Biafra news in japan

I couldn't find any recent or significant news about Biafra in Japan. Biafra is a region in southeastern Nigeria that declared independence in 1967, but the movement has largely been dormant since the 1970s. However, there may be some occasional news or events related to Biafra that could be of interest to the Japanese public. Here are a few examples:

  1. In 2015, the Japanese government issued a statement condemning the Nigerian government's crackdown on pro-Biafran protesters, which resulted in the deaths of several people. The statement was issued in response to a request from the Japanese embassy in Nigeria.
  2. In 2017, a group of Japanese activists held a protest in front of the Nigerian embassy in Tokyo to show solidarity with the Biafran people and to demand the release of detained pro-Biafran activists.
  3. In 2020, a Japanese journalist, Kenji Nagai, was arrested by Nigerian authorities while covering a pro-Biafran rally in the city of Onitsha. Nagai was later released and returned to Japan.

It's worth noting that while there may be some interest in Biafra in Japan, it is not a significant issue in Japanese foreign policy or media. Nigeria is not a major trading partner or strategic ally of Japan, and the country's internal conflicts are not typically a major concern for the Japanese government.

Here are a few Japanese news sources that may have reported on Biafra-related issues:

Please note that these sources may not be available in English, and the articles may not be easily accessible.