which south american country has maximum number of japanese people?

Brazil has the largest Japanese population in South America.

Per the sources returned, Brazil is home to the world’s largest Japanese- descended community outside Japan, while Peru is described as the second largest in South America.

Quick Scoop

• Country: Brazil

• Why it matters: It has the biggest Japanese diaspora in the region and one of the largest outside Japan overall.

• Runner-up: Peru

If you want, I can also give you a simple South America ranking of Japanese- population countries.