The Chamber of Mines Celebrates the Peruvian-Japanese Friendship Day

The ​​Chamber of Mines of Peru attended the event in honor of the Peruvian-Japanese Friendship Day, held in the Congress of the Republic, to commemorate 118 years of the arrival of the Nikkei culture in Peru.

Dr. Carlos Castagnola, Secretary General of our Advisory Council and advisor to the Committee on Culture and Cultural Heritage of the Congress of the Republic, attended the ceremony on behalf of our Camiper. Dr. Castagnola congratulated Congressman Marco Miyashiro, President of the Peru-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League on his organization. Likewise, the ceremony was chaired by the head of Parliament, Luz Salgado Rubianes. In addition, representatives from both nations attended the event, including the Japanese ambassador Tatsuya Kabutan.

Likewise, Congressman Marco Miyashiro celebrated the attendance of the Chamber of Mines of Peru at the event and highlighted its contribution to Peru’s mining sector. Before concluding, he thanked the Japanese people for the humanitarian aid sent to Peru. Which has served to alleviate the needs of those affected by the rains and mudslides that occurred in the country.

Japanese migration to Peru

The Japanese migration began in 1899, and the first groups that arrived worked on the coastal provinces, and later moved to the countryside. Nowadays, the Nikkei community is estimated at about 50 thousand people. Including the fifth generation of their descendants. It is considered one of the most numerous in Peru.

Now, identifying themselves as Peruvians as well, the Nikkei population has managed to preserve some of the customs and traditions that their parents and grandparents brought with them, and which are part of a natural heritage that distinguishes them from others. Same characteristics that have blessed Peru with some important figures. In different areas, like Erasmo Wong, in Commerce, or Alberto Fujimori, who, despite his current situation, held the title of President of the Republic.