Editorial

14:45 JST, March 30, 2025

Brazil has a Japanese-Brazilian population of about 2.7 million, and in recent years the country has been increasing its presence in the international community as a leading nation of the Global South grouping of emerging and developing countries.

Japan should work together with Brazil to lead international cooperation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Japan as a state guest and met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. It has been about six years since the last visit to Japan by a foreign leader as a state guest, when U.S. President Donald Trump visited Japan in 2019.

The prime minister said, “It is essential [for Japan] to work with Brazil as a partner to lead the international community toward cooperation.” During the meeting, the two leaders agreed........

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