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Japan becoming 'paradise' to growing numbers of Nigerians


About five or six years ago, black men, who described themselves, to anyone who enquired, as "American," began appearing on the streets of Kabukicho, working as touts for topless bars and casinos.

Actually, reports Tokusatsu Shinsengumi (1/7), they were Nigerians, and groups of them can now be found each night not only in Tokyo's major drinking areas, but in neighboring Yokohama and Saitama as well.

With a population of some 135 million in a land area roughly 2.5 times that of Japan, Nigeria is the world's ninth most densely populated country, with roughly 20 percent of Africa's population south of the Sahara.

"It's a big country with all kinds of people," says a Nigerian bar operator in Kabukicho. "They can't make it to Japan without having at least some money. Many people in other parts of Africa don't have enough to buy a ticket."

Nigerians in Japan toil at a wide variety of occupations: as construction workers; painters; in auto junkyards; and in the service sector. But as many speak English, they find work in entertainment areas. Some come to Japan following the footsteps of other relatives, who send them money for their journey.

It's not only the desire for money that brings them to Japan. Although life for many in Nigeria is comparatively better than for those in other African countries, Tokusatsu Shinsengumi describes the worsening political and economic conditions that are driving young Nigerians to increasingly desperate measures: severe urban congestion that puts further pressure on a deteriorating, overburdened infrastructure and high unemployment, even among the educated classes. As a result, more have turned to such activities as drug smuggling, human trafficking and Internet fraud.

"The ongoing economic stagnation is also leading to a breakdown in public safety, with serious crimes such as burglary, rape, fraud, armed robbery and physical assault becoming increasingly commonplace," says a source at the Japanese embassy in Lagos. "At the same time, the country's Christian-Muslim religious conflicts and traditional tribal rivalries are unlikely to diminish."

A source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was even more negative.

"The country's workers have been organizing frequent strikes to demand higher wage levels and improved work conditions. Over the long run, we can't rule out the possibility of large-scale unrest."

These problems have been festering since the country's independence from Great Britain in 1960, and exacerbated by civil war a decade later, when the Ibo tribe established the short-lived nation of Biafra in a failed attempt to secede. Subsequent to that, Nigeria has undergone no fewer than seven coup d'etats.

Faced with such difficulties at home, it's hardly surprising that Nigerians regard Japan as a "paradise."

"We've suffered due to the civil unrest," says a Nigerian automobile broker who came to Japan 10 years ago. "We're willing to do anything to stay alive. There's no reason why we shouldn't prey upon Japanese, who lack the slightest sense of caution."

The number of Nigerians in Japan has increased rapidly, with 958 registering as residents in 2003, compared to just 193 who did so in 1990. Many of the arrivals to Japan had first illegally entered the Netherlands, France, Spain and other European countries, after which they either acquired international refugee documents or some European nationality. With passports issued by an EU country, they could enter Japan for up to 90 days without a visa. Then the would either overstay the permitted duration or marry a Japanese woman, giving them resident status.

According to immigration statistics, Nigerians are presently the most numerous of all African nationalities in Japan, with 2,405 registered as residents enjoying legal status. The breakdown includes 706 with spouse visas, 578 permanent residents, 10 who are spouses of permanent residents and 748 on short-term status. But if illegal sojourners and those who entered the country on forged passports, etc., are included, Tokusatsu Shinsengumi supposes the figure may be considerably higher.

"I picked up a Japanese woman on the street and was able to get her to marry me right away," boasts a Nigerian street tout who said he's been in Japan for eight years. "It's my ticket to stay in Japan."

Another common approach is to meet young women in foreigners clubs and discos in Roppongi or Akasaka and get them pregnant, the aim being marriage and legal resident status. There is even a site now on the Internet for Japanese women married to Nigerians that provides information on recipes for traditional foods, culture and customs, as well as offering a forum for airing concerns.

In the case of one couple, this concern involved a Nigerian husband who, in August 2001 was charged with forcing his Japanese wife to smuggle 7.7 kilograms of hashish into the country.

Their status as spouses of Japanese women stands as the main reason why the Japanese police are reluctant to roust Nigerian street touts in Kabukicho and Roppongi, the magazine suggests.

This presence has also resulted in Nigerian crime syndicates moving into Japan and setting down roots, which may transform Nippon into the organization's base of operations in the Far East. Tokusatsu Shinsengumi promises to provide more revelations in a second installment.

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