In response to today's lecture/discussion on the bases - e-mail to Professor Pekkanen
Hi Eveyone, Please Read: In response to today's lecture/discussion on bases in Okinawa. Today in lecture I asked; “what are possible...
A letter to President Obama
Dear President Obama, I am a student from The Evergreen State College in Olympia. I have been conduncting research regarding the effects...
Okinawan Literature
Hi everyone, It's stress time again! As I prepare for my mid-terms I've been re-digesting what I've read. These are some things that I've...


Resistence of the Bases and Anpo (安保)
What is Japan/Okinawa post war? When did the war end? Many people may say 1944- when Japan lost Saipan to the Americans and deadly...


Medoruma Shun 目取真 俊
Hi everyone, I wanted to share knowledge of a man who has written great works on Okinawa. I've been reading short stories by Medoruma...
Lost souls of Okinawa
Hi everyone, Here's what I'm sharing for today: As I continue to read Okinawan literature and study works from Okinawans many themes from...


Being Haffu(ハーフ)/Half and Whole
I recently joined an awesome and active Facebook groups. One is called Planet Haffu (Half Japanese). These groups post personal...
From Memoirs of a Declining Ryukyuan Woman
Hi everyone, I've been reading Southern Exposure which is assigned to me by Professor Davinder Bhowmick. I'm learning for the first time...
"A Conversation" by Yamanokuchi Baku
I cannot find much searching the name Yamanokuchi Baku, especially when I search in English. Yamanokuchi Baku (山之口貘, 1903–1963) was an...
Introductions: First Blog, First Step
Dear Readers, Thank you for reading my first post. If you wish to learn more about what I'm doing please visit the "About" page. I'll be...