Why are there so many Brazilians in Japan?

The answer upstairs is far from reliable.

In fact, Japanese immigrants to Brazil began in the early 20th century. Brazil and Macao were both Portuguese colonies during World War II. Portugal signed a treaty with Japan to allow Japanese to immigrate to Brazil on a large scale in exchange for Japan not attacking Macao.

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Editor's Note: The ethnic composition of modern Latin American residents not only retains the original Native American peoples,

It has also absorbed a large number of immigrants, including China and Japanese. At present, Japan lives in Latin America.

Immigration has taken root. They not only integrate into the local society, but also affect the local development in turn. this

Some Japanese and their descendants are mainly concentrated in Brazil. How did they take root in the local area? Our reporter is

Interview in this issue. Maybe their success can inspire people.

The number of Japanese living in Brazil exceeds 1 10,000.

At the beginning of last century, Japan began to immigrate to Brazil in an organized way. 1908 June18,781day.

I traveled across the ocean to the other side of the globe-the port of Santos in Brazil. Days from 19 10 to 19 14.

The number of immigrants to Brazil is 14200. 1925 to 1935 is the peak period of Japanese immigration to Brazil, 14.

Ten thousand Japanese arrived in Brazil successively. Because of World War II, Japan did not export to Brazil in the following year 10.

Immigrants.

From 1959, Japan resumed immigration to Brazil, but the scale was much smaller than before. Using Japanese classical literature

With the economic recovery, Japan gradually transformed its immigration to Brazil into capital export, mainly investing in mining. But at this time Japan

260,000 people were exported to Brazil. After five generations of reproduction, the number of Japanese in Brazil has reached more than 6.5438+0 million. 70%

65,438+02% of Japanese live in Sao Paulo and Parana. So are the Japanese in Mato Grosso and Pará.

Accounting for 2.5% and 1.2%.

Starting from farming, it has spread all over all walks of life.

Japanese immigration to Brazil is organized, according to the immigration signed by the Royal Japanese Immigration Company and Brazil.

According to the contract, the earliest Japanese immigrants who arrived in Brazil were mainly engaged in coffee cultivation in Sao Paulo mainland. The day after the contract expires

Immigrants began to spread to the coastal areas of Sao Paulo.

Today, there are still 40% Japanese Brazilians who do not forget their ancestral businesses and engage in agricultural production. And most of them are made of clothing.

Business, such as hairdressing, opening restaurants, opening clinics, etc. Others set foot in finance and politics and achieved success.

In fact, the current information minister of Lula's government is Japanese and the second Japanese minister. The first is in Pakistan.

The Japanese who worked in the western government used to be the minister of energy and minerals and the president of Petrobras. Most Japanese Brazilians have been there.

The Brazilian army served. During World War II, many Japanese Brazilians participated in Brazil's war against Italy. Zaiba

Some Japanese living in the West even suffered persecution from Japanese militarism.

Collective immigrants are cohesive.

How did the Japanese in Brazil take root? With this question, the reporter interviewed a reporter in Brasilia.

Japanese club. Fujita is over 70 years old now, but he always likes to come here. The old man said:

When they first arrived in Brazil, life was hard. They work in the fields all day. But everyone doesn't feel lonely because it's early.

The immigration period was organized by the Royal Japanese Immigration Company. Same job, just different places,

Immigrants do not leave the group, nor do they want to leave the group. But it is this kind of concentrated settlement of immigrants.

Japanese immigrants have retained their own national characteristics.

The Japanese in Brazil are very United. Hundreds of overseas Chinese communities of Japanese descent in China provide all kinds of support for the Japanese. 6 this year

In August, five overseas Chinese communities in central and western Brazil merged to form the Japan-Brazil Federation in the Federal District of Brasilia.

Actively carry out activities to publicize Japanese culture. They run sports clubs, hold acupuncture, agricultural technology and so on.

Various lectures and publications of Japanese and Portuguese magazines.

The Japanese people are closely related to the Japanese government.

Japanese living in Brazil have always maintained close ties with the Japanese government. For a long time, Japan has many

Provide huge loans and grants to Brazil for agricultural development and scientific research projects. Many Japanese Brazilians come from Japan.

After learning advanced agricultural technology and applying it to production, Brazil's vast land provides space for the Japanese to display their talents.

And gradually make Brazil an important exporter of agricultural products in the world. Japanese immigrants brought all kinds of seeds from the mainland,

The successful introduction in Brazil shows the Japanese's ability to make a fortune. Now many big farms in Brazil are Japanese.

African-American business.

Besides the United States, Japan is the second largest importer of Brazilian nationals. I went to Japan and Pakistan for cultural reasons.

Among the western expatriates, the Japanese account for a large proportion. Where their ancestors lived, the Brazilian Japanese were in turn

Brazil's economic development accumulates funds. Starting from 1990, the amount remitted to Brazil by Brazilian expatriates in Japan is

Brazil has played an active role in balancing external accounts. In 2002, Brazilian expatriates in Japan remitted 2.6 billion yuan to Brazil.

Dollars, more than Brazil's aircraft and car export income, Brazilian Japanese remittances are still increasing year by year.

In addition In addition to remittance, Japanese working in Japan also buy new houses or invest in Brazil. According to Japan and Pakistan,

The Japanese government also provides cultural exchange funds to the Brazilian government every year for cultural exchange projects in Spain.

Japanese culture influences Brazil.

Today's Japanese descendants are engaged in a variety of occupations and have fully integrated into Brazilian society. Brazil is a country.

Countries with strong immigrant culture introduce immigrants from all over the world to Brazil. Move with others

Like the people, the Japanese were born in Brazil, received Brazilian culture and education, grew up, got married and had children, and even more of them.

Many people think they are Brazilian. Marriage between Japanese and Brazilians is very common, and almost all Japanese families.

The courts are all of foreign origin. The early Japanese didn't want their children to marry foreigners, but the modern Japanese are over.

None of these commandments. In addition, Brazilians generally have a good impression on the Japanese. They think that the Japanese and their

Future generations work hard and have a strong sense of family responsibility, which is also an important reason for the Japanese to integrate into Brazilian society.

Japanese-Americans in Brazil, while maintaining Japanese culture, have also exerted great influence on local culture in Brazil. most

Obviously manifested in the food culture. In a typical Brazilian barbecue restaurant, you can find Japanese sushi and sashimi.

You can also find all kinds of seasonings with Japanese characteristics in supermarkets. In Sao Paulo Free Zone, where the Japanese are relatively concentrated,

Shops with distinctive Japanese cultural characteristics can be seen everywhere, ranging from kimonos to snacks. In the free zone,

Not only Japanese, but also residents of other ethnic gRoups in Brazil often visit Japanese shops, restaurants, martial arts schools, hotels and rou.

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