By now, if you’ve listened to our podcast, you’ll be aware that Latin America has plenty of Spanish, African, Dutch, French, Italian and even British influence which has helped shape the region and make it what it is today… but did you know that Japan has also brought its important share of influence to Mexico and several South American countries, and that there are a ton of Japanese migrants who have even forgotten their native language?

Yes, believe it or not, over the decades, Japan has seen a large number of migrants and workers seek new lives in the warmer, more relaxed climates of Central and South America and, though not always easy, have become fully integrated into their Latino communities. Want to find out more? Listen to our latest episode of Learn Spanish with Stories – Japanese Influence in Latin America.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1079