Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako speaks at a luncheon hosted by a Japan-Brazil cultural federation in Londrina during her official visit to Brazil on June 9, 2025.

Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako visits a Japan-Brazil cultural federation in Londrina during her official trip to Brazil on June 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

Tomi Nakagawa, one of 1st Japanese immigrants to Brazil, dies at 100

Tomi Nakagawa, one of 1st Japanese immigrants to Brazil, dies at 100

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tomi Nakagawa (in a wheelchair), the last remaining member of the first group of Japanese that immigrated to Brazil in 1908, speaks with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko who visited Brazil in June 1997. Nakagawa died of natural causes on Oct. 11 at her home in Londrina, her family said. She was 100.

Tomi Nakagawa, one of 1st Japanese immigrants to Brazil, dies at

Tomi Nakagawa, one of 1st Japanese immigrants to Brazil, dies at

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tomi Nakagawa (in a wheelchair), the last remaining member of the first group of Japanese that immigrated to Brazil in 1908, speaks with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko who visited Brazil in June 1997. Nakagawa died of natural causes on Oct. 11 at her home in Londrina, her family said. She was 100. (Kyodo)

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako (R), the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, attends a monument unveiling ceremony in Londrina, Brazil on July 19, 2018. She is visiting the South American country to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako (L), the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, shakes hands with a child during a visit to Londrina, Brazil, on July 19, 2018. She is visiting the South American country to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako (2nd from L), the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, chats with descendants of Japanese immigrants to Brazil in the city of Londrina on July 19, 2018. She is visiting the South American country to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako (R, front), the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, watches a Japanese traditional dance performance in the southern Brazilian city of Londrina on July 19, 2018. She is visiting the South American country to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo