Overview

• Japan requested fixes to overseas statements and reports, and multiple governments and media outlets issued corrections in recent days.
• Nigeria deleted its Aug. 22 post that referenced “special visas” and on Aug. 26 reissued a notice describing the effort as strengthening cultural ties.
• Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Naohisa Matsumoto on Aug. 28 acknowledged the government reacted late and said officials reflect on the lapse.
• Municipalities reported protests and heavy inquiry volumes after false claims circulated on social media and were amplified by international coverage including the BBC.
• JICA had announced on Aug. 21 that Kisarazu, Imabari, Sanjo, and Nagai were designated as home towns paired with Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana, and Tanzania to promote exchange.