Okina Kyūin and the Politics of Early Japanese Immigration to the United States, 1868-1924

by Ikuko Torimoto

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476664331
• ISBN13: 9781476664330
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher