Which country, not including Japan, has the most people of Japanese descent?

The story behind the answer

Brazil hosts the world’s largest Japanese diaspora—around 1.9 to 2 million people—surpassing the United States. Large-scale immigration began in 1908 with the ship Kasato Maru, as workers were recruited for Brazil’s coffee plantations, especially in São Paulo and Paraná. Over time, these communities flourished, creating deep cultural and economic ties between the two countries.

You can spot this heritage in São Paulo’s Liberdade district, Japanese