Japanese volunteer Fuminori Tsuchiko received a residence permit in Ukraine.

Japanese volunteer can stay in Ukraine

Japanese volunteer Fuminori Tsuchiko can now continue his volunteer activities in Ukraine without the need to travel abroad. This was reported by the head of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov. The volunteer registered his place of residence and updated his identification code.

Thus, Fuminori can stay in Kharkiv and continue helping local residents. The city mayor congratulated the volunteer on his return.

Previously, Tsuchiko reported that his stay in Ukraine was illegal. The State Migration Service explained that his legal stay had already expired, but he approached the authorities after his bank accounts were blocked.

Fuminori Tsuchiko was in Kyiv at the beginning of 2022, but due to the threat of Russian aggression, he moved to Warsaw. After the outbreak of the war, he returned to Ukraine.

Initially, the volunteer worked in medical institutions in Kyiv and then moved to Kharkiv. He sold his housing and collected funds sent to him by caring Japanese people. Together with Ukrainian Natalia Grama, they opened a free establishment, FuMi Caffe, in Saltivka - the most affected area from Russian attacks in the spring of 2023.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska awarded Tsuchiko the title of 'National Legend of Ukraine' for his contribution to the country's development. This award is given to people who have a significant impact in various fields.