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Japan Names Cities as Hometowns for African Nations
8/20/2025
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- The Japan International Cooperation Agency will designate four Japanese cities as “hometowns” for African nations at the 2025 TICAD in Yokohama.
- The cities are Nagai for Tanzania, Kisarazu for Nigeria, Sanjo for Ghana, and Imabari for Mozambique.
- This initiative aims to strengthen international ties and support regional revitalization.
- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce Nacala Corridor development plans during the conference.
