Okina Ky‰in and the Politics of Early Japanese Immigration to the United States, 1868_ÑÐ1924

Okina Ky‰in and the Politics of Early Japanese Immigration to the United States, 1868_ÑÐ1924

Author: Ikuko Torimoto

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1476627347

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Okina Kyūin boarded the steamship Kaga Maru at the port of Yokohama in 1907, bound for America. For this ambitious young man, Japanese-American newspapers were an invaluable medium for communicating his opinions on important social issues and documenting everyday life in his community. His vivid articles and stories established him as an essential voice among Japanese immigrants. This book examines Okina’s life on the American West Coast in the context of U.S.–Japanese diplomatic relations between 1868 and 1924.


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Download or read book Okina Ky‰in and the Politics of Early Japanese Immigration to the United States, 1868_ÑÐ1924 written by Ikuko Torimoto and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Okina Kyūin boarded the steamship Kaga Maru at the port of Yokohama in 1907, bound for America. For this ambitious young man, Japanese-American newspapers were an invaluable medium for communicating his opinions on important social issues and documenting everyday life in his community. His vivid articles and stories established him as an essential voice among Japanese immigrants. This book examines Okina’s life on the American West Coast in the context of U.S.–Japanese diplomatic relations between 1868 and 1924.