Ukrainian evacuees arrive in Japan on direct flight from Poland

[Sherman A1]

The first direct flight from Poland on which the Japanese government secured seats for Ukrainian evacuees arrived near Tokyo on Saturday afternoon.

The Immigration Services Agency says six people aged 6 to 55 were on board the flight that landed at Narita Airport. The group consisted of five females and one male.

They are expected to head to their accommodations after going through quarantine and immigration procedures, including coronavirus testing.

Japan has accepted more than 400 people who have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, including 20 who arrived on a government plane on Tuesday.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220409_14/

[Akoto]

1. Bravo to one half of my ancestry for welcoming the Ukranians! nt