History
The Japanese Who Came to Call Brazil Home
Why are there so many Brazilian-Japanese in Japan? The answer goes back to the Meiji era, and the government’s need to get rid of its own citizens.
Why are there so many Brazilian-Japanese in Japan? The answer goes back to the Meiji era, and the government’s need to get rid of its own citizens.
As Japan deals with its worst moment of the COVID-19 crisis, its government seems more focused on getting people to make babies.
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