Explores the six principal minority groups in Japan: the Ainu, Burakumin, Chinese, Koreans, the Nikkeijin, and the Okinawans. Examining the ways in which the Japanese have manipulated historical events, such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this book shows the presence of an underlying concept of 'Japaneseness' that excludes members of these minorities.

Explains the importance of fiber in the diet and lists the fiber content of common natural and processed foods