Friday, August 29th

I’ve seen some YouTubers and posts saying Japan will create a special immigration visa for African countries, letting people move into four Japanese cities.

Some even claim “this is an international exchange program, seemingly, but actually an immigration policy.”

But according to JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), that’s not true.

The real story is the “Africa Hometown Program,” which connects four Japanese cities with four African nations:

  • Imabari ↔ Mozambique
  • Kisarazu ↔ Nigeria
  • Sanjo ↔ Ghana
  • Nagai ↔ Tanzania

The purpose is friendship, cultural exchange, and cooperation—not immigration or labor programs.

Some rumors also say Japan wants to bring workers from Africa for low wages or to solve labor shortages, but JICA and the government have officially denied this.

👉 So, what do you think?
Should Japan expand international exchange like this? And how do we stop such misinformation from spreading so quickly?

Share your thoughts below—I’d love to hear them!