Nagoya, Japan - As the global recession hits Japan's export-driven economy, temporary workers at auto-parts and electronics plants have been among the first to lose their jobs with the 320,000 Brazilians living in Japan particularly vulnerable to the layoffs.
More than 800 Brazilians and their supporters took to the streets of the central Japanese city of Nagoya Sunday, raising their green and yellow national flags and calling for no more layoffs, secure employment and proper schooling for their children.
Paulo Kanashiro and Minoru Nishizawa, both Brazilians who have Japanese ancestry, brought their Brazilian co-workers from a Toyota subsidiary to the demonstration to demand from the Japanese government the same rights it guarantees Japanese workers.
Washington, Jan 31 : Hollywood actress Evangeline Lilly has launched a lingerie line with a noble thought in mind - she plans to raise money for the underprivileged Brazilian kids from its sales.
Sao Paulo - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned rich countries Friday against turning to protectionism in the current global economic and financial crisis.
Sao Paulo - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took a swipe Thursday at world leaders gathered for the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, describing it as a meeting of a "world that is dying."
London, Jan. 29 : Brazilian striker Robinho has told friends he is "200 per cent" innocent of an allegation that he raped a teenager in a Leeds night club.
Rio de Janeiro - Robinho will remain among the Brazilian players called for national duty in February despite the scandal he is immersed in, Brazil national coach Carlos Dunga confirmed Wednesday.
