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SEX AND RACE IN OKINAWA.

Authors :
Cullen, Lisa Takeuchi
Bennett, Brian
Sekiguchi, Toko
Tashiro, Hiroko
Source :
TIME Magazine; 8/27/2001, Vol. 158 Issue 8, p38, 4p, 5 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Focuses on race relations on Okinawa, Japan, which is the site of several United States military bases, in light of rape allegations against a U.S. airman. Details of the case of Air Force staff sergeant Timothy Woodland; Effect of the case on U.S. and Japan relations; American influence on the culture of the archipelago's 60 tropical islands called Okinawa; Mention of a 'kokujo' subculture fetishizing blacks; Topics of racism and sexism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
158
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
5038034