Japanese students forced to suddenly depart Russia are hoping to make use of their language skills and act as a bridge between their country and Moscow, following the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
"I want to take on a job that would make use of my Russian-language skills," said Sakurako Mitsushima, a fourth-year student at Osaka University who was studying at Moscow State University.
She recalled how her dream life in the Russian capital was suddenly halted after the Russian military attack, which has led to the deaths of more than 1,400 civilians and caused more than 4 million more to flee, according to the United Nations.