Japanese Earthquake seen from Ghana

The near Sentai, Japan centered earthquake has shockwaves all over the world, even in the West African nation of Ghana, news spread out quickly about the disastrous event.

On the same day, the Japanese Ambassador Katakami paid a farewell courtesy call to the Ghanaian President Mills. According to Ghana News Agency report, Mills expressed sympathy towards the Japanese people and hope to see a strengthened Japan emerging from the disaster.

Katakami expressed his government's assistance and hope to see Ghana to develop into an African Tiger.

However, the tie has not always smooth. Last year, the death of Ghanaian men at a Tokyo detention facility has prompted his Japanese wife to challenge Japanese government, asking for a appeal.

Outgunned in Africa by China, Japan has been playing catch up. Katakami has made efforts in his part to restore a yen-loan to Ghana that was previously suspended.