There have been a series of protest statements from domestic universities against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.In the past Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq War, invasion of Georgia, etc., the university has responded strongly to the invasion that occurred in the 21st century because the university rarely issued a statement. You can see.
According to the Tokyo University of the Arts, Ukraine is the home country of pianist Leo Sirota, who taught at the Tokyo Academy of Music, the predecessor of the Faculty of Music, for 1931 years from 13 and raised many musicians.President Kazuki Sawa said in a message, "Ukrainian citizens are faced with unreasonable consequences of war and Russian artists being excluded from activities due to misjudgment by a very small number of Russian leaders. I hope we can get together soon. "
In addition, Hokkaido University, which conducts exchanges between universities such as the Japan-Russia University Association and the Japan-Russia Presidents' Meeting, said that President Kiyohiro Houkin disregarded the international agreement that the invasion of Ukraine is a peaceful resolution of conflicts. It is unacceptable. I strongly urge a peaceful resolution of the conflict. "At the same time, it will make every possible effort to carry out the duties of Ukrainian and Russian faculty members and students on campus and to maintain an educational and research environment.
According to Fukushima University, President Hiroki Miura has strongly criticized military intervention, saying that "the invasion of Russia is unacceptable," and has been working with Ukrainian experts to recover from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. For that reason, he expressed deep concern about the occupation of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant by Russian troops.
Reference: [Tokyo University of the Arts](President's message) About Russia's invasion of Ukraine
[Hokkaido University]Russia's military invasion of Ukraine (President's message)
[Fukushima University]Russia's invasion of Ukraine (Urgent message from the President of Fukushima University)