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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 23, 2026Miami-Dade

Japanese Crown Prince and Princess visit Yguazú colony in Paraguay

Crown Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko of Japan visited the Yguazú colony in Alto Paraná to mark the 65th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the region. The visit is part of a broader diplomatic tour of Paraguay.

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Why It Matters

The visit commemorates the 65-year history of the Japanese community in Paraguay, highlighting ongoing diplomatic and cultural ties between the two nations.

Key Facts

  • Crown Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko of Japan visited the Yguazú colony in Alto Paraná, Paraguay.
  • The visit commemorates the 65th anniversary of Japanese immigration to the region.
  • The event is part of an official diplomatic trip by the Japanese royals through Paraguay.

Who's Mentioned

personKiko of Akishino“Crown Princess of Japan”personFumihito“Crown Prince of Japan”personSantiago Peña“President of Paraguay”other130“Number of original pioneer adults still living in the colony”other90“Years of Japanese immigration to Paraguay”locationAlto Paraná“Region in Paraguay”other65“Anniversary of immigration to the Yguazú region”personKiko de Akishino“Crown Princess of Japan”locationYguazú“Colony in Alto Paraná, Paraguay”other800“Number of Japanese and descendants in Yguazú”