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| CHAPTER I |
| Introductory | 3 |
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| CHAPTER II |
| Japanese Traits and Philosophy of Life | 9 |
| Emotional Nature—Æsthetic Temperament—Group Consciousness—Adaptable Disposition—Spirit of Proletarian Chivalry—Philosophy of Life—New Turn in Thought. |
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| CHAPTER III |
| Japan’s Asiatic Policy | 33 |
| Korean Situation—Policy of Self-Preservation—Shantung Settlement—CoÖperation with China—Understanding with America—Japan’s Proper Sphere of Activity. |
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| CHAPTER IV |
| Background of Japanese Emigration | 50 |
| Causes of Emigration and Immigration—Japan’s Land Area—Agriculture—Population—Industry—Social Factors. |
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| CHAPTER V |
| Attempts at Emigration: Results | 64 |
| Australia—Canada—South America—The United States—Results. |
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| CHAPTER VI |
| Causes of Anti-Japanese Agitation | 75 |
| Modern Civilization—Various Attitudes Towards Japanese—Psychological Nature of the Cause—Chinese Agitation Inherited—Local Polities—“Yellow Peril”—Propaganda—Racial Difference—Japanese Nationality—Modern Nationalism—Congestion in California—Fear and Envy Incited by Japanese Progress—Summary. |
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| CHAPTER VII |
| Facts about the Japanese in California—Population and Birth Rate | 90 |
| Number of Japanese in California—Immigration—“Gentlemen’s Agreement”—Smuggling—Birth Rate—What we May Expect in the Future. |
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| CHAPTER VIII |
| Facts about the Japanese in California—Farmers and Alien Land Laws | 120 |
| History of Japanese Agriculture in California—Causes of Progress—Japanese Farm Labor—Japanese Farmers—Anti-Alien Land Laws—Land Laws of Japan—Effect of the Initiative Bill. |
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| CHAPTER IX |
| Assimilation | 148 |
| Nationalism and Assimilation—Meaning of “Assimilation”—Biological Assimilation—Is Assimilation without Intermarriage Possible?—Cultural Assimilation—Assimilability of Japanese Immigrants—Native-Born Japanese. |
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| CHAPTER X |
| General Conclusion | 178 |
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| APPENDIXES |
| Appendix A | 198 |
| Charts on Comparative Height and Weight of American, Japanese-American, and Japanese Children. |
| Appendix B | 201 |
| Extracts from the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation and Protocol between Japan and the United States of America, of February 21, 1911. |
| Appendix C | 204 |
| California’s Alien Land Law, Approved May 19, 1913. |
| Appendix D | 207 |
| Alien Land Law, Adopted November 2, 1920. |
| Appendix E | 216 |
| Crops Raised by Japanese and their Acreage. |
| Appendix F | 217 |
| Japanese Immigration to the United States. |
| Appendix G | 218 |
| Japanese Admitted into Continental United States; Arrivals and Departures. |
| Appendix H | 218 |
| Immigrants and Non-Immigrants. |
| Appendix I | 219 |
Distribution of Japanese and Chinese Population in the United States.
Japan and the California Problem
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