History Japanese Chileans

photo exposition of japanese immigration chile corporación nikkei región de valparaíso

however, world war ii once more motivated anti-japanese sentiments , interrupted nikkei’s process of integration chilean society. starting in 1943, several dozen japanese chileans forced move strategically sensitive areas (such copper mines) national interior. meanwhile, japanese community received bigger unity, offering mutual support in face of wartime oppositions. these ties later resurface after war organization of japanese beneficence society (sociedad japonesa de beneficencia).

by 1990s, chilean nikkei enjoyed middle-class status, high educational level, , employment in white-collar jobs. contrary trends in other latin american countries nikkei population, less 5% of ethnic japanese population has gone japan work dekasegis. small size of japanese community, lack of unity, , increase of mixed marriages call question future of chilean nikkei. there estimated 3,800 japanese , descendants.

kimono fashion show corporación nikkei región de valparaíso

today, new generations maintaining of traditions, such japanese language , cultural events such hanami, , valparaíso japan festival () through organizations such valparaíso región nikkei corporation (corporación nikkei región de valparaíso).