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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Ukrainian officials visit Japan for landmine removal equipment demo

KOFU -- Officials from the Ukrainian state emergency service visited Yamanashi Prefecture for a demonstration of equipment for clearing landmines manufactured by Nikken Corp.

Countless landmines have been laid in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, even in farmland and residential areas, and deaths have occurred during demining operations.

To prevent further tragedies, Ukrainians have high expectations for the technology developed by Nikken, a construction equipment manufacturer based in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture.

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