( Observer Network ) According to Japanese media TBS TV on April 2, on the evening of April 1, Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fang was visiting Polish as the special envoy of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to learn about the reception of Ukrainian refugees. In addition, Lin Fangzheng and his party also plan to use the government plane to bring back about 30 Ukrainian refugees who hope to go to Japan when they return to Japan on the 5th.
This incident has attracted the attention of Japanese netizens. Some people praised this move, and many Japanese netizens scoffed, saying that Lin Fang was doing a show, and Ukrainian refugees became his "props for election performances". Some people expressed dissatisfaction: "Why is this kind of kindness not used for our own citizens?"
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report said that Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fang, as the special envoy of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, took off from Tokyo Haneda Airport on the evening of April 1, arrived in the Polish capital Warsaw on April 2, and returned to Japan on April 5.
Lin Fang said at a press conference on the 1st, "We will grasp the needs and issues of local refugee reception and connect them with future support actions."
He plans to inspect refugee shelter facilities on April 2 and exchange views with the heads of relevant institutions. He said that he would "restore his original lives as soon as possible and provide the greatest assistance" to Ukrainian refugees. Lin Fangzheng also plans to meet with Polish government officials on the 3rd and visit the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Lin Fangzheng said that he hopes that when he returns to China, he can take some refugees back with the official plane he takes. To this end, the Japanese Embassy in Poland began to conduct a visit and investigation into Ukrainian refugees. According to several government officials, about 30 Ukrainian refugees are currently hoping to take refuge in Japan.
Japanese media "Daily News" reported on the 3rd that Lin Fang said in an interview on the evening of April 2 that the plan of Ukrainian refugees to Japan on a government plane is "currently adjusting", "We will make adjustments before returning to Japan. I want to pursue various possibilities."
Japanese Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said on April 1 that from March 2 to March 30, Japan received a total of 337 Ukrainian refugees. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, more than 2.3 million Ukrainian refugees were poured into Poland.
Kyodo News reported that many Ukrainian refugees were hesitant because the air tickets to Japan were expensive, so the plan to take a special plane appeared. Japan's move is also intended to show its attitude of helping Poland reduce the burden on refugees.
Lin Fangzheng visited the Memorial of Unknown Martyrs in Warsaw on April 2. Source: Japanese media
Lin Fangzheng and his party returned to China with Ukrainian refugees, which won praise from some Japanese netizens.
"There is a problem of air tickets to Japan. In this sense, allowing refugees to take government special planes is a wonderful solution."
However, many Japanese netizens also scoffed at this, calling it an "election show."
"The issue of refugees in Ukraine is indeed very important, but is it necessary to send a government plane... (Refugees) seem to be just a prop for election."
"Don't treat refugees as election shows, and throw them away if they get benefits. (Government) should discuss with refugees well and discuss what to do in the future."
" (Senate) elections are also very close, and now these ministers must be posing as 'working'."
Someone expressed dissatisfaction: "Why is this kind of goodwill not be used for our own citizens? ... And refugees should not be allowed to obtain Japanese nationality at will."
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