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A couple of weeks ago marked 140 years of Japanese immigration to Argentina, and my former Japanese history professor put together an exhibition to celebrate the anniversary There are a few interesting things about this migration history that I’d like to highlight 1. Many of the early Japanese immigrants didn’t come directly from Japan. They arrived from other Latin American countries, especially Brazil and Peru. Poor working conditions pushed many of them to look for better opportunities in Argentina. This is known as secondary migration 2. Japanese immigration to Argentina took place in two main waves: the first from the late 19th century through the 1930s, and the second after WWII, between the 1940s and 1960s. Many of the early immigrants came from Okinawa, where poverty, limited farmland and economic hardship brought on by Japan’s rapid modernization (read: westernization) pushed people to seek opportunities abroad
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People sometimes think the Japanese community in Argentina is closed off or isolated. But one example that challenges this perception is the history of the 17 Japanese Argentines, or Nikkei, who were forcibly disappeared during Argentina’s last military dictatorship (1976–1983) They were students, workers, professionals, and teachers who actively participated in Argentine society The photos show Japanese calligraphy by Ryuho Hamano featuring their names, created as a tribute to the victims and their families
And to wrap up, some sushi and a reminder that interculturality can help us navigate this complex present
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yeah thats wild, the secondary migration from brazil and peru is unexpected but makes sense. oki waves hit different too
yo this is wild, secondary migration from brazil and peru plus okinawa in the first wave? exhibition sounds fire tho
I didn’t know about the history of Japanese immigration to Argentina. Okinawans in particular have been through so much.
yeah Okinawa had been going through hard times for a very long time. Even today, U.S. military bases continue to cause serious problems in the region
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