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June 18, 1908
On June 18, 1908, japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru.
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Featured · June 18, 1908
Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru.
Japanese Brazilians are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil. Japanese immigration to Brazil peaked between 1908 and 1960, with the highest concentration between 1926 and 1935. In 2022, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there were 2 million Japanese descendants in Brazil, making it the country with the largest population of Japanese origin outside Japan.
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The year in brief
1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1908th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 908th year of the 2nd millennium, the 8th year of the 20th…
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On June 18, 1908
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1908 Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. Ethnic group
Japanese Brazilians are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil. Japanese immigration to Brazil peaked between 1908 and 1960, with the highest concentration between 1926 and 1935. In 2022, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there were 2 million Japanese descendants in Brazil, making it the country with the largest population of Japanese origin outside Japan.
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1908 The University of the Philippines is established. National University System of the Philippines
The University of the Philippines is a state public university system and the national university of the Philippines under Republic Act No. 9500. It has a mandated role in national development through instruction, research, and public service.
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Other moments from 1908
- April 1 The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army.
- April 11 SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched.
- April 14 Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream.
- April 16 Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.
- April 20 Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League.
- August 27 The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China, transforming the Qing empire into a constitutional monarchy.
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