- Japan has granted refugee status to 98 people who fled Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power last August, government sources said Tuesday.
- The number of newly recognized refugees, comprising staff who were working at the Japanese Embassy in Kabul and their family members, exceeded the record 74 refugees accepted by Japan in 2021.
- The evacuees also include people working for the Japan International Cooperation Agency and private organizations as well as their families.
Japan grants refugee status to 98 Afghans fleeing Taliban
