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@albertomatsumoto
A second-generation Japanese Argentine (1962), he has lived in Japan since studying abroad in 1990. After completing his master's in law, he works in international legal translation, legal interpreting, consulting, etc. He also teaches at Kanagawa University, but for the past 20 years he has also been supporting Japanese Latinos from South America who have been settling in Japan.
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The father of Kagawa Prefecture's overseas immigrants: Shinichi Imayuki's passion and achievements
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May 24, 2021
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