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Japanese Princess Mako begins visit to Brazil’s biggest city

Nearly two million Japanese people or their descendants live in Brazil – mainly in Sao Paulo.

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Japan’s Princess Mako has arrived in Sao Paulo as part of her two-week visit to Brazil.

The visit marks 110 years since the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to Latin America’s biggest country.

Brazil is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

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Princess Mako at the Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro (AP)

Shortly after her arrival, Princess Mako toured the Japan Festival, a three-day event showcasing Japanese cuisine, culture and products.

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Princess Mako visits the Christ the Redeemer statue (AP)

Earlier in the week, she visited Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue and Botanical Gardens.

In all, Princess Mako will visit 13 Brazilian cities.

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