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Nikkei united by the drums of Okinawa
In Brazil, there are today approximately 150 taiko groups, according to the Brazilian Taiko Associa…

Tatiana Maebuchi • April 7, 2016

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Brazil drum Japan Okinawa Prefecture Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko taiko
Brazil drum Japan Okinawa Prefecture Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko taiko
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Dekasegi Story
Episode 25 (Part 2) Toshiaki's First CARNAVAL
Read the first part >> "I've decided to go to Japan!" Toshiaki announced as he …

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • March 23, 2016

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Brazil carnivals dekasegi fiction foreign workers Japan Nikkei in Japan
Brazil carnivals dekasegi fiction foreign workers Japan Nikkei in Japan
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Current teaching of the Japanese language in Brazil
Brazil has the largest community of descendants outside of Japan. Today there are approximately 1 m…

Tatiana Maebuchi • March 16, 2016

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Brazil Japanese languages
Brazil Japanese languages
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Japanese Community in the Amazon
Part 5: Milestones and Encounters
Last year, various events were held in both countries to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the e…

Asako Sakamoto • Feb. 29, 2016

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Amazon River Region Belém Brazil Pará Peru Tomé-Açu
Amazon River Region Belém Brazil Pará Peru Tomé-Açu
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Japanese society in the Amazon jungle
Vegetables brought by Japanese immigrants, part 2
Read Part 1 >> "It was probably from 1960 to 1964. My father and my brothers were sellin…

Toshimi Tsuruta • Feb. 17, 2016

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Amazon River Region Brazil food immigration Manaus Peru vegetables
Amazon River Region Brazil food immigration Manaus Peru vegetables
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A North American Nikkei Explores South American Nikkei Cuisine
A set of chopsticks wrapped in bright ribbon, decorated with Portuguese words. A spray of pink ch…

Tamiko Nimura • Feb. 12, 2016

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Brazil chefs cookbooks cooking cuisine food Luiz Hara Nikkei cuisine North America South America
Brazil chefs cookbooks cooking cuisine food Luiz Hara Nikkei cuisine North America South America
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Being a Brazilian Nikkei: yesterday and today
From childhood to adulthood, I can say that as a Brazilian Nikkei I lived and saw some aspects of c…

Tatiana Maebuchi • Feb. 11, 2016

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Brazil communities culture customs (social) languages
Brazil communities culture customs (social) languages
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Dekasegi Story
Episode 25 (Part 1) Toshiaki's First CARNAVAL
Toshiaki was a shy child. He would not join in with the kids in the neighborhood who were flying ki…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Feb. 3, 2016

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Brazil dekasegi fiction foreign workers Nikkei in Japan
Brazil dekasegi fiction foreign workers Nikkei in Japan
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The genealogy of "left-wing intellectuals": A unique group of Brazilian immigrants who lived romantic lives - Part 2
Read Part 1 >> Kenji Yamazaki, who gave up his position as a member of parliament and sacrifi…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Jan. 29, 2016

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Brazil governments Kenji Yamazaki politics
Brazil governments Kenji Yamazaki politics
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The genealogy of "left-wing intellectuals": A unique group of Brazilian immigrants who lived romantic lives - Part 1
Although they are simply referred to as "Japanese immigrants in Brazil," each person has …

Masayuki Fukasawa • Jan. 28, 2016

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Brazil governments Keiichi Matsumoto left-wing politics migration politics Zenpachi Ando
Brazil governments Keiichi Matsumoto left-wing politics migration politics Zenpachi Ando
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