Evacuating citizens from war zones differs from country to country

U.S. President John F. Kennedy famously instructed the American individuals in his inaugural handle: “Ask not what your nation can do for you — ask what you are able to do to your nation.”

Greater than 60 years later, and after Sudan descended into violence and chaos — forcing the evacuation of civilians of many nationalities just lately — I used to be reminded that the Japanese nonetheless ask what Japan can do for them.

The Japanese authorities has responded swiftly to the present occasions. The editorial of the Mainichi Shimbun, which normally takes a crucial stance on the federal government and its actions, commented, “We’re relieved that they have been capable of evacuate safely. The rescue operation proceeded with out main confusion.” It’s fairly exceptional that the Mainichi now not criticizes the dispatch of the Self-Protection Forces models to a international nation.