Hitachi prepares Ukraine evacuation of 7,200 employees

Russian attack forces Japanese companies to secure safety of workers

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People waited to board planes at Boryspil International Airport in Ukraine after Russia launched military operations in the country.  © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has put together evacuation plans for roughly 7,200 employees in Ukraine, Nikkei has learned, as the Russian invasion sets off a scramble by companies to ensure the safety of their workers.

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