Japan becoming 'paradise' for Nigerians Options

[Mogembo..]

Japan becoming 'paradise' to growing numbers of Nigerians

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 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 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.

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.

(By Masuo Kamiyama, People's Pick contributor)

December 17, 2005

This post has been edited by Mogembo..: Jan 12 2006, 10:25 AM

[KapusoAko]

Japan becoming 'paradise' to growing numbers of Nigerians

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 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 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.

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.

(By Masuo Kamiyama, People's Pick contributor)

December 17, 2005

Ethnic diversity and racial mixing in Japan, whoa-eek

[Jarhier]

Many of the arrivals to Japan would either overstay the permitted duration or marry a Japanese woman, giving them resident status.

surprised when i read it too.. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)

[Takashi]

surprised when i read it too.. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)

Which part? Marrying a Japanese woman?

[Jarhier]

both. i would've thought they would face severe discrimination instead of liking there

This post has been edited by Jarhier: Jan 12 2006, 01:27 PM

[Takashi]

both. i would've thought they would face discrimination instead of liking there

Oddly enough Japanese people are probably the most open to interracial dating in NE asia despite their xenophobic image (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)
Besides there was a black guy fetish before there was a white guy fetish (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

This post has been edited by Takashi: Jan 12 2006, 01:28 PM

[ThyHorrorCosmic]

I don't think paradise is quite the right word, but i hear what ya sayin.
There are alot of them, right.

[Jarhier]

Besides there was a black guy fetish before there was a white guy fetish  (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

rotfl. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) is that really? how did that come about.. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

[RainbowBrite]

cool, that's really neat!! but one out of every 4 adults in Africa has AIDS or HIV so these nigerians are coming in and giving out free HIV to the japanese?? that's okay I guess. if it's free then it's gotta be good. so 2,400 nigerians would amount to about 600 with aids/hiv. awesome. the japanese that gets these ones are the luckiest.

[Takashi]

rotfl.  (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/eek.gif)   is that really? how did that come about.. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

Don't know how it started, never asked (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif) but it was before the white guy fetish, then white guys started becoming more popular but black guys are still fairly popular as far as I know.

[ThyHorrorCosmic]

Naturally.^^ (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/cool30.gif)

[a_tacitus]

Greatly exaggerate!!!
2 thousands plus in a 127 millions country!!! how can that be a problem. This is an article produced by right wing extremist with xenophobic tendency. GET REAL!!!! GET A LIFE, TOO!!!

[chinowei]

yak..

japanese women so open desu ne...
chinese people want to stay away from black far as possible ne..

[FrenchVanillaNYC]

All>Some>None
All>Some>None

[Jaimu-Jaimu]

They should tighten up immigration laws for sure. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/Talktohand.gif) In the UK, if you have a non-EU partner and wish to marry, you have to be able to prove that you have lived together for three years.

A system like that stops people from just marrying people they just met to stay in the country.

Unfortunately the UK system can be got around but the principle is right and maybe Japan should consider something similar (if they haven't done so already).

[Sephy]

''with 958 registering as residents in 2003, compared to just 193 who did so in 1990''

first off 13 years is a long long time..

also 958 is a spec in the ocean..

''"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 and get them pregnant, the aim being marriage and legal resident status. ''

ohh my god who is going to believe this?! this is as good as propaganda (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) 2

[Jaimu-Jaimu]

ohh my god who is going to believe this?! this is as good as propaganda (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) 2

I believe it. I know what type of girls go to those "foreign" clubs. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) There is nothing particularly shocking in this article.

[Sephy]

Jaimu! your stupid :P

"I picked up a Japanese woman on the street and was able to get her to marry me right away,"

(IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif)

[Jaimu-Jaimu]

Jaimu! your stupid :P

"I picked up a Japanese woman on the street and was able to get her to marry me right away,"

(IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif)

Well he's obviously exaggerating but there is a little truth in what he says. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

[Sephy]

probably truth in that you could get a date by talking to some one on ther stree yea, but that is no different from anywhere else :P