Japanese-Peruvians living here expressed shock and worried about their community's image after a man of Peruvian and Japanese descent was arrested Wednesday in connection with the murder of a 7-year-old girl in Hiroshima.
Kensuke Ogata, 75, a second-generation Japanese-Peruvian who heads the Peru Friendship Association in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, said members of his community were good people.
"Many Japanese descendants are working hard while leading decent lives," Ogata said. "We staged an event for friendship exchanges just last week. I am speechless."
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