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

<p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p>