Japan denies promoting immigration from Africa as misinformation spreads

The Japanese government on Tuesday denied promoting immigration from Africa as it scrambles to dispel misinformation stemming from the designation of "Africa Hometown" cities following a Japan-led conference on African development.After the Japan International Cooperation Agency designated four Japanese cities on Thursday for strengthening exchanges with the continent, the city governments have been deluged with protest calls and emails, including allegations that increasing migrants from Africa would worsen public order.The Foreign Ministry said Monday that Tokyo has "no plans to take meas…READ FULL ARTICLE