A Russian man who effectively sought political asylum in Japan before the start of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine said Thursday that Japanese immigration authorities have granted him special permission to stay.In mid-March, the man, who has spoken out against Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, was granted a one-year "designated activities" visa, which has no restrictions on movement and permits employment under certain conditions.He said he feared he would be imprisoned or sent to fight in the war on Ukraine if he returned home.While it is rare for a Russian citizen to be granted …READ FULL ARTICLE
