● Brazil’s population of 190 million is an amazing melting pot of nationalities where many still keep the traditions of their ancestral homes. There are some 1.6 million Japanese, the biggest Japanese community outside Japan. The first Japanese immigrants arrived at the Port of Santos on June 18, 1908, and in June 2008 Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan visited Brazil to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of this event.
● Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has been present in Brazil for 75 years. Based in Sao Paulo, we have established deep roots in the country as a major Japanese bank, with full banking services and support to all Japanese companies who have or want to set up operations here.
● At about 8.5 million km2, Brazil is continent-sized and with warm or hot weather all year round. Although famous for football, there is much else to see, such as Samba carnivals in beautiful Rio de Janeiro, the Iguaçu Falls and more.
● But, what I really want to tell you about are the vast natural vistas that offer so many possibilities for recreation. First, 8,000 km of nice beaches with pleasantly warm water all year round, and that truly invite you to go diving. Second, excellent fishing! The picture shows a dourado caught in the Parana River, at least 700 km from Sao Paulo. It may seem far, but the highway is good (7 hours or more by car) and the landscape beautiful. You can fill up the tank with gas or ethanol anywhere, as the “flex fuel engines” used here run on gasoline, ethanol or any mixture of the two.
● There are of course other places that offer good fishing, including in the Atlantic Ocean, but if you ask me, the wide and clear Parana River is the best! |
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