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Ellen Sayuri Okido Matsumoto


Ellen Sayuri is a journalist who graduated from UNESP - Bauru. In 2025 she will begin her Master's degree in the Communications postgraduate program at UNESP - Bauru. She created a podcast called Pequeno Lírio, in which she interviewed Asian people to share their experiences. She is currently writing for Entretetizei, a culture and entertainment outlet.

Updated February 2025


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Juliana Kiyosen Nakayama and Japanese-Brazilian Identity

Feb. 21, 2025 • Ellen Sayuri Okido Matsumoto

Juliana Kiyosen Nakayama holds a PhD in Language Studies (State University of Londrina), a master’s degree in Business Law (State University of Londrina), is a specialist in Distance Education (SENAC), a lawyer and a professor in the Law course at the State University of Londrina. Together with her students, Juliana conducted a project to interview Japanese-Brazilians in Londrina, Paraná. She is also organizing an event for the Center for Japanese Culture Studies (NECJ) called “Yellow Identity: Human Rights and Social …

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