“Forgotten War”: Ukrainian Journalists on the Cover of a Japanese Magazine

“We call on our colleagues in Japan, Canada, and other countries to cover the events more, because the more people are informed, the more actively they will support Ukraine and speak out against Putin and tyranny. After all, Putin’s goal is not only to control Ukraine, but also to change the world order and the democratic world.”

These words and other comments by Sergiy Tomilenko, the President of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), became the central theme of the October issue of the magazine of the prestigious Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ). The cover with the title “Forgotten War. The Impact of the Conflict in Ukraine on Journalists” was published as a continuation of the important visit of the NUJU Chairman to Japan.

The material is about Russia’s crimes against the media: more than 127 journalists killed, dozens captured and missing, and torture, but also about the resilience of Ukrainian editorial offices, which, even under shelling, continue to publish newspapers and inform communities in frontline territories.

This publication has a special significance for Japan: FCCJ is one of the most authoritative journalism clubs in the world, whose position shapes the attention of international media to the topic of Ukraine. The cover with a call not to forget the war is an important signal for Japanese society and the global journalistic community.

NUJU Information Service