In June 2018, June 20th was designated as International Nikkei Day at the 150th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Hawaii and the 59th Convention of Japanese People Abroad, both held in Honolulu.1 The idea for International Nikkei Day was proposed by Andres Higa, an Argentinian of Japanese descent living in …
There are about 3 million foreigners living in Japan, of which 1.66 million are employed. This is a 13% increase from the previous year1 . The reason for this is the increase in technical intern trainees from Asian countries in recent years due to the conclusion of the Economic Partnership …
Part 2: Argentina >> The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Latin America and Caribbean Affairs Bureau also conducted a survey of the Japanese community in Cuba from October to November 2018. The year 2018, when the survey was conducted, marked the 120th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Cuba, and various commemorative …
Part 1: Mexico >> Most of the Japanese who immigrated to Argentina before the war were individuals, and even after the war, the majority of immigrants were based on government agreements, such as for trainees, and the number was quite limited. On the other hand, there were many immigrants from …
Introduction Over the past decade or so, the number of young Japanese people coming to Japan from South America for study or training has been increasing. Perhaps they could be called the millennial generation, they are curious, but as a result, while they are interested in a variety of things, …
As of April 16, 2020, the novel coronavirus has spread and raged around the world, and the situation is changing day by day. On February 3 of this year, a large cruise ship docked in Yokohama1 . This was the beginning of Japan's fight against an invisible and yet not …
Read Part 1 >> In recent years, many Nikkei leaders have expressed fatigue at the COPANI conference. Many point out the crammed lectures and the endless parade of subcommittees, and would like to see more time and distinctive presentations, not just content. Sometimes it may be necessary to take up …
The first COPANI (Convención Panamericana Nikkei) was held in Mexico City in 1981, and the 20th was held in San Francisco last September. The contribution of one of the founders, Carlos Kasuga, a Mexican second generation Japanese businessman, cannot be ignored in the background of COPANI's continued existence.1 This was …
In recent years, the form and role of "kenjinkai," which was a tool for communication between Japanese immigrants in South America and their prefectures of origin, has changed. Before the war, it was a place where people from the same hometown gathered to exchange limited information, and was an institution …
At the end of August 2018, I had the opportunity to attend an international symposium called "Conference of Collaborators: Contemporary Japan - Integration of Brazilians in Japan into Japanese Society" held in São Paulo, Brazil, at the invitation of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. I also took the …
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