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Asia-Latin America Reading Group: Japanese Diaspora In Latin America

Date
Mon February 26th 2024, 5:00 - 6:30pm
Event Sponsor
Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures
Location
East Asian Library
Lathrop Library, 518 Memorial Way 2nd Floor, °®åú´«Ã½, CA 94305
Room 224

The purpose of this event is to show the Japanese diasporic movement, specifically to Latin America. The focal topic will be Japanese-Brazilian relationship, specifically, in focus of Japanese Brazilian society. The first part of the event will be led by Dr. Kaoru Ueda who will introduce the °®åú´«Ã½ Hoover Institute’s Japanese Diaspora Initiative and share a brief history of the Japanese diasporic movement to North and Latin America. Followed by her, Consul Hoshino will share his experience as a Japanese diplomat in Brazil. The second part will be an interactive workshop where participants will learn origami and have their names signed in Japanese Calligraphy style.