Abstract
The phenomenon of the return of dekasseguis - migratory flow of Japaneses descendants to Japan - gained visibility in Brazil mainly after the global economic crisis of 2008, when the returns of Brazilians increased. The objective of this research was to investigate the migratory experience of these children of dekasseguis that accompanied his parents on their return to Brazil. Thus, we present a case study with a girl of thirteen, born in Japan and had recently arrived to Brazil with her parents. The results indicate that the childhood experienced in Japan produced deep identifications with Japanese culture; some go as far as not speaking Portuguese, considering themselves Japanese and founding themselves foreigners in Brazil. Feelings of estrangement and helplessness prevail in the experience of these dekassegui children.
Keywords
Dekasseguis; immigration; return; helplessness