their home country." Kyodo News, 10 Mar 2022.
Japanese firms and individuals line up to help arriving Ukrainian evacuees "Japanese companies, organizations and individuals are eagerly lining up to help Ukrainian evacuees who have fled to the country in the wake of Russia's invasion, with the government having received nearly 900 offers of assistance so far." Japan Times, 9 Apr 2022.