Holding the passenger record documenting his 97-year-old father's voyage from Japan to Brazil nearly a century ago, Sergio Kohatsu uncovered details of a journey that had long remained a mystery.Kohatsu is among a growing number of descendants of Japanese emigrants traveling to Japan to trace their family roots, a trend driven by social media, the weak yen and rising interest in genealogy.About 5 million people of Japanese descent are estimated to live overseas, and the growth of "roots tourism" is creating opportunities to boost regional economies while deepening cultural exchange and unde…READ FULL ARTICLE
