The Government of Japan has designated Kisarazu as the official hometown for Nigerians wishing to live and work in the country, a move aimed at fostering cultural exchange and addressing Japan’s demographic challenges.
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The announcement was made Thursday during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama.
Under the initiative, Japan will introduce a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians, as well as artisans and blue-collar workers willing to upskill. The arrangement seeks to expand workforce productivity while promoting closer people-to-people ties.
Other African nations also received designated hometowns: Nagai (Yamagata Prefecture) for Tanzania, Sanjo (Niigata Prefecture) for Ghana, and Imabari (Ehime Prefecture) for Mozambique.
Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires and Acting Ambassador to Japan, Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke, and the Mayor of Kisarazu, Mr. Yoshikuni Watanabe, jointly received the official certificate of designation on behalf of their governments.
The hometown partnership strategy is intended to strengthen municipal collaboration, encourage manpower development, and contribute to regional revitalization and population growth in the selected cities. Kisarazu has maintained special ties with Nigeria, having hosted Team Nigeria during pre-Games training ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In his opening address at TICAD9, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a fresh $5.5 billion investment in Africa, emphasizing private sector-led sustainable growth, youth and women empowerment, and regional integration as priority areas for collaboration. He also highlighted Japan’s domestic challenges, including an ageing population and shrinking agricultural land, calling for joint solutions with African nations.
“Japan is providing various cooperation and support for Africa. But first, Japan needs to know more about Africa. In creating solutions together, we must embrace co-creation through private sector growth, youth and women empowerment, and regional integration,” he said.
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