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The confusion intensified when the Nigerian government stated that special visas would be issued for skilled Nigerians to relocate to their counterpart, Kisarazu. Japan denied that such visas would be issued, and the Nigerian government later corrected its statement.

However, this did little to dampen the rumors, with protests being organized for the agreement to be canceled.

At the thematic events of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held this August, JICA announced the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative. This initiative aimed at designating four municipalities in Japan as “JICA Africa Hometown” for four African countries respectively, with the goal of promoting exchanges between them through various exchange programs.

Originally, under this initiative, it was envisioned that exchange programs would be coordinated and implemented among the Japanese local governments, relevant African countries, and JICA. The specific details were to be determined later.

However, JICA believes that the very nature of this initiative—namely, the term “hometown” and the fact that JICA would ‘designate’ Japanese local Governments as “hometowns”—led to misunderstandings and confusion within Japan, placing an excessive burden on the four municipalities. JICA sincerely apologizes to the municipalities involved for causing such situation.

JICA takes this situation seriously. After consulting with all parties involved, JICA has decided to withdraw the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative.

Meanwhile, JICA believes that promoting international exchanges including those involving Japanese local governments and countries including Africa, remains important. Following the withdrawal of the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, JICA intends to continue supporting efforts to promote such international exchanges.

Furthermore, JICA wishes to take this opportunity to reiterate that it has never undertaken initiatives to promote immigration and has no plans to do so in the future.

JICA remains committed to providing thorough explanations to the public regarding its activities. Regarding the foreign nationals’ entry and stay in Japan associated with JICA programs, JICA will continue to maintain its meticulous management system as before.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please directly contact JICA, instead of contacting the relevant Japanese local Governments.

https://www.jica.go.jp/english/information/notice/2025/1573131_66428.html

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Japan Designates Kisarazu As Hometown For Nigerians

The confusion intensified when the Nigerian government stated that special visas would be issued for skilled Nigerians to relocate to their counterpart, Kisarazu. Japan denied that such visas would be issued, and the Nigerian government later corrected its statement.

However, this did little to dampen the rumors, with protests being organized for the agreement to be canceled.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/25/japan/politics/jica-hometown-project/

fergie001:
The confusion intensified when the Nigerian government stated that special visas would be issued for skilled Nigerians to relocate to their counterpart, Kisarazu. Japan denied that such visas would be issued, and the Nigerian government later corrected its statement.

However, this did little to dampen the rumors, with protests being organized for the agreement to be canceled.

https://www.jica.go.jp/english/information/notice/2025/1573131_66428.html

Previous Thread:
Japan Designates Kisarazu As Hometown For Nigerians

Your headline is disingenuous, why make it look like it had anything to do with Nigeria?. It was an intiative for to designate some parts of their municipalities as home towns for some selected African countries. And if they cancelled the initiative, what's our business with that?. If Government of Japan did not consult the local people before announcing such an initiative and the local people protested against it, which prompted their Government to reverse it, then what's our own business?. Why make it as if it had anything to do with us?. Be taking it easy with this agenda.

[quote author=zero8zero post=136914948][/quote]You are running when no one is chasing you.
Is this assignment not bigger than you?

zero8zero:
Your headline is disingenuous, why make it look like it had anything to do with Nigeria?. It was an intiative for to designate some parts of their municipalities as home towns for some selected African countries. And if they cancelled the initiative, what's our business with that?. If Government of Japan did not consult the local people before announcing such an initiative and the local people protested against it, which prompted their Government to reverse it, then what's our own business?. Why make it as if it had anything to do with us?. Be taking it easy with this agenda.

You go lament tire ...

Shebi Una Sabi play bitter politics during GEJ time. Na the standard wey Una set, na him dey they use against you.

No cry abeg.

zero8zero:
Your headline is disingenuous, why make it look like it had anything to do with Nigeria?. It was an intiative for to designate some parts of their municipalities as home towns for some selected African countries. And if they cancelled the initiative, what's our business with that?. If Government of Japan did not consult the local people before announcing such an initiative and the local people protested against it, which prompted their Government to reverse it, then what's our own business?. Why make it as if it had anything to do with us?. Be taking it easy with this agenda.

Nigeria govt didn't help much by peddling false news.

The Japanese have a high sense of morality and honour and this Government has disgraced us terribly with the lies.

Honestly, it made no sense...!

Knew it could only be a silly rumor.

In simple words, the Japanese do not want Nigerians to come to their country. No white-washing needed.

Lol, see wetin dem been dey use brag that month. Campaign rhetorics don dey reduce like this oh.

fergie001:
You are running when no one is chasing you.
Is this assignment not bigger than you?

I repeat, you're being disingenuous and it doesn't help you one bit. Meanwhile, you just added " others" to the headline. The headline only carried Nigeria initially. Perhaps, your conscience pricked you. Maybe it was nlfpmod who added it to make the headline more reasonable.

Now, below is your preamble:

fergie001:
The confusion intensified when the Nigerian government stated that special visas would be issued for skilled Nigerians to relocate to their counterpart, Kisarazu. Japan denied that such visas would be issued, and the Nigerian government later corrected its statement.

However, this did little to dampen the rumors, with protests being organized for the agreement to be canceled.

Meanwhile, below was officially the reason it was reversed:

However, JICA believes that the very nature of this initiative—namely, the term “hometown” and the fact that JICA would ‘designate’ Japanese local Governments as “hometowns”—led to misunderstandings and confusion within Japan, placing an excessive burden on the four municipalities. JICA sincerely apologizes to the municipalities involved for causing such situation.

JICA takes this situation seriously. After consulting with all parties involved, JICA has decided to withdraw the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative.

The South Africans, he Indians, the Emiratis, the Thai and the Ghanaians must have warned them about the developers when they met at the UNGA.

Japan did very well by scraping that nonsense, propaganda is not governance

Japan has refused to be developed

before some people will say na dem develop Japan .

zero8zero:
I repeat, you're being disingenuous and it doesn't help you one bit. Meanwhile, you just added " others" to the headline. The headline only carried Nigeria initially. Perhaps, your conscience pricked you. Maybe it was nlfpmod who added it to make the headline more reasonable.

Now, below is your preamble:
Meanwhile, below was officially the reason it was reversed:

budaatum who put that link there, he wrote the article or he is Japanese?

I also write for the cable news?
JUST IN: Japan scraps Africa ‘hometown’ initiative after Nigeria's 'special visas' claim

Was this your comment that day?
https://www.nairaland.com/8503963/japan-designates-kisarazu-hometown-nigerians#136550747

This job is bigger than you.

zero8zero:
Your headline is disingenuous, why make it look like it had anything to do with Nigeria?. It was an intiative for to designate some parts of their municipalities as home towns for some selected African countries. And if they cancelled the initiative, what's our business with that?. If Government of Japan did not consult the local people before announcing such an initiative and the local people protested against it, which prompted their Government to reverse it, then what's our own business?. Why make it as if it had anything to do with us?. Be taking it easy with this agenda.

Lol, but u guys were claiming it to be a strategic move by the 'master, strategist.

Japanese people are conservative and nationalists, they don't want to be invaded by Africans.

I don't blame them.

Maybe if Nigeria would've avoided this embarrassment if they adopted their mentality, stayed back and focused on building their country and electing proper leaders to help instead of running all over the globe seeking for shelter.

Japanese people protested against it and their government listened to them.

It has nothing to do with Nigerian government

TLTR: To those who go to another Person’s country, state or land and boldly pronounce it a “no man’s land” & when the natives kick against such erroneous labeling or vow to protect their traditional heritage/culture are further accused of bigotry or tribalism, I hope they’ll not pretend not to see or understand what the Japanese have just done.

You don’t joke with or try to trivialize or erase a people’s history in the name of wokeness or civilization, it’ll always backfire. The Japanese Government was trying to be more civilized & accommodating by naming certain cities as “hometowns” for Africans but the people of those areas resisted it & now have “victory” with that designation withdrawn!

zero8zero:
I repeat, you're being disingenuous and it doesn't help you one bit. Meanwhile, you just added " others" to the headline. The headline only carried Nigeria initially. Perhaps, your conscience pricked you. Maybe it was nlfpmod who added it to make the headline more reasonable.

Now, below is your preamble:



Meanwhile, below was officially the reason it was reversed:

I kind of agreed with you, it was rather disingenuous of him. Knowing Japan and these Asian countries, they don't give a hoot about multiculturalism and liberalism, they don't give a hoot about African other than the economic benefits they stand to gain. There's high level of racism among them against Africa. Not surprised they wouldn't accept any designated "hometowns" for Africans on their soil even though their Govt had a genuine intention for it.

-Kiss the truth!

casualobserver:
The South Africans, he Indians, the Emiratis, the Thai and the Ghanaians must have warned them about the developers when they met at the UNGA.

It is best how Japan has scrapped it. Quickly do a case study around the world. Go to their prisons get the list of the names of Nigerians in their prisons and you will realize a certain consistency with the names. A reason why, a true Nigerian should be happy for the step the Japanese Government has taken.

fergie001:
budaatum who put that link there, he wrote the article or he is Japanese?

I also write for the cable news?
JUST IN: Japan scraps Africa ‘hometown’ initiative after Nigeria's 'special visas' claim

Was this your comment that day?
https://www.nairaland.com/8503963/japan-designates-kisarazu-hometown-nigerians#136550747

This job is bigger than you.

I don't know about budaatum, I know the thread carries your moniker. And you deliberately painted your own picture in the preamble which is still up there. It is entirely different from the content of the article. You deliberately wanted to paint a certain picture in the minds of the people. Try harder next time.

Who blames them? 🤷🏾‍♂️

When the Nigerian stall at that convention was seen empty for the first 48hrs (meanwhile all other attending countries had their stalls buzzing oh ) and only got manned by 2 tired looking men after the uproar on social media

APC's Nigeria wants to attract foreign investors MY FOOT tuuueh! 🤮

It will be difficult for the two countries to mix socially. Japanese people are extremely straightforward and they hate corruption. The country that will fit Nigeria is Russia.

White nationalists carry Japan matter for head pass Japanese people.

Na those incel, Anime oyibo freaks wey dey fetishize Japanese women carry this matter for Twitter for head.

Japan don bow to pressure

NothingDoMe:
Nigeria govt didn't help much by peddling false news.

The Japanese have a high sense of morality and honour and this Government has disgraced us terribly with the lies.

Was it Nigeria Govt that designated hometowns in Japan for Africa countries?. Una go just dey cap nonsense.

Hehe good one. U want to create hometown for agents of devils? Una go wise in 1 week

Never took them serious anyways.
Asians are not open to immigration and immigrants..
Not to talk of a very racially reclusive Japan.

aylipple:
TLTR: To those who go to another Person’s country, state or land and boldly pronounce it a “no man’s land” & when the natives kick against such erroneous labeling or vow to protect their traditional heritage/culture are further accused of bigotry or tribalism, I hope they’ll not pretend not to see or understand what the Japanese have just done.

You don’t joke with or try to trivialize or erase a people’s history in the name of wokeness or civilization, it’ll always backfire. The Japanese Government was trying to be more civilized & accommodating by naming certain cities as “hometowns” for Africans but the people of those areas resisted it & now have “victory” with that designation withdrawn!

Do you have any land for sale in . . Oh sorry lol hahaha 🤣😂

I forgot where you hail from 🤗

zero8zero:
Your headline is disingenuous, why make it look like it had anything to do with Nigeria?. It was an intiative for to designate some parts of their municipalities as home towns for some selected African countries. And if they cancelled the initiative, what's our business with that?. If Government of Japan did not consult the local people before announcing such an initiative and the local people protested against it, which prompted their Government to reverse it, then what's our own business?. Why make it as if it had anything to do with us?. Be taking it easy with this agenda.

That's how writers write their headlines to get the attention of a wider audience.
They want engagement