Acceptance of foreign capital, immigrants, and eco- friendly technology from Japan: The case of Nanbey Takusyoku Co. Ltd. in Brazil

Abstract

The Nanbei Takusyoku Co. Ltd. was founded by Sanji Muto (1867-1934) in 1928, who was the former President of Kanegafuchi Spinning Co. Ltd. (Commonly known as Kanebo). Nanbei Takusyoku was promoting a Brazilian Amazon river basin business related to settling down of Japanese immigrants in Para Tome-Acu. It was carried out as a response to a request made by the Para Governor for development assistance from Japan. Presently agro forestry, which is done in Tome-Acu by Japanese and Japanese descents, is attracting worldwide attention as it has created both agricultural income and environmental conservation. This study aims to analyze the opportunities and challenges of emerging Asia, with special reference to accepting foreign capital, immigrants, and Eco-technology from Japanese and Japanese companies. An emphasis was given to examine the relationship between the Muto‟s Kanebo management system and his immigrant settlement business in Brazil