Japanese, Brazilian in Japan

People Name:	Japanese, Brazilian
Country:	Japan
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	259,000
World Population:	259,000
Primary Language:	Portuguese
Primary Religion:	Christianity
Christian Adherents:	95.00 %
Evangelicals:	22.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Online Audio NT:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Japanese
Affinity Bloc:	East Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

In the 1980s, some Japanese Brazilians chose to return to work and live in Japan as foreign migrant workers. However, because their ancestors almost forgot their Japanese customs, they found it a bit difficult to re-adapt to Japanese culture after returning to Japan.

Where Are they Located?

They are found in Brazil and in Japan's major cities.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Like their Japanese ancestors, they were originally Shinto. Iin Brazil, due to the influence of the Brazilian church, many people changed to Catholicism and took Catholic beliefs back to Japan.