In a survey conducted by the Nippon Foundation, which supports people evacuated from Ukraine to Japan, 65% of evacuees answered that they would like to stay in Japan for a while, but many also appealed for employment and support for Japanese language education. I found out.
The Nippon Foundation, which provides travel expenses and living expenses to evacuees from Ukraine, conducts a questionnaire on living together with support, summarizes the results of 260 respondents so far, and holds a press conference. And announced.
Regarding returning to Japan, 65% answered that they would like to stay in Japan for a while until the situation in Ukraine settles down, 25% said that they would like to make a judgment based on the Japanese environment, and 2 said that they would like to return home early. It greatly exceeded%.
On the other hand, when asked in multiple answers that they think that support is insufficient,
"employment opportunities and vocational training" was the most common at 38%,
"Japanese language education" was 26%, and
"medical care" was 22%. I did.
When asked about their anxieties and troubles,
26% answered that they could not sleep , and
25% said that they felt lonely.
Mr. Muriyafka Natalia, who had evacuated with her two daughters aged 6 and 3 in March, also attended the meeting and said, "I decided to send my children to school and nursery school, but Japan. It's a difficult situation because I don't understand the language and I don't know anybody. I'm wondering if I can make friends by gesturing and gesturing, "he said.
In response to the results of the questionnaire, the Nippon Foundation will expand the number of people eligible for living expenses, etc., which had been limited to 1,000, to 2,000, strengthen cooperation with support groups in each region, and build a detailed support system. I am doing it.
Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, said, "I think there will be various refugees and refugees not only in Ukraine, but also in the future. If possible, I would like the government to consider a mechanism for support and acceptance."