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Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nikkei small businesses face challenges in the coronavirus pandemic
São Paulo, capital. Economic center that brings together several local establishments managed by Ja…

Tatiana Maebuchi • Aug. 10, 2020

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Bastille (brand) Brazil clothing COVID-19 Discover Nikkei Kaeru Foods (restaurant) Kizuna 2020 (series) Na-Na-Ya Pâtisserie Niko Niko Mart (convenience store) pandemics restaurants São Paulo
Bastille (brand) Brazil clothing COVID-19 Discover Nikkei Kaeru Foods (restaurant) Kizuna 2020 (series) Na-Na-Ya Pâtisserie Niko Niko Mart (convenience store) pandemics restaurants São Paulo
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
Part 6: Children of immigrants make national contributions
Read Part 5 >> To celebrate Okamoto's great achievement, a victory celebration called the "Kappa Fe…

Masayuki Fukasawa • July 27, 2020

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Brazil São Paulo swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
Brazil São Paulo swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
Part 5: How a flying fish changed Okamoto’s fate
Read Part 4 >> In the documentary film "O nadador – A história de Tetsuo Okamoto" (hereafter abbrev…

Masayuki Fukasawa • July 20, 2020

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Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
Part 4: Anti-Vargasist sports promotion policies
Read Part 3 >> A surprising connection from before the war Research revealed that Padilha had indee…

Masayuki Fukasawa • July 13, 2020

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Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
Part 3: The unsung hero, Director Padilha
Read Part 2 >> The Director of the São Paulo State Sports Bureau who gave permission to fly the Jap…

Masayuki Fukasawa • July 6, 2020

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Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
Brazil São Paulo swimming Sylvio de Magalhães Padillha Tetsuo Okamoto
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
Part 2: A ray of hope in the midst of hardship for Japanese immigrants
Read Part 1 >> At the US-led Pan-American Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Rio in January 19…

Masayuki Fukasawa • June 29, 2020

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Brazil Hironoshin Furuhashi Japan São Paulo swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
Brazil Hironoshin Furuhashi Japan São Paulo swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
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Tetsuo Okamoto, a hero of Brazilian swimming: A miracle born from Japan-Brazil exchange
First medal in swimming at the 1st Helsinki Olympics
Nisei swimmer Tetsuo Okamoto (born 1932 - died 2007) brought the first Olympic medal to both Brazil…

Masayuki Fukasawa • June 22, 2020

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athletics Brazil Finland Helsinki medals Olympics São Paulo sports swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
athletics Brazil Finland Helsinki medals Olympics São Paulo sports swimming Tetsuo Okamoto
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Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 and its impact on the lives of Brazilian Nikkei
As has happened in other countries, Covid-19 hit Brazil in a devastating way, showing those who did…

Katsuo Higuchi • May 25, 2020

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agriculture Brazil COVID-19 Discover Nikkei farmers Kizuna 2020 (series) Projeto Genki São Paulo
agriculture Brazil COVID-19 Discover Nikkei farmers Kizuna 2020 (series) Projeto Genki São Paulo
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The work of two multicultural Nikkei tattoo artists
From about 10 years ago, tattoo has been gaining another status in Brazil. Previously, the common p…

Henrique Minatogawa • Nov. 6, 2019

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Brazil Japanese Brazilians São Paulo tattoo artists tattooing tattoos
Brazil Japanese Brazilians São Paulo tattoo artists tattooing tattoos
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Dekasegi Story
Episode 30 (Part 1) Joanna's Great Adventure
Even as a child, Joana was a hard worker, going to the fields early in the morning with her parents…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • April 17, 2019

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Brazil families São Paulo
Brazil families São Paulo
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