The Forgotten Nikkei
I have had a relationship with Brazil and South American countries for over 30 years since my youth. Along with my feelings for those lands, I have unforgettable encounters and memories with Japanese people, places I visited during my research, historical documents I discovered, landscapes I have yet to see, and many other things I want to pass on to future generations about the history, people, things, and lives of Japanese people in South America. In this series, I will introduce such stories.
Stories from this series
Introduction
Dec. 31, 2024 • Sachio Negawa
When you live for more than 60 years, there are many people you can never forget. In my case, I began to know Brazil in the early 1990s, spent 17 years there, and still visit almost every year. What about the Japanese people with whom I have a particularly close relationship and who are the subject of my research? When I think about it, I can't count the faces and figures on both hands, and I can't count them all. …
Chapter 1: Unforgettable People - Mr. Shimizu, who decided to emigrate to Brazil①
Dec. 31, 2024 • Sachio Negawa
The Japanese person who made the most impression on me was Mr. Shimizu Hisashi. If I was able to learn anything about Brazilian immigrants, especially since I had no experience as a farmer, I must say it was primarily thanks to Mr. Shimizu, even if I gained knowledge from dozens or hundreds of other immigrants. Mr. Shimizu was the first Brazilian immigrant I met, and we had contact on many occasions, sometimes even going on short trips together. That's how …
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