Jonathan H. X. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.

Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People is a single-volume comprehensive resource that addresses many aspects of Japanese American history and culture. . . .highly recommended and would be a welcome and valuable addition to any academic or public library.

• PrefaceChronology of Japanese American HistoryPart IContext of Japanese Emigration: Coming to AmericaHistorical OverviewAlien Land Law (1913)Anti-Japanese MovementDraft ResistersEx Parte Mitsuye Endo (1944)Executive Order 9066442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Infantry BattalionGentlemen's Agreement (1907–1908)Harada HouseHawai'ian Sugar PlantationsHirabayashi v. United States (1943)Immigration Act of 1924Internment, World War IIJapanese American CommunitiesJapanese American ExclusionJapanese American History before 1945Japanese American Population TrendsJapanese American War BridesJapanese American WomenJapanese American Women in the 1930sJapanese Immigration to Hawai'iJapanese Immigration to Latin/South AmericaJapanese Immigration to PeruKooskia Internment CampManzanar Children's Village (1942–1945)Manzanar Riot (1942)Native Sons of the Golden WestNo-No BoysOkinawa and OkinawansPearl HarborPicture Brides/Shashin HanayomePost-1965 Japanese ImmigrationWorld War IWorld War IIPart IIPolitical Activity and Economic Life: Business Endeavors and Involvement in American PoliticsHistorical OverviewAbiko, Kyutaro (1865–1936)Aiso, John Fujio (1909–1987)Aoki, Richard (1938–2009)Aratani, George (1917–2013)Ariyoshi, George (1926–)Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of CiviliansFukuhara, Harry Katsuharu (1920–2015)Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiyé (1906–1992)Hirono, Mazie Keiko (1947–)Honda, Mike (1941–)Ichioka, Yuji (1936–2002)Iijima, Kazu Ikeda (1918–2007)Inouye, Daniel Ken (1924–2012)Ito, Lance Alan (1950–)Japan BashingJapanese American Citizens LeagueJapanese Americans in Farming and AgricultureJapanese Americans in JapanKochiyama, Yuri (1921–2014)Korematsu, Fred (1919–2005)Little TokyoMasaoka, Mike Masaru (1915–1991)Matsui, Doris O. (1944–)Matsui, Robert T. (1941–2005)Matsunaga, "Spark" Masayuki (1916–1990)Mineta, Norman (1931–)Mink, Patsy Takemoto (1927–2002)National Japanese American MemorialNichibei Shimbun (Japanese American News)Post–World War II RedressSaiki, Patricia F. (1930–)Seabrook Farms (New Jersey)University Presidents and ChancellorsYamato Colony of CaliforniaPart IIICultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and OrganizationsHistorical OverviewAikido in AmericaBuddhist Churches of AmericaChanoyu/Tea CeremonyCherry Blossom FestivalFloral Arrangements/IkebanaHigashi HonganjiHonpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'iJapanese American ChristianityJapanese American Foods and FoodwaysJapanese American National MuseumJapanese American ReligionsJapanese American Religious FederationJapanese Evangelical Missionary SocietyJapanese GardensJodo Shu (Pure Land Sect)Judo in AmericaKonkokyo/The Konko FaithMahikari (True Light)Martial ArtsMatsuriNichiren ShoshuObon (Urabon)Okinawan (Ryukyuan) Spiritual CulturePilgrimage to Internment SitesRinzai ZenSelma (California) Japanese Mission ChurchShin Buddhist MusicShintoSoka GakkaiSoto ZenTaiko PerformanceTraditional Medicine and HealingPart IVLiterature, the Arts, Popular Culture, and Sports: People, Movements, and Expressions of IdentityHistorical OverviewAsawa, Ruth (1926–2013)Clay, Bryan Ezra Tsumoru (1980–)DeSoto, Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011)Fowler, Rickie Yutaka (1988–)Fuji, Paul Takeshi (1940–)Fujikawa, Tadd (1991–)Fujita, Scott (1979–)Gaines, Corey Yasuto (1965–)Gorman, Miki "Michiko" Suwa (1935–2015)Harada, Tsuneo "Cappy" (1921–2010)Hartmann, Sadakichi (1867–1944)Hayakawa, Sessue "Kintaro" (1886–1973)Hirahara, Naomi (1962–)Hirashima, Hiroto "Hiro" (1910–2007)Hirayama, Satoshi "Fibber" (1930–)HiroshimaIijima, Chris (1948–2005)Iko, Momoko (1940–)Inada, Lawson Fusao (1938–)Ishigo, Estelle (1899–1990)Japanese American ArtistsJapanese American Hip-HopJapanese American LiteratureJapanese American OlympiansJapanese Americans in BaseballJapanese Americans in Figure SkatingJapanese Americans in FilmJapanese Americans in SportsJapanese Immigrant PressJapanese Transnational IdentityKibeiKogawa, Joy (1935–)Kono, Tamio Tommy (1930–2016)Misaka, Wataru "Wat" (1923–)Mori, Toshio (1910–1980)Mura, David (1952–)Murayama, Milton (1923–2016)Nagano, Kent (1951–)Nakamura, Haruki Robert (1986–)Nakatani, Corey (1970–)Noguchi, Isamu (1904–1988)Okada, John (1923–1971)Otsuka, Julie (1962–)Shin-Issei/Shin-Nisei IdentityShinoda, Michael Kenji "Mike" (1977–)Takei, George Hosato (1937–)Walters, Rex Andrew (1970–)Yamasaki, Lindsey Brooke (1980–)Yonamine, Wallace Kaname "Wally" (1925–2011)Zenimura, Kenichi (1900–1968)Primary DocumentsSelected BibliographyList of ContributorsAbout the EditorIndex

Jonathan H. X. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.

Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People is a single-volume comprehensive resource that addresses many aspects of Japanese American history and culture. . . .highly recommended and would be a welcome and valuable addition to any academic or public library.

• PrefaceChronology of Japanese American HistoryPart IContext of Japanese Emigration: Coming to AmericaHistorical OverviewAlien Land Law (1913)Anti-Japanese MovementDraft ResistersEx Parte Mitsuye Endo (1944)Executive Order 9066442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Infantry BattalionGentlemen's Agreement (1907–1908)Harada HouseHawai'ian Sugar PlantationsHirabayashi v. United States (1943)Immigration Act of 1924Internment, World War IIJapanese American CommunitiesJapanese American ExclusionJapanese American History before 1945Japanese American Population TrendsJapanese American War BridesJapanese American WomenJapanese American Women in the 1930sJapanese Immigration to Hawai'iJapanese Immigration to Latin/South AmericaJapanese Immigration to PeruKooskia Internment CampManzanar Children's Village (1942–1945)Manzanar Riot (1942)Native Sons of the Golden WestNo-No BoysOkinawa and OkinawansPearl HarborPicture Brides/Shashin HanayomePost-1965 Japanese ImmigrationWorld War IWorld War IIPart IIPolitical Activity and Economic Life: Business Endeavors and Involvement in American PoliticsHistorical OverviewAbiko, Kyutaro (1865–1936)Aiso, John Fujio (1909–1987)Aoki, Richard (1938–2009)Aratani, George (1917–2013)Ariyoshi, George (1926–)Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of CiviliansFukuhara, Harry Katsuharu (1920–2015)Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiyé (1906–1992)Hirono, Mazie Keiko (1947–)Honda, Mike (1941–)Ichioka, Yuji (1936–2002)Iijima, Kazu Ikeda (1918–2007)Inouye, Daniel Ken (1924–2012)Ito, Lance Alan (1950–)Japan BashingJapanese American Citizens LeagueJapanese Americans in Farming and AgricultureJapanese Americans in JapanKochiyama, Yuri (1921–2014)Korematsu, Fred (1919–2005)Little TokyoMasaoka, Mike Masaru (1915–1991)Matsui, Doris O. (1944–)Matsui, Robert T. (1941–2005)Matsunaga, "Spark" Masayuki (1916–1990)Mineta, Norman (1931–)Mink, Patsy Takemoto (1927–2002)National Japanese American MemorialNichibei Shimbun (Japanese American News)Post–World War II RedressSaiki, Patricia F. (1930–)Seabrook Farms (New Jersey)University Presidents and ChancellorsYamato Colony of CaliforniaPart IIICultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and OrganizationsHistorical OverviewAikido in AmericaBuddhist Churches of AmericaChanoyu/Tea CeremonyCherry Blossom FestivalFloral Arrangements/IkebanaHigashi HonganjiHonpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'iJapanese American ChristianityJapanese American Foods and FoodwaysJapanese American National MuseumJapanese American ReligionsJapanese American Religious FederationJapanese Evangelical Missionary SocietyJapanese GardensJodo Shu (Pure Land Sect)Judo in AmericaKonkokyo/The Konko FaithMahikari (True Light)Martial ArtsMatsuriNichiren ShoshuObon (Urabon)Okinawan (Ryukyuan) Spiritual CulturePilgrimage to Internment SitesRinzai ZenSelma (California) Japanese Mission ChurchShin Buddhist MusicShintoSoka GakkaiSoto ZenTaiko PerformanceTraditional Medicine and HealingPart IVLiterature, the Arts, Popular Culture, and Sports: People, Movements, and Expressions of IdentityHistorical OverviewAsawa, Ruth (1926–2013)Clay, Bryan Ezra Tsumoru (1980–)DeSoto, Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011)Fowler, Rickie Yutaka (1988–)Fuji, Paul Takeshi (1940–)Fujikawa, Tadd (1991–)Fujita, Scott (1979–)Gaines, Corey Yasuto (1965–)Gorman, Miki "Michiko" Suwa (1935–2015)Harada, Tsuneo "Cappy" (1921–2010)Hartmann, Sadakichi (1867–1944)Hayakawa, Sessue "Kintaro" (1886–1973)Hirahara, Naomi (1962–)Hirashima, Hiroto "Hiro" (1910–2007)Hirayama, Satoshi "Fibber" (1930–)HiroshimaIijima, Chris (1948–2005)Iko, Momoko (1940–)Inada, Lawson Fusao (1938–)Ishigo, Estelle (1899–1990)Japanese American ArtistsJapanese American Hip-HopJapanese American LiteratureJapanese American OlympiansJapanese Americans in BaseballJapanese Americans in Figure SkatingJapanese Americans in FilmJapanese Americans in SportsJapanese Immigrant PressJapanese Transnational IdentityKibeiKogawa, Joy (1935–)Kono, Tamio Tommy (1930–2016)Misaka, Wataru "Wat" (1923–)Mori, Toshio (1910–1980)Mura, David (1952–)Murayama, Milton (1923–2016)Nagano, Kent (1951–)Nakamura, Haruki Robert (1986–)Nakatani, Corey (1970–)Noguchi, Isamu (1904–1988)Okada, John (1923–1971)Otsuka, Julie (1962–)Shin-Issei/Shin-Nisei IdentityShinoda, Michael Kenji "Mike" (1977–)Takei, George Hosato (1937–)Walters, Rex Andrew (1970–)Yamasaki, Lindsey Brooke (1980–)Yonamine, Wallace Kaname "Wally" (1925–2011)Zenimura, Kenichi (1900–1968)Primary DocumentsSelected BibliographyList of ContributorsAbout the EditorIndex

Jonathan H. X. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University.

Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People is a single-volume comprehensive resource that addresses many aspects of Japanese American history and culture. . . .highly recommended and would be a welcome and valuable addition to any academic or public library.

• PrefaceChronology of Japanese American HistoryPart IContext of Japanese Emigration: Coming to AmericaHistorical OverviewAlien Land Law (1913)Anti-Japanese MovementDraft ResistersEx Parte Mitsuye Endo (1944)Executive Order 9066442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Infantry BattalionGentlemen's Agreement (1907–1908)Harada HouseHawai'ian Sugar PlantationsHirabayashi v. United States (1943)Immigration Act of 1924Internment, World War IIJapanese American CommunitiesJapanese American ExclusionJapanese American History before 1945Japanese American Population TrendsJapanese American War BridesJapanese American WomenJapanese American Women in the 1930sJapanese Immigration to Hawai'iJapanese Immigration to Latin/South AmericaJapanese Immigration to PeruKooskia Internment CampManzanar Children's Village (1942–1945)Manzanar Riot (1942)Native Sons of the Golden WestNo-No BoysOkinawa and OkinawansPearl HarborPicture Brides/Shashin HanayomePost-1965 Japanese ImmigrationWorld War IWorld War IIPart IIPolitical Activity and Economic Life: Business Endeavors and Involvement in American PoliticsHistorical OverviewAbiko, Kyutaro (1865–1936)Aiso, John Fujio (1909–1987)Aoki, Richard (1938–2009)Aratani, George (1917–2013)Ariyoshi, George (1926–)Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of CiviliansFukuhara, Harry Katsuharu (1920–2015)Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiyé (1906–1992)Hirono, Mazie Keiko (1947–)Honda, Mike (1941–)Ichioka, Yuji (1936–2002)Iijima, Kazu Ikeda (1918–2007)Inouye, Daniel Ken (1924–2012)Ito, Lance Alan (1950–)Japan BashingJapanese American Citizens LeagueJapanese Americans in Farming and AgricultureJapanese Americans in JapanKochiyama, Yuri (1921–2014)Korematsu, Fred (1919–2005)Little TokyoMasaoka, Mike Masaru (1915–1991)Matsui, Doris O. (1944–)Matsui, Robert T. (1941–2005)Matsunaga, "Spark" Masayuki (1916–1990)Mineta, Norman (1931–)Mink, Patsy Takemoto (1927–2002)National Japanese American MemorialNichibei Shimbun (Japanese American News)Post–World War II RedressSaiki, Patricia F. (1930–)Seabrook Farms (New Jersey)University Presidents and ChancellorsYamato Colony of CaliforniaPart IIICultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and OrganizationsHistorical OverviewAikido in AmericaBuddhist Churches of AmericaChanoyu/Tea CeremonyCherry Blossom FestivalFloral Arrangements/IkebanaHigashi HonganjiHonpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'iJapanese American ChristianityJapanese American Foods and FoodwaysJapanese American National MuseumJapanese American ReligionsJapanese American Religious FederationJapanese Evangelical Missionary SocietyJapanese GardensJodo Shu (Pure Land Sect)Judo in AmericaKonkokyo/The Konko FaithMahikari (True Light)Martial ArtsMatsuriNichiren ShoshuObon (Urabon)Okinawan (Ryukyuan) Spiritual CulturePilgrimage to Internment SitesRinzai ZenSelma (California) Japanese Mission ChurchShin Buddhist MusicShintoSoka GakkaiSoto ZenTaiko PerformanceTraditional Medicine and HealingPart IVLiterature, the Arts, Popular Culture, and Sports: People, Movements, and Expressions of IdentityHistorical OverviewAsawa, Ruth (1926–2013)Clay, Bryan Ezra Tsumoru (1980–)DeSoto, Hisaye Yamamoto (1921–2011)Fowler, Rickie Yutaka (1988–)Fuji, Paul Takeshi (1940–)Fujikawa, Tadd (1991–)Fujita, Scott (1979–)Gaines, Corey Yasuto (1965–)Gorman, Miki "Michiko" Suwa (1935–2015)Harada, Tsuneo "Cappy" (1921–2010)Hartmann, Sadakichi (1867–1944)Hayakawa, Sessue "Kintaro" (1886–1973)Hirahara, Naomi (1962–)Hirashima, Hiroto "Hiro" (1910–2007)Hirayama, Satoshi "Fibber" (1930–)HiroshimaIijima, Chris (1948–2005)Iko, Momoko (1940–)Inada, Lawson Fusao (1938–)Ishigo, Estelle (1899–1990)Japanese American ArtistsJapanese American Hip-HopJapanese American LiteratureJapanese American OlympiansJapanese Americans in BaseballJapanese Americans in Figure SkatingJapanese Americans in FilmJapanese Americans in SportsJapanese Immigrant PressJapanese Transnational IdentityKibeiKogawa, Joy (1935–)Kono, Tamio Tommy (1930–2016)Misaka, Wataru "Wat" (1923–)Mori, Toshio (1910–1980)Mura, David (1952–)Murayama, Milton (1923–2016)Nagano, Kent (1951–)Nakamura, Haruki Robert (1986–)Nakatani, Corey (1970–)Noguchi, Isamu (1904–1988)Okada, John (1923–1971)Otsuka, Julie (1962–)Shin-Issei/Shin-Nisei IdentityShinoda, Michael Kenji "Mike" (1977–)Takei, George Hosato (1937–)Walters, Rex Andrew (1970–)Yamasaki, Lindsey Brooke (1980–)Yonamine, Wallace Kaname "Wally" (1925–2011)Zenimura, Kenichi (1900–1968)Primary DocumentsSelected BibliographyList of ContributorsAbout the EditorIndex