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Hirano,Paulo Issamu

The difference between Nikkei community in Oizumi and Brazil (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) This might be because of the environment, but there aren’t many opportunities to meet …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

Change in community after the collapse of Lehman Brothers (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) Since 1989 when I arrived here, the number of Brazilians has gradually increased and …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

From being a dekasegi to a long-term resident (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) Well, at least people around me are thinking about living here permanently, I think. …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

Challenges of Brazilian community in Japan (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) What they need to change now is how they serve customers. Of course, they …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

Change of identity (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) As for my identity, I think I have been through a series of changes …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

The term Nikkei (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) It might be the thing that I hold onto. I mean, I don’t think …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

My daughter’s identity (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) I let my daughter decide it. I don’t tell her that she is Brazilian …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

Starting my own business as a graphic designer after the collapse of Lehman Brothers (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) It had a big impact on Oizumi-machi. The collapse of Lehman Brothers especially had …

Hirano,Paulo Issamu

Oizumi-machi is my hometown (Japanese)

Paulo Issamu Hirano October 18, 2016

(Japanese) Oizumi-machi might be the one place that I feel most strongly as my hometown. …

Shikota,Antonio Shinkiti

More government supports in the city of Oizumi for Japanese Brazilians (Portuguese)

Antonio Shinkiti Shikota October 19, 2016

(Portuguese) The change that ... It's [going on] today, especially in the city of Oizumi. …

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