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Japan scraps Africa exchange programme over false immigration fears

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka. [Courtesy]

Japan's international aid agency said Thursday it will cancel a friendship exchange programme with African nations after false beliefs spread that it would open the door to waves of migrants.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency said it would scrap the "JICA Africa Hometown" initiative, which was designed to foster cultural and social exchanges between four African countries and as many regional Japanese cities.

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