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After starting to welcome those displaced by Russia’s invasion, Japan’s government would enable Ukrainian refugees to work in the nation, the justice minister said Tuesday.
Evacuees who are given short-term residence for 90 days when they reach Japan will be able to extend their visas to “designated activities” status for a year under the new rule. The Justice Minister, Yoshihisa Furukawa, said that the move would enable them to live and work lawfully in Japan.
On March 15, 2022, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno conducts a news conference in Tokyo. (Kyodo)
After the Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, and others pressed Japan to allow evacuees to work, the decision was made.
Separately, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said that the government is “urgently examining the complete government’s reaction,” including extending assistance measures to safeguard the evacuees’ housing, provide daily requirements, and assist them in finding employment and studying in Japan.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to Matsuno, has asked Furukawa and other relevant ministries to develop steps to help refugees from Ukraine.
According to Matsuno, the government would work with businesses and local governments that have stated their willingness to accommodate evacuees, as well as research steps based on requests from those who wish to relocate to Japan.
According to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, the nation has welcomed 47 Ukrainians by Sunday after Kishida said on March 2 that it would open the door as part of Tokyo’s humanitarian reaction.
Short-term visas have been granted to all 47. They will be eligible to register as residents of the nation if their visa status is renewed.
Ukrainians arriving in Japan in the future will be awarded short-term residence and will be able to modify their status later, according to the administration.
Due to the dire humanitarian situation, the government would prioritize admitting persons who have left Ukraine and have family or friends in Japan, but those who do not will still be admitted.
