Prof. Chekalenko Liudmyla D.
Our countries both Japan and Ukraine have a deep history, but the cooperation between Ukrainean Republic and Japan during the soviet historical period developed through a Moscow-led network of control and inspections.
Japan was directly discussed in Ukraine only in connection with the Chernobyl disaster in april of 1986 for the first time in Ukraine. So, Japan was the first country which come to Ukraine to help overcome the terrible consequences of Chernobyl atomic station nuclear explosion.
Japan, which is still experiencing the terrible consequences of the American bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear and hydrogen bombs, was the first to respond to hethe disaster in Ukraine, the first to provide necessary assistance to the people affected by the radiation of Chernobyl.
J would like to tell you about some positive characteristic feathers of Japanese society in my mind.
1. Japan actively appeared in the independent Ukraine and Ukrainian information space with the cultural diplomacy – famous cartoon TOTTORO and Japanize Kitchen. There is not a child who would not about this film! There is not a family which isn’t know about MISSA-SOUP and so on.. The name of famous Japanize writer which Lewes in USA remined to us the Restaurant Murakami in the center street of Ukrainian capital Kyiv…
2. Japanese people loves animals very much. We know the story about the Island of Cats where cats live and rule…It is very instructive for us too.
3. We read the story about the CAT-CONDUCTOR with special train officer clothes on a train and a plane. There is deeply instructive – such idea saved companies from collapse during Covid.
There are small examples demonstrate the tolerance and kindness of Japanese society stand.
CHORNOBYL DESISTER. We remember the help of the Japanese people in eliminating the consequences of the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Japan was one of the first to extend help to Ukraine. Then medicine, technicians, engineers came to us, they organized special equipment for cultivating the territories which were under Uranium.
Japan raised the issue of assistance to Ukraine in the UN. Then the feature of Japanese society attracted attention: help the victims who need it.
2.Thwsis two is –the protection of world democracy. Attack on Ukraine, undermining the principles of international law – caused in definition of Japanese society.
So, we see the especially activation of Japan Policy in Ukrainian question was the involvement of North Korean troops on the Ukrainian front. Since this is already a violation of all their norms of civilizational behavior.
As a result: in Nov. 16, 2024 — Japan and Ukraine agreed to “strengthen cooperation” in the security sector. Thus, security cooperation between Japan and Ukraine will be promoted more systematically – the head of Japanese diplomacy noted. The Japanese minister made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to demonstrate Tokyo’s commitment to Kyiv in its fight against Russian military aggression 1. Such situation and Japanese position has activated South Korea too.
THESIS THREE. Material Assistance
3 Jun. 2024 Japan has committed to and provided Ukraine with financial, humanitarian and other assistance totaling over 12 billion USD, starting in March. The territorial integrity of Ukraine within its borders, which have been internationally recognized since 1991, and it very important including the territorial sea; The Question of sea Zones is very serious question for Ukraine.
We remined you about the Areas of Support and Bilateral Cooperation Ukraine and Japan: Assistance and Cooperation in the Field of Security and Defense; Japan has contributed to the NATO Comprehensive Assistance (CAP) Trust Fund for Ukraine; treatment of injured Ukrainian military personnel; and intelligence cooperation in the security and defense sector. And so on.
Humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations, including women and children is the Another field of Japanese help.
Economic reconstruction and industrial development, namely:
development of the agricultural sector; innovative manufacturing, including biotechnology; digital technologies and information/information and communication technologies;
reconstruction of critical infrastructure, such as transport and energy infrastructure.
involvement of the Japanese private sector in recovery and reconstruction projects in Ukraine.
3. Other Areas of Assistance and Cooperation
(1) Cybersecurity
(3 Maritime Order
(5) Industrial Cooperation
(6) Countering Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats
The Japanese Side will continue to provide support to Ukraine in strengthening nuclear safety, security and safeguards, for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), including through joint efforts on paragraph 1 of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
V. Compensation for Loss, Damage and Damage Caused by Russian Aggression
1. Japan saes that Russia must be held accountable for its internationally wrongful acts, for the damage caused to Ukraine, and must pay for the long-term reconstruction of Ukraine.
VI. Just Peace based on the principles of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
This Agreement shall be valid for ten years from the date of its signature.
Thesis 4. Japan discovered UKRAINE
“But today the situation is completely different, today every Ukrainian in Japan will tell you that saying in Japan “I am Ukrainian” is pride, it is support, sincere admiration for the Japanese of Ukraine. They discovered our state for themselves,” the ambassador said.
The information space. There published 60 books about Ukraine. Previously, it was two or three books a year
Refugees. Japan accepted 2718 Ukrainians. It seems that the figure is small compared to Europe. But for Japanese scales it is the same, that its seriously help.
Japan fully supports us in international courts.
Conclusions. Today at the 28 of February 2025 is a big Holiday in Nepal – NEW YEAR of the Tibetan people. And the earthquake was near Kathmandu (5.2 bal). Such situation is a reminder to us – people about the small line of life…
So, we – people – HOMO Sapiens must protect each other and help each other survive.
Prof. Chekalenko L