Japanese immigrants started arriving in Peru in 1899, and they kept coming till 1936. Mostly men between 20 and 45, they were contracted to work on cane plantations. They migrated because Peru needed labourers and Japan needed to alleviate poverty at home. It was a hard life, yet the Japanese Peruvian community thrived. Witness Japanese Peruvian food – the Japanese brought … Continue reading Nikkei ups Cape Town’s international food game