Celebrating 100 years of Japan/Brazil Immigration

Presented by Vietnamita, with permission from the Brazilian people.

Como vai a todos! (How is everyone!)

Em Celebraçao do cien anos do imigraçao do Japao e a Brazil, Eu Quero apresentar isso informaçois sobre isso aniversario importante.

In Celebration of 100 years of immigration of Japan and Brazil, I want to present some interesting information about this important anniversary. Once again, I'd like to highlight, how, unlike the anglosphere, other countries, but Brazil in particular, enjoys celebrating the immigrants that come to its country.

You know, I'd love to see the day when Bank of America, or American Express has a commercial that says, "150 years celebrating the immigration of the chinese to america, and the valuable contributions they've made to our country", or "120 years of japanese immigration of the japanese to america, and the valuable contributions they've made", or "Dang, 30 some years of vietnamese refugees to our country, and they've made a hell of a contribution!"

I highly doubt that will ever happen. BUT, at least I can share with you how Brazil, in an official manner, across the public and social strata, is celebrating 2008, in a big way, the anniversary of the 100 years of japanese immigrants who became brazilians in Brazil. The following are a set of commercials from the major banks, Bradesco, Banco Real, as well as a documentary made about the descendants. Course, everything is in portugese, so I doubt most of you will understand it, but you can probably get a good idea. Oh, and in the middle of the documentary, in part 4, there's lots of photos of japanese men marrying brazilian women, and a discussion about their descendants. Again, I'm just proving a point, about how vastly different the Latin World is compared against the AngloSphere World, ESPECIALLY when it comes to asian men and mating. And, I really want to show another world to the AZNlover audience.

So, enjoy the show.

The Banco Real Commercial


An infomercial about the centennial, and about the nikkei who went to japan to work. Interesting, you never hear the speaker call the nikkei in Japan, "japanese brazilians." They're JUST BRAZILIANS. Again, another subtle, but very important point about Brazil. Another important point is how the speaker refers to the brazilians in Japan, the nikei, as the largest community of BRAZILIANS outside of Brazil. I know this concept is foreign to anglosphere people, but in Brazil, their idea is that if you're born in Brazil, there's no need for a hyphen, no need to say you can't be brazilian. YOU'RE A BRAZILIAN. Period. Now you know why I hate the term "asian american" with a passion.



The Bradesco Commercial. It says, "We'd like to introduce to inseparable friends. Here. we have Kenji, 100% japanese. And here, we have Kevin, 100% brazilian. Bradesco, making a part of history."



Another Banco Bradesco Commercial


The Documentary: O Brasil do Sol Nascente

pt 1


pt 2


pt 3


pt 4: This part discusses the marriages between the japanese descendents and the brazilians. And it's predominantly asian men with brazilian women. You can see the photos as they present them.



pt 5


pt 6: Of interest in this part, is about the brazilians who went to Japan. Some stay, but MANY work for a few years, save money, and because they know that they're at heart brazilian, they COME BACK to Brazil to open businesses, employ their fellow countrymen, and contribute to their country.



And, to touch it off, an informal interview with the celebration in Rio De Janeiro. Oh, and ya gotta love how the japanese economic diplomat just LOVES being stationed in Rio!



A Todos Brazileiros, muito obrigado por suas hospitalidade, sua manera maravilloso, e para abrir minhas oijos!
To all Brazilians, many thanks for your hospitality, your wonderful manner, and for opening my eyes!

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Vietnamita thanks for posting the good news. I've always enjoyed your post. Its always makes me feel better about the world and makes me realize that there is a world beyond America and Hollywood!

I consider it my pleasure to consistently be a bulwark against a superficial, insular, racist, and ignorant society's views. For every dumbass stereotype or perspective, I'll present multiple, intelligent, backed up perspectives that are the opposite of them. I'll do, almost whatever it takes, to rip people's minds from their navels and get them to see the light. You know, it's funny, after seeing, living, and experiencing what I've been through, when I look at the anglo world and all the commotions, to me, the anglo world is downright primitive in the way it deals with people.

So, yeah, I'm glad your world view is changing. Now if we can just get the rest of these pussies to see the light.

Nice post, Vietnamita! Funny how Portuguese sounds like a mix of Spanish and Russian in my ears I have a few Brazilian colleagues, they all are very nice. Ratbert has also met one of them.

Duh! Of course there is a world other than America and Hollywood Va a l'etranger, ouvres tes yeux et c'est parti!

But why did many Japanese people go to Brazil...? Edit: ok wikipedia helped.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moomin

Honey-bunnyyyy...

According to a government guide book that I picked up when I was there, it said,
"A hundred years ago, the japanese came to Brazil, and found the social environment so welcoming that they stayed. Today, they constitute an important and vital role in Brazil's people, society, culture, and economy."

With an official endorsement like that, I mean, sheesh, who wouldn't want to go?

Sounds nice. According to wikipedia it was not always easy for them...

Japanese Brazilian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lucky Brazilian women who get to date handsome Japanese guys

Nordic....U can speak French!! I can too! "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)" , "Le crescant"