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

<div>On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, <strong>Gabriel Dominguez</strong> joins the podcast to talk about the effects this war in Europe has had on Japan. We then speak to Japanese photojournalist <strong>Saphryn Shikaze</strong>, who is on the front lines of the conflict. Then, we ask Ukrainian student <strong>Natalia Makohon</strong> about her experience as an evacuee here in Tokyo. <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong><br> Gabriel Dominguez: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-gabriel-dominguez/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DominLemin">Twitter</a> <br> Saphryn Shikaze: <a href="https://www.magictumbler.com/">Homepage</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/saphrynshikaze?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saphryn/?hl=en">Instagram</a><br> <br> <strong>Read more/Learn more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/20/national/russia-ukraine-war-japan-defense/">One year on, Ukraine war accelerating changes in Japan’s defense posture</a> (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/21/national/russians-living-japan-ukraine-war/">“We’re all different”: Russians in Japan reflect on year since Ukraine invasion</a>  (Anika Exum Osaki, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/22/national/tokyo-refugee-policy/">Japan accepted over 2,300 Ukrainians last year. Is its refugee policy finally changing?</a> (Kanako Takahara, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sakuratohimawari/">Sakura to Himawari</a> </li> </ul> <div> <br> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> Send us feedback at <a href="mailto:deepdive@japantimes.co.jp">deepdive@japantimes.co.jp</a>. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a fri