Ghanaians in Japan

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Ghanaians in Japan
Total population
Various estimates:
2,005
Languages
Japanese, English, Akan, Dagbani, Ewe, Ga
Religion
Mainly Christianity, Islam
Related ethnic groups
Ghanaians

Ghanaians in Japan are Japanese people of full or partial Ghanaian ancestry or Ghanaians who became naturalized citizens of Japan.

Overview

According to the foreign residents statistics of the Ministry of Justice, 2,005 Ghanaians are registered residents in Japan as of 2015.[1] The number of Ghanaians arriving in Japan began to increase in the 1990s.[2]

Notable Ghanaians in Japan

References

  1. ^ "法務省:【在留外国人統計(旧登録外国人統計)統計表】". Moj.go.jp. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Half-Japanese, half-Ghanaian brothers sing about prejudice they faced". Mainichi Daily News. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.