Henry Johnson is Professor of Music at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He has published widely in the field of Japanese music, including his books The Koto (2004), The Shamisen (2010), and The Shakuhachi (2014).

The logical and clear arguments, text development with high-quality English interpretation and accurate orthography of Okinawan and Japanese terms, and useful information referring to plentiful previous research are admirable. This book is accessible and enjoyable for fans of Okinawan popular music.

• 1. Introduction: Okinawa and Japan 2. Okinawan Popular Music 3. Performers and Personnel4. Island Culture 5. War and Peace6. Performance and ReceptionIndex

Henry Johnson is Professor of Music at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He has published widely in the field of Japanese music, including his books The Koto (2004), The Shamisen (2010), and The Shakuhachi (2014).

The logical and clear arguments, text development with high-quality English interpretation and accurate orthography of Okinawan and Japanese terms, and useful information referring to plentiful previous research are admirable. This book is accessible and enjoyable for fans of Okinawan popular music.

• 1. Introduction: Okinawa and Japan 2. Okinawan Popular Music 3. Performers and Personnel4. Island Culture 5. War and Peace6. Performance and ReceptionIndex