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PHOTO BY KAMASAMI KONG

Wednesday 27th May, 12:00 PM JST

One of a number of signs that have been up on sidewalks in Roppongi where the bar touts hassle passersby.

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eresay at 12:18 AM JST - 28th May

I always wonder what kind of visa these guys have. Wouldnt a visa swoop net a lot of these guys or are the authorities scared of approaching them?

The biggest issue I have about these guys is how they tell the locals they're American. How about a bit of pride. Who in 2009 wants to lie about being an American? Damn, most of my American friends travel the world pretending they're Canadian!
northlondon at 12:18 AM JST - 28th May

What a joke. Whilst the chimpira in Shibuya and Shinjuku hassle every girl that walks past them, the politicians and the cops talk about the African guys in Roppongi. I have never felt intimidated by the African guys and they are merely doing what the Japanese catchy do all over Japan. You can even chat with those guys in Roppongi and still not feel the need to follow them. Do the cops do anything about all those chimpira around Isetan in Shinjuku ? Or the model/ AV catchy on Omotesando Dori ? This is just racism, plain and simple.
eresay at 12:23 AM JST - 28th May

This is just racism, plain and simple.

Japanese racist? NO! I won't hear of it northlondon ;-)

Yanking your chain man. I agree. Still curious about their visa status though.
Den Den at 12:26 AM JST - 28th May

These guys are very sexy and cool. Jgirls will marry them at the drop of a hat. Visa is no problem.
Good_Jorb at 12:59 AM JST - 28th May

Ah yes Roppongi, human nature at its finest, it is a magnet for the sleaze of Japan both Japanese and foriegners.

I seem to remember that there were Nigerian touts even in Sapporo around the end of tanuki koji, where there was rap/hip hop clothing store.
blue_monday at 01:03 AM JST - 28th May

@spammy420 the situation has got out of hand, the massage girls are irritating but the touts are right up the street, so getting to a bar to meet your friends starts to be a chore, it's probably killing off business overall
KnowBetter at 02:53 AM JST - 28th May

Sure those signs will work... who are they kidding? Like if that's ever going to work. I've been followed by the black dudes, the 'me love you long time' girls and the Russian maffia girls all over Roppongi when out with my friends after work and it gets old REALLY FAST. You'll be in the middle of a conversation and one of these rude farks will just barge on in trying to peddle his/her bar/club/rubby, rubby massagey hole in the wall.
jonnyboy at 10:14 AM JST - 28th May

What a joke. Whilst the chimpira in Shibuya and Shinjuku hassle every girl that walks past them, the politicians and the cops talk about the African guys in Roppongi. I have never felt intimidated by the African guys and they are merely doing what the Japanese catchy do all over Japan. You can even chat with those guys in Roppongi and still not feel the need to follow them. Do the cops do anything about all those chimpira around Isetan in Shinjuku ? Or the model/ AV catchy on Omotesando Dori ? This is just racism, plain and simple.

very true. i was people watching whilst killing a little time on yasukuni dori in shinjuku the other night and if you stay in once place for a while you will see a lot of j dudes hassling girls. one guy was taking pictures of girls with a full on SLR camera, not making any attempt to be subtle about it. it's funny that you rarely hear girls complain about this, but if you're a girl in this city you must surely get hassled quite regularly.　imo the nigerians in roppongi might be irritatingly persistent but at least all they want you to do is go to a bar
jkoffman at 01:20 PM JST - 28th May

These guys are very sexy and cool. Jgirls will marry them at the drop of a hat. Visa is no problem.

You are right, met a Nigerian age 32 married to a 56 year old Japanese lady in Motown. Visa all sorted with a PR in the works. If Bootcamp Billy can apply for PR in less of a year of marriage, what's stopping these guys?

Moderator: Back on topic please.
Yelnats at 02:00 PM JST - 28th May

Most of the nigerians are just trying to get you to their hip hop clothing shops. At least in Machida they do. If they did not have proper visas, they would not be able to rent a store and set up business. They are smarter than most of us and make a good living here.
jonnyboy at 02:04 PM JST - 28th May

Most of the nigerians are just trying to get you to their hip hop clothing shops. At least in Machida they do. If they did not have proper visas, they would not be able to rent a store and set up business. They are smarter than most of us and make a good living here.

you're assuming they are owners of the store. it's highly possible that some other entrepreneur is the owner and the nigerians just provide the fashionably appealing front
Richard_III at 05:13 PM JST - 28th May

imo the nigerians in roppongi might be irritatingly persistent but at least all they want you to do is go to a bar

...and rob you.
USARonin at 05:24 PM JST - 28th May

Some would argue that pimps are entitled to a livin', too.
tokyotom at 09:02 PM JST - 28th May

i really hate the naggers a month ago i am walking along, this guy comes up to me with his "hey friend" and i go "i am not interested", he gets all upset, i am not try to hussle you man, BS dude, they are gettin meaner, put them in a tube and fire it at north korea yakunin tateiru deshou!
Fadamor at 03:31 AM JST - 29th May

Classic response to a "Hey friend!" from a stranger is, "I don't know you so you're not my friend. You've already started out by lying to me so I'm not believing anything else you may say to me. Be gone." Then ignore the guy and continue on your business. Don't further acknowledge him or act like he is irritating you. If he want's to persist in talking to the stone wall you have erected, then that means he's not making money off of someone else. That's the best punishment I can think of.