Historical Events tagged with "kasato-maru"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

First Japanese immigrants arrive in Brazil

June 18th, 1908 116 years ago

In 1908, 781 Japanese immigrants disembarked from the ship Kasato-Maru in Santos, Brazil. This marked a significant point in Japanese migration history, spurred by economic hardships in Japan and opportunities in Brazil's coffee plantations. The arrival represented the beginning of a major wave of Japanese immigration to South America, transforming the cultural landscape of Brazil and establishing a lasting Japanese community in the country.

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