Deep Dive from The Japan Times

148: A Japanese photographer heads to Ukraine; a student flees to Tokyo

Feb 22, 2023

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Japan Peace - Natalia Makahon

01:50

The Maidan Revolution - What Do You Remember?

01:39

Do You See an End to the Fighting in Ukraine?

01:37

Introduction

2min

How Has the War in Ukraine Affecting Japan's Foreign Policy?

3min

What Has Japan Done to Support Ukraine?

2min

Japan's Defense Policy Has Changed With the Invasion

2min

Safran Shikaze, Freelance Photographer, Documentary Photographer

2min

The Maidan Revolution - What Do You Remember?

2min

How Did You Get There?

4min

Ukrainians: How Do You Feel the War Is Affecting Them?

2min

Do You See an End to the Fighting in Ukraine?

2min

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Japan Peace - Natalia Makahon

2min

11.

How Did You End Up in Japan?

2min

12.

What Are Your First Impressions After Arriving in Japan?

2min

13.

Deep Dive With Natalia Makuhan

3min

On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Gabriel Dominguez joins the podcast to talk about the effects this war in Europe has had on Japan. We then speak to Japanese photojournalist Saphryn Shikaze, who is on the front lines of the conflict. Then, we ask Ukrainian student Natalia Makohon about her experience as an evacuee here in Tokyo.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode:
Gabriel Dominguez: Articles | Twitter
Saphryn Shikaze: Homepage | Twitter | Instagram

Read more/Learn more:

One year on, Ukraine war accelerating changes in Japan’s defense posture (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)
“We’re all different”: Russians in Japan reflect on year since Ukraine invasion (Anika Exum Osaki, The Japan Times)
Japan accepted over 2,300 Ukrainians last year. Is its refugee policy finally changing? (Kanako Takahara, The Japan Times)
Sakura to Himawari

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Photo: Volunteer forces fighting for Ukraine pose for a picture on an abandoned Russian tank. | SAPHRYN SHIKAZE

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