Table of contents : Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Homeland 2. High Hopes and Broken Promises (1900–1921) 3. Moving for a Better Life (1921–1937) 4. Wartime (1937–1945) 5. An Occupied Homeland (1945–1972) 6. Being Okinawan in Japan Today (1972–) 7. The Minority Experience in Japan: A Comparative Perspective Appendix: Questionnaire Survey Results Notes Sources Index About The Author