In Brazil, a World Cup clash pits homeland against home for vast Japanese community
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SAO PAULO: Alan Saito decided to wear both his Brazil and Japan jerseys to watch the World Cup showdown on Monday (Jun 29) between the country where his grandparents came from and his own. The Japan jersey came on top, but he had yellow-and-green face paint, too. "Our hearts are divided," said Saito, a 47-year-old advertising digital influencer, as he watched the match at a family-owned restaurant that is popular among Sao Paulo's Japanese community. "If Japan wins, that's fine. If Brazil wins,
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