As war rages on, Ukrainian Refugees ready for long-term stay in Japan

With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine following Russia's invasion more than two years ago, Ukrainian evacuees in Japan have had to face up to the reality that returning home is not a realistic option for the foreseeable future, as they prepare to stay in their host country for the long haul.While evacuees must overcome the high hurdle of obtaining Japanese language proficiency in order to achieve a stable life in Japan, Ukrainian evacuees are making efforts to become more self-reliant with assistance from support groups.They are also benefitting from a system set up by the Japanese gov…READ FULL ARTICLE