Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country in search of safety. Some have come to Japan. Twenty Ukrainian evacuees arrived on a government plane on Tuesday.

Viktorria Romashova fled Kyiv with her 13-year-old son. She says she is truly grateful for being accepted by Japan.

She said, "People welcomed us warmly, greeting us like family when we arrived here in Japan. War is really cruel."

Airport staff handed them white paper bags containing sunflowers and other flowers in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. They transferred to a domestic flight headed for Osaka.

When she reached the arrival gate of Osaka airport, her mother, who has resided in Japan for 20 years, was waiting for her. Her mother lives with a Japanese husband. Romashova's mother says she wants to thank everyone who has helped her family.

Efforts are also underway to help Ukrainians in Japan overcome the language barrier. A newly compiled Japanese-Ukrainian dictionary on the Internet is expected to help make their lives easier.

Among the words in the dictionary are school-related terms for children, such as "classroom" and "gym." The dictionary also includes English translations.

The Japan Overseas Educational Services has released the beginners' dictionary.

You can access it from the following URL.

https://www.joes.or.jp/cms/joes/img/news/yokosonihon20220404.pdf