CONTROVERSY: Teen soccer player of mixed parentage in Japan registered as a foreigner despite holding Japanese nationality since birth

A photo of the Japanese junior high school student who was mistakenly registered as having U.S. nationality (Provided by his mother) - The Asahi Shimbun

CONTROVERSY: Teen soccer player of mixed parentage in Japan registered as a foreigner despite holding Japanese nationality since birth

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) A Japanese teenager with an American father has been controversially registered by his local soccer club as a foreigner despite holding Japanese nationality since birth. The issue has sparked a huge controversy between the mother of the teenager, whose identity has not been disclosed, the soccer club and the Japan Football Association (JFA). According to details reported by The Asahi Shimbun portal, the soccer club […]

August 28, 2025

Nigerians to live and work in Kisarazu City in Chiba

Africa

Japan announces strategic partnership to allow Nigerian citizens to live and work in this city in new immigration policy

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Government of Japan has named Kisarazu City as the hometown for all Nigerian nationals who are willing to relocate and work in Japan. This latest move forms part of the East Asian country’s new strategy to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth with these African countries while enhancing the workforce and productivity of Japan. Japan has been experiencing a decline in birth rate and […]

August 24, 2025

President Mahama with top executives of the Ghana Residents Association in Japan

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Ghana President Mahama holds crucial meeting with leadership of Ghanaian Residents Association of Japan

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, held a meeting with the top executives of the Ghana Residents Association of Japan on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. President Mahama has been on a working visit to Japan since August 18, 2025, and participated in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) which was […]

August 23, 2025

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GALLERY: Top 20 EXCLUSIVE photos from President Mahama’s visit to Japan

August 21, 2025

Ghana President John Mahama speaking at the 2025 TICAD 9 in Yokohama on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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President Mahama opens door to Japanese investors in Ghana at TICAD 9

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has said that his Ghanaian government administration has operationalised an open door policy for all foreign investors in Ghana and Japanese investors are welcome to the West African nation. President Mahama, who was the keynote speaker at the Forum of the 2025 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held at the Hyatt […]

August 20, 2025

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GALLERY: Vissel Kobe 1-3 Barcelona – Top photos from friendly clash

Spanish powerhouse Barcelona defeated J1 League side Vissel Kobe 3-1 in an international friendly on Sunday evening in Japan. Eric Garcia, Roony Bardghji, and 17-year-old Pedro Fernandez got the goals for the reigning La Liga champions. Below are the top photos from the game.

July 27, 2025

Vissel Kobe suffered a loss to Barcelona

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Barcelona edge Vissel Kobe in international club friendly

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Spanish giants Barcelona recorded a 3-1 victory over Japanese side Vissel Kobe in an international friendly game on Sunday evening in Japanese Standard Time. The two-time J1 League title winners hosted the Catalan club for the third in their head-to-head meetings and were hoping to improve their records against the La Liga giants. However, their dream of causing an upset started on a rough note […]

July 27, 2025

Africa

BREAKING: Ghanaian music icon dies after battling sickness

Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, who is known by his stage name Daddy Lumba, has died at the age of 60, according to reports from Ghana. Lumba influenced the Ghanaian culture with his hit songs in the 90s. In his recent stage performance, the Hi-Life singer was visibly seen unwell causing many fans to question his health. He released 33 albums during his iconic music career. The albums include […]

July 26, 2025

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US President Trump pays glowing tribute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan

US President Donald Trump has paid his tribute to WWE legend Hulk Hogan who died on Thursday in the United States of America. Hollywood, WWE, and the political world are mourning the passing of Hogan who suffered a cardiac arrest in his Florida residence and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Hulk, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest professional wrestler of the 1980s and 1990s and […]

July 24, 2025

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