Securing employment for Brazilians and making sure their children receive a proper education are crucial issues the government must work out with municipalities and the private sector, according to experts involved in the Brazilian community in Japan.
At a Sunday symposium in Tokyo sponsored by the Brazilian Embassy, panelists also discussed the need for a more comprehensive immigration policy as Japan allows in more foreigners amid the rapid aging of society.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Japanese migration to Brazil, and the Japanese-Brazilian community has grown to 1.5 million people. Nearly 320,000 are now registered as residents of Japan, making Brazilians the third-largest foreign community, after Chinese and Koreans.