Ryo Kubohira
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1991. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, he completed graduate studies at Osaka University. He studied abroad at the University of Brasilia (2013) and the University of São Paulo (2016). After working as a research student in the Osaka University Graduate School, he is now a senior researcher at the Brazilian Cultural Research Center. His specialty is Brazilian regional studies, including research on immigration based on racism in modern history.
(Updated September 2019)
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Understanding "Immigrants and the Japanese: 110 Years of Immigration to Brazil" - A new perspective on the study of Japanese immigration to Brazil
Sept. 30, 2019 • Kiyokatsu Tadokoro , Ryo Kubohira
On April 28, 1908, the first group of Japanese immigrants to Brazil, the immigrant ship "Kasato Maru," left Kobe Port with 781 people on board, and arrived in Santos on June 18. This year marks the 111th year since then. Through many twists and turns, Brazil has today become the world's largest Japanese community, numbering approximately 1.9 million people. On July 8, a special ceremony was held at the Federal Senate to mark the 111th anniversary of Japanese immigration to …
