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Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru.

Historical image related to Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. from June 18, 1908

Japanese Brazilians

Ethnic group

Japanese Brazilians are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese people of Brazilian ancestry. Japanese immigration to Brazil peaked between 1908 and 1960, with the highest concentration between…
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Santos, São Paulo

Municipality in São Paulo, Brazil

Santos, officially Municipality of Estância Balneária de Santos, is a city and municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, founded in 1546 by the Portuguese nobleman Brás Cubas. It is located mostly on the island of São Vicente, which harbors both the city of Santos and…
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