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> |