Japan said on Tuesday Ukrainian evacuees will be able to convert short-term entry visas into longer-term ones allowing them to work, the latest move by Tokyo, long refugee-shy, to welcome Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn land.
The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24 hit more than 2.8 million on Monday.
Japan, despite being the world's third-largest economy, has long been reluctant to accept refugees. In 2020, according to United Nations data, it took 47, with 44 admitted for "humanitarian" reasons.
