In 2022, Japan set aside about 210 billion yen (about $1.6 billion) to aid Ukraine. It has been reported Kyodo.
The agency’s material states that this figure will be stated in the document on the results of Tokyo’s work towards official development assistance (ODA) last year. This amount includes funds, equipment and humanitarian aid transferred directly to Ukraine, as well as aid provided to neighboring countries hosting refugees.
Formerly Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs knowledgeableJapan’s Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda and Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov signed documents for a grant of 22.4 billion yen (approximately 164 million yen) to the Ukrainian authorities during their meeting in Kiev. It was announced that the allocated funds will be used for mine clearance and debris removal, as well as the restoration of Ukraine’s infrastructure and agriculture.
Masahisa Sato, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. suggested Transfer to Ukraine multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), which will be removed from Japanese arsenals in 2029.