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Ethnic group in Japan
Black people in Japan (黒人系日本人 , Kokujinkei nihonjin /Nipponjin ) are Japanese residents or citizens of
sub-Saharan African ancestry.
History
17th century painting of Europeans and their African attendant arriving in Japan.
In the mid-16th century, Africans arrived in Japan alongside
Europeans as crew members and slaves.
[1]
Yasuke , an African man, possibly from
Mozambique , arrived in Japan in the late-16th century alongside
Jesuit missionary
Alessandro Valignano . He found favor with
Oda Nobunaga , the
daimyō and warlord, and ultimately became his retainer.
[2]
After
World War 2 , with the
Japanese economic miracle , many students from Africa began coming to Japan often to pursue relevant postgraduate education through
MEXT and
JICA .
[3] African Americans also joined the
JET Programme to work as English teachers. Some African Americans arrive to serve in the
United States Forces Japan .
In 2015,
Ariana Miyamoto , who was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and an African-American father, became the first
hāfu (a term denoting mixed ancestry) contestant to win the title of
Miss Universe Japan .
[4] The decision to allow Miyamoto to win the title, as she is not full Japanese by descent, was controversial.
[5]
Individuals
Japan-born
Boniface Nduka
Charles Nduka
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (born 1998), footballer of Ghanaian descent
Ibrahim Junior Kuribara (born 2001), footballer of Ghanaian descent
Thelma Aoyama (born 1987), R&B singer of Afro-Trinidadian descent
Kashif Bangnagande (born 2001), footballer of Ghanaian descent
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (born 1999), sprinter of Ghanaian descent
Rui Hachimura (born 1998), basketball player of Beninese descent
Dan Howbert (born 1987), footballer of Liberian descent
Crystal Kay (born 1986), pop singer of African American descent
Issey Maholo (born 1985), football goalkeeper of Congolese descent
Ariana Miyamoto (born 1994), beauty contestant of African American descent
Henry Armstrong Miller (born 1969), 1st sumo wrestler of African American descent(Sentoryū Henri)
Mana Nakao (born 1986), footballer of Tanzanian descent
Talla Ndao (born 1999), footballer of Senegalese descent
Karen Nun-Ira (born 1991),
judoka of Ghanaian descent
Naomi Osaka (born 1997), tennis player of Haitian descent
Ado Onaiwu (born 1995), footballer of Nigerian descent
Evelyn Mawuli (born 1995), basketball player of Ghanaian descent
Stephanie Mawuli (born 1998), basketball player of Ghanaian descent
Powell Obinna Obi (born 1997), footballer of Nigerian descent
Randy Emeka Obi (born 1999), footballer of Nigerian descent
Richard T. Jones (born 1972), actor of American descent
Leo Kokubo (born 2001), footballer of Nigerian descent
Keita Buwanika (born 2002), footballer of Ugandan descent
Anrie Chase (born 2004), footballer of Jamaican descent
Jefferson Tabinas (born 1998), Japanese footballer of Ghanaian descent
Paul Tabinas (born 2002), footballer of Ghanaian descent
Solomon Sakuragawa (born 2001), footballer of Nigerian descent
Joel Chima Fujita (born 2002), footballer of Nigerian descent
Zachary Herivaux (born 1996), footballer of Haitian descent
Dave Roberts (born 1972), baseball player of American descent
Aja Kong (born 1970), professional wrestler of African American descent
Jim Bowie (born 1965), baseball player of African-American descent
Osamu Henry Iyoha (born 1998), footballer of Nigerian descent
Yuki Koyanagi
Zion Suzuki (born 2002), footballer of Ghanaian descent
Foreign-born
Jero was the first black
enka singer in history.
Asuka Cambridge (born 1993), Jamaica-born sprinter
Pape Mour Faye (born 1986), Senegal-born basketballer
Samba Faye (born 1987), Senegal-born basketballer
Chris Hart (born 1984), US-born pop singer
Jero (born 1981), US-born
enka singer
Kotaro Matsushima (born 1993), South Africa-born rugby union player
Kaoru Mfaume (born 1976), US-born entertainment producer
Ike Nwala (born 1986), US-born TV presenter and comedian
Andy Ologun (born 1983), Nigeria-born professional boxer, mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actor
Bobby Ologun (born 1968), Nigeria-born television personality
Alessandro Santos (born 1977), Brazil-born footballer
Mandy Sekiguchi (born 1991), US-born rapper
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi (born 1997), US-born footballer
Musashi Suzuki (born 1994), Jamaica-born footballer
Zion Suzuki (born 2002), US-born footballer
Umi (born 1999), US-born singer and songwriter
Yasuke , Africa-born retainer of
Oda Nobunaga
References
Geography
Secondary Afro-American diaspora
Africa
Ghana
Liberia
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Europe Asia and Oceania Related topics
Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania See also
Prehistoric Ancient Post-classical Immigrants Related