【Hokkaido Ukraine-Related Support Desk】
Due to the current situation in Ukraine, Hokkaido has established the “Hokkaido Ukraine-Related Support Desk” to provide information to Ukrainians living in Hokkaido about acceptance of evacuees, available support programs, etc.
Hours: Weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed from 12 to 1 pm)
Location: Within the Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Center
Contact: Same as the Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Center
Languages: Japanese and English; Ukrainian and Russian languages via telephone interpretation service
【For those who are considering providing support to evacuees in Hokkaido】
If your company or organization would consider providing housing or daily necessities to evacuees in Hokkaido, please contact the following department.
International Affairs Division, Hokkaido Government
TEL: 011-204-5113
Hours: Weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed from 12 to 1 pm)
【For those who wish to donate to support evacuees】
See the links below for organizations currently accepting donations.
・The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Ukraine Emergency Support
https://www.unhcr.org/asia/ukraine-emergency.html
・Japanese Red Cross Services, Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Relief Fund*
https://www.jrc.or.jp/contribute/help/ukraine/
・Japan UNICEF, Ukraine Emergency Fund*
https://www.unicef.or.jp/kinkyu/ukraine/
*Japanese only
【Support for Ukrainian Residing in Japan (Immigration Services Agency)】
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan will make appropriate decisions on residence permits for Ukrainian residents who are apprehensive about returning to Ukraine, so that they can continue to remain in Japan. See the link below for more details.
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/fresc/ukraine_support.html