Son of Brazilian migrant set to qualify as lawyer in Japan

Eiji Teruya, a third-generation Japanese Brazilian and the son of a migrant worker, will, it is believed, be the first Brazilian to qualify as a lawyer in Japan, having recently passed the country's bar exam.The accomplishment of Teruya, 26, from Aichi Prefecture, who overcame financial hardships and language barriers, has already spread in the Brazilian community by word of mouth, providing a ray of hope among children of foreign migrants.Teruya says he wants to protect the rights of foreigners in Japan as a lawyer while expressing the hope that young foreigners can shine in the country."T…READ FULL ARTICLE