90% of Ukrainian evacuees in Japan unwilling to return home

90% of Ukrainian evacuees in Japan unwilling to return home

About 90% of Ukrainians who have fled to Japan following Russia’s invasion of its neighbor are not willing to return home even if the war ends, a survey by the Japanese branch of the YMCA has found. According to the survey of 153 Ukrainian evacuees last month and released Friday, only 16, or 10.5%, said … Read more

Where others dither, Japan delivers on aid to Ukraine

Where others dither, Japan delivers on aid to Ukraine

As we reach the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, questions are being raised over the long-term commitment of Kyiv’s allies to its full victory and the liberation of all occupied territories. With political games continuing in Washington, and European countries struggling to plug the gap caused by U.S. inaction, Russia has entrenched … Read more

Ukrainian Railways to buy rails from Nippon Steel

Ukrainian Railways to buy rails from Nippon Steel

Kyiv – Ukraine’s state-run railway operator will procure rails from Nippon Steel, using Japanese grant aid for the first time for such a purpose since Russia’s invasion, it was learned Tuesday. Ukrainian Railways will buy about 22,500 metric tons of rails from Nippon Steel from 2024 to 2025, with ¥5.6 billion ($37.8 million) in grant … Read more