Ukrainian restaurants popping up in Japan as evacuees settle long-term

Restaurants run by Ukrainian evacuees who fled the Russian invasion are sprouting up around Japan.With two and a half years having passed since the war started, evacuees seeking stable employment and economic independence are serving up their signature home-style cuisine while resigning themselves to the long haul in their host country.The displaced Ukrainians are determined to turn their new eateries into local "hubs of exchange" as the war back continues unabated, but they are struggling to learn Japanese.In mid-July, four Ukrainian employees who fled their home country were peeling carro…READ FULL ARTICLE