Kiyokatsu Tadokoro
Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1948. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, he studied at the National Federal University of Fluminense in Brazil for two years. After returning to Japan, he completed his graduate studies at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. After working as a researcher at the Field Institute of Historical Geography (FHG) and an assistant at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, he is now a professor at the same university. Director of the Brazilian Ethnic Cultural Research Center. Regional studies of Brazil based on ethnogeography. Has published numerous books on Brazilian culture and literature.
(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 …
