Asociación Peruano Japonesa
@APJThe Japanese Peruvian Association (Asociación Peruano Japonesa, APJ) is a nonprofit organization that brings together and represents Japanese citizens who live in Peru and their descendants, as well as their institutions.
Updated May 2009
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Manco Cápac: a monument with history
Nov. 27, 2007 • Harumi Nako Fuentes , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
In the populous district of La Victoria, in Lima, the monument to the Inca Manco Cápac has stood imposingly for 81 years. A gift from the Japanese colony for the centenary of Peru's independence, this colossus has a unique history behind it. The streets and squares of Lima have in their countless statues, effigies, busts and memorial plaques, the reflection of an idiosyncrasy that highly values famous people and the symbols of its history, which remind us of past glories …
The documentary heritage of Kiyoshi Sato
Oct. 23, 2007 • Harumi Nako Fuentes , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
Last Tuesday, July 17, Mr. Kiyoshi Sato, an experienced photographer who photographed events of the Peruvian-Japanese community for more than six decades, passed away. Many albums preserve as relics the photos captured by this remembered image creator.Mr. Kiyoshi Sato (Yamagata, Japan 1919 - Lima, Peru 2007), possessor of a lively and restless character, decided at the age of 16 to take a 40-day journey to see abroad. Your destination, Peru. Here his uncle Heikichi Sato was waiting for him, who …
star for a night
Sept. 4, 2007 • Daniel Goya Callirgos , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
Karaoke was the first attempt to democratize popularity. Andy Warhol may not have had him in mind when he said everyone should have 15 minutes of fame. However, there is no other activity that better represents that popular phrase.The notes began to sound. The stage glowed in a void an anime. Suddenly, suddenly, the singer began a performance that was supported by the choruses and echoes of the audience that was still paying attention to the show. When it was …
Traditional Tanabata festival
Aug. 6, 2007 • Harumi Nako Fuentes , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
The Tanabata or Star Festival is an unofficial celebration in Japan; However, it is a very widespread tradition, which is celebrated on July 7 of each year. Legend has it that long ago there were two young people named Orihime and Hikoboshi. Orihime was very skilled at weaving on the loom, and lived on the west side of the Milky Way (Amanogawa). Hikoboshi lived on the east side and took good care of the livestock. They were both very hardworking, …
New trade perspectives between Peru and Japan
July 11, 2007 • Javier García Wong-Kit , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
Commercial exchange and investment possibilities grow In recent years, the commercial relationship between Peru and Japan has been increasing, diversifying and generating potential businesses, which has attracted the attention of important Japanese investors. The diplomatic approach and the beginning of negotiations for the signing of trade agreements opens a range of possibilities to take into account .Trade between Peru and Japan is no longer limited to the traditional fishing sector, but has diversified into this and other areas, in some …
Anime: a hobby in colors
June 23, 2007 • Daniel Goya Callirgos , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
Few entertainments arouse as much enthusiasm as anime, which in Peru has a legion of fans, collectors and cartoonists gathered in various clubs. More than just cartoons, its followers tell the details of this expression of Japanese culture, which has also known how to exploit its commercial side .In the mid-seventies, a series of cartoons appeared on Peruvian television that marked the beginning of what would ultimately become a youth phenomenon. Astroboy, Sombrita, Fantasmagérico and El Hombre Par were well …
Nikkei cuisine: fusion made delicious
May 29, 2007 • Roger Jesús Gonzales Araki , Asociación Peruano Japonesa
Fusion cuisine? A mix of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine? What is Nikkei cuisine, really?The table is ready. The ingredients are complete for one more task by Humberto Sato, one of the most recognized chefs of Nikkei cuisine in Peru. As soon as you hear his last name, you feel a special flavor of cooking. He prepares one of his typical dishes in front of the public: Chita al oil mushi. The others watch as he picks up the cheetah ready …
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