Northern Territories Motojima people from the sky to memorial service Unusual response with the new Corona 4:16 on August 5
Since the prospect of an exchange business with the northern four islands is not possible due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, Hokkaido plans to fly a charter aircraft around the northern territory and invite former islanders to memorial service from the sky. I found out that It's the first time I've ever done such a business, and it's a very unusual response.
Visa-less exchanges and exchanges with the four northern islands such as visiting graves are carried out from May to October every year, and last year a total of more than 1,000 people went to the island, but this year's new coronavirus For the time being due to the spread of the infection, we are suspending the implementation for the time being, and there is no prospect for the future.
According to the people involved, in response to a series of calls from the former islanders for implementation, Hokkaido launched its own charter aircraft to fly around the northern territories and to have the former islanders memorialize from the sky. It means that you are planning.
Specifically, around autumn this year, about 100 people in total, including Motoshima people and their children and grandchildren, will participate in the flight over two days.The flight route will be on the south side of Kunashiri Island and around the Habomai Islands. It means that we are making final adjustments.
Although this plan will not land, it is a very unusual response that the former islanders will approach the island as much as possible and memorialize, so Hokkaido wants to implement it after close consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. is.