Assaí

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Assaí is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the South Region of Brazil. Founded by Japanese immigrants in 1932, the city is noted for having the highest percentage of Asian Brazilians in the country.

Assaí was founded in 1932 by Japanese migrants, becoming a municipality on January 28, 1944. Assaí is among a number of small cities in Brazil founded by Japanese immigrants, including Bastos and Pereira Barreto in São Paulo.

The city was initially named Assailand, before ultimately being renamed in 1944.