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

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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

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Ghanaians willing to live and work in Japan can now relocate to this city – Check out more details

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Government of Japan has launched a new Immigration policy which will allow Ghanaian nationals willing to live and work in Japan to relocate to Sanjo City in the Niigata Prefecture. This latest move forms part of the East Asian country's new strategy to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Japan has been experiencing a decline in birth rate and is […]

August 24, 2025

Ghana aims at improving road infrastructure

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Ghana commits $1.3b to road infrastructure development – President Mahama via TICAD-9 in Yokohama

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana has committed a total of $1.3 billion to improve road infrastructure in the West African nation, according to President John Mahama. President Mahama was the keynote speaker at the Forum of the 2025 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held at the Hyatt Regency Yokohama, Japan on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The forum which marks a pivotal moment in the enduring partnership […]

August 20, 2025

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Ghanaian baseball wunderkind Jayden Afful wins major silverware in Kanagawa schools competition

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghanaian-Filipino baseball sensation Jeorge Jayden Afful has made a remarkable impact after excelling with Sagamihara Little Senior High School at the 2025 Summer Kanagawa Prefecture Schools Baseball Competition. Afful, 14, was a key member of his school's squad throughout the competition which drew 44 schools across the Kanagawa region. In his role as a center fielder, Afful displayed gallantry performances as his team reached the […]

August 12, 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

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2025 Upper House Elections: Eight NGOs issue joint-statement against Japanese political parties targeting foreigners on campaign platforms

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Eight Human Rights non-governmental organisations have issued a joint-statement to condemn the alarming uptick in anti-immigrant rhetoric by political parties ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. The organisation says it the situation is causing major concerns among foreign nationals living in the East Asian country. In the statement which has been by Jafriq Radio, sound bites such as “Japanese First” and “revision of […]

July 15, 2025

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This is the Japanese political party that favours foreigners’ presence in Japan 2025 Upper House Elections

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Various political parties in Japan have expressed their opinions and policies regarding the presence of foreign nationals in countries as they seek to convince voters in their bid to secure power. One of the key focuses of the July 20, 2025 Upper House Elections in the East Asian country is the numerous problems caused by the record number of foreigners in the country. The situation […]

July 14, 2025

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Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba vows NOT to allow these people into Japan

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to the Japanese people that his administration will introduce much stricter immigration policies if his political party wins the July 20 the national Upper House elections. In his latest address at the Japan National Press Club, he stated that some people with 'certain history' will not be allowed into the country. According to the President, his government wants […]

July 9, 2025

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