More than 170 Japanese immigrants in Brazil were forcibly incarcerated in ... to step on a photo of Emperor Hirohito or the rising sun flag. Many of them obeyed the order but more than 150 ...

Japan is promoting the sale of seafood in Brazil, where the largest overseas community of people of Japanese origin live, mainly in Sao Paulo. The event was held by Japan’s agriculture ministry ...

Flags of both countries were displayed ... to Brazil and its relations with Japan. “People of Japanese descent in Brazil have tremendously contributed with their diligence to Brazil’s development.

However, for the two Koreas, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, and other Asian nations, it is a symbol of the war atrocities committed by Japanese forces in the past. That is why flying the flag at the ...

Tokyo, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--Preparations are underway for Princess Kako, the second daughter of Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, to make an official visit to Brazil in June ...