Brazilian Exodus From Aichi Begins

[Mulboyne]

[floatr][/floatr]An Asahi report (Japanese) says that, in 2008, the Brazilian population of Aichi prefecture saw a decline for the first time in 10 years. Aichi, home to Toyota, has the largest Brazilian population of all prefectures and the paper estimates the number fell by around 2% from 80,401 to 78,672 based on foreign registrations across 61 districts. The graph on the right shows that, in 1990, the population totalled around 10,000.

[alicia454]

Any idea why and where they went? Hopefully the Brazilians moved to other parts of Japan, such as Tokyo, since Aichi would not be a first choice as a Japanese locality to live in, for most people.

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[IkemenTommy]

Probably because of downsizing of Toyota and the subsequent slave labor associated with it. Well, they can always be picking strawberries instead.

[Iraira]

Probably because of downsizing of Toyota and the subsequent slave labor associated with it. Well, they can always be picking strawberries instead.

I thought that's what all the obaasans and oyajis took bus tours to do?

[Samurai_Jerk]

Any idea why and where they went? Hopefully the Brazilians moved to other parts of Japan, such as Tokyo, since Aichi would not be a first choice as a Japanese locality to live in, for most people.

Yeah, I hope so too. The thought of all those poor souls having to live in Aichi keeps me up at night.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I thought that's what all the obaasans and oyajis took bus tours to do?

I've never understood why people in the city pay money to have the illegal migrant worker experience. You want me to go to the country and pick apples? Do I look like a guy named Paco to you? WTF?

[Mike Oxlong]

Any idea why and where they went? Hopefully the Brazilians moved to other parts of Japan, such as Tokyo, since Aichi would not be a first choice as a Japanese locality to live in, for most people.

I met plenty of Brazilians back in the '90s that were really happy to be living & working in the MAG (Mie/Aichi/Gifu) area. Employment with Toyota, Honda, their affiliates, and with Ibiden keep them and many family members back home fed and clothed with roofs over their heads.

[FG Lurker]

Any idea why and where they went?

Just a guess, but back to Brazil? The jobs that brought them to Japan have vanished and things here are unfortunately going to get worse before they get better.

Hopefully the Brazilians moved to other parts of Japan, such as Tokyo, since Aichi would not be a first choice as a Japanese locality to live in, for most people.

Sure, because there is so much automobile manufacturing in Tokyo.

[aquamarine]

Just a guess, but back to Brazil? The jobs that brought them to Japan have vanished and things here are unfortunately going to get worse before they get better.

Sure, because there is so much automobile manufacturing in Tokyo.

There's always Hyundai, out in Chiba. . . . (BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA)

Oh god damn I make myself laugh sometimes.

[FG Lurker]

There's always Hyundai, out in Chiba. . . . (BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA)

Oh god damn I make myself laugh sometimes.

Are they actually manufacturing here now? Interesting. I've started to see some Hyundai taxis on the streets here in Osaka... I'm guessing the company in question (forget the name) is Korean owned and/or Hyundai pretty much gave the cars to the taxi company in exchange for the exposure they get.

[IkemenTommy]

Google search only shows a dealership in Chiba but no factory. It doesn't make much sense for Hyundai to build a factory in Japan unless they want to build something with quality. Now come to think of it, that's an oxymoron.

[FG Lurker]

It doesn't make much sense for Hyundai to build a factory in Japan unless they want to build something with quality. Now come to think of it, that's an oxymoron.

I don't expect to be buying a Hyundai anytime soon but apparently the quality of their cars has improved by leaps and bounds.

[Mulboyne]

Asahi: 4,300 foreign workers face job losses

Reflecting the precarious working conditions experienced by many non-Japanese laborers, a recent government survey found roughly 4,300 foreign workers lost, or were expected to lose, their jobs as of December. Over 30 percent of the 486,000 foreign nationals working in Japan are employed as dispatch or contract workers, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey found. The survey was conducted for the first time last October in line with a new stipulation which obliges businesses to report the number of foreign workers they employ. The count excluded ethnic Koreans who hold special permanent residency status. By nationality, Chinese accounted for 43 percent of the total, followed by Brazilians with 20 percent, and Filipinos comprising 8 percent.

[Mulboyne]

Over 30 percent of the 486,000 foreign nationals working in Japan are employed as dispatch or contract workers

That's the national average but the Yomiuri puts that number at closer to 60% for Shizuoka in this article (Japanese).

[Behan]

That's the national average but the Yomiuri puts that number at closer to 60% for Shizuoka in this article (Japanese).

Disposable gaijin?