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Around 1903, Okinawan journalist [[Ota Chofu|Ôta Chôfu]] began to establish a series of organizations in Osaka aimed at helping his fellow Okinawans enter the Japanese markets; among these was a Sugar Dealers' Association.<ref>[[George Kerr|Kerr, George]]. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Revised Edition. Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p430.</ref>
Around 1903, Okinawan journalist [[Ota Chofu|Ôta Chôfu]] began to establish a series of organizations in Osaka aimed at helping his fellow Okinawans enter the Japanese markets; among these was a Sugar Dealers' Association.<ref>[[George Kerr|Kerr, George]]. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Revised Edition. Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p430.</ref>
Brown sugar (''kurozatô'') remains a [[meibutsu|famous Okinawan good]], and it is often included in Okinawa-themed sweets.
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