Ukrainian Evacuees Join Family In Osaka
Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country in search of safety. Some have come to Japan. Twenty Ukrainian evacuees arrived on a government plane on Tuesday.
Viktorria Romashova fled Kyiv with her 13-year-old son. She says she is truly grateful for being accepted by Japan.
She said, "People welcomed us warmly, greeting us like family when we arrived here in Japan. War is really cruel."
Airport staff handed them white paper bags containing sunflowers and other flowers in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
They transferred to a domestic flight headed for Osaka.
Romashova went to the arrival gate. Waiting was her mother, Shigeyama Neri. Shigeyama is from Kyiv and came to Japan 20 years ago. She lives with her Japanese husband. She says she wants to thank everyone who has helped her family.
Efforts are also underway to help Ukrainians in Japan overcome the language barrier. A newly compiled Japanese-Ukrainian dictionary on the website is expected to help make their lives easier.
Among the words in the dictionary are school-related terms for children, such as "classroom" and "gym." The dictionary also includes English translations.
The Japan Overseas Educational Services has released the beginners' dictionary.
You can access it from the following URL.
https://www.joes.or.jp/cms/joes/img/news/yokosonihon20220404.pdf