Many people would be shocked to discover that there are certain similarities between Japan and Nigeria inspite of the huge distance and difference in time zones. Some Japanese names which can also be found in Nigeria include;
Abe, Adachi, Akemi, Aki, Akira, Ame, Arata, Arisa, Arisha, Atoyota, Aya, Azuka, Baba,Chi, Chika, Chin, Chizuko, Dabota, Daiki/Aiki, Edo, Eijiro, Eiko, Emiko, Eri, Ezuka, Femi, Fuji, Fumi, Gobe, Goro, Haru, Haruna, Hide, Hideki/Edeki, Hiro, Hiroko, Ikimi, Imoko, Isamu/Iyamu, Ito, iwa, Izu, Jiro, Juro/Duro, Kano, Keiji, Ko, Kimi, Kishi, Koba, Kobe, Koji, Koma, Koya, Kwashi, Kubota, Lulu, Mabuchi, Maduka, Mai, Maitama, Nana, Na-oko, Nene, Nona, Oba, Obi, Ogi, Oji, Ohashi, Okada, Onigiri, Osahon, Osaka, Osaru, Osato, Otomo, Pankan, Sada, Sai, Saitama, Saito, Sambo, Shoki, Ta-Daura, Tai, Tami,Taisi, Taka, Temi, Tomo, Ume, Umi, Waka, Watanabe, Wukari/Yukari, Yaru/Yaro, Yuki, Yukiyo, Yutaka and Zoro
Could this be a cultural connection or mere coincidence?
What do you think about this?