An exchange meeting for people who have fled from Ukraine to Japan due to the military invasion by Russia was held in Tokyo at the time of Tanabata, and the Ukrainians sincerely hope that the war will end and peace will come soon, and the message will be stripped. It was spelled out.
This event was held at a venue in Tokyo on the night of the 7th, in line with the Tanabata, at the "Ukraine Exchange Center Sunflower", which continues to support people who have evacuated from Ukraine.
Approximately 40 Ukrainian people living in the metropolitan area participated, and each of them wrote their wishes in colorful strips in Ukrainian and other languages.
The strips contained messages wishing for peace, such as "I want you to return to a peaceful life sooner" and "May your friends and relatives in Ukraine be safe".
In addition, somen and shaved ice were served at the venue, and Ukrainian children were happy to eat.
"She was not only exposed to Japanese culture, she was able to interact with many Ukrainians and she felt she was not alone," she said.
The 13-year-old boy also said, "I want the war to end sooner."
Mariko Ukiyo, the representative of the Exchange Center, said, "Many of the people who have evacuated from Ukraine are mentally driven by the unfamiliar life in Japan due to the effects of the war. I want to go. "