Japan gov't to extend monetary aid for Ukraine evacuees by 6 months

The Japanese government is preparing to extend by 180 days its financial aid program to Ukrainian evacuees who have no supporters such as family, friends or guarantors in the country, government sources said Thursday.Continuation of the monetary support program, set to complete its first six months in late September, has been up for review as the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started Feb. 24 drags on and evacuees look set to be in Japan for a longer period.An official government decision is expected in September, according to the sources.The Immigration Services Agency of Japan is the pr…READ FULL ARTICLE