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Princess Kako pays tribute to Japanese immigrants in Sao Paulo
Japan's Princess Kako is visiting Brazil, home to the world's largest overseas community of Japanese descendants.
The princess, who is the second daughter of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino, attended a welcoming event on Friday in Sao Paulo. Many people of Japanese ancestry live in the city.
She also visited a museum that opened in 1978 to mark 70 years since the first group of Japanese immigrants arrived in the South American nation.
The completion ceremony was attended by Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko while they were Crown Prince and Princess.
Princess Kako saw a model of the ship that brought the first Japanese immigrants to the port of Santos in 1908, and a replica of a house built by early settlers.
She also met a group of children from a school with ties to the Japanese-Brazilian community.
The princess, whose visit runs through June 15, said she deeply respects Japanese immigrants and their descendants for overcoming various challenges and contributing to Brazilian society.
Yamashita Lidia Reiko, who gave the princess a tour of the museum, said Princess Kako asked many questions.
