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  "s": "",
  "n": "Princess Toshiko",
  "t": ", consort of the Prince, daughter of the late Prince Taruhito Arisugawa, was b. May 21st, 1853; married to the Prince Oct. 6th, 1876. Issue:—two sons and a daughter (Marchioness Yamanouchi).",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Prince Hiroyasu",
  "t": ", Rear-Adm., 1st son. born Oct. 16th, 1875; succeeded to the House of Prince Kwachō Apr. 23rd, 1883, but returned to the present house on Jan. 16th, 1904; studied in the Naval Academy and in Germany, was wounded on board the Mikasa in the Battle of Yellow Sea, Aug., 1904; studied in England 1909-10; Captain of the Takachiho 1910; Rear-Adm. '13 Res. as above.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Princess Tsuneko",
  "t": ", consort of Prince Hiroyasu, daughter of the last Shogun, was b. Sept. 23rd, '82; married Jan. 9th, '96. Issue:—four sons and three daughters.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Prince Kunika",
  "t": ", 2nd son of Prince Sadanaru, was b. in March, 1880.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Princess Bunshu",
  "t": ", sister to Prince Sadanaru, was b. in '44; and abbess at Nara.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arisugawa",
  "t": "—The House was founded by Prince Yoshikoto (1603-83 A.D.) son of the 106th Emperor. The late Prince Takehito, 10th of the line, died in July 1913 heirless and the reigning Emperor has ordered his third son Nobuhito to become a future head of the House. Res. Sannen-cho, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dowager Princess Yasuko",
  "t": ", 4th daughter of the late Marquis Mayeda, born Feb. 8th, 1854; married to the late Prince Takehito, Dec. 11th, 1880. Issue:—a daughter (Princess Isako) who married in '03 to Prince Yoshihisa Tokugawa.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dowager Princess Tadako",
  "t": ", 7th daughter of the late Count Mizoguchi, born May 12th, 1855; married to the late Prince Taru-hito, widow in 1895.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kan-in",
  "t": "—The House was founded by Prince Nao-hito (1703-'52 A.D.) eldest son of the 113th Emperor. Prince Kotohito, head, son of Prince Kuni-iye Fushimi and younger brother of Prince Sadanaru Fushimi, was born Sept. 22nd, 1865; studied at the Mil. Boys School '77-81 and at French mil. school, '82-91; Lieut.-Col. (Cav.) '95; Maj.-Gen. '01; Lieut.-General '05; Commander of the 1st Army Division Feb. 1906; full General, and Supreme Councillor of War, Nov. '12; is Hon. President of the Red Cross Society. Res. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Princess Chieko",
  "t": ", consort, 2nd daughter of the late Prince Sanemi Sanjō, was born on May 25th, 1872; married to the Prince Dec. 19th, 1891. Issue:—a son and five daughters.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Higashi-Fushimi",
  "t": "—(formerly Komatsu) Prince Yorihito, younger brother of Princess Fushimi and Kan-in, 17th son of the late Prince Kuni-iye, was b. Sept. 19th, 1867; studied in England and France '84-90; was second in command of cruiser Chitose which sank the Russian cruiser Novic at Korsakof, Saghalien, Aug. 20th, 1904; Captain of Kasuga, 1905; attached to the Naval Staff Board '06; 3rd class Golden Kite; Rear Adm. '09; Vice-Adm. '13; attended the coronation ceremony of King George V. with his consort. Res. Tame-ike, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "40",
  "l": "scan leaf 87",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n87/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Abe, Isoh",
  "t": "Prof. in the Waseda Univ., b. '65 in Fukuoka-ken; studied in the Doshisha, Kyoto; then a pastor and afterward studied at Hartford College and at Glasgow; Principal of the Doshisha Middle School, which he resigned and was for some years connected with several schools in Tokyo, finally with Waseda where he has charge of Athletic Association and Preparatory Dep't. Authority on social politics and local administration; wrote several books. Add. Zoshigaya, near Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Abe, Ko",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers and Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall, b. '48 in Morioka, and entered civil service early in Meiji era either at the head office or in the provinces; M.P. for his native place in '92; Director of Shrines and Temples Bureau '96-99, Governor of Chiba '99-01, Governor of Niigata '01-03, nominated Member of the House of Peers '03; was again Governor of Niigata '05 to be transferred to Gov. of Tokyo Feb. '08—Dec. '12. Add. Oicho, near Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Abe, Taizo",
  "t": "ex-Pres., now Dir., of Meiji Life and Fire Ins. Cos; b. in '49 at Toyohashi, Aichi-ken; entered Keiogijiku in '68; was its teacher for some years, then at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, when he was 22 years old; visited U.S.A. in '77 under Viscount (then Mr.) Tanaka, Privy Councillor; resigned Gov. post and started the Meiji Life Insurance Company the following year '81, then founded ten years later the Meiji Fire Insurance Co., pioneer concerns in Japan. He was president of the Life Ins. Co. for more than 30 years. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Abe, Teijiro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret. '17), b. 1861 in Niigata; Sub-Lieut. of Engineering Corps '72, studied at Military Staff Col. '87-89, then attached to the Staff Office; was Chief of staff of 2nd Depot Division during the Russo-Japanese War; Com. of Japanese Garrison at Tientsin '07, then Commander of Tsushima Garrison; Chief of Mil. Fortification Bureau '14-16. Add. Tsunohazu, Yodobashi, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Adachi, Aiso",
  "t": "Lt.-Gen. (ret. '17), b. in '63 in Tokushima; Artillery Sub-Lieut. '83, student of the Staff Col. '88-91, was Com. 11th Reg. during Russo-Japanese War, Chief Staff of 12th Division, then Commander of Garrison of Pescadores, Formosa; Inspector of Commissariat '14-16. Add. Sakamachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "47",
  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Adachi, Kenzo",
  "t": "M.P., b. '64 in Kumamoto; went to Korea and established several newspapers to promote the Japanese interest in the peninsula; made great efforts in regard to the organization of Kokken-to (political party); Parliamentary Senior Secretary of Foreign Department in the Okuma Cabinet. Add. Tsukudo-Hachiman, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Adachi, Mine-ichiro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Min. to Belgium; b. '69 in Yamagata-ken, graduated law of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '92, attaché in '92, sent to Rome in '93, removed to Paris in '97, relieved of the post in '03 and attached to the head office, was in suite. Peace Envoy to Portsmouth in '05, decorated with 3rd class Rising Sun with annuity in '06 for service in connection with the War. He was senior Councillor at head office before the transfer to Councillor of Paris Embassy '08, then the Minister to Mexico '13–16, to Belgium in '17. Add. Brussal, Belgium.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 94",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n94/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Adachi, Tsunayuki",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers, ex-Inspector-General of Metropolitan Police Board, b. in Satsuma, '59; filled post of chief Police Commissioner at several provinces; was appointed Director of Police Bureau, Home Office in '01; Inspector-General in '03, which post resigned in Oct. '05 in consequence of the memorable anti-peace agitation Sept. 5th, '06. Add. Nishi-kata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Aiba, Yosaburo, Kosen",
  "t": "novelist and critic; b. '55; is a prominent figure among the contemporary novelists, reputed for his light and delicate style; was connected for a while with the Yomiuri Shimbun, and now a regular contributor to the Tokyo Asahi. His chief works are Murotake, Kasano-Yuki, and some others. Add. Asahi Office, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akaboshi, Tenta",
  "t": "Gov. of Nagano-ken; b. '68 in Kumamoto; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96; on duty at District Taxation Offices '97-8; Councillor of Justice Dep't '00, Secretary of Dep't of Agriculture and Commerce '30; Judge, Adm. Lit. Court '07; Gov. of Kumamoto, '13-14, of Yamaguchi, '14-16. Add. Nagano-City.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akashi, Motojiro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 6th Division; b. at Fukuoka '65, Sub-Lieut. of Art. '83, studied at the Staff College '87 and then in Germany '97-95, staff officer of the Guards '95 was military attaché to the French and the Russian Legations, held similar post at Berlin. '04-05, Maj.-Gen. '07, Chief Staff to Korean Garrison '08, then transferred to Com. of Gendarme, Korean Residency-Gen.; Vice-Chief of the General Staff Board '13-15; the present post since '15. Add. Kumamoto.",
  "p": "48",
  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akashi, Yoichiro",
  "t": "Dir. of General Edu. Bur., Dept. of Education and Dir. of Bur. for compiling the Restoration History; b. in Tokyo '76; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '97, studied in France and Germany, '02-04. Personal Secretary to the Minister in addition to the Councillor '05, promoted to present post '16. Add. Harukicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akatsuka, Shosuke",
  "t": "Consul-General at Mukden since '12; b. in Kagoshima '72; grad. the Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; passed diplomatic service examination '98; Eléve-Consul at Fusan, Sec. at Berlin, Washington, Consul at Manila; Sec. Foreign Dep't. '09. Add. Japanese Consulate-General, Mukden, Manchuria.",
  "p": "48",
  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akimoto, Harutomo",
  "t": "Viscount (suc. '17) b. '81 in Tokyo; adopted son of the late Akimoto Okitomo, formerly Daimyo; grad. from the peers school; further studied in America, Germany and England, and was a Gov't Commissioner of the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition, '10; personal Secretary to the Minister of Communications '11. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "48",
  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akita, Kiyoshi",
  "t": "M. P., barrister; b. '81 in Tokushima; studied law in some private Univ. and appointed judge; ex-Prop. of the Niroku (daily paper), which was renamed the Sekai in '14. Add. Fujimaye, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "48",
  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akitsuki, Satsuo",
  "t": "ex-Ambassador at Vienna; b. '58 in Miyazaki-ken; graduated the former Law Col., of Justice in Dep't in '84, studied at official expense in Belgium and Germany from '85 to '91, Councillor in '92, transferred to Dep't councillor; Consul at Fusan in '96; Legation Sec. at Seoul in the same year, transferred to Paris in '99, to Petrograd in '02, Minister Resident to Sweden-Norway in '04; Minister at Brussels in May '07; Amb. Vienna '09-14; now Dir. of the Yomiuri. Add. Benten, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "48",
  "l": "scan leaf 95",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n95/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akiyama, Genzo",
  "t": "barrister in Tokyo, b. '59 in Shizuoka-ken; graduated Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '97; appointed a clerk at the Justice Dep't; next Judge at various local courts; Chief of the Nagasaki District Court '87 and next of Yokohama District Court '92; Judge of the Supreme Court '98 which post he soon resigned to open law offices in Tokyo and Yokohama. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akiyama, Masanosuke",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Dir. of Civil Administration Bureau, Tsingtao, b. '66 in Hiroshima-ken; graduated Law, Imp. Univ. of Tokyo in '86, to be connected afterward with civil affairs section of the War and Navy; removed to Councillor of Chosen Gov't.Gen.; '13-17, app. to present post, '17. Add. Tsingtao, China.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akiyama, Toisuke",
  "t": "ex-M.P., b. at Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, '68. grad. Law Imp. Univ. Tokyo '90, earning his expenses by hard working; was appointed about '92 junior auditor of the Board of Audit; started the Sekai (now Niroku). Add. Nishiki-cho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "49",
  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akiyama, Tokichi",
  "t": "Paymaster Gen. at Kure Naval Station; was b. in 1863 in Chiba, and after furnishing the Account Course at the Tokyo Higher Com. School in '86, was entered 2nd assist. Paymaster the same year, and has been in the service ever since. Add. Kure.",
  "p": "49",
  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akiyama, Yoshifuru",
  "t": "Gen., Member of War Council, b. '55 in Ehime-ken; Sub-Lieut., '79; Major-Gen., '99; Lieut-Gen., '09; fought in Japan-China War, Boxers Trouble and Russo-Japanese War, Superintendent of Cavalry, Military Education Bd.; then Commander 13th Div., '13; Com. of Guards Division '15, Com. of Chosen Garrison, '16; Gen. Nov. '16; present post, '17. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Akutsu, Saburo",
  "t": "D. Med., prop. of Akutsu Surgical Hospital; b. '73. graduated Medical Col. of the Tokyo Imp. Univ., further studied in Germany; became chief of dept. Surgeon of the Juntendo Hospital. Add. Awaji-cho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "49",
  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Amano, Tameyuki",
  "t": "D. C. L. (Japan), economist, ex-Pres. Waseda University; b. in Naga-ken, '59, grad. Tokyo University, 82; has devoted himself from that time to educational work at Waseda, of which he is one of the \"three main pillars\"; sat at 1st and 2nd session in the House of Rep'tatives, but soon withdrew from the uncongenial atmosphere of practical politics. Wrote \"Principles of Economics\" and others; is edt. and prop. of the \"Oriental Economist,\", a thrice-a-month journal of high authority and extensive circulation. Add. Iidamachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "49",
  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Izumi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. Com. of 13th Div. b. '65 in Kochi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '83, Capt. '93, Maj.-Gen. '10; for several years attache to Legations abroad; Com. of 1st Inf. Brigade '10; promoted Lieut.-Gen. and transferred to present post, Feb. '15. Add, Takata, Niigata-ken.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Kenkichi",
  "t": "Mg. Dir. of the Nippon Elec. Light Co., men. of the Tokyo City Assembly; b. '62 in Gifu-ken; studied in the Keio Univ.; passed examinations for Higher Civil service and the Bar; in '12 giving up the practice, entered business. Add. Nakaokachimachi, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "49",
  "l": "scan leaf 96",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n96/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Kensuke",
  "t": "Mayor of Yokohama; b. '54 in Kochi-ken; entered the diplomatic service; studied law in a Russian Univ., and was appointed Judge; in '96 appointed Gov. of Niigata, next transferred to Chiba and Nagasaki; once elected M.P. for Aichi-ken. Add. Shimo-Osaki, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Taro",
  "t": "Pres. of Temperance Society; b. '46 in Tokyo; joined Enomoto's pro-Tokugawa movement at Hakodate; was given office at the Foreign Office when released from imprisonment and was in the suite of the late Prince Iwakura's memorable envoy early in Meiji era. Consul at Hongkong, '74-85, then at Shanghai '86, and Consul-General at Honolulu '86-89, where he was converted, returning home as fervent Christian and total abstainer. Subsequently held post of Director of Com. Bureau, Foreign Office, and of Commerce and Ind., Agri. and Com. Dep't. Add. Hommura-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "50",
  "l": "scan leaf 97",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Teibi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '05), Gen., Gov.-Gen. of Formosa; b. at Iida, Nagano-ken, in '53; was educated at the now defunct Osaka Military School and was appointed Sub-Lieut. '73; Maj. '83; Colonel '94; Maj.-Gen. '98; Lieut.-Gen. '05; Gen. in '14; present post in '15. In the Russo-Japanese war he at first commanded the 19th Brigade of Infantry and was soon made to lead the 10th Division. He assaulted the enemy's position at Wan-paoshan in the memorable battle of Mukden; Commander of Korean Garrison 1913-15; present post in '15. Add. Kagacho, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "50",
  "l": "scan leaf 97",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ando, Yasutaro",
  "t": "ex-Chief of Electric Lighting Bureau, Tokyo City Office; was b. in 1868 in Yamanashi-ken. He was Dir. of the municipalized Tokyo Street Railway which he left in '14, and is now Auditor of the Kinugawa Hydro-electric Co. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "50",
  "l": "scan leaf 97",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Anesaki, Masaharu",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), Prof. in Coll. of Literature, Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '73 in Kyoto; after grad. Philosophy at the Univ. in '96, studied in Germany and England for a few years; Prof. at Harvard '13-15. Add. Hakusan Goten, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "50",
  "l": "scan leaf 97",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Anraku, Kanemichi",
  "t": "ex-Chief Police Commissioner Tokyo, Mem. House of Peers; b. '50 in Kagoshima; was connected with the Police service from about 1875, next held Governorship of Yamaguchi, Fukushima, Gifu, etc.; resigned the Commissioner-ship in '08 when the Seiyu-kai Ministry fell, and entered commercial circle. Pres. of Chiyoda Gas Co. till '11, and reappointed to the Chief Police Commissioner '11-13; retired the post at the fall of Saionji Cabinet but appointed for 3rd time '13-14. Add. Nishiokubo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Aoki, Nobuzumi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Military adviser to China and ex-Com. of Port Arthur; b. in '59 in Miyazaki-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Cavalry in '79; studied in Belgium 1890-93; Col. '02; Maj.-Gen. '07; has repeatedly been attached to the Japanese Legation at Peking. Add. Peking.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Aoki, Tetsuji",
  "t": "D. C. L., lawyer and patent attorney; b. in '75 in Gifu-ken; grad. from the Keio-gijuku '97; passed the examination for the Bench in '93 and was a probationary Judge at Kobe for a few months. Despatched by the Alma mater to Germany to study Commercial Law at Berlin and Gottingen '99-02; Prof. at the Keio, left it in '03, and opened law office. Add. Shirokane, Imazato, Tokyo.",
  "p": "50",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n97/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Aoki, Tetsutaro",
  "t": "Dir. of the Industrial Bank of Japan; b. '67 in Okayama; had long been connected with Yokohama Specie Bank and was its London Agent for many years till about 1901; Gov.- Commercial Agent at Hongkong '10-12. Add. Osaki, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Aoyama, Rokuro",
  "t": "Dir. of the Teikoku Electric Light, Fujikura Cable, Tsuchiura Electric, Japan national products etc., Manager of Tokyo Branch of L.J. Healing & Co. Ltd. (London); b. '75 in Mie-ken; graduated at Post and Electric School (Dep't Communications) '92 and entered Gov't service; then resigning the post he entered Messrs. Healing as Mag.. Add. Takanawa-Minamicho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "51",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arai, Keitaro",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers. (nom. by Emperor in 1917) b. '63 in Niigata and after grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90 he was connected with the Treasury in which he rose to the position of Vice-Minister in '06; removed to Dir. of Finance Dep't. of Korean Gov't-Gen. in '07. retired in '17 and was nominated member of House of Peers. Add. Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "51",
  "l": "scan leaf 98",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arai, Taiji",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, directors of various commercial establishments in Formosa; b. '51 in Sendai; studied under Nakae Chomin, the Rousseau of Japan; assisted late Mr. Tomita in the establishment of the Bank of Japan; then presidents of Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Co., etc., elected representative of the highest tax payers for Miyagi '99. Add. Yedogawa, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arakawa, Gitaro",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers; b. '62 in Tokyo; graduated Col. of Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo in 84, to enter civil service in the Home Office. Was Councillor at the head office and next Secretary at Toyama, Gumma, Kanagawa; Governor of Tottori '97, Miye '99, Kagawa 1900 and Nagasaki '03-10; Mayor of Yokohama '10-13. Add. Nakanegishi, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arakawa, Goro",
  "t": "Chief Edit. of Hiroshima Chugoku, M.P. and ex-Par. Jr. Secy. of Communication Dep't.; b. '65 in Hiroshima; grad. Kokugakuin and Nippon Univ.; became Edit. of present daily; established a girls' school, in Hiroshima. Returned to the House since '04; Par. Secy. in '15. Add. \"Chugoku Shimbun,\" Hiroshima.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arakawa, Miyoji",
  "t": "ex-Minister to Madrid (09-13); b. '57 in Kagoshima; grad. Eng'ing Col.; Tokyo, in '80, clerk at the Legation, London, in '86; attaché in '87 Eleve Consul at Tientsin in '90, at Nissen '94, attached to the 2nd Army during the Japan-China War, Consul at Tientsin in '90, at Suchow in '96, Consul at London in '98, where he was promoted to Consul-General, decorated with 3rd Class Rising Sun with grant of money for the war. Add. Kamakura, Kanagawa-ken.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arichi, Shinanosuke",
  "t": "Baron(cr. '03), Vice-Adm. (ret.) Privy Councillor since 1917; was b. in Choshu, '43; Lieut.-Commander, '72; Commander of Yokosuka Admiralty and Kure; then the successively Chief of Naval Staff; Commander-in-Chief of Standing Fleet, &c., is at present devoting himself to promoting the cause of the Japan Maritime Society which he presides. Add, Awaji-cho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ariga, Nagabumi",
  "t": "Manager of the Mitsui Firm; b. '65 in Osaka-fu and younger brother to Dr. Nagao Ariga; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '96; was in Government service for a long while, ultimately rising to be a Bureau Director in Dep't of Agriculture and Commerce about '02. Add. Iigura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n98/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ariga, Nagao",
  "t": "D.C.L. & D. Lit. (Japan), b. in Settsu, '60; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ., '81; Private Secretary to late Prince Ito (then Pres. of Privy Council), '87; afterwards Councillor at the Department of Agriculture and Commerce; took charge of affairs relating to international law during the Japan-China War of '94-95; and held a similar post in the later campaign. He was Professor at Waseda University, a recipient of Imp. Japanese Academy prize in '12 and adviser to China where he became an ardent supporter of Yuan Shih-kai. Add. Myogadani, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arima, Ryokitsu",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Chief of Naval Education Board since '16 and hero of the Port Arthur blockading operation in Russo-Japanese war; b. at Wakayama '62; midshipman '88, successively held posts of Captain of cr. Kasagi, chief staff of Takeshiki Naval Port, Captain of cr. Iwate, Dir. Naval Artillery School, etc.; promoted to Rear-Adm. '09; Com. of 1st Squadron '12; appointed Vice-Admiral '13; President of the Naval Academy '14. Add. Naval Department, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arima, Sumibumi",
  "t": "Vis., Sub. Lieut of Cavalry (ret), Lord steward to of Prince Higashi-Fushimi; b. '68 of a former daimyo's family of Maruoka, Echizen; graduated from College of Agriculture, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '97; Chamberlain to the Crown Prince '00-10. Add. Ukyo-machi, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "52",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arima, Yorikazu",
  "t": "Count, formerly Daimyo of the Kurume clan, 5th son and heir to his predecessor; b. '64, served in the Imperial Court for years as Chamberlain. Add. Hashiba, Asakusa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "52",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arimatsu, Hideyoshi",
  "t": "Dir. of Legis. Bur. Mem. House of Peers, b. at Okayama, '63; grad. '88 from the German Language School, Tokyo and was in the Justice Dep't till '93; Councillor of the Dep't of Agr. and Commerce, then of Home Office and of the Legislative Bureau '94 to '08; attended Inter'nal Sen'ry Conference held at Madrid and similar conference for exconvicts at Antwerp in '98; transferred to the Police Bureau same year; again Councillor of the Legislative Bureau in '02; Dir. of Police Bureau in '03; Governor of Miyeken '04, transferred to the Police Bureau in '08, Dir. of Imp. Forestry Bureau, '11-14; Chief Sec. to the Privy Council '14-16. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ario, Keiju",
  "t": "Mng. of the Hypothec Bank of Japan, b. '49, in Gifu-ken; was once an official of the Treasury, then entered banking circle and was appointed to present post on its foundation. Add. Kami-fujimaye, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "52",
  "l": "scan leaf 99",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arisaka, Shozo",
  "t": "D. Eng., and Director of Naval Arsenal, Tokyo, Prof. at the Imperial University of Tokyo; b. in '67 in Tokyo; graduated his special course at the University in '90; sent by the Navy to France where he studied at Hotchkiss and was steadily promoted, meanwhile devising a new plug for 12th quickfirers; has been sent twice to England on official business. Add. Tamagawa, Ebara-gun, Tokyo-fu.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Arita, Jo",
  "t": "Major-General, Com. of 2nd Brigade of Field Artillery, b. '63 in Hiroshima; graduated at the Military College '86; appointed Sub-Lieut. '86; Capt. '96; Major '98; Colonel '06; held the position of the Chief Staff to the 4th Depot Division as well as of the Commissary Staff during the Russo-Japanese war; was awarded the 3rd Order of the Golden Kite for his services. Com. of 1st Heavy Art. Brig. '13. Add. Konodai, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n99/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ariyoshi, Akira",
  "t": "Consul-General at Shanghai, b. '76 in Kyoto; graduated from Tokyo Higher Commercial School '98; passed the examination for the diplomatic services '98; appointed Consul at Fusan, Newchang, and Secretary to Japanese Embassy at Paris, then present post in '09. Add. Japanese Consulate-General, Shanghai.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ariyoshi, Chuichi",
  "t": "Gov. of Kanagawa, b. '70 in Tango; grad. Law, at Imp. Tokyo University in '96, Sec. Home Office till '08, Governor of Chiba-ken '08–10, transferred to Dir. of Gen. Affairs, Korean Res.-Gen. in '10, Gov. of Miyazaki '11–15. Add. Yokohama.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asabuki, Tsunekichi",
  "t": "Mag.-Dir. Mitsukoshi Dry Goods Store. Ltd.; b. '77 in Tokyo, son of the Late Eiji Asabuki, studied at Keio-Gijiku and in England; entered Bank of Japan; then Mitsui Bussan and transferred to New York Branch; later established the Chiyoda-gumi. Add. Akashicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "53",
  "l": "scan leaf 100",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asada, Hikoichi",
  "t": "(nom de plume Koson). editor of the Taiyo, a leading magazine in Japan published by the Hakunbunkan; was b. in 1875 in Yamaguchi-ken; was educated at the Kwansai Gakuin in Kobe, and has devoted to journalism since he left in '97, first as editor of one or another local paper, and lastly of the present magazine. In the Russo-Japan war he represented the Hochi as its special correspondent at the front. Add. Motozono-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "53",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asada, Nobuoki",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Gen. (ret. '16), 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour), b. at Kawagcye (near Tokyo), '48; grad. Mil. Academy at Osaka, '73 and commissioned ensign; fought in the Civil War of '77 as Capt. (local rank), Maj. '84, Lieut.-Col. '87, Col. '94, Major-Gen. '97 and Chief Staff of Eastern Mil. Section; Com. of a Brigade of various Divisions; took active part as Brig. Com. at Fenshuiling, and succeeded Gen. Hasegawa after Liaoyang as Com. of the Guards Division in '04-5 war; promoted to full Gen. '12; Superintendent of Education Board '12-13; then mem. of Military Council of War. Add. Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asada, Tokuncri",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, b. '48 in Kyoto; First Class Councillor to Japanese Legation at Washington, U.S.A. '74; Councillor of the Department for Foreign Affairs, '79; Director of the Bureau of Commercial Affairs, '86; Governor of Nagano-ken and next of Kanagawa-ken, '99; Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, '00; then that of Communications, which he resigned, '02. Add. Shimo Rokubancho, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asahina, Chisen",
  "t": "journalist, b. '62 in Mito; left '83 the Imperial Tokyo University, law, unfinished on account of ill health; shortly afterward joined the staff of the Nichi Nichi, when Viscount Ito (Miyoji) was proprietor, and was its editor for many years. Went twice to Europe; left the Nichi Nichi about 1905 when the proprietor changed, and is at present a journalistic free lance. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n100/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asakawa, Toshinobu",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Superintendent of the Horse Adm. Bureau; b. '60 in Yamanashi; grad. Mil. College '86, Capt. '93; Col. '04; Maj.-Gen. '09; Lieut.-Gen. '14, was awarded 3rd Class Golden Kite in connection with the Russo-Japanese war. Add. Okubo, nr. Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asano, Nagakoto",
  "t": "Marquis, Lord-in-Waiting of the Jako Hall; b. 42; is of the former Daimyo of Hiroshima with 426,000 koku which was founded by Nagamasa (1546-1610 A.D.) one of the great generals of Hideyoshi; was accredited to Rome, 1882-'84. Add. Yayoicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asano, Osuke",
  "t": "Dr. E., chief electrician of the Department of Communications, b. in '59 in Okayama; grad. electricity at the Gov. Eng. College in '81, since then he has chiefly been connected with that Department, meanwhile despatched to Europe and America two or three times. Add. Kogaicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Asano, Soichiro",
  "t": "Pres. Toyo S/s Co., Asano Dockyards, and Dir. of many other concerns; was b. '48 in Toyama-ken. He arrived in Tokyo '71 with empty purse; proceeded to Yokohama supporting himself by hawking cheap viands; bought from the Yokohama Gas Works coaltar and other refuses then left unutilized, and laid the foundation of the present fortune. In '75 he brought the Gov. Cement Works at Fukagawa and began to produce \"Asano Cement\" now widely known; started tank oil business, '03 and promoted with others the Toyo S.S. Co., '05. Add. Shiba Tamachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Atomi, Takino",
  "t": "b. in '40 at Osaka, one of the distinguished lady painters and educators; founder and proprietor of the Atomi Girls' School. Visited U.S.A. on the occasion of St. Louis Fair. Add. Yanagicho, Koi., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Awazu, Seiryo",
  "t": "D. C. L. (Japan), Prof. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., Waseda Univ., etc., insurance expert; was b. at Kyoto in '71; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '94, and has since been engaged in insurance business at the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, as organizer of a number of life insurance cos., besides undertaking teaching. Attended the World's Insurance Congress held at New York '03. Add. Misakicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 101",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ayai, Tadahiko",
  "t": "Aud. of Murai Sav. Bank, Shibaura Iron Works, and Chief of Acct. Sec. of Tokyo Electric Co.; b. '71 in Oita-ken; grad. Post and Telegram School in Tokyo; served Communication Dept. for years; went to U.S.A. to accomplish his study in '90; after returning home he joined the Murai Bros. & Co. Add. Takada, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Baba, Genji",
  "t": "Judge of Court of Cassation; b. '60; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, class '85; to be appointed a junior judge in Tokyo Court and Judge of Supreme Court, and ultimately rising to the present post in Apr. '13. Add. Mita Tsunamachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Baba, Michihisa",
  "t": "b. '47 at Iwase, Toyama-ken, of a family of shipowner, is Pres. Iwase Bank and Dir. Tokyo Marine Ins. Co., Imp. Marine Ins. Co., Innoshima Dockyard, and others. Is a millionaire in Toyama and one of the wealthiest individual ship-owners in Japan. Add. Tori-Nichome, Nih., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Chiwaki, Morinosuke",
  "t": "Principal of Tokyo Dental College, b. '70 at Abiko, Hitachi; grad. from Keio Univ. and entered The Tokyo Shimpo; learned dentistry under Kisai Takayama, famous dentist; established present Coll. 1900. Add. Misakicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 101",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n101/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Chinda, Sutemi",
  "t": "Viscount (Bar. '07, Vis. '11), Ambassador to St. James' Court; b. at Hirosaki, '53; grad. from an American University, '81; appointed a clerk of the Foreign Office, '85 and had charge of the Telegraph Section in the same office; appointed Consul at San Francisco, '90; removed to Chemulpo; Consul-General at Shanghai, '95 Minister Resident at Brazil, next at the Hague, '99-00; Minister Ple. Envoy Ext. at Petrograd, 1900; recalled in '01 by the then Foreign Min. Baron Komura to take charge of the Office while the Minister was away to Portsmouth and Peking. In recognition of this special service he was raised to Peerage. Amb. to Court of Berlin '08; Washington Nov. 1911; London '16. Add. Japanese Embassy, Great Britain.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Chujo, Seiichiro",
  "t": "Architect, Hon. Mem. of Society of Architects (London), and of Royal Society of Arts (London); b. '68 at Yonezawa; grad. Eng. Coll. (Architects), Imp. Tokyo Univ.; farther studied at Cambridge (Eng.); on returning home entered Edu. Dept.; again studied in England '03-07; opened Sone-Chojo Office '08, besides his own. Add. Hayashi-cho, Komagome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dan, Takuma",
  "t": "D. Eng., Director of Mitsui Bank, Mitsui Mining Co., &c.; b. '78 at Fukuoka; was sent for study to America early in Meiji era by the Lord of Fukuoka and completed the course of mining at the Boston Tech. Institute, U.S.A., and was for some years teacher of English at Gov. school; technical official at the Gov. Meteorological Observatory and next at the Miike Coalmine, with the purchase of which by the Mitsui he entered the service of the Firm. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Date, Munenobu",
  "t": "Marquis, b. '50, son of Munenori who took a distinguished part in upholding the cause of the Restoration; this scion had held fief of 100,000 koku at Uwajima. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "de Becker, J. E. LL.B.; D.C.L",
  "t": "International Lawyer who specializes in cases requiring knowledge of European, American and Japanese Laws. B. in London, England '63, came to Japan in '87, is the Legal Adviser to the Yokohama and Tokyo Foreign Board of Trade and standing Counsel of the leading foreign Banks in Japan. Local correspondent of the Society of Comparative Legislation, London. Has been practising law since '94, and is widely known as one of the foremost lawyers of this country under the name of \"Kobayashi Beika.\" Has contributed several works to Japanese legal literature such as \"Annotated Civil Code of Japan,\" \"Commentary on the Commercial Code of Japan,\" \"Elements of Japanese Jurisprudence,\" etc.; is also the author of several books in a lighter vein dealing with various phases of Japanese social life, history and phenomena; is an ardent advocate of drastic reform in Criminal Procedure. Add. 75 Yamashitacho, Yokohama and Yuigahama, Kamakura.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n102/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Den, Kenjiro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Mem. of House of Peers and Minister of Communications since '16; b. '55 in Hyogo-ken; held at several places post of local Chief Police Inspector; Vice-Min. of Communications, Jan.-Jun. '98; President of the Kansai Ely Co., at the same time M.P. for Hyogo-ken; was again Vice-Min. of Communications '00-06. He is now a prominent figure in business circles. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dewa, Shigeto",
  "t": "Adm., Baron ('07), Mem. Council of War, Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun; b. '55 at Aizu; grad. Naval Academy in '82; was Capt. of cruiser Takachiho in the Japan-China war 1894-95; chief of committee to bring home Tokiwa from England '99; Rear-Adm. 1900, and commanded the Standing Squadron at the time of the Boxer's trouble; afterward transferred to Chief Construction Board at Yokosuka, Dir. of Naval Affairs Bureau, etc.; despatched to U.S.A. to represent Japan at Panama Exposition in '15. Add. Mita Tsunacho, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dohi, Keizo, M.D",
  "t": "dermatologist, Prof. Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Chairman of the Japanese Derm. Society; grad. the Med. Col. '91 and Univ. Hall; studied his speciality in Austria, Germany, and France, '94-98; appointed to the present situation on his returning home; was on suite of the late Prince Komatsu when His Highness attended the Coronation Ceremony of King Edward, '02. Corresponding member of the Vienese ('02), Berliner ('03), and Parisian Derm. Society ('11), recommended to the honorable member of the Italian Derm. Society '05; Editor of the Japanese Journal of Derm. & Urinology. Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Koji., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Dohi, Shoji, M. D",
  "t": "dermatologist, Prof. at the Kanazawa Medical School; was b. in 1875 in Gifu. After studying at Saiseigakusha, private medical school in Tokyo, now defunct, at elective course of the Imperial Tokyo University, he finished his study in Berlin. Add. Kanazawa.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ebara, Soroku",
  "t": "educationalist, a leader of the Seiyu-kai, Member of House of Peers since '12; b. in Numazu, '42; was first a military officer; and next for somewhile Secretary of the Prefecture of Shizuoka, 70. He is chiefly known in connection with subsequent non-official career; has sat several times in the House where he lately represented Tokyo. Is Director of Azabu Middle School, and a devout Christian, and founder and Chairman of Y. M. C. A. Tokyo. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ebina, Danjo",
  "t": "one of veteran pastors; b. '56 in Yanagawa; studied at the Foreign Language School in Kumamoto; then theology at the Doshisha; has subsequently led an active life in evangelistic and educational world, having established a number of churches and schools, being at present pastor of the Hongo Church, Tokyo. Add. Hayashicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Egi, Chu",
  "t": "Barrister, b. '58, brother of Senshi Egi; grad. Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ., class '84; he practised his profession, giving lectures on Criminal Law in the Chuo Univ. all the while; an official of the Judicial Office and of the Foreign Office; again resumed his former profession. Has written \"Principles of Criminal Law,\" and is a noted satirist. Add. Yochomachi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Egi, Senshi",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall, brother of above, b. '53, studied Law at Tokyo Gov. Univ. and was in service of Education Dept. '72-77, transferred to Home Office as Dir. of Local Adm. Bureau '90-97, was next Governor of Ibaraki, Aichi, Hiroshima and Kumamoto till '06 when he resigned on account of illness. Add. Yochomachi, Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "56",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n103/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Egi, Yoku",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers (nom. '13), b. '73 in Yamaguchiken, adopted son and heir of the above; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '97, and studied at Univ. Hall; Sec. Chief of Colonial Bureau (abolished later) '10-13; appointed Chief Secy. of 2nd Okuma Cabinet, 1914-16. Add. Mita Shikokumachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eguchi, Teijo",
  "t": "Mng. of Business Dep't, Mitsubishi Firm; was b. '65 in Kochi; grad. from Tokyo Higher Com. School '87 and after having been a school teacher for some years, entered the Firm '91, first as member on the staff of Banking Dep't; sub-Mng. of Mining Dep't at Head Office in '97; to the present post '00. Add. Akagishita, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eitaki, Hisakichi",
  "t": "ex-Con.-Gen. at Honolulu '12-14; b. '66 in Echigo; studied law and became Judge in '93 and transferred to Foreign Office the same year, as Sec. at Consulate at Fusan in '98, was Consul at Ninsen, Shanghai, Shashi, Sydney and Hankow between '94 and '05, Consul-General at Shanghai '05 to '09, then at Chientao till '12. Add. Tozuka, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ema, Shun-ichi",
  "t": "Barrister, ex-M.P.; Mem of the Tokyo Municipality; b. '61, in Totomi, and adopted by the Ema. Early came up to Tokyo to study politics; was admitted to the Bar in '98 and afterwards elected Pres. of the Tokyo Barrister's Association; was elected Vice-Pres. of Tokyo Prefectural Assembly '89. Add. Kuromoncho, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Endo, Chuji",
  "t": "Judge of the Court of Cassation; b. '66 in Tokyo; graduated from the Law College of the Tokyo Imp. Univ. '88; appointed Probationary Judge '90; after successively served as Judge of Osaka District Court, of Nara District Court and of Tokyo Appeal Court, promoted to present post in '05. Add. Zoshigaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujii, Koichi",
  "t": "Adm., mem. of Admirals' Council, b. '57 in Okayamaken; Sub-Lieut. '83 to be rapidly promoted to the present rank in '16; took part in Russo-Japanese war as com. of the Azuma; chief staff of the 2nd and 1st squadrons. Attaché to the Japanese Legation, Berlin; Com. Sasebo Adm'ty in '14; Com-in-Chief of the 1st Fleet '15; Com. of Yokosuka Adm'ty '15-16; present post Dec. '16. Add. Naval Office.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujii, Shigeta",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Com. of 12th Div.; b. '60 in Hyogoken; Ensign of Artillery in '79; entered the Military Staff Col. in '84; studied tactics in Germany in '90; Staff Officer to the 2nd Army in the Japan-China War; Major-Gen., '02 and Dir. Military Staff College, Chief Staff to Gen. Kuroki's Army in the '04-5 war, Dir. of Art. and Engineering School, '06; Com. of Tokyo Bay Forts '09; the above position in '11, retired in '14. Add. Oban-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujimura, Yoshiro",
  "t": "Baron, Bar. of Middle Tem., Sec. Chief of the Mitsui Bussan; b. in Kumamoto in '70; proceeded to England after finishing secondary education in Japan, and grad. Law at Cambridge, returning home '03, when he entered the Mitsui, and was its London agent till '10, then removed to the head office. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujinami, Kototada",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '84), b. at Kyoto '53; Chamberlain to late Emperor from childhood, and from '80 Superintendent of the Im- perial Mews, Deputy Pres. of Horse Adm. Bureau which he has resigned. Add. Iigura, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n104/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujioka, Ichisuke",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), Pres. Iwakuni Elec. Tram. and Tokyo Elec. Cos., b. in Choshu, '56; grad. from Tokyo Engineering College in '81; appointed its Professor from '84 to '86 when he retired to start electric business; chief electrician to the Tokyo Electric Light Co. in '92 and founder of the Tokyo Street Railway Co. which with two other street railway Co.'s was fused '06; he has been to Europe and America four or five times for study, on business etc. and was under Edison for somewhile. Add. Higashicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n105/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujisawa, Ikunosuke",
  "t": "Lawyer M. P. (Kenseikai), b. '59 in Sendai; studied law, to become lawyer in '80 and distinguished himself in connexion with the Fukushima affairs in '83. Elected mem. of Municipal Assembly, Sendai, then of Miyagi Prefectural Assembly, of which he was once Chairman; M. P. for 7th time in '15; nominated Parliamentary Secy. of Communication Dep't. July '15; then removed to Home Dep't. Add. Ichibancho, Sendai.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujisawa, Rikitaro",
  "t": "Dr. Sc. (Japan), Prof. of Mathematics at Tokyo University; b. in Niigata-ken, '61; pursued his special study in England and Germany, '83-87. He has written several works on Mathematics. Add. Suwacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "58",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujise, Masajiro",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha; b. '67 at Nagasaki city; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School '85 and entered present firm to be promoted to present position, meanwhile in charge of branches at London, Singapore, Hongkong, etc. Add. Imazatocho, Shirokane, Tokyo.",
  "p": "58",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujita, Heitaro",
  "t": "2nd Baron, one of the millionaires in Osaka, b. in Osaka, '69; son of late Denzaburo Fujita who started in Osaka the Fujita Firm to undertake contract business with the Government, beside undertaking mining and engineering works. Educated at Cambridge Univ. Add. Amijima, Kika-ku, Osaka.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujita, Koriki",
  "t": "Dir. of South Manchuria R'ly 1914-15, ex-Administration Dep't, Imp. R'ly Board '13-14; was b. '65 in Tottori; grad. Law at the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo in '99; President of a local school the same year; transferred to the Dep't of Communications in '03; is now Dir. of Shantung Rly, China. Has been twice despatched abroad on official business. Add. Tsingtao.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujita, Shiro",
  "t": "Member of the House of Peers, b. at Tokyo, '61; attaché to Japanese Legation in Vienna, '86, then in Berlin; afterwards Private Secretary to the Minister of Communications and of Agriculture and Commerce, &c.; Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, '98; now President of the Nippon Fire Insurance Co. and of other concerns. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujita, Takasaburō",
  "t": "ex-President and Chief Judge of the Nagoya Appeal Court; b. '56 at Uwajima, Iyo; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '78; Judge in '81; for sometime a jun. Sec. and Vice-Dir. Commercial Bureau, Foreign Office; returned to the Bench and occupied the post in '98, relieved of the post in Apr. '13. Add.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujiwara, Ginjiro",
  "t": "Mng. Dir. of the Oji Paper Mill; was b. in '63 in Nagano-ken; graduated from Keiogijuku '91 and then took to journalism in the provinces. He next entered the Mitsui Bank and was transferred to the Mitsui Bussan and had charge of the Branches at Shanghai and Taihoku '15. Add. Shin-ami, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "58",
  "l": "scan leaf 105",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n105/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fujiyama, Raita",
  "t": "President of the Nippon Sugar Refinery Co. etc.; b. in '65 in Karatsu; grad. Keiogijuku in '90; then entered the present Co. after the notorious scandal culminating in the suicide of the former President. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukai, Eigo",
  "t": "Bureau Dir. the Nippon Ginko, b. 71 in Gunma-ken; on the staff of the Kokumin Shimbun 1898 05; Private Secretary to Gov. of the Bank '06-12. Add. Aoyama Minamicho Rokuchome, Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuda, Tokuzo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. in the Keio Gijuku Univ., b. '74 in Tokyo, being the 1st son of Tokubei Fukuda; graduated from the Tokyo Higher Commercial School, class '94; was dispatched by the Educational Dep't to Germany, France, and Italy to make further study on Economics; Prof. at his Alma Mater on his return home, but resigned '06; wrote works on Economics. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuda, Umanosuke",
  "t": "D. Eng., Inspector-Gen. of Naval Construction, Sec. Chief of the Naval Technical Office; b. '56 in Aichi-ken; Lieut.-Constructor in '88 and promoted to the present rank some time ago; served meanwhile as Mem. of the Naval Board for Materials, and as Chief of the Construction Dept. of Maizuru Admiralty. Add. Nakano, nr. Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuhara, Arinobu",
  "t": "Pres. of the Teikoku Life Insurance Co., b. '48 in Awa, Chiba-ken; promoted with others in '72 the Shiseido drug store, one of the leading establishments in Tokyo in this line, and has since been Chairman of Board of Directors. Travelled through Europe and U.S.A. several years ago to inspect the insurance affairs there. Add. Izumocho, Ginza, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n106/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuhara, Ryojiro",
  "t": "Pres. Tohoku Imp. Univ. b. '69 in Ise; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo '92. Held various junior posts at central Government and then transferred to local offices as Councillor or Chief Police Commissioner; removed to the Education Dep't '98 as Councillor and Inspector; dispatched to Europe '99 to investigate affairs of educational administration, the Bureau Director in '04, the Vice-Minister '11-16; Mem. House of Peers (nom in 16), present post in '17. Add. Sendai.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukui, Kikusaburo",
  "t": "Mng. Dir. of the Mitsui Bussan; was b. '66 in Tokyo; grad. from Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '83 and then entered the service of the Mitsui, to be attached to the Branches at Shanghai, Singapore, Hongkong, Osaka, etc., and then the agent at New York for several years. Add. Mitsui & Co., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n106/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuoka, Takayoshi",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '84), Privy Councillor, b. in Tosa, '35; after the Restoration of '67 entered civil service and became Minister of Education, '81-82. Appointed in '88 to the present post. Add. Kanatomicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukushima, Namizo",
  "t": "head of Fukushima & Co., a leading firm in the line of Bonds, Shares, etc., Trust & Financial Agents; was born in 1860. He started as a Stock Exchange Broker in 1887, and after a stormy life for twenty years, has risen to affluence. He has retired from the membership of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, to devote himself to negotiable securities business both at home and foreign markets. This kind of business had been formerly in the hand of foreign firm in Japan, but he is now a foremost Japanese in this special line, pushing it with unusual vigor and activity. Add. Aomonocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukushima, Yasumasa",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), General (ret. '14), holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honor), ex-Governor-General of Kwantung; b. '53; in Matsumoto, Nagano-ken; Lieutenant '78; Captain '83; Military Attaché to Japanese Legation at Berlin '87-92; relieved and thence he returned home in June '93 via Siberia on horseback, Major-General in '00, and acquired international fame as Commander of the Japanese contingent on the occasion of the Boxer trouble, and was knighted by the late King Edward. Was on the staff of Marshal Oyama in the 1904-5 War, in which he lost his son. Appointed the Vice-Chief of the General Staff Office in '06, then to the last post in '12-14. Add. Zoshigaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuzawa, Ichitaro",
  "t": "Prof. at the Keio-gijuku; b. '63, eldest son of the late Y. Fukuzawa; educated at Yale Univ. after he finished the Keio. Add. Mita, Tokyo.",
  "p": "60",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuzawa, Momosuke",
  "t": "ex-M.P., brother-in-law of the Fukuzawa brothers being the husband of their sister; b. in '64 at Kawagoyo; studied at Keio-gijuku; and proceeded to U.S.A. after grad. from that institution and studied at a Commercial Col. there. Returning home '89, he first entered Tokyo Ice Works, Oji Paper Mill and others, and finally the Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Co., of which he was Agent for Tokyo, besides sitting on the boards of directors of several other concerns. Add. Shibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fukuzawa, Sutejiro",
  "t": "born in Tokyo '63, second son of the late celebrated Fukuzawa; after grad. Keio Univ. studied eng. at Yale, U.S.A. '83; returned home in '90, and has since been managing the Jiji and the Osaka Jiji, the latter started '05. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "60",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Funakoshi, Mitsunoju",
  "t": "2nd Baron, Crown Mem. of House of Peers; b. '67 in Hiroshima; studied in Germany '86-93, passed the diplomatic and consular service examination in '94, éléve Consul at Vladivostock the same year, at Fusan and then at San Francisco in '95, Legation Sec. at Washington in '97; transferred to London in '99, Secretary at head office '02, Sec. at Vienna in '03, Sec. at Berlin '06-09, Chief of Cor. Sec., For. Office and then councillor of Embassy at Berlin '12-14. Add. Motozonocho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "60",
  "l": "scan leaf 107",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Furuichi, Koi",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), Member of the House of Peers, Emeritus Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. at Himeji, '54; pursued his engineering study in France '75-80; filled the posts of the Directorship of the Public Works Bureau, Home Office; Vice-Minister of Communications, and Director-General of the Government Railways, which he resigned in '03 in order to take up the post of Directorship of Seoul-Fusan R'ly till '07. He is one of the best amateur \"no\" singers and actors Add. Yumi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "60",
  "l": "scan leaf 107",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Furukawa, Sakajiro",
  "t": "D. Eng., Vice-Pres. of the Imp. Gov. R'lys since '14; b. '58 in Yamaguchi; graduated from the former Engineering College in '80; next entered the Gov. R'ly Bureau as its Engineer; was connected with the field r'ly during the '04-05 war, re-instated to the old post in '08; Chief of Central District in '09, Eng.-in-Chief in '13. Add. Shinryodo-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "60",
  "l": "scan leaf 107",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n107/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Furukawa, Toranosuke",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '15), President of the Furukawa Mining Co., son of the late celebrated Ichibei Furukawa and inherited his father's immense properties including more than twenty mines. He was b. in '82 and graduated Mining at Columbia, U.S.A., class '07; was granted 3rd class Treasure, 1911, for his munificent gifts to various schools. Add. Setomonocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Furuya, Hisatsuna",
  "t": "M.P., ex-Master of Cerem. & Steward to Prince Yi kong of Chosen; b. '74 in Ehime-ken; studied at Brussels after he finished Doshisha College; Priv. Sec. to late Prince Ito '01-09 and accompanied him to Harbin on the fatal tour; elected in 1915. Add. Hinokicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ga, Reishi",
  "t": "Member of the House of Peers since 1891 and Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall; b. at Nagasaki in '40; a pioneer scholar of Dutch; held several important posts in the Government service. Add. Nakashibuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Gejo, Masao",
  "t": "Paymaster-Inspector of the Navy (ret.), Mem. of House of Peers; b. in Yonezawa '42. Began his career in the Navy as jun.-clerk '73 then successively held posts of Sectional Chief of Superintendence for Accounts of Yokosuka Admiralty, Chief Paymaster of Sasebo Adm. and Pres. of the Naval Paymaster's College. He is a noted amateur painter and connoisseur. Add. Motozonocho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Go, Daigoro",
  "t": "See Kure, Daigoro.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Go, Seinosuke",
  "t": "2nd Baron, Mem. House of Peers, President of Iriyama Colliery Co., Tokyo Stock Exchange and others; b. '65 in Tokyo, son of late Junzo Go; learned in Europe; after several years of Gov't services he entered business circle. Add. Kanimibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Goto, Shimpei",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '06), mem. of House of Peers, Minister of Home Affairs and Pres. of Imperial Railways; b. '56 in Iwate-ken; studied medicine in Japan and Germany; chief of Nagoya Hospital '76-8. Subsequently appointed junior Dir. of the Sanitary Bureau, Home Office; his chivalry implicated in the notorious Soma scandal but was acquitted. He got appointment as Sanitary Commissioner at the time of the Japan-China War, and then re-entered the Sanitary Bureau as its Director. Was singled out '97 by the late Vis. Kodama, newly appointed Governor-General of Formosa, as Dir. of the Civil Adm. Burean. Pres. of S. Manchuria Railway '06, and then the Minister of Communications in '03, combining the office of Deputy-Pres. of the Colonial Bureau, Cabinet, cr. '10. Retired from the posts in Aug. '11 and again held it with an additional of Pres. of I. G. R. in the 3rd Katsura Cabinet; formed the Doshikai with late Prince Katsura, but left it in '13. Occupied the same posts in the Terauchi Cabinet formed in Oct. '16. Add. Miyamuracho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "61",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Gwassan, Yagoro",
  "t": "master sword-smith, Art Commissioner to the Imp. Household (app. '06); b. '46 in Omi and learned craft under Teikichi Gwassan in Osaka by whom he was ultimately adopted as son and heir; is the greatest master in producing swords of Soshu and Ichimonji style, besides creating a new mode of tempering. He has made swords for the late Emperor Meiji and the reigning Emperor. Add. Yariyacho, Osaka.",
  "p": "61",
  "l": "scan leaf 108",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n108/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haga, Gonshiro",
  "t": "Lieutenant (ret.) Chief of the Silk Section of the Department of Agrienltnre and Commerce: was b. in 67 in Saitama-ken ; he was graduated from the Agricultural College, Imperial Tokyo University in 1892. He took part both in the Japan-China and Russo-Japanese war. Add. Shirokane-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
  "l": "scan leaf 109",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haga, Yaichi",
  "t": "Dr. Lit. (Japan), Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '61 in Fukui-ken ; grad. Lit. Col. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '92 to study at the University Hall afterward ; appointed Professor at the 1st Higher School, and then at the Higher Normal School ; Assis.-Prof. in his alma mater in '93 and full Prof. in the following year; then transferred to the Higher Normal School ; sent to Germany to prosecute further study ; was given a chair in the University when he returned home in '02. Add. Otowa, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hama, Koichi",
  "t": "Departmental Chief of the Board of Audit ; was b. in '48 ; entered official service first as a junior official in the Board of the Financial Dep't to be afterwards promoted to the present post. Add. Otsuka, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
  "l": "scan leaf 109",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hamaguchi, Takayuki",
  "t": "ex-M.P. (Kenseikai) b. '70 in Tosa; grad. Law, Imperial Tokyo Univ. '95.; Director of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau '97-12 ; Vice-Min. of Communications '12-13 ; Vice-Min. of Finance in 2nd Okuma Cabinet; '14-15, then Parl. Jun. Secy. to Finance Dept. for a while in 15, and now a whip of the party. Add. Zoshigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
  "l": "scan leaf 109",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hamaguchi, Tar",
  "t": "B. A. (Cambridge). Chief of Business and General Affairs Section, Inawashiro Hydro-Elec. Power Co.; b. '72 in Wakayama-ken ; grad. Keio Univ. '91 and Waseda, '94 and further at Cambridge; M.P. in '04 from Wakayama-ken. For a while he was connected with Toyokuni Bank. Add. Shimorokubancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
  "l": "scan leaf 109",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hamao, Arata",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), L. L. D. (Harvard). Lord Steward to the Crown Prince, Privy Councillor; ex-Pres. Imp. Univ. Tokyo; b. in Tajima, '49 ; Councillor of the Department of Education, '78; Vice-President of Tokyo University in '81; Director of the Special Education Bureau, '88; President of the Tokyo Imperial University, '93-97 ; Minister of Education from Nov. to Dec. of 1897. Reappointed Pres. of the Univ. '05-13 in consequence of the celebrated \"Strike movement\" of Professors. Add. Kanatomicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hamaoka, Koretsu",
  "t": "Chairman of Kyoto Chamber of Commerce, ex-M.P.; b. '53 in Kyoto; elected mem. Kyoto Prefectural Assembly '8l, then its Vice-Pres. After having filled several important posts in business circle, be was raised to present post in '11. Add. Shimochoja-machi, Kamikyo Kyoto.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hanabusa, Naosaburo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Statistic Adviser to the Cabinet ; b. '57 in Okayama ; appointed official of the Cabinet, then Secretary of the Privy Council, Personal Secretary of late Prince Ito, Secretary of the Cabinet, and finally appointed Director of Statistic Bureau '98-16. He travelled abroad to investigate statistic affairs, '02-03, being one of the authorities in this line. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "62",
  "l": "scan leaf 109",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n109/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hanai, Takuzo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Barrister, M.P.; b. '88 in Hiroshima-ken; grad. with honour from an English Law School in Tokyo when he was only eighteen years old; finished the University Course at the Hogaku-in with honour in '87; passed Barristers' Examination a year or two after and soon attracted public notice for his scholarship and eloquence, especially in criminal affairs. Has written several popular essays on Criminal Law; elected Vice-Pres. of House of Representatives in 36th session but resigned it in 37th session. Add. Nishiki-cho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hanibara, Masanao",
  "t": "Consul-Gen. at San Francisco; b. '75 in Yamanashi-ken; grad. from Waseda '97; attache at Seoul Legation '99; at Washington, '01; Secy. at the same, '02; then Sec. Chief at Foreign Office; promoted to present post '16. Add. San Francisco, U.S.A.",
  "p": "63",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hanta, Ryutaro",
  "t": "See Hanter, Ryutaro.",
  "p": "63",
  "l": "scan leaf 110",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hara, Rokuro",
  "t": "a prominent business-man; b. '44 in Tajima and played some distinguished part at the time of the Restoration, having fought on the Imperial side in the civil war; studied in England and U.S. '71-77. Entered and founded with a few others the One Hundredth Bank and has been instrumental in pushing it to the present flourishing condition; filled the post of President of the Yokohama Specie Bank '83 to '90; is acknowledged as a power in business circles, and is a director for a number of companies. Add. Goten-yama, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hara, Takashi",
  "t": "M.P.; '54 at Morioka; entered the now defunct Law College, Justice Dep't, but left before grad.; then took to journalism and was on the staff of the Hochi; followed late Marquis Inouye as newspaper correspondent when he was despatched to Korea '82 as Special Envoy, and afterward an official in the Foreign Office; Consul in Tientsin; Secretary and chargé d'affaires in Paris, 86; the Marquis' Personal Secretary when he was Minister of Agriculture and Commerce; next acted in same capacity when late Count Mutsu filled the chair '90-92; followed his chief to the Foreign Office to be made Director of the Commercial Bureau, and promoted to the Vice-Minister in '95 and transferred to Minister to Korea, '96-7, then chief editor of the Osaka Mainichi. He was one of the right-hand men of late Prince Ito when he raised the banner of the Seiyu-kai, '00, and filled as the late Hoshi's successor the chair of the Minister of Communications Dec., '00 to May, '01. Then chief editor of the Osaka Shimpo, and appointed in Jan. '06 to the Ministerial post, which he resigned with the fall of the Seiyu-kai Cabinet '08. Visited Europe and America '08-09, re-entered the Cabinet as Min. of Home Affairs '13-14. Is a Leader of Seiyukai. Add. 4, Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hara, Tomitaro",
  "t": "Pres. of 2nd Bank, Head of the Hara Firm, Yokohama; b. in Shinano '70; studied at Waseda Univ.; was adopted into the present millionaire family as husband of its daughter, is a Director of the Yokohama Fire Insurance Co. and a leading businessman in Yokohama. His fine collection of art objects is widely reputed. Add. Bentendori, Yokohama.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hara, Yoshimichi",
  "t": "lawyer, D.C.L. (Japan); b. '67 in Nagano-ken; grad. the Tokyo University in '89; Councillor, Dep't Agri. & Com. in '09; Chief of the Tokyo Mine Inspection Office and that of Osaka '01-03; has since been practising law. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n110/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Harada, Jiro",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Konoike Bank, Osaka, Vice-Pres. of Osaka Warehouse Co.; b. '50 at Matsuzaka; early entered Finance Dept.; left it to become Pres. of 74th Bank; but fell sick for nearly ten years. In '93 again he was given a post in the Konoike Bank and has done much service in it. Add. 89/2 Ichibeicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Harada, Tasuku",
  "t": "Pres. of Doshisha, in Kyoto, since '07; b. '63, in Kumamoto; studied at the Foreign Language School in Kumamoto, and later at the Doshisha; entered Yale and grad. from Divinity School, class '91; the following year he travelled through Europe; was Pastor in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kobe; Editor of Rikugo Zasshi, and \"The Christian World.\" Pres. of the Christian Endeavor Union of Japan '93-06 and was present in the world convention in London, '00. Visited India, '06, by the invitation of the National Union of Y.M.C.A.; attended World Missionary Conference at Edinburgh and lectured at Harvard, Yale and other Universities in America '09. Received LL.D. from University of Edinburgh and D.D. from Amherst College. Add. Doshisha, Kyoto.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haraguchi, Kaname",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), Mng.-Dir. of Fuji Paper Mill; b. '51 in Nagasaki-ken; was one of the pioneer students sent abroad for study by the Government, having studied Engineering at Yale, '75-79; served long in the Gov. Rly service; Dir. of the Hakata Bay Rly Co., '02; hold the post of the Adviser to the Viceroy of Hukwang Provinces, China, '06-10. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haraguchi, Kensai",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Mem. House of Peers; b. '47 in Bingo; Sub-Lieut., '72; Maj.-Gen., '97, meanwhile having filled the posts of Com. of 1st Reg. (Inf.), Body Guards; Chief Staff to the 4th Division and Director of the Toyama Mil. School. Commanded the Saghalien Exp. Army in the '04-5 War. He was dispatched to Germany, in '90 to investigate military affairs. Add. Sanaizaka, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "64",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haruki, Ichiro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. at the Coll. of Law, Imp. Univ. of Tokyo; b. in '70 at Tokyo; graduated from the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo in '94, and further studied Roman Law in Germany, 1900-04, and appointed Prof. Kyoto Imp. Univ. on his return in '05, transferred to Tokyo later. Add. Nishisugacho, Nezu, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Haruta, Gennojo",
  "t": "Councillor of the N.Y.K.; son of a bannerman of the Tokugawa Shogun, and adopted by Mototaro Haruta; began his business career in Mitsubishi Co., as a clerk, to be promoted to the present post, having once had charge of the Tokyo, Kobe and Osaka Branches of the N.Y.K. Add. Oban-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "64",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hasegawa, Kinsuke",
  "t": "Chief of Central District of the Imp. Railway Board; b. '55, 2nd son of Tomenobu Hasegawa; was for years in the Formosan Gov't Rly as its Chief Engineer, then Director, and appointed to Chief of Kobe District, Imp. Gov. Rly in '09 then of the Central '15. Add. Imperial Government Railway Board.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hasegawa, Seiya",
  "t": "nom de plume \"Tenkei,\" author, and managing edit. of the Hakubun-kan, largest publishing house in Japan; was b. in 1877 in Echigo; graduated from the Waseda Univ. in '93; travelled in Europe and America in '09-10. Has written a number of literary works. Add. Hakubun-kan, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n111/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hasegawa, Tameji",
  "t": "Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall; b. '48 in Yamaguchi; entered Financial Office '69 and transferred to the Mint; travelled through Europe and America, '86-7. Had charge of the Mint '93-13 as its Chief. Add.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hasegawa, Yoshimichi",
  "t": "Marshal, Count (Baron, '95; Visc, '07; Ct., '16). Governor-General of Chosen, 1st class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honor); b. '50 in Suwo; Major, '72; Major-Gen. '86; Lieut.-Gen. '98; General in '04. He commanded a brigade in the Japan-China War and took a distinguished part in the battle of Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei. In the '04-5 war he commanded the Imp. Guards Division under Gen. Kuroki and led it to success and honour at the Yalu and the battle of Liaoyang, and then to Com.-in-Chief of Korean Garrison and transferred to the Mem. of Supreme War Council in '09 and Chief of Gen. Staff '12-16; promoted Marshal, Jan. '15; present post Oct. 1916. Add. Seoul, Korea.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hashimoto, Juko",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Nippon Life Ins. Co.; b. '80 in Nagasaki-ken; grad. '95 Imp. Tokyo Univ. and entered the present Co.; sent to Germany to study next year by the Co., raised to Dir. in '08. Add. Sumiyoshi, Hyogo-ken.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hashimoto, Katsutaro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 9th Div.; b. in '62, in Gifu; grad. from the Military Coll. '86; Capt. '94; Col. '06; Maj.-Gen. '11. Lieut.-Gen. 15; Pres. of the Mil. Coll. before appointment to Com. of Gendarmie in '15. Add. Kanazawa.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hashimoto, Keizaburo",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers; b. '65 in Niigata; grad. College of Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90; Secretary of the Privy Council '93; Chief of Accountant's Bureau and then Vice-Min. of Finance '11-12; Vice-Min. of Agr. and Com., '13-14. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hashimoto, Masa-aki",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Com. of the Naval Adm. at Port Arthur; b. '53, Kagoshima; educated at the Naval Academy '71; Lieut. '83; Capt. '94 and Chief Staff Officer of the Sasebo Admiralty, promoted '02 to Rear-Adm. with post of Chief of Personnel Bur.; Vice-Adm. '06; placed on retired list '09. Add. Nakano, near, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hata, Ryotaro",
  "t": "Minister to Brazil, b. '67 in Nagano; entered diplomatic service after graduating from Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90; Councillor of Embassy at Berlin '06. Secretary of Foreign Office '08 and finally to the present post in '13. Add. Japanese Legation, Brazil.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hata, Sahachiro",
  "t": "M.D., co-worker of Dr. Erlich, Frankfort-on-Meine, in the discovery of No. 606 or Sarbarsam; b. '72 in Iwami; graduated '95 with honour Medical Dept. of Okayama High School; became Dr. Kitasato's assistant at the Epidemic Investigation Laboratory '98-07; studied at Berlin and Frankfort '07-11. Add. Nakameguro, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hatano, Shogoro",
  "t": "Officer of Mitsui Firm, Aud. of Mitsui Bank, Mining Co., etc.; b. '59 in Tokyo; grad. from the Keio Gijuku (the Keio Univ.) 1876; was on the staff of the Jiji when it was started; entered the Foreign Office and was appointed Consul at Tientsin, next Seo. at the head office, and then he entered the Mitsui. Add. Kami-Nibancho, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hatano, Yosinao",
  "t": "Vis. ('17; Bar. '07). Min. Household; b. Hizen '50; entered the Department of Justice, '71; Councillor '87; Secretary '88; afterwards Pres. of the Kyoto Local Court and Judge of the Supreme Court, &c.; Vice-Minister of Justice in '90; Minister of Justice in '03 and resigned it in Jan., '05; nom. Mem. House of Peers; Lord Steward to the Crown Prince '11-14; present post '14. Add. Ukyomachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hattori, Bunshiro",
  "t": "Ph. D. (Princeton). Prof. at Waseda University; b. '78 in Shiga-ken; grad. from Waseda in '02, and further studied economics at Princeton and Berlin '02-08. Works: Local Finance (in English), Commercial Education in University, Principle of Banking, etc. Add. Waseda University.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hattori, Ichizo",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers and Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall, b. '52 in Choshu, and early took to learning English, first at Nagasaki, and then in America from which he returned as B.S. (Rutgers); appointed official of Edu. Dept. with which he was connected for 15 or 16 years as President of the University Prep. Course, Tokyo; manager of the University; Dean of the Law Course; Councillor and Secretary at the Head Office. Was a Japanese Commissioner in the New Orleans Exhibition, '83. Transferred to Iwate-ken as Gov., '91, of Hiroshima, '98, then of Nagasaki-ken, and finally of Hyogo-ken in 1900, resigned it in '16. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hattori, Kintaro",
  "t": "Prop. of Seikosha Clock Factory, Auditor of Korean Industrial Co., Mem. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; b. '60 in Tokyo; Pres. of the Tokyo Watch-sellers' Guild, his being one of the most extensive stores in the line. Add. Ginza, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hattori, Unokichi",
  "t": "D. Lit., Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '67 in Fukushima-ken; studied philos. in Litt. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '87-90; Chinese classics in China and method of teaching in Germany, '99-07; Prof. at alma mater on return; Prof. at Chinese Univ., Peking, till '09; Prof. at Harvard, U.S.A. '15. Add. 1825 Shimo Shibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayakawa, Senkichiro",
  "t": "Chairman Tokyo Bankers' Asso., Mng.-Dir. Mitsui Bank, Mitsui Bussan etc.; b. at Kanazawa, '63; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '87; further studied at Univ. Hall; served at Finance Dep't '90-00, holding post of Councillor, Secretary and Per. Sec. to the Minister; Sec. of the Currency Reform Com. '93; despatched to England in '96 to take charge of the Chinese indemnity; sent abroad in '98 to raise a loan, and for these special services he was duly rewarded; resigned the Gov. service '00 and entered the Mitsui. Add. Nibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayakawa, Tetsuya",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Patent attorney; b. Okayama, '63; grad. Sapporo Agri. Col., '84; studied law in U.S.A. and Germany; entered the diplomatic service, '85 and attached to the Imperial Legation at Seoul until '88; to Consulate at San Francisco, to the Legation at Berlin, '89-92; Private Secy. to the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, '92-97; appointed Minister Resident, '97-98; Secy. of the Cabinet, '98; then Dir. of the Political Bureau, Foreign Office in the Okuma Cabinet whose reform program he chiefly undertook. Succeeded in procuring foreign loan for the Hokkaido Tanko in '06; is a prominent patent attorney in international patent affairs. Add. Shimo-Shibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayami, Soji",
  "t": "M.P. for Hiroshima city and ex-Vice-Pres. of House of Representatives, Chief Editor of the Geibi, Hiroshima, Chairman of Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce since its est. in '01; b. '68 in Hiroshima-ken; grad. from Waseda Univ. and became teacher; after two years entered Hakubunkwan Publishing House, then started present daily; and is also an influencial business-man in the city; has much interests in marine transportation in the Island Sea; elected M.P. for sixth time, and appointed Parliamentary Secy. of the Navy '15, then Vice-Pres. Dec., '15. Add. Otemachi, Hiroshima.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Atsaku",
  "t": "Mng. of the Imperial Hotel; b. '73 in Gumma, studied in U.S.A. for some years and entered business after his return home; Mng. of the hotel since '07. Add. Shinosaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Gonsuke",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Minister to China since '16, b. at Aizu, '60; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85; appointed the same year attaché at Foreign Office. Elève-Consul at Chefoo, '87, at Ninsen '88, promoted full Consul '90, Consul at Shanghai '92, removed to similar post at London, '93, to be appointed six years later Secretary of the Legation. Recalled home he was appointed Director of the Commercial Bureau, '98, and to Minister at Seoul the following year. Minister at Peking, '06-08. Ambassador to Rome, June, '08. Add. Japanese Legation, Peking.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Ken",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Toshin Warehouse Co.; b. '63 in Oita-ken; grad. law at Imp. Tokyo Univ.; entered Mitsui Bank and was the agent at Shimonoseki, Nagasaki, etc. Add. Fujimicho, Koji., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Kiroku",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai) and Prof. at Keiogijuku; b. 1872 at Karatsu; grad. Literature Course, Keiogijuku, class '95, and further Diplomacy at Paris 1901-04. Has written \"Russian Empire,\" \"Modern European Diplomacy,\" etc. Add. Shiino-Shibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Tamio",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the N.Y.K.; b. '65 in Tokyo; entered the Company soon after finishing his education in U.S.A.; once had charge of the Hongkong and Yokohama Branches, to be transferred to Chief of the Passenger's Section about '03. Add. Ichibeicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Yozo",
  "t": "Chief of Fukushima Branch of the Bank of Japan; b. in '68 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '93; Per. Sec. to Minister or Finance '95, entered the Bank '96. Add. Fukushima city.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashi, Yuzo",
  "t": "ex-Cabinet Minister, was born in Tosa, '42; Councillor for Kochi-ken, '69; Secretary of Foreign Office, '73-74, then entered the political career under Count Itagaki and fought for liberty and popular right; was thrown in prison for ten years on charge of complicity in the Satsuma rebellion. Sat twice in the Cabinet, chair of Communications in the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet, '98, and of Agriculture and Commerce in the Seiyukwai (4th Ito) Ministry. In '03 he seceded from the Seiyukai and organized the \"Liberal Party\" as ministerial supporters, but it soon collapsed. He has lost much of his influence in consequence and is now almost forgotten. Add. Otsuka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hayashida, Kametaro",
  "t": "ex-Chief Secy. of the House of Representatives; b. '63 in Kumamoto; pursued study while fighting against adversity. Graduated Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '87; was an official in the Legislative Bureau, Privy Council, and Dep't of Agriculture and Commerce. Promoted in '97 to Chief Secy. of the Lower House, which post he resigned in '15 in connexion with the political scandal '14-5. Add. Haneda, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hibi, Osuke",
  "t": "b. at Kurume, '62; grad. from the Keio-gijuku, '83; a clerk in the Navy; entered the service of the Muslin Factory, Tokyo; entered the Mitsui Ginko several years ago, to be transferred to the Mitsui Dry Goods Dept. a few year after; now Man. Dir. of the Dept. widely known under the title Mitsukoshi Dry Goods Store. Made a trip through Europe and America, '06. Add. Kitashinagawa, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hibiya, Heizaemon",
  "t": "millionaire, Pres. of Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Co. and Tokyo Woolen Cloth Mfg. Co., and Dir. of several other concerns, is a leading cotton yarn merchant in Tokyo; b. '54, son of a small innkeeper in Echigo; adopted into the Hibiya family; '77, as husband of its daughter and started cotton and yarn shop; and restored its credit after it was declared bankrupt. He has undertaken similar worthy services for other tottering establishments. Add. Hibiya Firm, Horidome, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hidaka, Sonojo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), full Admiral (ret.); b. '49 at Kagoshima, 4th son of a retainer of the fief and adopted by T. Hidaka of the same clan when '24; midshipman, '77, Commander of cru. Hashidate in the Japan-China War, for which decorated with 4th Order of the Golden Kite; subsequently Dir. Naval Academy and Com. of Takeshiki Naval Port; Vice-Adm. '00 and Com.-in-Chief of Combined Fleet '02, which post he exchanged with Adm. Togo, on the eve of outbreak of the '04-5 War, then Com. Maizuru Adm. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Shimbori, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hidehara",
  "t": "—See Shidehara.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Higashizono, Motoyoshi",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '84), Chamberlain to His Majesty and Councillor to the Court; b. in '53 in Kyoto, being of the family of a hereditary courtier. Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hijikata, Hisamoto",
  "t": "Count (cr. '95); b. in Tosa, '33; distinguished himself in the cause of Restoration; was appointed Secretary of the Imp. Household soon after that memorable event of '68; Chief Secretary in Count Ito's (late Prince) Cabinet in '85; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, July '87—Sept. '87 and Minister of the Imperial Household from September '87 to November '98. Add. Hayashi-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hijikata, Kyucho",
  "t": "Dir. of the Bank of Japan; b. '70; graduated from the Law Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, '93; then entered the Bank of Japan with which he has been connected ever since. Add. Nishi-Daikucho, Fukagawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hijikata, Yasushi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Dean and Prof. of the Law College of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. in '59; grad. Law at the Univ. in '82, and has since been connected with it as Prof., with a short break occasioned by his study in England from which he returned in '94; Dean in 1911. Add. Ichibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hinata, Terutake",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Aud. of Japan Telegraph News Agency; b. '70 in Gumma; went to U.S.A. for study after graduating from a private law college; returned home '96; married Miss Kin, daughter of a noted restaurant house in Tokyo, well known for partiality to snakes. Add. Shin-Sakanacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hioki, Eki",
  "t": "Mem. House Peers, ex-Min. to China; b. in Ise; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '88, attaché at New York in '89, Washington in '91, Petrograd in '92, Seoul in '94, Peking in '00, Washington in '03, Germany in '06, decorated with 3rd class Rising Sun and grant of money in '06 for his service in connection with the war; Minister to Chile '08-14; then to China, '14-16. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirai, Masamichi",
  "t": "M.D., Surg.-Gen., Pres. of Red Cross Hospital; b. in Wakasa in '63; grad. Medicine, Tokyo Univ. '89; attached to Otsu Regiment '90; took part in Japan-China War as Surgeon-Capt. of 5th Div., studied in Germany '97-00, Director of Tokyo Garrison Hos., Vice Pres. of Red Cross Hos. '06; was installed in the present post in '09, on the death of the late President, Vis. Hashimoto. Add. Red Cross Hos., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirai, Seijiro",
  "t": "D.E. (Japan), Rly. Eng.; b. '55 at Kanazawa; despatched by Gov. to study civil eng. at Troy, U.S.A., '75-77, and stayed in America some years after to study practical side. Was engaged as Eng. of Tanko Rly. Eng. by Hok. Gov. on his return '80, then Chief Rly. '94 when he entered Gov. Rlys. in which he steadily rose till he was appointed to the Presidency. Travelled through Europe '10. Adviser to Chinese Govt. since 1913. Is Mem. House of Peers. Add. Peking, China.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hiranuma, Kiichiro",
  "t": "D.C.L., Procurator-Gen. of the Supreme Court since '12; b. '65 in Tsuyama; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '88; then appointed to the Bench, having filled chair of sectional chief '95 in the Tokyo Appeal Court, Procurator of the same court, was finally transferred to be head of a Bureau '06-11; Vice-Minister of Justice, '11-12. Add. Nishi-Okubo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hiraoka, Ki",
  "t": "pioneer of rolling-stock makers, in Japan, Vice-Pres. Osaka Loco. Works; b. '55 in Tokyo; went to U.S.A. in '71, and entered a rolling stock shop, N. Y., returning home about '80; appointed overseer of the works at Shimbashi, till about '90, and started the Hiraoka Rolling-Stock Works at Honjo, Tokyo, which was fused with Osaka Loco. Works. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hiraoka, Teitaro",
  "t": "ex-Gov. of Karafuto; b. '63 at Fukuoka; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., Secretary of Home Office and also House of Representatives. Governor of Nara-ken '06-09, transferred to Karafuto '09-14. Add. Higashikatamachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirata, Tosuke",
  "t": "Viscount (Baron '02, Vis. '11), ex-Minister of Interior; b. '49 in Yamagata-ken; studied at Germany while young; official of Imp. Tokyo Univ., '77; Sec. of Cabinet at Treasury '78; Sec. of Cabinet '84; Chief Sec. of Privy Council '88; Dir. of Legislation Bureau '89-91; Member of House of Peers '91-97; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, June 01-July '03; was given the Cabinet chair of the Home Minister by late Premier Katsura '08-11. He is a trusted follower of Marshal Prince Yamagata, and is active propagandist of thrift and diligence and for preaching the importance of co-operation for promoting communal prosperity. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirayama, Narinobu",
  "t": "Court Councillor, Member of the House of Peers b. '50, in Kagoshima; was once Bureau chief in the Dep't of Finance and of Home Affairs. Nominated member of House of Peers in '93; appointed the Steward to Prince Arisugawa, in '07. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirayama, Shin",
  "t": "Dr. S. (Japan), Prof. at the College of Science of the Imp. Tokyo University; b. in '67 in Tokyo. Grad. Science Col. of the Univ., in '90; further studied at the University Hall and in England and Germany; was appointed Prof. at his alma mater on his returning home in '94. Add. Nagasaka-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Hiroi, Isamu",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), Prof. Engineering, Imp. Univ., Tokyo; b. '62 in Kochi; grad. Sapporo Agr. College, class '81; proceeded to America, Dec. '83, and was employee of the Mississippi River Work Office and some other eng. offices, '84-87; ordered by the Hokkaido Government to study civil eng. at Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, '87-89. Prof. at the alma mater '89 and Eng. to the Hokkaido Government, and had charge of the harbour works of Hakodate and Otaru; present post in 1900. Add. Nakano-cho, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hiromi, Jisaburo",
  "t": "marine product dealer; b. in Kaga, '54; promoted the Japan Marine Insurance Co. and appointed its President, and one of the largest ship-owners in Japan; once \"highest tax\" member of the House of Peers for Osaka. Add. Enokojima, Higashicho, Nishiku, Osaka.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirosawa, Kinjiro",
  "t": "Count, b. '71 at Yamaguchi; proceeded to England for study '86; a Member of House of Peers on returning home; Private Secretary to the Premier of the time; is a son of the celebrated Sangi Heizo Hirosawa who took active part in the work of Restoration, and was assassinated and for which his son was rewarded with the patent of Count in '84. Add. Zaimoku-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hirotsu, Ryuro",
  "t": "one of the leading novelists (Thomas Hardy of Japan), b. in Kurume '60; first studied Medicine; then clerk of the Osaka Chamber of Com. and next a clerk in Dept. of Agr. and Com. About '87 his first story sent to a Tokyo daily won wide fame, and he resigned Gov. service to devote himself to literature. Has since produced about twenty novels and novelettes, his strength lying in depicting tragic side of woman's character. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hodzu—",
  "t": "See Hozu—.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hojo, Tokiyuki",
  "t": "Pres. of the Peers' School since '17; b. 1859 in Kaga; grad. from the Science Col. (Mathematics), Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '85; next sent to Hall, Germany, for further studies; Prof. of the 4th High School '88; the 1st High School '91; Yamaguchi High School '95; Principal of the same '96; Principal of the 4th High School '98; Principal of the Hiroshima Higher Normal School '02-13; President of the North-eastern University, Sendai '13-17. Add. Takatamura, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hojo, Ujiyasu",
  "t": "Viscount, Court Councillor, b. '45, 7th son of Masahira Hetta, then of the Sakura daimiate; adopted by the family of Hojo, then daimyo of Sayama. Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Honda, Kosuke",
  "t": "Dr. Agr. (Japan), President of the Model Industry Laboratory in Chosen; was b. '84 in Kagoshima-ken; grad. from the Agri. Col. in '89; sent to Germany for study '01-04; Prof. Agr. Col. of Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '96. Add. Suigen, Korea.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Honda, Seii",
  "t": "Baron (cr. 1900). Mem. of the House of Peers; was b. in '64 in Kaga, in one of the leading families of hereditary councillors to the House of Mayeda; studied English and Mathematics under an Englishman early in Meiji, and devoted himself to banking and industrial affairs in the locality, having been President of the Local Hypothec Bank in Kaga for many years. Took interest in politics and was a member of the Organizing Committee when the late Prince Ito formed the Seiyukai. Add. Teramachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Honda, Seiroku",
  "t": "Dr. Dendrology, Prof. at the Agr. Col. of Imp. Univ., Tokyo ; b. '66 in Saitama-ken ; grad. Dendrology, Agr. College, '88 ; further studied in Germany ; Prof. since '00. Add. Agr. Col. Komaba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "70",
  "l": "scan leaf 117",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hongo, Fusajiro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Commander of Tsingtao Garrison, China; b. '60 in Tamba; grad. Mil. Cadet School '79; Sub-Lieut. of Infantry '89; Maj.-Gen. '05; attached to the Berlin Legation during Japan-Russia War and commissioned with exchange of prisoners; Dir. Personnel of War Office in '09: transferred to Div. Chief of Milry. Education Board '10, and Vice-Min. of War, '13-14; Commander of 17th and 1st Div. Add. Tsingtao, China.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hori, Keijiro",
  "t": "Pres. of Osaka Shosen Kaisha; b. '67 in Kanazawa and grad. '93 from Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; entered the same year Russian Oil Co.; then present Co. in '95 and was promoted the foll. year Chief of Chemulpo branch, etc.; Dir. in '08; Vice-Pres. '11; Pres. '15. Add. 39/4, Edobori Kitadori, Nishiku, Osaka.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hori, Tohru",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, was b. '60 in Kaga; edu. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., class '87; entered the Mitsubishi S.S. Co. in '81. Add. Shimo Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Horikoshi, Zenjuro",
  "t": "President of Horikoshi Firm; b. in '63 at Ashikaga; crossed over to America when he was young to help Mr. Mason in carrying on business in Japanese silk goods; returned home and organized the Horikoshi Shokwai which has now branches at New York, London, Paris, Lyon, etc. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Horiuchi, Meizaburo",
  "t": "Director of Japan Artif. Fertilizer Co. and Taiwan Fertilizer Co., etc.; b. '71 at Matsumoto City; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School '95; official of the Dept. of Agr. & Com.; a director of a commercial school; there in Mitsui Bussan, '99-15; etc. Japan Artif. Ferti. Co. since '15. Add. Asahide Takatamura, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hoshi, Hajime",
  "t": "Pres. of Hoshi Pharmaceutical Co.; b. '74 in Fukushima; studied at Tokyo Commercial School and Columbia Univ., N. Y.; after grad. published monthly Japan and America in N.Y.; dispatched by Govt. to Europe to inspect industry. Returned '07 and started present Co.; once elected M.P. Add. Gotenyama, Shinagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hoshino, Kinyo",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 17th Division since '16; b. '63 in Niigata; chief of staff of the 1st Div. in Russo-Japanese War; promoted to Chief Staff of the Govt.-Gen., Kwantung in '07, Inspector of Field Artillery '12; and rewarded with 3rd Class Golden Kite (war honor). Add. Bentencho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hoshino, Seki",
  "t": "Member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, Mng.-Dir. of the Tokyo Printing Co. and other concerns; b. '54 in Tokyo, started printing business in '74; went to America in '87 to investigate printing business, and was a leading promoter of the Oji Paper Mill; Mem. of House of Rep. in '12. Add. Hamacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hosokawa, Junjiro, Baron",
  "t": "(cr. '00). D. Litt. (Japan), Privy Councillor since '93; b. '34 in Kochi-ken; Vice-Pres. of the House of Peers, '91-93; once held posts of President of the Peers' Girls School, and Chief of the Secretariat Bureau of the Imp. Household; wrote a number of literary works. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hozumi, Chin[illegible]",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '15), Privy Councillor, since 1916, Emeritus Prof. of Imp. University of Tokyo; b. in Uwajima in '57; studied Law at the Gov. Univ., Tokyo; sent to England and Germany to study his speciality '79-81; appointed Prof. at the alma mater., and a Dean shortly afterwards; member of the House of Peers, '00; resigned the two posts to devote himself to his speciality; was sent to Italy to attend the International Conferenoe held in '02. Add. Minamicho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "71",
  "l": "scan leaf 118",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n118/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Hunter, Reutaro",
  "t": "B. Sc. (Glasgow), Prop. of Hunter Firm, Dir. of Osaka Iron Works, etc., b. in '71 at Kobe, of a Scotch father and Japanese mother; studied at Glasgow Univ., and afterward assisted his father in various undertakings. Add. Ajikawa, Osaka.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ibuka, Kajinosuke",
  "t": "M.A. (Princeton), D.D. (Rutger), President of the Meiji Gakuin, Chairman, National Committee, Y.M.C.A. Union of Japan; b. in Aizu; took part in the civil war of the Restoration; studied at Dr. Brown's School in Yokohama and was converted then at the Union Theological Seminary, New York, U.S.A.; has represented Japan in the Worlds' Y.M.C.A. and other religious conferences held abroad. Mrs. Ibuka is B.A., (Mount Holyyork, Mass.) Add. Meiji Gakuin, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ichijo, Sanetaru",
  "t": "Prince, Mem. House of Peers, one of the proud Fujiwara houses and formerly a goeckke (five privileged houses entitled to furnish candidates to the posts of \"Chief\" and \"Right Minister\"); originally a scion of the Kujo family. The present head was b. 1860, is a Captain of the Navy and was attaché to the Embassy 1902-06. Add. Fukuyoshi-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ichiki, Kitokuro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Privy Councillor, nom. '17; b. '95 at Shizuoka; studied the science of constitution, administrative politics, etc. in Germany '90-93. Chief Councillor of the Home Office; Professor at the Tokyo University '94; nominated member of the House of Peers in 1900; held the Vice-Ministerial post '08-11, Chief of Bureau of Legislation '12-13 in 3rd Katsura Ministry. Minister of Education and next Minister for Interior in 2nd Okuma Ministry. Add. Hayashicho, Koi., Tokyo.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ichiku, Masakata",
  "t": "Director of Police Bureau, Imp. Household, '05; b. '59 in Kagoshima; chancellor at Rome in '82 attaché in '86, transferred to the Hague in '90, Per. Sec. to the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in '92, Secretary at Berlin in '05, at Rome in '97, at Madrid in '05. Add, Kitamachi, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ichiku, Otohiko",
  "t": "Vice-Minister of Finance since '16; b. '72 in Kagoshima; graduated from the Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '96; appointed Revenue officer of Kumamoto Revenue Adm. Bureau; secretary to Land Adjust. Bureau of Okinawa-ken; Secretary to the Formosan Government, Secretary to the Finance Dept., then Chief of Accountant Bureau of Dep't of Finance. Add, Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ichinohe, Hyoe",
  "t": "Gen., Pres. of Military Education Board; of Panlungshan fame in the 1st general assault delivered on Port Arthur in '04; b. '55 in Hiroshima; Sub-Lieut. '77; Capt. '83; Major '83; Lieut.-Col. '94; took part in the Japan-China War at the head of a reg. and was rewarded with 4th order of Golden Kite; Col. '97; Chief Staff of 6th Div. '98; Maj.-Gen. '02; Com. of 4th Army Div. in '07 and of 1st Div. in Dec. '12. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite, and of Rising Sun (war honour). Promoted to the present rank and post in '16. Add. Kamishibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Igarashi, Shusuke",
  "t": "D. Eng., ex-Electrician of the Department of Communications, in charge of telephone service '94-14; b. '58 in Yonezawa; grad. from the former Imp. Engineering Col. in '82; assist.-electrician at the then Public Works Dep't; teacher in the former Tokyo Post and Telegraph School '89; visited America to inspect electric business in '89-90; electrician at the the Communication Dep't; resumed duty at the above school soon after; was also examiner of the Patent Bureau as additional post. Add. Roppongi, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "72",
  "l": "scan leaf 119",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n119/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iguchi, Seigo",
  "t": "Gen., member of Military Council; b. '55 in Shizuoka-ken; entered Mil. Academy '75 and Mil. Staff Col. '84; despatched to Germany to study tactics, '87-90; Instructor at Mil. Staff Col. and Major in '91; Staff Officer of 2nd Army in the Japan-China War; Lieut.-Col. '95; Sec. Chief at War Office '01; Maj.-Gen. '02 took part in the Japan-Russia War as a staff officer, was awarded 2nd class Golden Kite; Lieut.-Gen. '09 and transferred to Pres. of Mil. Staff Com. of 15th Army Division in '12; Com. Chosen Garrison in '15; full Gen. '16 and to present post. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iida, Giichi",
  "t": "ex-Mng. Dir. Mitsui Bussan; b. '51 in Yamaguchi, early entered the service of the establishment, in which he rose to the high position; was involved in the Naval scandal in '14. Add. Shin-ryudo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "73",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iida, Seiichi",
  "t": "Dir. of Kabuto Beer Co., Onoda Cement Co., etc.; b. '72 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. '06 Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; entered Communication Dep't and soon after despatched to Germany to inspect postal business; afterwards retired from official service to enter business; once returned M.P. Add. Nishinomiya, Hyogoken.",
  "p": "73",
  "l": "scan leaf 120",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iida, Shinshichi",
  "t": "dry goods merchant, head of the Iida Firm, one of the largest dry goods stores in Japan; b. '59 in Kyoto; has been granted medals and decorations for his service in the cause of public utility; has branches in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Tientsin, Lyons, London, etc. Add. Karasumaru, Kyoto.",
  "p": "73",
  "l": "scan leaf 120",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iida, Tatsumi",
  "t": "Aud. of the N.Y.K. and Dir. Japan Brick Company; b. '42 in Aomori-ken; Junior Secretary of the Department of Finance in '79, which he resigned to be made Dir. of the Bank of Japan for some while; then entered the Imperial Household where he had charge of the Treasury but resigned in '93. Add. Edogawa, Koi., Tokyo.",
  "p": "73",
  "l": "scan leaf 120",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iijima, Kametaro",
  "t": "1st Secy. and charge d'affairs of Legation to Chili since '14; b. '65 in Tokyo; graduated from the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '93; clerk at the Foreign Office in '93; appointed élève consul at Fusan in '94; transferred to Ninsen in '95, to Vancouver the same year, attache in Holland in '96, transferred to London, to St. Petersburg '97, Consul at Townsville '99, at Odessa in '01, transferred to Rome in '04, to Odessa in '06 then to Calcutta; Con.-Gen. at New York in '18. Add. Japanese Legation, Chili.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iimori, Teizo",
  "t": "a German scholar who was first educated at the Tokyo Foreign Language School and next at Freiburg '81-86, where he got Ph. D. Has taught German at the Imperial Tokyo Univ., Women's Higher Normal School, Tokyo, etc. Was born in 1850 at Saga. Add. Yumicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "73",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ijichi, Suetaka",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Mem. of Admirals' Council, b. '57 in Kagoshima; Sub-Lieut. in '83. In the war with China, '91-96, fought first as Chief gunner of the Fuso or Comdr. of the Musashi or as staff officer. Capt. in '01, Commander of the flagship of the Kamimura Squadron in Russo-Japanese War; Com'der of the Kashima during and after she was built in England; Rear-Adm. as Chief of the Staff of the Maizuru Admiralty '07; Vice-Adm. '11 and transferred to Kure; Com.-in-Chief of Yokosuka Admiralty '14, of Kure '15; present post Dec. '16. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n120/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ijuin, Goro",
  "t": "Admiral, Baron (cr. '07), and Mem. Supreme Council of War; b. '52 in Satsuma; took part in the Restoration War while he was still a minor; entered the Naval Academy '81; despatched to England for study, '78-9; Capt. and was on board the Saikyo Maru in the Battle of Yellow Sea '94; in charge of duty of Vice-Chief of Naval Staff '98; Rear-Adm. '99; invented the Ijuin fuse '00 and was duly rewarded; represented Japan with the Asama and Takasago in the Coronation Ceremony of the late King Edward; Vice-Adm. '03 to be appointed Vice-Chief of Naval Staff; transferred to commander of 2nd Standing Squadron Nov. '05; represented Japan in Jamestown Exhibition, U.S.A., April '08 with the Tsukuba and Chitose. Granted 1st Class Golden Kite for his service in the '04-5 war, Com. 1st Squadron '08, Chief of Naval Staff '09-14, Mem. Supreme Council in '14. Add. Nagata-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ijuin, Hikokichi",
  "t": "Ambassador at Rome since Jan., '16; b. '64 in Kagoshima; grad. Law, Imperial Univ. in '90; attaché in '90, elder consul at Chefoo in '90, sec. at London in '94, transferred to Vienna in '95, consul at Fusan in '96, at Tientsin '01, Consul-General in '02; councillor of Japanese Embassy at London '08. Decorated with 3rd class Rising Sun and grant of money in '02 in connection with Boxer trouble and with 2nd class Rising Sun with grant of money '06 in connection with the Russo-Japanese War. Minister Ple. and Envoy Extr. at Peking '08-13. Add. Rome, Italy.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikebukuro, Hidetaro",
  "t": "Dir. of the Imp. Mint; b. '72 in Kagoshima; grad. Law Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., '97; entered to the service of Finance Dept., and promoted Sec., Tobacco Monopoly Bureau and then to present post in '13. Add. Mint, Osaka.",
  "p": "74",
  "l": "scan leaf 121",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Kensai",
  "t": "M.D., Baron (cr. '99), Surg.-Col., Court Councillor; b. '41 in Niigata-ken; pursued his medical study in Germany '70-76; appointed Surgeon-Colonel in '76; physician-in-ordinary and councillor at the Court in '02. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "74",
  "l": "scan leaf 121",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Kenzo",
  "t": "banker, b. '56 in Tajima; Pres. of the \"Dai Hyaku Ginko\" (One Hundredth Bank) since '83, Chairman of the Tokyo Clearing House, Vice-Pres. of the Japan Traders' Association; reputed as being one of the most wide-awake businessmen. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo.",
  "p": "74",
  "l": "scan leaf 121",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Kikunae",
  "t": "chemist, D. Sc., Prof. at the College of Science in the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo; b. '64 in Kagoshima; grad. the Science College of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '86; Prof. at the Higher Normal School, but afterward to that of his alma mater; sent to Germany '89, to be made again Prof. at the same Univ. on returning home. Has lately secured patent for a dietary power for increasing taste of foods and drinks, called \"Aji-no-moto.\" Add. Fujimicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "74",
  "l": "scan leaf 121",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Nahahiro",
  "t": "Marquis, head of the house of the former daimyo of Tottori with the fief of 320,000 koku (founded by one of the sons of Teru- masa, vid. foll.) ; b. in 1877 ; is 5th son of late Prince Tokugawa Keiki, adopted into the family. Add. Harajuku, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "74",
  "l": "scan leaf 121",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n121/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Narimasa",
  "t": "Marquis, former daimyo of Okayama with the fief of 310,000 koku, the house having been founded by one of the sons of Terumasa (1564–1613), one of the generals of Hideyoshi. The present head was b. in 1865. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Ryuichi",
  "t": "Man. Dir. of the Nisshin Life Insur. Co., Prof. at the Waseda University; b. '72 in Ehime-ken; studied law at the Waseda Univ. and the Meiji Univ.; and further at Berlin and Leipzig; Prof. at the Waseda Univ. combining with it the post at the Nisshin which was started in '05. Add. Nando-machi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Seihin",
  "t": "Mg. Dir. Mitsui Bank; b. '68 at Yonezawa; studied at the Keio and the Harvard; was assist. Dir. of Mitsui Bank's Osaka Branch '98-00; toured through Europe and America to inspect banking business, '03. It was at his suggestion that the Bank, formerly Ltd. partnership concern was converted into one of joint stock system in '09. Add. Shin-Ryudo, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikeda, Tarajiro",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Hoden Oil Co., Dir. of Chuo Life Ins. Co., Toa Flour Mfg. Co., Teikoku News Agency, etc.; b. '64 in Okayama-ken; studied Pol. Econom. at Keio Univ. and went to America to inspect industry. On return he entered the Murai, then famous tobacco dealers in Kyoto, and when tobacco business became Gov. monopoly he was appointed official of the Bureau and consequently raised to a Dir.; but soon left it, to enter the Toa, then Hoden, etc. Add. Kanasugi-Hamacho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikegami, Shiro",
  "t": "Mayor of Osaka; b. '57 in Fukushima-ken. Came to Tokyo and entered Metropolitan Police Board '77, and this paved the avenue to his promotion, Chief Inspector of Osaka '00-13. Mayor in Sept. 1913. Add. Enokojima, Osaka.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ikuta, Sadayuki",
  "t": "Dir. of National Debt Bureau, Bank of Japan; b. at Tosa in '70; grad. Keio Univ. '90 and entered present bank; studied in America, the bank furnishing the expense. Add. Takajo-machi, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imamura, Shigezo",
  "t": "Pres. of the Imamura Bank, is the 2nd son of the late Seinosuke Imamura; b. in Tokyo in '77, inherited father's estate in Sept. '02 and became the Director of the Bank started by his father. Add. Tamachi, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imanishi, Rinzaburo",
  "t": "Chairman of Osaka Sampin Exchange, Vice-Ch. of Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Pres. of Hanshin Elec. Railway Co., etc.; M.P. for Ehime-ken; b. '53 in Ehime and studied at Mitsubishi Commercial school, to enter subsequently Mitsubishi Firm; then left it to start Osaka Kyodo S.S. Co. (present N.Y.K.); Mng.-Dir. of San-yo Railway Co. '92, etc. Add. Heden-Nibancho, Nishi-ku, Osaka.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inagaki, Ippei",
  "t": "Agr. D., Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '63 in Nagano-ken; and adopted into the family; grad. '85 in Agr. Coll., Imp Tokyo Univ. and studied in the Hall; Prof. at Higher Normal School; further studied in Germany '00-3; Prof. at Morioka Agr. and Forest Sch. '03, at alma mater '06. Has written many works on agricultural meteorology, physics, land improvement, nutrition of plants, and so forth. Add. Shimo-Megro, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "75",
  "l": "scan leaf 122",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n122/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inokuty, Ariya",
  "t": "M.E., D. Eng. (Japan), Mem. of Imperial Academy of Japan, Prof. of mechanical engineering and of applied mechanics at Col. Eng., Imp. Univ. Tokyo since '86; b. in Kanazawa in '56; graduated in '82 from the former Eng. College, Tokyo; went on scientific tour in '94 to England, France, etc. staying abroad for two years; wrote (in English) many papers on mechanical science as an essay on the theory of centrifugal pump which has wide attention in Europe and America; invented several mechanical devices of very high practical utility, such as universal coupling for line shafting, valveless pump, forced vortex pump, steam boiler, printing dynamometer, etc. Add. Nishi-Hara, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Enryo",
  "t": "Litt. D., authority of pure philosophy; b. '53 in Niigata-ken; grad. Philosophy at Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85 and studied abroad; founded Tetsugakkan (present Toyo Univ.) in '87 himself as Pres. and had occupied chair of Ph.; left the Univ. to the care of Dr. Mayeda a few years ago. Has many valuable publications on philosophy, especially about the supernatural. Add. Fujimaye, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Jukichi",
  "t": "ex-Secretary, Foreign Office, but more widely known as one of the best Japanese writers of English; b. '62 in Tokushima; proceeded to England in '73; finished Rugby '81 and then the course of metallurgy at Royal School of Mines, returning home '83; was Prof. of English at Tokyo High School till '73, Japanese editor on the staff of the Japan Gazette; Secretary of Legation at Brussels and Washington; remaining at the head office since '02. Has compiled Jap.-Eng. and Eng.-Jap. dictionaries. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Junnosuke",
  "t": "President of Yokohama Specie Bank, since '13; b. in Oita, '69; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '95; entered the Bank of Japan the same year and was promoted to be Dir. Banking Bureau in '05; was the Bank's Agent in London '08-11, Vice-Pres. of Y.S.B. '11-13. Add. Fukitecho, Nishinokubo, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Koji",
  "t": "Chief Mng. of Furukawa Mining Co. and Chief of Ashio Mining Office; b. '63 in Tokyo. Studied at Keiogijuku Univ.; entered the Furukawa in '83 and has been ever since in the service. Add. Minami-cho, Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Kakugoro",
  "t": "M.P., Dir. of Japan Gas Co. etc.; b. in Hiroshima, '59; stayed in U.S.A. for some years; started a paper at Seoul and was appointed adviser to the Korean Government in '84; gallantly cut his way when in that year the Japanese Legation was assaulted by a Korean mob. From '90 to '15 he had represented Hiroshima-ken in the House of Representatives, where his sarcastic eloquence attracted wide attention; Pres. of the Kyoto Electric Railway Co., Director of Japan Steel Foundry, etc. Add. Ichibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Katsunosuke",
  "t": "2nd Marquis (suc. '15), pres. of Peerage Bureau, b. in Choshu, '60; an adopted son and heir of the late Marquis Inouye (d. '15) who was his uncle; was in the service of the Nippon Ginko before he got appointment at Foreign Office in '85, to be sent to Berlin the following year as secretary of Legation there; was back to the Foreign Office as secretary and councillor, '93; and next Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Germany 1898-07; Envoy to Chile in '10; Ambassador to St. James' Court '13-16. Add. Uchidayama, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "76",
  "l": "scan leaf 123",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n123/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Keijiro",
  "t": "Director of the Electric Dep't of Tokyo Municipality ; b. in Higo Province in '61 ; took part in the Saigo Affair (civil war of '77) and was once imprisoned for political offence ; subsequently took to business under patronage of the late Mr. Hoshi. Add. Tokyo City Office.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Kinosuke",
  "t": "Geologist of Dep't of Agr. and Com. ; was b. in Yamaguchi-ken in '73 ; grad. the Col. of Science Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '93. Add. Shikokucho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Kyoshiro",
  "t": "2nd Viscount, D. Eng., Member of House of Peers, Prof. at Tokyo Imp. Univ.; b. Kumamoto, adopted son of late Viscount Xi; grad. Mining in '97 at Tokyo, Imp. Univ. studied abroad '98-04; Prof. Osaka Higher Tech. School and Kyoto Imp. Univ.; then transferred to Tokyo. Add. Shimo Osaki, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Michiyasu",
  "t": "M.D., Oculist, Proprietor and Head of Inouye Hospital ; b. '67 in Hyogo-ken ; grad. Medical Col. of Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '90 and appointed Assist.-Prof. at that College ; Junior-President of the Himeji Hospital '93 ; Prof. at the 3rd Higher School in Kyoto '95, which he left and established his own Hospital '04. Is also noted as an uta poet of the old school and attached to the National Verse Office of the Court. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Tatsuji",
  "t": "M.D., Oculist, was b. 1881 in Tokyo, and studied his speciality at the Imperial Tokyo Univ., Leipzig and Loyal Ophthalmic Hospital, London. He has published a number of monographs on eyediseases and maintains his own hospital. Add Higashi-Kobai-cho Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Niro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Commander of Communication Corps ; b. '64 in Ehime-ken ; Sub-Lieut. of Eng. '85 ; sent to Germany for study ; was at one time the Chief of Military Affairs Bureau and of Eng. Affairs, dispatched to Europe to inspect Aeronautics in April, '14. Lieut.-Gen. '15. Add. Naka-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Ryokei",
  "t": "Fleet Admiral, Viso. (Baron in '87 and Viso. in '07) ; b. '45 in Satsuma ; studied at Annapolis '77-81 ; and rendered distinguished services in Korean affairs in '74, civil war of '78 and in Sino-Japanese war of '94-5 ; promoted to Admiral in '09, Fleet Adm. in '11. Holds 2nd Class Golden Kite. Add. Hiro-o, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Tatsukuro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan) ; b. '68 in Shidzuoka-ken ; graduated from Law College of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, in '87, and studied Practical Economics in the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, in '87, and in the postgraduate Course of the University. Taught Economics for several years in his alma mater, and also in Peer's School as well as some other schools. Entered the Bank of Japan '97; Agent at New York '09-11. Add. Sekiguchi Suido-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Tetsujiro",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan) ; b. '55 in Fukuoka-ken ; pursued philosophical study in Germany and France, '84-90 ; Professor in College of Literature, Imperial Tokyo Univ. since '90, of which he was once Dean. Among his numerous works may be mentioned the \"Life of Buddha,\" the Oriental Philosophy, etc. Add. Omote-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Tomoichi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Gov. of Tokyo ; b. in Kaga, '71 ; grad. Law Col., Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '93, and then entered Home Office as secretary and Councillor; was next Director of Shrine Bur., and transferred to the present post in '15. Add. Hisakata-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "77",
  "l": "scan leaf 124",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n124/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inouye, Toyotaro",
  "t": "Oculist, Dir. of Tokyo Oculist Hospital; b. '61 in Matsuyo, when he finished the local medical school in '85, also studied at Tokyo and Germany '91-95, and established his hospital at the present address. Add. Iida-machi, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inukai, Ki",
  "t": "M.P., a leader of the National Party, and an M.P. of unbroken record; born at Okayama '55; early began political career; was editor of the \"Hochi Shimbun\" till the opening of National Diet, '90 and has distinguished himself by his incisive eloquence and great power of political manœuvre. On the occasion of the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet in '98, he occupied the chair of the Ministry of Education for a short while. In the internal trouble of the Party in '09, he at the head of the non-coalition section, came out triumphant. He is rather frail in health. Add. Babashita, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Inuzuka, Katsutaro",
  "t": "Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall and M.P.; b. in Tokyo in '68; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. '89, Par. Sec. to Home Minister '90; Sec. of Nagasaki-ken '91, of Communication Dept. '92, dispatched to Europe and America to inspect railway affairs '95. Dir. of Rly Bureau '99, Gov. of Aomori '04, Dir. of Public Works Bureau (Home Office) a few months after, sent to Europe and America June '10, removed to Governor of Nagasaki '10 and of Osaka '11-12; Vice-Min. of Communications '13-14. Add. Iida-machi-Gochome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iriye, Tamemori",
  "t": "Viscount, Mem. of House of Peers, Chief Chamberlain to the Crown Prince, amateur painter of \"Tosa\" style picture; b. '68 in Kyoto; appointed present post, '14. Add. Sankocho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishibashi, Hajime",
  "t": "Vice Adm., Pres. of Nautical College; b. '62 at Kanazawa; early entered the Navy; grad. '83 Naval Academy. Fought in both wars, '94-5 and '04-5. Promoted Rear-Adm. '10 and to present post. Add. Kasumicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishiguro, Isoji",
  "t": "D. Eng. (Japan). Mem. House of Peers and Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall; b. '55 at Kanazawa; studied engineering in England, '79-83; was appointed Naval Engineer in '86 to supervise the construction of a dockyard; also took part in laying the waterworks of Tokyo; had charge of the Shipbuilding Section of the Navy. Add. Daimachi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishiguro, Tadanori",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '95) Pres. of the Red Cross (since '17.) Surgeon-General (ret.); b. '45 in Echigo; Chief Surgeon of the Osaka Military Hospital on the occasion of the Civil War of Kagoshima in '77; promoted to Surgeon-Col. next year and to Surgeon-Gen. in '90; retired in '96. Since that time has devoted himself to Red Cross work, of which he is a chief promoter and represented it in the international conference held in Germany in 1899. Nom. member House of Peers in '02; decorated with Grand Cord of Rising Sun in connection with Russo-Japanese War. He widely enjoys the reputation of being an \"all round man.\" Add. Agebacho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "78",
  "l": "scan leaf 125",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishii, Kikujiro",
  "t": "Vise, (cr. '16; Baron '12), Ambassador to U.S.A., mem. of House of Peers (nom. '16); b. '65 at Chiba; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90; attaché to the French Legation '91; 3rd Sec. of the Legation '93; Consul at Ninsen '96; 2nd Sec. of the Chinese Legation '97, to be promoted to the 1st Sec. the following year and was one of those who sustained the siege in the Boxer trouble; Sec. at the Head Office and Chief of Telegraph Section 1900; Director of Commerce Bureau in '04; was despatched to San Francisco and Vancouver in '07 in connection with the anti-Japanese riot there. Vice-Min. For Affairs, '08; Amb. to Paris; Min. of For. Affairs, '15-16., Special Envy to U.S.A. in '17., present post in '19. Add.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n125/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikawa, Chiyomatsu",
  "t": "D. Sci., zoologist, Prof. at the Agr. Col., Imp. Univ. of Tokyo since '99; b. '60 in Shidzuoka; graduated from the Science Col. of the University '82; further studied in Germany; made a tour through Europe in '09 on an official mission, was appointed Member of Imperial Academy Japan, April, '11. Add. Obancho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikawa, Shokin",
  "t": "Chief Abbot of the Shinsho-ji Temple, headquarters of a Shingon sub-sect, Narita; b. '69 in Chiba-ken; entered the service of the temple where his uncommon ability won the confidence of the late chief abbot who nominated him as successor; graduated from a Buddhist college in Tokyo; further studied in India and Europe for several years; installed in the present seat in '93. Several educational and charitable institutions have been founded by him at Narita. Add. Narita, Chiba-ken.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishimaru, Shigeyoshi",
  "t": "D. Eng., ex-Superintendent-Engineer of the Railway Board; b. '64 in Oita-ken; graduated from the Eng. College of the Tokyo Imp. Univ. '90; appointed Assist.-Engineer to the Home Dept. the same year; transferred as Engineer of Akita-ken '91; subsequently Rly. Eng. to the Dep. of Communications; was despatched to Europe and America on an official mission '07-08; retired from Imp. Railways in '16. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "79",
  "l": "scan leaf 126",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishiwara, Kenzo",
  "t": "Vice Minster of Imp. Houshold; b. '64 in Okayama; grad. '89 law at Imp. Univ. of Tokyo and entered Justice Office; app. judge in '91 which he left the following year to be councillor to local govts. and Home Office; governors of Yamanashi, Chiba, Kochi, Hokkaido, &c. lastly of Kanagawa, from which he was transferred to present post in '15. Add. Shimo Osaki, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "79",
  "l": "scan leaf 126",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishiwata, Din-ichi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Mem. House of Peers; b. '59 at Tokyo; studied law in Germany, '86-90; Judge of Tokyo Local Court; Councillor of Dept. of Justice; Public Pro. of Tokyo Appeal Court; Lecturer of Law at Imp. Tokyo Univ.; Dir. of Civil and Criminal Bureau; promoted to Vice-Min. of Justice in Sept., '03; then to Chief Sec. Cabinet in Jan., '06-April, '08. Add. Echizenbori, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "79",
  "l": "scan leaf 126",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishizuka, Eizo",
  "t": "Pres. Oriental Development Co. since '16, b. '65 at Aizu; appointed Legal Adviser in '95 to the Korean Govt. for a time; then held the post of Chief Councillor for the Government-General of Formosa; transferred to post of the Occupied Districts in Manchuria, '05, appointed Chief Councillor of Chosen Gov. in Sept., '07; Dir. of Com. Agr. & Eng. Dept. Korea, in '12. Add. Seoul.",
  "p": "79",
  "l": "scan leaf 126",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Isobe, Masaharu",
  "t": "ex-Dir. of the Mining Bureau, Agr. and Com. Dept.; b. '64 in Choshu; graduated Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90, to enter the Department where he filled offices of Councillor, Patent Comptroller Commissioner of St. Louis Exhibition. Dir. of Patent Bureau, and then Mining Bureau. Add. Yarai, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "79",
  "l": "scan leaf 126",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n126/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Isobe, Shiro",
  "t": "D.C.L., Crown Mem. of House of Peers (nom. 1914), ex-chairman of the Tokyo Barristers' Association; b. '51 in Toyama-ken, studied law in France, '75-77; Judge in '79, Public Procurator of the Court of Cassation '86, then Judge of the same Court '90, and was returned from his native place to the House of Representatives, resigned the official post about that time and has since been practising law. He is noted amateur singer of \"gidayu.\" Add. Kamezawacho, Honjo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Isobe, Yaichiro",
  "t": "Principal and Prop. of the Kokumin Ei-Gakkai (the National English Language Association) in Tokyo; b. '61 in Oita-ken; studied English at Keio Gijiku for several years; organized the above English School in conjunction with a certain foreigner in '88, which was finally brought under his sole control. Add. Sambancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Isomura Toyotaro",
  "t": "Dir. of Hokkaido Colliery and S.S. Co.; b. '68 in Oita-ken; grad. from Keio Gijuku in '90; and official in the Dep't of Communications; journalist for a short while before he entered the Bank of Japan in '94; a clerk in the Mitsui Bussan, its sectional chief and later promoted to the London Agent. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Itagaki, Taisuke",
  "t": "Count (cr. '87); b. in Tosa '37; a retired statesman after long years of heroic struggle in the cause of freedom and liberty. Is one of the few remaining Generals who took distinguished part in suppressing the civil war of the Restoration; was appointed after return of peace a Cabinet Minister which he resigned in '73 in connection with the famous Korean question, in which the subject of the sketch advocated the warlike policy with the elder Saigo. After several years of retired life in native place in 1881 he organized the Liberal Party, and the democratic movement started by him exacted from the Government a solemn promise of inaugurating the parliamentary system ten years hence. It was while on political tour at that time that he was stabbed by a young reactionary. A few months after, in '83, he with the late Count Goto travelled through Europe and America; Home Minister in the 3rd Ito Ministry; same chair in the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Ministry; resigned leadership of the Liberals in favour of late Prince Ito when the latter formed the Seiyukai in '00, and is now studying social policy. Add. Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Itakura, Matsutaro",
  "t": "Public Proc. of the Supreme Court; b. in '68 at Yamanashi-ken; graduated Law at the Imperial Tokyo Univ. in '88; judge of the Kofu Local Court in '90, of Chiba Loc. Court in '94, of Tokyo Appeal Court in '97; next transferred to Hakodate Appeal Court; and to the supreme Court in '03. Add. Osaki, Ebara-gun, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Chojiro",
  "t": "ex-Member of the House of Peers; was b. in Hyogo-ken in '73; one of the wealthy merchants and great land owners in the same perfecture which he represented in the House; director of various banks and Cos. in Kwansai districts. Add. Fujimicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Chuta",
  "t": "D. Eng., architect and Prof. at Imp. Univ., Tokyo since '05; b. '64 in Yamagata-ken; grad. Architecture at the said University '92; despatched to China, India and Turkey in '02-05 to study his special subject. Add. Nishikatamachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Daihachi",
  "t": "ex-Vice Gov. of S. Manchuria Rly.; b. '58 in Nagano-ken and adopted by the present family; studied Pol. and Eco. in Tokyo, returned M.P. four times since the 1st session; has also occupied several high posts in Govt. Rlys. etc., as, Dir. of Rly. Bur., Promoter and Dir of Enoshima Rly., Committee on Broad Gauge System. Is a noted collector of Ukiyoye prints. Add. Gobancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "80",
  "l": "scan leaf 127",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n127/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Eizaburo",
  "t": "Prof. of Applied Chemistry at Col. Eng., Imp. Tokyo Univ. since '02; b. in Tokyo in '96; graduated from said University with honour '01; secured patent for some dyes he invented. Add. Col. Eng., Tokyo Univ.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Hayazo",
  "t": "M.D., Prof, Imp. Univ., Kyoto; b. '65 in Tottori; graduated Medicine, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '90, had charge of his adopted father's hospital at Tottori, then of the Sapporo Hospital '90-99, meanwhile studying in Germany for two years; is also Pres. of the University Hospital Kyoto. Add. Imp. Univ. Kyoto.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Hirokuni",
  "t": "(former name Yukichi), 2nd Prince, Deputy Master of Ceremonies; b. '70, 4th son of Gorosaburo Inouye, of the former Choshu clan, and was adopted as son and heir by the late Prince Ito. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Jirozaemon",
  "t": "Banker and millionaire in Nagoya where his house is one of the oldest; was b. in '48, and though once elected by the fellow highest-tax payers of Aichi-ken as member of the House of Peers he declined; besides running the Ito Bank the house keeps a large drapery store styled Matsuzaka-ya at Nagoya, Tokyo and other places. His son and heir Morimatsu b. in '78 joined the Business-men's party that visited U.S.A. in 1909. Add. Chayamachi, Nishiku, Nagoya.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Jujiro",
  "t": "Ph. D. (Pennsylvania), ex-Prof. Waseda Univ.; b. '78 in Hyogoken; grad. from Waseda, class 1903; graduate student Univ. of Chicago '05-06; same '06-08.(Harrison scholar, U. Penn., '06-07; Harrison, jnr. fellow, same U., '07-08). Has written \"Carriage by Sea,\" and \"Study of Commerce.\" '11; etc., now in Yamashita S.S. Co. Add. Yamashita S.S. Co. Tokyo.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Kinsuke",
  "t": "editor of the Nippon, born '65 in Yamaguchi; graduated Keiogijuku and for several years was on the staff of the Jiji; served at the Nippon Ginko from '98 to '06 and had charge of the Secretariat Section; visited Europe and America '05 on official business, but left the Bank soon after his return, and with some of his friends he purchased the Nippon '06. Add. Fujimi-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Miyoji",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. Baron '95, Visc. '07). Privy Councillor; b. '57 at Nagasaki; started his career in civil service from the lowest ladder.; was the late Prince Ito's Private Secretary '90-95; then Chief Secy. of the Cabinet also under the Prince. It was he chiefly instrumental in bringing the Prince and the Liberals into an understanding, for which he was rewarded with admission into the ministerial circle as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in '98. But he had to leave in less than four months owing to the rupture between the Ministry and its political supporters. Was appointed Privy Councillor in '99. On the occasion of the Japan-China War he was sent to Chefoo to exchange the signed Treaty of Peace and was created a Peer for this service. Add. Nagata-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Otojiro",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Director of Naval Tech. Board, b. in Nagoya in '68; grad. from Naval Cadet School in '83; student of the Naval College '90-91, chief navigating officer of the cr. Hiyei (now defunct) '94, Lieut.-Commander '97, Commander '00, Naval Attaché at the Legation at Berlin '02-04, commanded the Taichu-maru in the Russo-Japanese War, Chief of Hydrographical Bureau '08-11, Com. of Sasebo Arsenal and Kure '11-17, Vice-Adm. in '15. Add. Naval Office, Tokyo.",
  "p": "81",
  "l": "scan leaf 128",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n128/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Shunkichi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '95), Vice-Admiral (ret.), member of House of Peers (nom. in '99); b. at Maizuru, '40, and entered the Navy in '69; Lieut.-Commander in '71; Rear-Admiral in '82; Vice-Adm. in '88; and Vice-Minister of the Navy from '89; to '99; was created a Peer in connection with the Japan-China War. Add. Shinagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Sukehiro",
  "t": "Viscount; his house was formerly hereditary Lord of the feudatory of Obi, Hyuga, and he, 12th of the line, is eldest son of Yuki, 11th chief of the family; was born in '80 and succeeded to the family title in '04; grad. from Law Col. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '07 and studied in Europe and America: elected mem. House of Peers '11. Add. Hitotsugi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Teiji",
  "t": "ex-Judge of the Supreme Court; b. in Niigata-ken in '54; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo in '83, and took to the Bench until transferred to the Supreme Court in '94. Add. Shinryudo, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Tokutaro",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), M.L.S. (London), noted botanist, son of the late Keisuke Ito, a Lineaus of Japan; was b. '63 in Nagoya; studied at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo and in England; has discovered several new species in Japan. Add. Haramachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Yuchu",
  "t": "Dir. of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, was b. in Miye '70, eldest son Yukan Ito; grad. from Law Course, Imp. Univ. Tokyo; was Inspector or Judge of a Marine Court from '97 to '07: attended the World's Congress of Maritime Affairs held at Brussels in '05; left the Government service in 1910 to enter the above Company. Add. Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ito, Yukei",
  "t": "Auditor of the Board of Audit, and was b. in 1850 in Nagano-ken, 3rd son of Nobutoshi Nakajima, but he was adopted by the present family. Add. Kaga-cho, Ichigaya, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwade, Sobei",
  "t": "Mg. Dir. of the 20th Bank, Vice-Pres. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, Dir. of the 1st Mutual Life Ins. Co.; was b. '48 in Chiba-ken. Started a retail business of manure, oil and rice by which he made a fortune. Add. Higashidaiku-cho, Fukagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwahara, Kenzo",
  "t": "ex-Mg.-Dir of the Mitsui Bussan; was born at Daishoji, Kaga, in '61; finished the Mitsubishi Nautical School '83; private secretary to Mr. R.W. Irwin, adviser of the Union Transportation Co., then on a similar service to Mr. Masuda, of the Bussan; had charge of the Co's London Office '86-90. Manager of the Osaka and Kobe branches '90-95, manager of the newly established branch office at New York '96 to undertake export of Japanese raw silk, and he had extended business field of the Co. in America before he returned home in '06. Was involved in the Naval Scandal '14. Add. Miyamura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwai, Futaro",
  "t": "Pres. Tokyo Shogyo Bank; b. in '71 at Kyoto; edu. at Keiogijuku and Yale; was once Dir. of Industrial Bank of Japan. Add. Aoyama Kitacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwakawa, Tomotaro",
  "t": "biologist, Prof. of the Tokyo Female's Higher Normal School; b. '54 in Hirosaki; graduated from the former Tokyo Daigaku; appointed successively Prof. of the Higher Normal School, and Prof. of the Tokyo Female's Higher Normal School. Add. Sarugakucho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "89",
  "l": "scan leaf 129",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n129/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwakura, Tomoaki",
  "t": "4th Prince, is a minor, the house having been founded by the late Prince Tomomi Iwakura who was one of the principal builders of the work of the Restoration and was created Prince. The father of the present head was b. '78 and graduated from the Peers' School in '91, married in '95 Lady Sakurako, daughter of the late Marquis Saigo and was once in the Dept. of Imp. Household. He was declared bankrupt in '13. Add. Nagatacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwakura, Tomotsuna",
  "t": "Chief Ritualist of the Imperial Household: was born in '42, an adopted son of the late Prince Tomomi Iwakura, one of the veteran Statesmen of the Restoration. Add. Nagata-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwamura, Ei",
  "t": "Chief Expert of the Nippon Paint Co.; was b. '74 in Tokyo; graduated from Engineering College of the Tokyo Imperial Univ., '96; entered the Dai Nippon Brewery Co. which sent him to study beer brewing in Germany, Denmark and England; removed to the present post, and has been again abroad. Add. Shinagawa, Ebara, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwasa, Shin",
  "t": "Baron, physician, and Director of the Kokusei-do Hospital; b. in Tokyo in '65, eldest son of the above; studied Medicine in Tokyo and Berlin; established the above hospital. Add. Kakigara-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwasaki, Hisaya",
  "t": "Baron, (cr. '00) Pres. of Mitsubishi Co.; b. '66; eldest son of the great Yataro Iwasaki, the \"Sea King\" of his time; entered the Keio-gijuku, then the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, U.S.A. of which he is L L.B., class '83; was installed that year as head of the great house of the Mitsubishi. Billiards and hand-net fishing are his favorite pastime. He has travelled Europe and America a number of times. Add. Yushima Kiridoshi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwasaki, Koyata",
  "t": "Vice-Dir. of Banking Dept. of Mitsubishi Co.; b. '79; 2nd Baron and succeeded in '09 to the title on the decease of his father Yanosuke, 1st Baron and brother of the \"Sea King;\" was educated at Tokyo Imp. University and Cambridge. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwasaki, Tatsundo",
  "t": "Rear-Adm. (ret.); director of the Uraga Dockyard Co.; b. '59 in Fukushima-ken; Second-Lieut. in '82; Rear-Adm. in '08; in succession commanded the Akitsu, Takasago, Hiyei (defunct); was Chief of the 1st section of Materials in the Navy. Add. Kasumicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwatare, Kunihiko",
  "t": "electrician and Pres. of the Nippon Electric Co. (joint undertaking between Japanese and foreign capitalists in which the Western Electric Co., U.S.A., are prominent); b. '54 in Fukuoka; grad. from the former Gov. Engineering Coll. '82, and entered the present Co. on its formation about '93. Add. Fujimicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwaya, Suyeo",
  "t": "author, novelist, and an Andersen of Japan; b. '70 in Tokyo, 3rd son of the late Iwaya Ichiroku, a noted Chinese scholar and calligraphist. Studied in Germany '93-03, filling at the same time chair of Japanese in the Oriental Language School, Berlin. Has written and translated quite a large number of stories for juvenile readers, and is connected with the Hakubunkwan, publishers, and also the Imperial Theatre. Nom de plume \"Sazanami.\" Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Izawa, Shimpei",
  "t": "dentist; b. at Shizuoka in '60; studied dentistry in U.S.A. and established a hospital in Kyobashi; has been appointed dentist attached to the Bureau of Court Physician. Add. Torilzakacho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "83",
  "l": "scan leaf 130",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n130/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Izawa, Ryoritsu",
  "t": "Managing Director of the Dai Nippon Sugar Refinery Co.; was b. in 1867 at Sapporo in Hokkaido; was graduated from the Higher Commercial School, class 1890. He then entered the Sumitomo Bank in which he rose as Vice-Manager; removed to the present post in 1908. Add. Tango-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Izawa, Takio",
  "t": "b. '69, in Nagano-ken; graduated from Law College of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; Metropolitan Police Inspector '06; Governor of Wakayama '07, of Ehime '08-12, of Niigata '12-14; Metropolitan Chief Police Commissioner; 14-15. Add. Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Jimbo, Kotora",
  "t": "geologist, D. Sc., Prof. at the Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo University; b. '67 in Tokyo; grad. the above Col. in '89; Prof. at the 1st Higher School, etc., further studied in Germany; Prof. at the Tokyo University since '98, and has frequently been commissioned with geological survey in Korea, Saghalien, etc. Add. Higashikatamachi, Komagome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Jo, Kazuma",
  "t": "Pres. of Appeal Court, Seoul: b. in 84 in Tokyo, graduated Law, Imperial Tokyo University in '88, and at once began practice in which he has risen to the front. Has repeatedly been M.P. Add. Seoul.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kabayama, Aisuke",
  "t": "Pres. of Anglo-Japanese Hydro Elec. Co., Dir. of Horai Life Ins., Hakodate Dockyard, and Copper Mfg. Cos.; b. '65; is son of Count Kabayama; studied economics in England. Add. Nagatacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kabayama, Sukenori",
  "t": "Full Admiral (ret.), Count (cr. Vis. '84 and Count '95), holder of the 2nd Golden Kite, Privy Councillor; b. '37 in Satsuma; entered the Army while young and on the occasion of the Civil War of '77 was on the Staff of Major-General Tani (then Commander of Kumamoto Army Division) as Lieut.-Col.; transferred to the Navy '84; promoted Vice-Admiral '85; appointed Minister of Navy and Chief of Naval Staff at the time of the Japan-China War, and on board the transport Saikyō-maru was present in the battle of the Yellow Sea of Sept. 15th, '94. He was the first Governor-General of Formosa; then appointed Minister of Home Affairs Sept. '95-Dec. '97; Minister of Education Nov. '98—Sept. 1900; Privy Councillor in '04, Chairman of the Education Investigation Committee in '13. Add. Nagata-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kadono, Ikunoshin",
  "t": "Dir. of the Chiyoda Mutual Life Assurance Co., and of the Kyodo Fire Ins. Co., etc.; was b. '56, in Miye-ken; was long connected with the Keio-Gijuku, being one of its pioneer graduates; took to business about '01, severing connection as instructor with the institution. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kadono, Jukuro",
  "t": "Vice-Pres. of Okura Firm, Ltd.; b. '68 in Ise; and is brother of I. Kadono; grad. Civil Eng., Imp. Univ. Tokyo; has since been connected with the Firm and was its London Agent '00-07, later Mng.-Dir. Add. Shiusaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kadono, Rempachiro",
  "t": "Chief of Yokohama branch of the Mitsui Bank; was b. in Miye-ken, in '68; entered the service of the bank in its early days and was promoted to the present post. Add. Kanasugi-hamacho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "84",
  "l": "scan leaf 131",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n131/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kadono, Tominosuke",
  "t": "Vice-Pres. of Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, Dir. of Meiji Bank, etc.; b. '59 in Akita-ken; graduated from Waseda Univ. and was once on the staff to the Hochi; visited America in '10 representing business men in Nagoya. Add. Meiji Ginko, Nagoya.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kagami, Kenkichi",
  "t": "Manager of the Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., was b. in Tokyo in '68; graduated from the Tokyo Higher Commercial School early eightieth. Add. Otsuka, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kagami, Koichiro",
  "t": "Partner of Oriental Emigration Partnership, Ltd., Aud. of Brazil Colonization Co., Inawashiro Hydro-Electric Co., etc. b. '60 in Tokyo; studied at Tokyo Higher Commercial School and early entered the service of the N.Y.K. Add. Fujimicho, Koji., Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kaijima, Eishiro",
  "t": "Pres. of the Kaijima Mining Co., son of the late Tasuke Kaijima, a self-made man who had risen from a miner; b. '77 in Fukuoka-ken; owns Inoura, Otsuji, Iwaya and other collieries. Add. Nogata, Fukuoka-ken.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kaino, Kozo",
  "t": "ex-M.P. and Director of South Man. Rly., was b. in '57 took active part in local politics before he was returned to the House where as a member of the Seiyukai he enjoyed great influence. Add. Tsunacho, Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kakehi, Katsuhiko",
  "t": "D.C.L., Prof. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '72 in Nagano-ken; grad. Law Coll. Tokyo Imp. Univ.; studied at Berlin Univ., Germany, '98-03; on returning home appinted Prof. at alma mater '08. Add. Kitamachi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kakehi, Mototada",
  "t": "Auditor of the Japan Beer Brewery Co.; b. in '43 at Takasu; was for many years judge or procurator at the Appeal Court and the Court of Cassation; retired from the bench in '98 and has entered business. Add. Araki-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kakinuma, Tanizo",
  "t": "Aud. of First Mutual Life Insurance Co., Dir. of To-a Flour Mill, etc.; b. in Joshu, '54 of a well-to-do fish merchant, is now one of the few millionaire yarn merchants in the City. Add. Kosamicho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kakizaki, Kingo",
  "t": "Lawyer, Special Mem. of Osaka Chamber of Commerce, b. '63 in Numazu; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '83; Judge at District Tokyo, then Osaka, '91; Chairman of Osaka Lawyers' Association '09-11. He has since filled many important posts in business world of Kansai Districts. Add. Tosabori, Nishiku, Osaka.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kakizaki, Tomisaburo",
  "t": "Lt.-General, ex-Commander of the 11th Division, b. in '61 Fukushima-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '83; Capt. in '93; Lieut.-Col. in '03; Maj.-Gen. in '09; was military attaché to Japanese Embassy in Russia '13-15. Add. Zentsuji, Sanuki.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kaku, Sagataro",
  "t": "Chief of Monopoly Bureau, Formosa; b. '74 in Okinawa; grad. from Imp. Tokyo Univ. '99; entered Dep't of Agr. and Comm. and was transferred to Formosa where he has risen to present office. Add. Taipeh, Formosa.",
  "p": "85",
  "l": "scan leaf 132",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n132/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamada, Eikichi",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, and of the Highest Edu. Council, Pres. of Keiogijuku University and Chairman of Dirs. of the Kojunsha ; b. '58 in Kii, from which he was returned once to the House of Representatives, March '94; studied at the Keiogijuku '74-78; Principal of Kagoshima Zoshikan High School '81-83; taught for the third time at the Keiogijuku, to be given a post at the Home Office '86, which however he soon resigned, and was appointed Director of Oita Middle School, but returning once more to his alma mater '89, by which he was sent abroad to inspect educational affairs in Europe and America, to be appointed its head on returning home, is reputed as one of the best after-dinner speakers in Japan. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamada, Katsutaro",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers as highest-tax payer ; b. in Kagawa in '62; occupied posts of Director or Chairman of various Cos. and assemblies in his localities Add. Sakadecho, Kagawa-ken.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamiki, Jisaburo",
  "t": "Director of the Kamiki Partnership, Ltd. established by this family, was b. in '70 in Tokyo. Add. Hashiba Asakusa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamimura, Osuke",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., b. '70 in Tokyo; grad. Naval Academy; Com. '02, promoted to Rear-Adm., and appointed Staff officer to Yokosuka Admiralty in '12, transferred to Com. of 2nd Squadron, Aug. '14, then 4th Squadron; Com. of Maizuru Naval Arsenal '15-16, Vice-Adm. '16. Add. Maizuru Admiralty.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamiya, Denbei",
  "t": "well-known wine-brewer, President of Pharmaceutical Co., Dir. of Kyushu Colliery and S.S. Co., Fuji Tanning Co., etc.; b. '55 in Ibaragi ; started a provision store and made fortune by selling a cheap sweet wine ; possesses a large vineyard near Mito. Add. Hanakawacho, Asakusa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kamiyama, Matsunoshin",
  "t": "Vice-Min. of Agr. and Commerce ; b. '70 in Yamaguchi ; graduated Law at Imperial Tokyo University, class '95 ; was Secretary and Judge at the Administrative Litigation Court ; Director of Forestry Bureau, Dep't of Agriculture and Commerce before his transfer to the Gov. of Kumamoto '12-13 ; app. to present post April '14. Add. Enokizaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanai, En",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ. ; b. '65 ; in Shizuoka-ken, graduated from Col. of Literature of the Tokyo Imp. University in '85 ; the next year he went to England and Germany to study law and economics ; Professor at his alma mater '90 ; dispatched to Europe '11. Add. Tennoji-machi, Yanaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanda, Naibu",
  "t": "2nd Baron, Emeritus Prof., Tokyo Higher Commercial School and Mem. of House of Peers ; b. '57 in Tokyo adopted son of the late Baron Kohei Kanda, a pioneer Dutch scholar. Proceeded in '71 to U.S.A. for study and returned home about '84 after having grad. Amherst Col., Mass., was appointed Prof. in the Tokyo Imp. Univ., 1st High School, and Prof. at the Higher Com. School of Tokyo. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kaneko, Kentaro",
  "t": "Viscount (Baron '95, Viscount '07), Privy Councillor, hon. LL.D. (Harvard). President of the America's Friends Society ; b. '53 at Fukuoka; grad. Harvard University, U.S.A. class '78; private Secretary to the late Prince Ito when he was Premier '85-86, and President of the Privy Council '93-90; Chief Secretary of the House of Peers '90; Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce '94-96, and finally Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Apr. June '98 and Minister of Justice Oct. 1900 - May '01. On the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War he was sent to U.S.A. to represent Japan non-officially, and returned home soon after the restoration of peace. Add. Ichibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "86",
  "l": "scan leaf 133",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n133/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kancko, Naokichi",
  "t": "partner of the Suzuki Firm (importers and exporters of sugar, camphor, etc. in Kobe), member of Kobe Chamber of Commerce; b. '66 and is a prominent figure in business circles in Kwansai. Add. Kumoidori V., Kobe.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanematsu, Fusajiro",
  "t": "Head of Kanematsu Firm and Dir. of various Cos., is known as pioneer in Japan-Australia trade, having established his branch office at Sydney in 1888. He was b. in Owari in 1844 and entered an export firm while young; next he became clerk of the Mitsui Bank and then removed to Osaka to serve as Dir. of Rice Exchange and Osaka Shosen. He established himself at Kobe in 1885 and started export and import business. Add. Kobe.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanno, Katsunosuke",
  "t": "Dir. of the Finance Bureau, b. in '67 in Gifu-ken; grad. law at the Imperial Tokyo Univ. in '96; clerk in the Finance Dep't in that year and passed the higher civil service examination the following year; secretary of the Dep't of Agr. and Com., to be transferred soon after to a similar post in Treasury; attached to the Embassy in London in '07 and next transferred to Printing Bureau. Add. Fujimicho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Hisanobu",
  "t": "Viscount, Mem. House of Peers; b. '48. Began his career as official of the Edu. Dep't and Dir. of a Normal School; next entered juridical service and held posts of Judge and Public Procurator, lastly Gov. of Kagoshima. Since his retirement from active work, he has been associated with various enterprises intended to promote industry. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Jigoro",
  "t": "President of Tokyo Higher Normal School; b. in Higo, '60; Director and Professor of the Peers' School '83; Director of the Special Education Bureau '93; President of Tokyo Higher Normal School since '01. He is a renowned master of the art of Jujitsu and most of the noted young Jujitsu experts have studied at the Jujitsu Institute founded by the subject of the sketch. Add. Tokyo Higher Normal School.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Kyokichi",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), b. '66 in Tokyo, grad. Col. Sc. '84 and next Col. Lit. '89; Prof. of 4th High School, etc., Pres. 1st High School, transferred to the Dean of Col. Literature, Imp. Univ., Kyoto, '07 which he resigned. Add. Imp. Univ., Kyoto.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kan-o, Mitsuomi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '16), Lieut.-Gen., (on waiting list '16), b. '55 in Nagano-ken; entered Non-Com. Officers' School in '74; Sub-Lieut. '79; Lieut.-Col. '95; attache to Legation at Peking both before and after the China-Japan War, during the war on the staff of late Marshal Prince Oyama; Col. in '97, Maj.-Gen. in '02; in the Russo-Japanese War he led a Division in besieging Port Arthur and in the battle of Mukden; Lieut.-Gen. in '05; Com. of 9th Division till '12, then of 18th Div. Commanded the Expedition against Tsingtao in 1914; Com. of Tokyo Garrison '15-16. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "87",
  "l": "scan leaf 134",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n134/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Tokusaburo",
  "t": "Dir. of Gov't Monopoly Bureau, b. '75 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ., '95; Revenue officer, 1900; Dir. of Revenue Admin'tion Office, Aomori, Matsuyama; Dir. of Customs Office, Nagasaki, Yokohama; present post in '16. Add. Takehayacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Tomonosuke",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Tokyo Branch of the Sumitomo Bank; b. '72 in Ibaraki-ken; was for a while Secretary of the House of Representatives and Councillor to the Dep't of Agr. and Com.; entered the Sumitomo Bank '00. Add. Sumitomo Bank, Tokyo.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanokogi, Kogoro",
  "t": "Gov. of Gifu-ken; b. '67 in Tokyo; become Prob. Judge '88, then Chief of Communication Bureau, Formosa, Chief of Industry Bureau of Agr. and Comm. Dep't and Gov. of Kagawa-ken '10; of Wakayama, 14. of Gifu, '16. Add. Gifu City.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kanzaki, Naozo",
  "t": "Prop. and edit. of the Anglo-Japanese Commercial Magazine, now suspended publication, was b. '61 in Saitama and studied for a while as the Imp. Tokyo University. Was a Commissioner of the St. Louis World's Fair and the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition at Shepherd Bush. Add. Oi, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kasai, Shinichi",
  "t": "Gov. of Okayama-ken; b. '64 in Shizuoka-ken; grad. law, Tokyo Imp. Univ. '92; appointed Councillor or Yamagata-ken, Chief Police in Iwate-ken Sec. Kochi-ken, etc.; then the present post '13. Add. Okayama.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kashima, Fusajiro",
  "t": "Mayor of Kobe, b. in '68 in Hiroshima-ken and adopted into the family of Machi Kashima in '97; was formerly Deputy Mayor of Kobe. Add. Motomachi, Kobe.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kasugai, Joemon",
  "t": "dry goods merchant, Pres. of Nagoya Bank and of Nagoya Sav. Bank, Dir. of Gifu Silk Weaving Co., Imperial Twisted Thread W. Co., etc.; b. '44 in Nagoya; Mem. of Nagoya Municipal Assembly '88; Mem. of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce '91-96. Add. Tamayacho, Nagoya.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kataoka, Naoharu",
  "t": "M.P., Pres. of Nippon Life Ins. Co.; b. '59 in Kochi-ken; grad. at the Toya Gakko School; entered civil service as a district administrative official; afterwards entered Nippon Life Ins. Co. He was a delegate to the 5th International Actuaries Conference in '06 and elected its Vice-Pres.; is a leading business man in western Japan, and a leader of the Kensei-kai. Add. Kawaracho, Kamikyoku, Kyoto.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kataoka, Naoteru",
  "t": "Pres. of Osaka Gas Co., Hankai Elec. Railway, Sakaye Gas Co.; b. '56 in Kochi-ken; grad. from Naval Paymasters' School '78; began his career as naval paymaster in '73; then transferred to civil service in '92; appointed Private Sec. to Home Minister and then Edu. Minister; entered the Bank of Japan and appointed Dir. of its Osaka Branch in '96, etc. Add. Tanimachi, Higashiku, Osaka.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kataoka, Shichiro",
  "t": "Baron, Adm., Mili. Sup. Councillor; b. '53, son of retainer of the Lord of Satsuma; Midshipman '77; held posts of Com- mander of various cruisers, chief Staff Officer to a Standing Squadron, etc. Commanded the 3rd Squadron in the 1904-5 war; Chief of Naval Construction Board in '06; Commander of Maizuru Adm. '10; present post '11; holder of 1st Golden Kite. Add. Onden, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "88",
  "l": "scan leaf 135",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n135/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Katayama, Horin",
  "t": "Act.-Chief Court Physician; b. '53 in Nagano-ken; grad. Medicine, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '81; Assist.-Prof. of the University '83; appointed Court Physician, 1888. Add. Yagembori, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Katayama, Kuniyoshi",
  "t": "D.M., Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '55 in Shizuoka-ken; studied medical jurisprudence in Austria and Germany '84-88, and has been Prof. at the Col. of Med. of Imp. Tokyo Univ. since that time. He is at present vice-chairman of the Dojin-kai, a medical association for befriending China and Korea. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "39",
  "l": "scan leaf 136",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Katayama, Toguma",
  "t": "D. Eng., Court Councillor; b. '53 in Yamaguchi-ken; finished in '79 Architecture at the now defunct Engineering College; commissioned to build the late Prince Arisugawa's residence '81; built the Japanese Legation at Peking '86. Has undertaken the construction of the Crown Prince's Palace which was completed after about ten years' work; long held the post of Chief, Architectural Bureau, Imp. Household, till his appointment to present office in '16. He has frequently gone abroad to study his speciality. Add. Onden, near Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 136",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Masayoshi",
  "t": "Member of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; b. in '54; was for some while a clerk at Local Offices; entered '85 the newly formed (by amalgamation of the Mitsubishi and the Kyodo Un-yu) Nippon Yusen Kaisha with the late Mr. Morioka, its first President; was elected its Director '89, and Managing Director '93, then the Vice-President which he resigned in Nov., '15. Was Pres. of the Nisshin S.S. Co. organized by Japanese capitalists, and travelled abroad '06-07 to inspect shipping business. Add. Motozonocho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "39",
  "l": "scan leaf 136",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Teiichi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '16), Vice-Admiral, Com. of Kure Adm'ty; b. '61 in Tokyo-fu; naval 2nd Sub-Lieut. in '86; Captain '02 and Rear-Adm. '07; was at one time Chief of Yokohama Naval Arsenal; Com. of 2nd Squadron in '13; Com.-in-Chief of 2nd Fleet that blockaded Tsingtao in the war of 1914 for which he was awarded with 2nd class Golden Kite; Chief of Naval Education Board in Feb. '15; present post Dec. '16. Add. Admiralty, Kure.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Taka-akira",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '16: Baron, '11), Mem. House of Peers, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs; b. '59 at Nagoya; grad. Law, the Imp. Tokyo Univ., class '81. After a year or two in the Mitsubishi, he entered the Foreign Office '86 and appointed Personal Secretary to the Foreign Minister (then Count Okuma) '88; on the resignation of his chief, he was transferred to the Finance Office to be promoted in time to the Director of the Banking Bureau, that of the Taxation Bureau, etc. Soon he returned to the Foreign Office and from '94 to '99 he represented Japan in England; Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1900-01; sat twice in the Lower House, once for Kochi-ken elected Aug. '02, unsolicited and next in March '03 from Yokohama. Entered the Saionji Cabinet as For. Minister, but to resign, being opposed to the Railway Nationalization. Ambassador at London and then For. Min. Dec. '12-Feb. '13. Was decorated with G.C.M.G. by the late King Edward. He leads the Kenseikai formed by late Prince Katsura; again entered Okuma Cabinet in '14-15 ; nominated mem. House of Peers in '15. Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Koj., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n136/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Terumaro",
  "t": "2nd Baron, D.M., Court Physician, being the eldest son of Baron H. Kato ; b. '63 ; studied medicine at Tokyo Imp. Univ., and further at Berlin and Vienna, his specialty being children's diseases. Add. Shimonibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "90",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Tomosaburo",
  "t": "Adm., Minister of the Navy ; b. '59 in Hiroshima ; midshipman '83 ; Captain '99 ; Prof. at the Naval Academy ; Construction-Supervisor and Sectional Chief at the Navy before he was appointed '02 to be Chief of Staff office of a Standing Squadron ; chief of staff of the Kamimura Squadron in the 1904-5 war ; transferred to a Bureau Chief, appointed Vice-Minister in '06 ; Vice-Adm. in '08 ; Com'der of Kure Admiralty '09-14 ; appointed Com.-in-Chief of 1st Fleet on the declaration of war against Germany in '14. Add. Navy Office.",
  "p": "90",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kato, Tsunetaro",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers, ex-Minister at Brussels ; b. '59 at Matsuyama ; was attache at Paris, '85 ; Secretary, For. Office '91 and was again transferred as Secretary to the Legation at Paris, '92-97. Recalled home to be appointed Chief of Personal Affairs ; promoted to be Minister Resident 3 years later, and to full Minister-Plenipotentiary accredited to Belgium '02. Resigned the post in '07 and became editor of the Osaka Shimpo. Add. Osaka Shimpo Office, Osaka.",
  "p": "90",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Katsura, Jiro",
  "t": "Dir. of various Cos. ; b. '56 in Yamaguchi, brother of the late Prince Katsura ; studied wine brewing in Germany and France and started brewing business at Sapporo and in Yamanashi, but it has failed ; has subsequently turned into a business-man. Add. Sakuragawa, Nishikubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "90",
  "l": "scan leaf 137",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawada, Ryokichi",
  "t": "Baron, b. '56, eldest son of the late Baron Kawada, Gov. of the Nippon Ginko and founder of the house ; he succeeded to the title on the death of his father in '96. The present Baron having a great interest in mechanical science chose shipbuilding as his profession. Add. Shin-Ogawacho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawada, Takashi",
  "t": "Pres. of Keio Electric Rly Co., &c. b. '70 eldest son of Takeshi Kawada (learned scholar of Chinese classics) ; and studied at Michigan in '96. Add. Wakamiya-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "90",
  "l": "scan leaf 137",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawaguchi, Torao",
  "t": "Dir. and Prof. of Kumamoto Higher Technical School ; b. '71 in Fukuoka-ken ; grad. Civil. Eng., Tokyo Imp. Univ. '95 ; sent to U.S.A. and France for study '05 ; Civil Engineer of the Kumamoto-ken '96 ; Prof. of the 5th High School '00. Add. Kumamoto Higher Tech. School.",
  "p": "90",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawai, Misao",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Director of 1st Division, '17 b. 64, Sub-Lieut. of Infantry '86 ; grad. from the Staff College '97 ; Maj.-Gen. 1900 ; Dir. of Personnel Bureau, War Office, in '12 ; Lieut.-Gen. '15 and Dir. of Mil. Staff College ; '15-17. Add. Naitomachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "90",
  "l": "scan leaf 137",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawai, Shintaro",
  "t": "Dr. Dendrology, Prof. at Agr. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo University ; b. '65 in Aichi-ken ; grad. Ag. Col. in '92 ; Assis.-Prof. at the College '94 ; was honored with the doctorate in '99 ; sent to Germany and Austria to prosecute his study for about three years, returning home '03 and made full Prof. at the same College. Add. Harajuku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "90",
  "l": "scan leaf 137",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n137/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawakami, Toshihiko",
  "t": "Mng. of the South Manchuria Rly. since 1914; b. '61 in Tokyo; gra'ted in Russian language from the Tokyo Foreign Language School in '84; clerk at Fusan, Vladivostok, San Francisco and Petrograd in '86-92; Interpreter at last place in '96; Commercial Agent at Vladivostok in '00, Legation Sec. in '04; attached to Commanding Headquarters in Liaotung in '04; Commercial Agent in Vladivostok in '06; Consul-Gen. at Harbin '07-14, was injured by stray shot when late Prince Ito was assassinated in '09. Add. South Manchuria Rly., Dairen.",
  "p": "91",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawamura, Jozaburo",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Minister of Justice, Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall and mem. House of Peers; b. '59 in Shigaken; grad. the then existing Law Institute of Justice Dep't '84; sent abroad for further study '86-90; appointed Councillor of Justice; Judge at some District Courts and at Tokyo App. Court, a Public Pro. at Supreme Court, Dir. of the Civ. and Cri. Bureau, appointed Vice-Min. of Justice in Jan. '06 and held the post till '11. Add. Minami-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawamura, Kageaki",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '07), Marshal, holder of 1st class Golden Kite; b. '59 in Satsuma; commanded a Brigade in the Japan-China War; and afterward appointed com. of First Division; he led the Himeji Division in Russo-Japanese War, and then commanded an Army which formed the extreme right in the Battle of Mukden. Appointed Mem. Supreme Military Council Dec. '05; nominated Marshal in Jan., 1915. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawamura, Kingoro",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Min. of Imp. Household; b. in '63 in Okayama-ken; grad. with honor from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '87; secretary at local and central offices and Privy Council till about '08, Chief Sec. in '08 and Vice-Min. in '10-15. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawamura, Zen-eki",
  "t": "Chief Proc. of Tokyo Court of Appeal; b. '58 in Ishikawa; grad. law at the defunct Gov. Law School '84; appointed Proc. '86; Judge '90; Dir. of the Fukui Local Court; Sectional Chief of the Osaka Court of Appeal; Judge of the Court of Cassation; Dir. of the Osaka Local Court; sent to Europe '99; Dir. of Hakodate Court of Appeal '06; Proc. of the Court of Cassation; present post '07 Add. Nishi-Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawanishi, Seibei",
  "t": "Pres. of Kobe Chamber of Commerce, Pres. of Japan Woolen Cloth, Hyogo Elec. Tramway, San-yo Leather Cos., Dir. of Un-yu, Kobe Elec. Light, Nippon Shogyo Bank, etc.; b. '65 in Osaka. Add. Kawasaki, Kobe.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawasaki, Hachi-emon",
  "t": "Pres. of Kawasaki Bank, and other concerns; b. '66 in Tokyo; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School and further studied in America. Assumed his father's name Hachiro-emon in '13. Add. Torii-zaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawasaki, Hajime",
  "t": "President of the Nippon Fire Ins. Co. since '13, and of the Nikka Life Ins. Co., and Dir. of the Kawasaki Sav. Bank; b. '84 in Tokyo; entered the Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '93, and next the Penn. Univ. for Economics, class '09. Add. Daimachi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawasaki, Hiromi",
  "t": "Baron (suc. '06), Prop. of Kawasaki Works, Kobe, b. '63 in Kagoshima; studied at 1st-High School and entered Foreign Office '81: attached at Legations at London, Peking, attended the Coro- nation of the Czar '96; retired from Gov. service and entered Bank of Japan '97; Bank of Formosa '99; etc. Add. Tamachi, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "91",
  "l": "scan leaf 138",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n138/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawashima, Chunosuke",
  "t": "Director of the Yokohama Specie Bank; b. '55 in Tokyo; studied French and naval architecture at the Gov. Dockyard, Yokosuka; was engaged as interp. and clerk '71 by a Dutch firm, Yokohama; appointed agent at Lyons by the Yokohama Specie Bank '79-93; removed to the Head Office '94; Agent at Bombay till '95; Agent in Tokyo, '02-06; then recalled to the Head Office. Add. Fukuyama-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawashima, Reijiro",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., mem. of Admirals' Council; b. '64 in Ishikawa-ken; Sub-Lieut. 2nd class '88; Captain in '01 and Rear-Adm. in '07. Com. of 3rd Squadron, '11; sent to China as Com. of our detachment during the Chinese revolution '11 and then to the post of Hydrographic Dept. in '12; decorated with 3rd class of Golden Kite for his service in Russo-Japanese War. Com. of Port Arthur Naval Station; then present post '15. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawazu, Susumu",
  "t": "D. C. L.(Japan) Prof. of Economics at the College of Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. in Tokyo, eldest son of Sukeyuki Kawazu who a distinguished Gov. official in his days. After graduating from Imp. Tokyo Univ., he studied in Germany '01-04. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kayetsu, Takako",
  "t": "lady educationist, Superintendent of Nippon Girls' Commercial School; b. '69 in Kumamoto-ken; studied at a private girls' school and has ever since been engaged in education, formerly in her native clan; established present school '03 in Tokyo. Add. Dote Sam-bancho, Koji., Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kazan-in, Chikaiye",
  "t": "Marquis, of a former courtier family which was founded in the 12th century. The present head b. in '78, 7th son of Vis. Horikawa and adopted into the family. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
  "l": "scan leaf 139",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Keto, Katsumoto",
  "t": "D.C.L., lawyer in Osaka, b. '74 in Hyogo-ken; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; appointed Ass. Prof at Kyoto 1900; Univ. '05, Dean '14; left it in spring of '16 to practise law in Osaka. Add. Mikage, near Kobe.",
  "p": "92",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kiga, Kanju",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Ph. D. (Leipzig), M. P., prof. of Economics at Keio Univ., was b. '73 in Shizuoka-ken; grad. from the Litt. Course in Keio Univ., '95; further studied in Germany, '98-'02. Prof. at his alma mater since '95, and has written a number works on economics. Add. Shimoshibuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
  "l": "scan leaf 139",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikoshi, Yasutsuna",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut-Gen. (ret.), ex-Min. of War (Dec. '12 –Jun. '13); 2nd Order of Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honor); b. '54 at Kanazawa; entered the Military Academy '75; Ensign '77; sent abroad for study in Germany '82; Major-Gen. '98 and Com. of 23rd Brigade '01. Took part in the Japan-China War, which procured him with 4th Order Golden Kite, and also in the expedition occasioned by the Boxer trouble; fought under Gen. Oku at the head of his brigade in Russo-Japanese War and succeeded his Chief on the latter's removal to a higher post. Attended Jamestown Mil. and Nav. Exhibition. Add. Kagacho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "92",
  "l": "scan leaf 139",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n139/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Choshiro",
  "t": "Pres. Tokai Bank, and of Nippon Linen Co., was b. '53; prop. of a big dry-goods store in the business quarter of Tokyo; once sat in the House of Peers as highest tax payer representative for Tokyo Prefecture. Add. Takecho, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Kyozo",
  "t": "Dr. Engineering Auditor of the Amagasaki Cotton Mill etc., was b. '59 in Ehime-ken; grad. from the Mechanical Engineering Course at Gov't Engineering College in '85; then went to England to study spinning business; has associated on returning home with several cotton mills. Add. Uehon-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka.",
  "p": "93",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Ganji",
  "t": "lawyer, ex-M.P.; b. '50 at Kanazawa; called to bar at Osaka; was elected Mem. of Osaka Municipal Assembly, Osaka Prefectural Assembly; once Governor of Osaka. Add. Kitahama, Osaka.",
  "p": "93",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Takenori",
  "t": "M.P., b. in Aomori '67; edu. at Keio Gijuku, was journalist connected with the Jiji '90-95; General Affairs Chief of the Kyushu R'ly '95-02; M.P. for Moji '03, and then for Aomori, at present for Hirosaki City. Add. Minami Odawara-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Tsunesaburo",
  "t": "Surg.-Gen. (ret.), M.D., Dir. of Kwaisei Hospital at Nishinomiya, near Osaka; b. '55 in Sagaken; grad. at Medicine, Imp. Univ. Tokyo, '81, and entered Army as surgeon, and attained the highest post of Surg.-Gen. in '07. Took part in the Japan-China and Russia-Japan Wars as Chief Surg. Add. Nishinomiya, Hyogo-ken.",
  "p": "93",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikutei, Kocho",
  "t": "Marquis, head of the former house of a courtier; b. '89 in Hokkaido and studied at Peers' Sch. Add. Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimbara, Meizen",
  "t": "a millionaire and public benefactor; b. in Enshu '32; has undertaken several works of public utility, for which he has repeatedly been rewarded by the Government. Early in '08 he retired to his native village and became its headman; owns a bank, stationer and toilet oil shops. Add.Wada, Hamana-gun, Shizuoka.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimotsuki, Kenko",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Vice-Adm. (ret.), Mem. of House of Peers, Mg. Imp. Lifeboat Society; b. '53 in Kagoshima; Sub-Lieut. '72; held posts of Hydrographical Section, Pres. of Naval College, etc.; was Mayor of Osaka '12-13. Created Baron for the service in Russo-Japanese War. Add. Shimo Nibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimura, Kusuyata",
  "t": "Mng. of General Affairs Dep't, Mitsubishi Firm, was b. in '65 in Kochi, and after graduating from the Higher Commercial School in '82 he entered the Mitsubishi where he was steadily promoted till he was appointed Chief of its Kobe Branch in 1900 and then to Chief of General Affairs and in 1915 its Director. Add. Benten-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimura, Riemon",
  "t": "b. '34, is one of the millionaires of Yokohama, who, by foresight and shrewdness, rose from obscurity to the present opulence by selling raw silk to foreigners early in Meiji era; is connected with the Yokohama Electric Light Co., the Specie Bank and other important establishments; once sat in the House of Peers as high-tax paying member for Kanagawa-ken. Add. Benten-dori, Yokohama.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimura, Sakaye",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), M.R.A.S. (Eng.), Dir. of the Gov. Geodetic Observatory at Mizusawa, since '00; b. '68 in Kanazawa; grad. Astronomy, Imp. Univ. Tokyo, '92; attended the World's Geodetic Conference '98; also next conference held in '06, when he read an essay pointing out error in the formula relating to the axis, and his discovery has been acknowledged as Kimura term by the world's astronomers; received first prize by the Imperial Academy, Japan, in '11. Add. Mizusawa, Iwate-ken.",
  "p": "93",
  "l": "scan leaf 140",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n140/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimura, Seishiro",
  "t": "Department Dir. of the Bank of Japan, b. '61 in Okayama Prefecture. Had once been an editor of the \"Chugai Shogyo,\" next he entered the present bank in '03, where he began to distinguish himself and was appointed its director soon afterwards. Add. Minami Sakuma-cho, Shita, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kimura, Shunkichi",
  "t": "ex-Naval Eng. and wireless expert, b. '66; grad. course of physics at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '89; instructor at Tokyo and Sendai High Schools '93-96, studied at Harvard and Yale specially in the line of quaternions and its physical applications; founder with Prof. J. Molenbrack in Holland, of the International Association for promoting the study of quaternions and allied subjects. Prof. at the Naval Academy '00-13 and member of the Wireless Telegraph Committee; dispatched to America and Europe '01 to investigate the wireless telegraph service. He elaborated a new process of wireless telegraphy and completed it early '03, his system having been used exclusively during the Russo-Japanese War by the Imperial Navy. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kinkozan, Sobei",
  "t": "celebrated potter of Awada, Kyoto, and 7th of the line; b. '68, 2nd son of Kinkozan VI, by whom the export of Awada ware was started. The business at one time suffered decline, but by indefatigable effort and untiring perseverance the present head has restored and further carried the business to great prosperity, his exhibits having won high-grade medals at various exhibitions both at home and abroad. Add. Awada, Kyoto.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kinoshita, Kenjiro",
  "t": "M.P. for Oita-ken, and Parl.-Secy. to Communication Dept.; b. '69 in Oita-ken; grad. Chuo Univ. '92; first elected M.P. in '03; Parliamentary-Secy. in '15. Add. Tansumachi, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kinoshita, Yoshio",
  "t": "Dir. of Traffic Bureau, Imp. Govt. Rlys.; b. '74 in Tanba; grad. Civil Engineering Course in Tokyo Imp. Univ., '98; entered Traffic Dept., Imp. Govt. Rlys.; studied practical and theoretical side of railway traffic in Europe and America '05-07. Add. Imp. Govt. Rly., Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kirishima, Soichi",
  "t": "Mng. of Real Estate Dept., Mitsubishi Firm. was b. '64 in Kochi, and grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90 and then entered the Firm. Toured abroad in '13. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kishi, Seiichi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), barrister, Dir. of the Osaka Gas Co., legal adviser to several Gov. and private institutions; b. '67 in Matsuye; grad. Law at Imp. University of Tokyo in '87 and began practice in Tokyo and soon grew to be one of the foremost lawyers. Add. Isarago, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kishigami, Kenkichi",
  "t": "zoologist, D. Sc.; Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ. and expert to the Fishery Bureau, Dept. of Agr. and Com.; b. '67 in Aichi-ken; grad. Science Col. of Imp. University of Tokyo in '94; appointed technical expert of the said Dep't '96; sent to Europe and America in '97. Add. Ichibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kitagawa, Reisuke",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Chiyoda Mutual Life Ins. Co., Dir. of the Tamagawa Electric Rly. Co.; b. '61 in Fukui-ken; grad. from Keio Univ. in '81 and was once editor of the Jiji. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "94",
  "l": "scan leaf 141",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n141/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kitano, Tsunetomi",
  "t": "Japanese painter of human figures, especially of women : was b. in 1839 in Kanazawa ; studied under Tsuji Kwako, a painter of Kyoto, and was awarded a 3rd prize in 1913 in the Government Annual Art Exhibition. He has subsequently associated himself with the Bijutsu-in group of artists. Add. Kyoto.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kitamura, Shigemasa",
  "t": "Prop. of the Seiyoken Hotel (at Ueno Park and Tsukiji); b. '72; grad. from the Meiji Gakuin in '93 and further studied at a private law school. The Seiyoken at Tsukiji, the first foreign restaurant in Tokyo, was established in '71 by his grandfather with the support of the late Prince Sanjo and some others. The Ueno Seiyoken was established in '73. Add. Unemacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kitazato, Shibasaburo, M.D",
  "t": "President of Kitazato Pathological Laboratory and the Saisei-kai Hospital in Tokyo; b. '59 at Kumamoto ; studied in Germany under Prof. Koch '85-91 ; discovered the germs of tetanus, diphtheria, pest (in conjunction with Dr. Aoyama), etc., and is regarded as one of the foremost bacteriologists of the world ; had charge of the Gov. Blood-serum Laboratory ; was granted the Red Eagle by the Kaiser in '09 in appreciation of his distinguished scientific achievement; retired from Gov't service to open his own in '14. Add. Nakanocho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ki-uchi, Jushiro",
  "t": "Gov. of Kyoto since 1916 ; Crown Mem. House of Peers, b. '65 in Chiba-ken ; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '88. Subsequently held posts at Legislative Bureau, House of Peers and finally appointed Dir. Commercial Bureau, Dep't of Agri. & Com., '00-03 ; a Bureau Dir., Korean Residency-Gen. '06-11. Add. Yobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kiyosu, Iyenori",
  "t": "Court Councillor and Mem. of the House of Peers, Dir. of the Japan Red Cross Society; born '62 in Kyoto and is 12th son of the late Prince Kuniiye Fushimi. In '88, he was ordered to create the Kiyosu family and was appointed Lord Abbot of Bukkoji in Kyoto '73, but afterward he turned a layman ; Mem. of the House of Peers '90; Governor of Yamanashi '97, that of Ibaraki '98, and afterwards of Niigata-ken. Add. Shimo-Boku-bancho, Koji., Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kiyoura, Keigo",
  "t": "Visc., Privy Councillor; b. '50 at Kumamoto ; was at one time a schoolmaster ; then a humble clerk in the central Gov. where his promotion was quite rapid, chiefly in the Justice and Home Office. In the former he rose to the highest post and twice held the Chair of Ministry '98-00 and '01-03 ; was transferred to that of Agri. and Com. in July '03 which he resigned '06. He is one of the trusted lieutenants of Marshal Prince Yamagata ; created Baron in '02 in connection with the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese treaty and Vice-President of Privy Council in 1917. Add. Iriarai, Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koba, Sadanaga",
  "t": "D. C. L. (Japan), Crown Member of the House of Peers ; b. in '59 ; studied in Germany and Austria '82-85 ; Private Secretary to the Minister of Education, &c., '95-92 ; afterwards the Director of the Ordinary Education Bureau and Chief Councillor of Education ; was made Vice-Minister of Education 03, which he resigned '05. Add. Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "95",
  "l": "scan leaf 142",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n142/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobashi, Ichita",
  "t": "Dir. of Eng. Bureau, Home Dep't; b. '70 in Kumamoto; grad. law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; Councillor of Yamaguchi-ken, then of Nagasaki-ken; entered Home Dep't as Secy., then became Councillor, sent abroad, promoted to present post '10. Add. Kami-Osaki, Ebaragun, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Beika",
  "t": "—See under \"de Becker.\"",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Genzo, M.P",
  "t": "ex-Dir. of the Imperial Railways; b. in 1867 in Yonezawa, and adopted in 1894 by Y. Kobayashi of the same place; grad. from Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo University in '96, appointed a Secretary of the Imperial Railways the following year and continued in the service till '12. He was one of those civilians who were on board the transport Hitachi Maru and taken prisoner by the Rosia in the Russia-Japan War. Add. Koinanzaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Koai",
  "t": "Dir. of Manchuria-Chosen Salt Mfg. Co.; b. in '45 in Tokyo, and served for a long while at the Treasury in which he rose to the position of a Bureau Director, which he resigned '91. He has been on the Board Directors of various companies. Add. Yayoicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Tomijiro",
  "t": "manufacturer of the \"Lion\" tooth powder and other toilets; b. '74 in Niigata-ken; assumed father's name and succeeded to his business; is also a zealous Christian, working in the cause of Temperance Society. Add. Sotodemachi, Honjo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Ushisaburo, D.C.L. (Japan)",
  "t": "an economist and financier, Dir. of the Japan Steel Foundry, etc.; Financial attaché to Japanese Legation Peking '17; b. 1865 in Gumma; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '94; Secretary at the Legislative Bureau '96-07; Chief of the Financial Bureau, Formosa '07-10, has written a number of works on finance and economy, M.P. '15-12. Add. Peking.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koda, Nariyuki, D. Litt. (Japan)",
  "t": "one of master novelists, nom de plume \"Roban,\" a George Meredith of Japan; b. '67 of an artist family. Among his famous works are \"Gojunoto,\" \"Futsuka Modogatari.\" etc. His elder brother, Lieut. Ganji (ret.) undertook the colonization of northerly islands of Kuriles in '94, and was taken prisoner at Kamchatka during the Russo-Japanese war, but released in '05; his younger brother, Narimoto, is a grad. of the Lit. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ. Two sisters Miss Nobu, and Mrs. Ando (her younger sister) were b. at Tokyo, the elder in '70 and the younger '75; both showed a great talent for music from childhood; sent abroad by the Gov. to study music, Miss Nobu, to study in U.S.A., Germany and Austria '87-95; then Prof. of the Gov. Tokyo Music Academy. Both have resigned. \"Roban\" was Lecturer at Col. Lit., Imp. Kyoto Univ., '08-10. Add. Mukojima, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kodama, Hideo, 2nd Count",
  "t": "Chief Secretary of Cabinet; b. '76 in Tokyo; eldest son of late celebrated General Kodama; chief of staff in the Russo-Japanese War; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo University in 1900 and entered in the service of Korean Govt.-Gen., in which he rose to Chief of Gen. Affairs '12; transferred to Home Govt. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kodera, Kenkichi, Kobe millionaire, M.P",
  "t": "b. '77 in Kobe; edu. at Kobe Com. School, Columbia, Johns Hopkin's, and further in Germany, etc.; went through one-year volunteer service and was sent to the front in the 1904-05 war. Has founded and maintains at his expense a mid- dle school at Sanda, Hyogo-ken. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "96",
  "l": "scan leaf 143",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n143/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kodera, Shinsaku",
  "t": "b. '55 at Himeji; grad. Literature, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '80; studied in England and Germany '81–85, Prof. at the Tokyo Higher Normal School till '91, then removed to the Foreign Office; was at the Legation, London '94–95, next Petrograd, Peking, etc. Add. Sugamo-Myogizaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koezuka, Ryu",
  "t": "M.P., ex-Vice-Pres. of the House of Representatives; b. '51 in Hyogo-ken, studied under late Kei-u Nakamura and early took to journalism and political life in Tokyo, Dir. of Mining Bureau when the Kenseito Cabinet was formed in '98, then Governor of Tokyo which he resigned with fall of the Cabinet. Add. Hitotsugi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koga, Renzo",
  "t": "D.C.L., Crown Member of the House of Peers; b. '58 in Saga; joined Eto's rebellion raised '74; was captured but acquitted with reprimand. After fighting against adversity in Tokyo '74–80 he succeeded in entering the defunct Law Col., Justice Dep't and graduated from it in '84. He was Public Procurator at various courts, ultimately sat on the bench of Supreme Court '98 and was transferred to Dir. Police Bureau of Home Office in '06, to resign it '08 with the fall of the Seiyukai Cabinet, and again to the same post in '11. Add. Yamabushicho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koganei, Seiryo",
  "t": "M.D. and Prof., Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., his speciality being diseases of the brains. He was born in '58 at Nagaoka; entered the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '70; studied at Berlin '81 85 and has been connected with the University ever since. Add. Akebonocho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koike, Chozo",
  "t": "Dir. of Kuhara Mining Co., b. '73 at Fukushima; passed the diplomatic and consular service examination in '96; attaché at Seoul in the same year, transferred to London in '97; personal Sec. to Foreign Minister in '00; Legation Sec. at Peking in '01, transferred to London in '02, Consul-General at New York, at San Francisco, at Mukden '08 and Councillor to Japanese Embassy at London 1911—13; Dir. of Political Bureau, Foreign Office, 1913—16. In '16 retired from official service and entered business. Add. Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koike, Kuniso",
  "t": "broker of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Member of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; b. in Yamanashi-ken in 1866. Began his career under the late Mr. Wakao, millionaire merchant of Yamanashi and then engaged in the business of banking, silk export, and gold-mining. In 1898, just after the Sino-Japanese war, opened business on his own account as a stock broker in Tokyo and achieved success, converting it in 1907 into semi-partnership firm under the name of Koike & Company. He was one of the Japanese business men, who, invited by the United States Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Coast, undertook a tour in the States in 1909. Add. Office, 2, Kabutocho Tokyo; residence, Nakanocho, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koizumi, Masayasu",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Com. of 8th Division, b. '55 in Ibaraki prefecture; grad. from the defunct Mil. Non-Com. Sch., Sub-Lieut. '77; Colonel '97; Maj.-Gen. '03; promoted to the present rank in Aug. '10; fought in the China-Japan war as Brigade Commander and also in the Russo-Japanese war, when he was wounded at the battles of Liao- yang and Saho. Decorated with 2nd class Rising Sun and Golden Kite (war honour); on reserve list in '14. Add. Bizencho, Kamiiichi, Mito.",
  "p": "97",
  "l": "scan leaf 144",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n144/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kojima, Kenshi",
  "t": "B. Ar. (Cornell, class '81), Prof. First High School ; b. '55 in Tokyo; studied in U.S.A. and appointed Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '82; transferred to High school '86; is a well-known English scholar. Add. 1/23, Yumicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komatsu, Kenjiro",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Minister of Communications, and Crown Mem. of the House of Peers; b. '63 in Nagano-ken; grad. from Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ., '83, and had long been connected with the Department having been promoted to the above post in 1911, but resigned in Dec. '12. Was despatched abroad in '97 on official business; was severely wounded by a burglar in Sept. '11 in his official residence. Add. Tsukudo Hachiman, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komatsu, Midori",
  "t": "Chief Editor, and prop. of the magazin \"Chugai Shinron\"; b. '65 in Tokyo; grad. at Michigan Univ., '90; translator and Secretary of the Foreign Office till '07; transferred to Korean Government where he was Dir. Foreign Affairs Bureau, '11-17. Add. Shiba park, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komatsu, Teruhisa",
  "t": "2nd Lieut. (Navy), 1st Marquis, the House being newly created in '10 to succeed the House of the late Prince Komatsu who died without an heir; was b. '88, fourth son of the late Prince Kita-Shirakawa; grad. at Naval Academy '09. Add. Kioi-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komatsubara, Eitaro",
  "t": "Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall, and Privy Counsellor; ex-Member of the House of Peers, ex-Minister of Education; b. in '52 at Okayama; took active part in democratic movement and was even imprisoned for some years; appointed a Secretary of Foreign Affairs '31; next Secretary of the Legation at Berlin; Vice-Minister of Justice, and next of Home Affairs Nov. '98—Sept. 1900; and afterwards entered the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun, but resigned the editorship in '03; Minister of Education from '08 till '11. Add. Oicho, Ebara-gun, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komoto, Jujiro",
  "t": "D.M., Prof. at the Medical Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '59 in Tajima; studied in Germany and Austria '85-89; is one of the most distinguished ophthalmologists of the day. Add. Kudan-saka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Komura, Kin-ichi",
  "t": "Marquis (2nd), Secretary of the Foreign Office; b. in '82, eldest son of the late Vic. Jutaro Komura, 1st Marquis, one of the greatest diplomatists in recent Japan; grad. with honor from the Coll. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, 1907; passed the Diplomatic Service Exam. the same year: attaché at London '06-10; transferred to the head office '11. Add. Fujimicho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kondo, Hisayoshi",
  "t": "Per. Secretary to the Imperial Household Minister and Court Councillor; b. '52 in Yamaguchi-ken; entered the Household Department in '79, where he has remained ever since. Add. Nakacho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kondo, Jihun",
  "t": "M.D., Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. in '84 in Shinano; grad. from the Coll. of Medicine in 1891; further studied surgery at Strasburg and Heidelberg '95-98. Add. Maruyama Shimmachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kondo, Motoki",
  "t": "D. Eng., Inspector General of Naval Construction, Pres. of the Kogyoku-sha, Director of the Modelling Section, Navy; b. '64 in Tokyo ; is Director of the Kogyoksha, private school founded by his father who did much in the cause of naval education. Received Hon. Prize from Imperial Academy of Japan '13. Add. Hiratsuka-mura, Tokyo-Fu.",
  "p": "98",
  "l": "scan leaf 145",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n145/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kondo, Rempei",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '11). President of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japan Mail Steamship Co.), b. '50, and is long connected with shipping business, having served under the late Iwasaki whose relative by marriage he subsequently became; was appointed Director on the creation of the present Co.; elected Vice-President at the time of the Japan-China War and finally its President; bears the 2nd Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his service in transport business during the Russo-Japanese War; M.P. in the 1st session of the Diet, but has lately kept aloof from politics. Add. Ichigaya, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kono, Hironaka",
  "t": "M.P. of unbroken record and leader of the Kenseikai, ex-Min. of Agr. and Commerce, b. at Fukushima '91; entered early political career, joined the democratic movement started by Count Itagaki, and is one of the pioneer Liberals who fought in the cause of freedom and suffered much from collisions with the authorities. Was the leader of the Fukushima trouble and thrown in prison for several years; seceded '98 from the Liberal Party to join its rivals, the Progressives, and at once sprang into notoriety for a short while when as President of the Lower House he invited its dissolution by submitting an impeachment Reply to the Throne soon after the opening of the session of '03; had previously seceded from the Progressives; was arrested on the charge of sedition in connection with the Anti-Peace violence of Sept. 1905, but was acquitted. Was a leader of the Kokuminto but left in Jan., 1913 and joined late Prince Katsura's party; appointed Minister for Agr. and Com. of the 2nd Okuma Ministry in Dec., '14. Add. Fujimicho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Konoike, Zen-emon",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '11), is one of the oldest millionaire families in Japan, dating 3 centuries back; runs the Konoike Bank, and is at the same time the largest shareholder of the Nippon Life Insurance Co., and the Osaka Savings Bank. Add. Konoike, Osaka.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Konoye, Fumimaro",
  "t": "Prince, one of the proud Fujiwara houses and a gosseke (see Ichijo); was founded by Motozane (1143-66 A.D.). The present head is still a minor. Add. Shibuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kosaki, Kodo",
  "t": "famous pioneer Christian and pastor of Reinanzaka Church, Tokyo, Chairman of the Kumi-a-i Churches of Japan, of Sunday School Society of Japan, and of Christian Church Union of Japan; b. '56 in Kumamoto-ken; studied at Kumamoto English School and Doshisha, Kyoto. Pres. of Doshisha Univ. in '90-97; three times represented Japan at International Congress of Religion abroad. Add. Reinanzaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koyama, Junji",
  "t": "ex-Dir. of Imp. Gov. Rlys. '12-13, b. in '70 at Kumamoto; graduated law at the Imperial Tokyo Univ. in '95; was clerk at the Home Office and next Secretary in the provinces and also in Tokyo, having held posts of Personal Secretary to the Minister of Justice and of Agriculture and Commerce, Dir. of Fishery Bureau in the latter Dept. '06; transferred to Governor of Gumma '08. Add. Ryodocho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koyama, Kenzo",
  "t": "Member of Osaka Chamber of Commerce. Pres. of the 84th Bank; b. '58 in Saitama; entered Dep't of Education; appointed Dir. of Tokyo Higher Commercial School; then Dir. of Technical Bureau of Education Dep't and promoted Vice-Minister of Education; on retiring from the Government service became Pres. of the 34th Bank and is one of the most eminent bankers. Add. Otecho, Higashiku, Osaka.",
  "p": "99",
  "l": "scan leaf 146",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n146/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kozai, Yoshinao",
  "t": "D. Agr. (Japan), Ph. D. (Leipsic). Dean and Prof. of Coll. Agriculture, Imp. Univ., Tokyo; b. '65 in Kyoto-fu; grad. from Agr. Col. '85; Prof. at the alma mater '89-95; studied at Leipsic '95-99, and resumed the duty at Komaba; Agriculturist to the Gov. Experimental Farm at Nishigahara, Tokyo '03 and then its chief '06; Dean in '11. Add. Nishigahara, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kubota, Katsumi",
  "t": "ex-Dir. of the South Manchuria R'ly Co., '05-14; b. '69 in Kagoshima, 3rd son of Den-emon Higuchi; was adopted as son and heir by the late Mr. Kubota; graduated from Law Col. Imp. Univ. of Tokyo in '94; to be soon attached to the Bureau of National Treasury of the Nippon Ginko, and then transferred to the above post in '05. Add. Motomachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kubota, Seishu",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Min. of Home Affairs, b. '71 in Hokkaido; grad. Law, Imp. University of Tokyo in '95 and then entered the legal service as Public Procurator till '06 when he was appointed Governor of Yamagata, Dir. of South Manchuria R'ly '06; started for Europe in '08 on an inspection tour of railway affairs, and returned home in '10; Governor of Miye in '11, Dir. of Eng. Bureau, and then of Public Works Bureau of the Home Dept., Dec. '12—Apr. '14; Gov. of Tokyo '14-15. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kubota, Seitaro",
  "t": "Judge, Adm. Litigation Court, b. '64 in Okayama; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '91; Sec. at local and the Home Office till '94; was sent abroad to investigate sanitary matters relating to factories '98-99 and was transferred to be Secretary of Agr. and Com. to draw up draft of factory law, retaining as additional post Secretary of the Home Office; Dir. Sanitary Affairs Bureau '03-10. Add. Reinanzaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kubota, Yuzuru",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Privy Councillor since '17; b. '47 in Hyogo-ken, entered the civil service in connection with Education in which he became Vice-Minister '94 and finally its chief, had to resign the Ministry Nov. '05 in connection with the University Prof.'s demonstration affair. Member of House of Peers, '94-17. Add. Kanatomicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuga, Michihisa",
  "t": "Marquis, formerly courtier, the house being founded by Prince Tomohira, son of the Emperor Murakami; b. at Kyoto, '41; appointed commander of the Imp. Army at the time of the Restoration, Sec. of the Imperial Household and the Cabinet, then Governor of Tokyo '96-97. Appointed Director of Board of Decorations and President of Peers Bureau, '09-17. Add. Shin-Ogawamachi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuhara, Fusanosuke",
  "t": "Pres. of the Kuhara Mining Co. at Osaka, the lessee of the Hitachi Copper Mine, etc.; b. 1869 at Osaka, grad. from Keiogijuku '89; a clerk at the Kosaka Copper Mine which was resuscitated by him from the threatened danger of decay. He was made the supervisor of the mine, but resigned the post '93. Bought the Hitachi Mine '05, and has exploited it as one of the best copper mines in Japan. Add. Nakanoshima, Osaka.",
  "p": "100",
  "l": "scan leaf 147",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n147/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kujo, Michisane",
  "t": "Prince, one of the proud Fujiwara houses and formerly a gosekke (see Ichijo) founded by Kanezane (1148-1207). The present head was b. '96 and is Chief Ritualist on duty at Court, being a brother of the Empress. Add. Fukuyoshicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuki, Takakazu",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '05), Privy Councillor, b. '52 in Settsu; was for several years a high official in the Dep't of Education; Minister at Washington between '84 and '88, Director of the Imperial Nara Museum in '90, Exhibition Commissioner, etc., is a great virtuoso of Japanese painting. Add. Nagatacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuma, Tokuzo",
  "t": "Pm.-Gen., Director of Accounts Bureau, War Office since '13; b. '62 in Fukuoka; Sub-Lieut. in 85, Lieut. in '88; removed to the Accountant service in '93, Paymaster-Colonel in '05 and General in '09; Chief of account section, Kwantung Govt., '09-13. Add. Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kumamoto, Kenjiro",
  "t": "English scholar and educationist, Prof. at the Peers' School since 1898 and Commissioner of Teachers' License Examination (Eng.) for Middle & Normal Schools; b. '67 in Osaka; studied Law at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo '87-89; English teacher at Himeji Mid. School in '89, then at Osaka Mid. School and next Prof. at 3rd (Kyoto) High School; at Tokyo Higher Normal School '94-98. Add. Zoshigaya, Takata, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kume, Keiichiro",
  "t": "historian of the Western painting, b. '66 in Saga, son of the celebrated historian Kume Kunitake; studied in Paris '86-93; appointed Professor of the Tokyo Fine Art School '06; is noted for landscape painting. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kume, Kin-ya",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Minister of the Dep't of Agr. and Com., b. '67 in Tokyo; finished Law, Imperial Tokyo Univ., '86, and has since held post of Councillor or Secretary at the Communication Dep't in which he rose to be Dir. Communication Bureau, to be transferred to that of Patent Bureau '04 and then Dir. Forestry Bureau '06-07. Raised to the post of Vice Min. '07-08. Add. Nishiokubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kume, Kunitake",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), historian, Prof. Waseda Univ., b. '44 in Saga; was on suite of the late Prince Iwakura's mission to America and Europe in '72; was next in the compilation Bureau, Cabinet, and afterward Prof. of the 1st High School, but his article about the origin of the Japanese race obliged him to resign; has been connected with Waseda ever since. Add. Meguro, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kume, Ryosaku",
  "t": "Pres. of the Tokyo Gas Works since '07, b. '67 in Saitama; studied at the Keiogijuku and the Hogaku-in (Chuo Univ.) in Tokyo; was for years Managing Director of the Nippon Railway Co. before its nationalization. Add. Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kunizawa, Shimbei",
  "t": "D. Eng., Vice-President of the South Manchuria Rly Co. since '06; b. '64 in Kochi-ken; grad. in '89 from Eng. Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; engineer of the nationalized Kyushu Rly Co. '89; served at the Railway Department '92-05; was connected with the field railroads in Manchuria before the South M. Rly Co. was created. Add. Dairen, Manchuria.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kurachi, Tetsukichi",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, Vice Pres. of Japan-China Industrial Co.; b. '71 in Kanazawa; grad. Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '94; passed higher civil service examination in '96, Councillor of Foreign Office in '87; 3rd class Sec. at Berlin in '99, Councillor at head office '01; attached to the Japanese Envoy to the Peace Conference at the Hague in '07; Vice-Min. of Foreign Dep't, '11-12. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "101",
  "l": "scan leaf 148",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n148/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuratomi, Yusaburo",
  "t": "D.C.L. Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall, Crown Mem. of House of Peers and ex-Dir. of the Legislative Bureau '12-14; b. '53 in Fukuoka Prefecture; grad. from Law Coll., Justice Dept. '79; Judge '82; long held post of Councillor of the Judicial Dept.; Dir. Civil and Cr'l Bureau '98; Vice-Minister '99; Procurator of the Supreme Court, and Chief Procurator of Osaka and Tokyo Appeal Courts, Bureau Director and Vice-Minister of Justice; Vice-Min. of Justice of the Korean Gov.-Gen. '07-13. Add. Tangocho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kure, Bunso",
  "t": "ex-Chief Statist of Dept. of Agr. and Com., b. '51 in Tokyo; clerk in the Cabinet '75 and has since been devoted to statistic work. Was sent abroad to U.S.A. and Europe '00 to investigate statistic affairs. Is teaching his special science at various institutions. Add. Motozoncho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kure, Daiyoro",
  "t": "Dir. of Chiyoda Dye Stuff Co., b. '82 in Nagasaki, was sent to China by the Foreign Office in '77 to study Chinese language; attaché to the Japanese Consulate at Tientsin '85; Chancellor to the Japanese Consulate at London '86; transferred to Bombay which post he soon resigned to enter the Mitsui Bussan in '96. Add. Shimizukawa, Tozuka, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kure, Hidezo",
  "t": "M.D., Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo University, b. '65 in Tokyo; grad. Medicine at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90; sent to Germany for study, '97-00; is a specialist on insanity. Add. Yushima Shinhanacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kurino, Shin-ichiro",
  "t": "Viscount, ex-Amb. to France, b. at Fukuoka '52; Commissioner of the Foreign Office '81; Junior Secretary '84; Vice-Chief of the Investigation Bureau '86; transferred to the Communication Dep't to act as Personal Secretary to its Minister, promoted to be Director of the Foreign Correspondence Bureau in the Dep't three years after; returned to the Foreign Office '91 as Director of the Investigation Bureau and then that of the Political Bureau. Next commenced his diplomatic career first as Minister at Washington '94, at Rome '96, at Paris '97, and Petrograd '01, in the stormy time preceding the diplomatic rupture; appointed to Ambassador to France '06. Add. Hinokicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuroda, Kiyoteru",
  "t": "2nd Viscount, Prof. at the Gov. Art Academy since '02, b. '66, son of the late Kiyotsuna Kuroda, Privy Councillor who died in 1917, studied painting at Paris under Colin '84-93; Painter-in-Ordinary to the Court and Member of the Hanging Committee and is one of the master painters of Western school. Add. Hirakawacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuroda, Nagahige",
  "t": "Marquis (cr. '08), formerly Daimyo of Fukuoka, Vice-President of the House of Peers; b. '67 at Fukuoka; studied at Cambridge Univ. '84-89; a Master of Ceremonies '89-90; is President of the Oriental Association. Add. Fukuyoshicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuroiwa, Shuroku",
  "t": "Edi. and Prop. of the Yorozu Choho, b. '62 in Tosa; was long connected with various papers chiefly as translator of foreign novels; started the present daily in '92, and by his clever management created for it a wide circulation and to-day it is one of the best circulated journals Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
  "l": "scan leaf 149",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n149/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuroki, Iten",
  "t": "Gen. (ret.), Count (Baron '95, elevated '07), 1st class Golden Kite and Grand Order of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honor); b. '44 in Satsuma; commanded the Kumamoto Army Division in the Japan-China War, and achieved a distinguished service at We-hai-wei under Marshal Oyama Feb., '95; promoted General in Nov. '03; commander of the First Army in Russo-Japanese War and won the first great victory at the Battle of the Yalu, succeeded by the brilliant series of successful campaigns; appointed Mem. of the Supreme Military Council Dec. '95. Attended Jamestown Exhibition, U.S.A. as representative of Japan. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kurose, Yoshikado",
  "t": "Baron ('07), Mem. House of Peers, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '46 in Okayama; Ensign '71; was Commander of Artillery Corps of the 2nd Army in the Japan-China War and was rewarded 4th Order of Golden Kite; Lieut.-Gen. '01 and put on retired list the following year. He was commissioned Commander of Formosan Garrison in Russo-Japanese War. Add. Nandocho; Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "108",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kurusu, Sabei",
  "t": "Mem. of Yokohama Chamber of Commerce, Dir. of Nisshin Life Ins. Co., Nippon Safe Oil Co., etc.; b. in '55 in Saitama-ken, and has risen to present position by starting export of raw silk at Yokohama when he was still young. Add. Hommachi, Yokohama.",
  "p": "108",
  "l": "scan leaf 150",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kusaka, Yoshio",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Pres. of Nippon Live-Stock Co., Dir. of 1st Bank, Tokyo Savings Bank, Toho Fire Ins. Co., Toyo Life Ins. Co., etc.; b. '51 in Fukushima-ken; went over to U.S.A. for study in '71; on returning home appointed Secy. of Home Office, transferred to Agr. and Com. Office, then Chief of Statistic Bureau, Transportation Bureau; Governor of Nagasaki, Fukushima; once Minister-Resident; finally entered into business, made a tour through Europe in '76 in the suite of the late Marq. Inouye. Add. Suzaki, Mukojima, Tokyo.",
  "p": "108",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kusakabe, Benjiro",
  "t": "engineer, D. Eng. (Japan), Chief Engineer of the Tokyo City Office; b. '61 in Shiga-ken; grad. Eng. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '86; was long at the Home Office as its Chief Engineer and once been to Europe; received his doctorate in '01. Add. 53/5 Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "108",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kushida, Manzo",
  "t": "Chief of Banking Dep't of Mitsubishi Firm, b. '67 in Tokyo; studied in U.S.A. '85-94 and graduated at Pennsylvania Univ.; entered the Mitsubishi on returning home; present post '14. Add. Nishikubo, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "108",
  "l": "scan leaf 150",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kusunose, Sachihiko",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., ex-War Minister, b. '58 in Tosa; Sub-Lieut. of Artil. '79; was sent to Europe in suite of late Generals Nogi and Kawakami in '86; Major-General '01, and Lieut.-General in '07; filled in the meanwhile the posts of adjutant to the General Staff, Chief Staff Officer of the 12th Division, Com. of the Tsushima Garrison, Head of the Osaka Arsenal. Head of the Saghalien Government, and Com. of the Yura Fort; Min. of War '13-14. Add. Sanya, Yoyogi, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n150/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuwada, Kumazo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. of Imp. University, Tokyo, Member of the House of Peers as highest-tax-payer in Tottori-ken; b. '68 in Tottori-ken; grad. Law Col. Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '93; Manager of the Kōgo Club; further studied in Europe '95-98, especially Social Politics, and organized the Social-Political Association on his return home; elected Member of the House of Peers the same year. Works, \"On Industrial Economy,\" \"The General Trend of Social Problems in Europe,\" and Factory Law and Labor Insurance. Parl.-Secy. to the Education Dept. July to Aug., '15. Add. Sendagi, Hayashicho, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Machida, Chuji",
  "t": "M.P.(Kenseikai) & ex-Parliamentary Secy. of Agr. and Com. Dept., Dir. of 110th Bank and Kyodo Fire Ins. Co., etc.; b. '63 in Akita-ken; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. and further studied in Europe and America; started the \"Oriental Economist\"; once connected with the Bank of Japan; entered into business ever since. The Par. Secy. '15-17. Add. Minami-Enokicho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "104",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mae—",
  "t": "See Maye—.",
  "p": "104",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Maki, Bokushin",
  "t": "Pres. of Toyo Marine Ins. Co. and Chiyoda Rubber Co.; b. '54 in Shimabara, and held various offices in provincial and Central Offices from '75 to '87; President of Sobu R'y. '88; was in Formosa as Governor and in other capacities '85-86; transferred to be Dir. Police Bureau, Home Office, then to that of Fishery Bureau '98, and finally to the Forestry Bureau '05 which he soon left. Once sat in Parliament. Add. Kurumacho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Makino, Nobuaki",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Crown Mem. of House of Peers (nom. '75); second son of the late Okubo, b. '51; Secretary of the Foreign Office '89; Private Secretary to the then Premier Count Ito (late Prince) '88; a local Governor '91-92; Vice-Minister of Education '93; Minister at Rome '97; tranferred to a similar post at Vienna which he resigned in Mar. '06 to be made Min. of Education, Privy Councillor in '09; Minister Agr. and Com. '11-12, and of Foreign Affairs '13-14. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "104",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Makino, Tomitaro",
  "t": "a botanist and lecturer at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '63 in Kochi; started the Botanical Magazine in '86 in Tokyo, being the first journal devoted to the science in Japan; started publication of his \"Flora Japonica\" in '89; has written various other works on his speciality. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "104",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Makoshi, Kyohei",
  "t": "Pres. of Japan Brewery Co., Dir. of other Cos.; b. '43 at Okayama; reached Tokyo '70 to find work with almost empty purse; started a lodging house; became acquainted with Mr. Takashi Masuda and was appointed clerk of the then existing Senshu Gumi, exp. and imp. firm at Yokohama, subsequently transferred to the Mitsui Bussan, forerunner of present Mitsui Bussan, which he left '88 to start the Yebisu Brewery at Meguro. Twice sat in the House of Representatives, but has since abandoned politics. Add. Sakuragawa-cho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Manabe, Tox",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen.(ret.), Mem. House Peers & ex-Parl.-Secy. to the War Dept.; b. '51 in Yamaguchi; became Sub-Lieut. Infantry in '72 and gradually promoted to be Lieut.-Gen. in '05 and on retired list in '07, fought in Japan-China War, Boxer's trouble and Japan-Russia War and decorated with 2nd class Order of the Golden Kite; Elected Parliamentary-Secy. of the War Dept. in '15. Add. Ote-machi, Hiroshima.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n151/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mano, Bunji",
  "t": "Pres. Imp. Kyushu Univ. since '13, Emeritus Prof. Tokyo Imp. Univ.; b. '61 in Shizuoka; grad. course of Mech. Eng. at the former Eng. College '81; studied his speciality at Glasgow University. Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers London, studied practical side of the science at Armstrong Works and returned home '90. Was appointed Prof. at the Imp. Univ.; sent to Paris on the occasion of World Fair; Dir. of Technical Education Bureau '01-13, retaining the chair in the University. Add. Fukuoka.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Maruta, Hidcomi",
  "t": "Dir. of the Nagasaki Dockyard, Mitsubishi, b. '59 in Nara-ken; grad. from Naval Academy '72; further studied in England; from '80 to '06 he was Naval Eng., Prof. at Naval Eng. Coll. at Naval Academy, Chief of Yokosuka Shipyard; resigned and became connected with the present yard. Add. Nishi-Okuto, near Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masaki, Naohiko",
  "t": "Dir. Gov. Fine Art Academy, Tokyo since '01: b. 62 in Kyoto: grad. Law. Imp. Univ., '82; Personal Sec. of Min. of Edu. '97. Add. Yarai, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "105",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masuda, Eisaku",
  "t": "dealer in art articles, Dir. of the Mitsukoshi Department Store, Ltd.; was b. '65 in Tokyo and is brother of Takashi Masuda. Add. Meguro near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masuda, Giichi",
  "t": "ex-M.P. (Kokuminto), prop. of various popular magazines, Dir. of several Cos., was b. at Takata in '69; grad. from Waseda Senmon Gakko in 1893; was on the staff of several newspapers. Tour around the world 1914. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masuda, Masuzo",
  "t": "Vice-Pres. Yokohama Cham. Com., representative of the well-known trading firm Masudaya, exporters and importers of sugar, flour, general goods, etc; is one of the highest tax-payers in Kanagawa; b. 1863. Add. Honcho, Yokohama.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masuda, Takashi",
  "t": "Adviser to the Mitsui Family, b. '48 in Sado of a petty samurai family; appointed cavalry officer and at the same time interpreter at Shogunate; after the Restoration entered the Senshu Kaisha, an export and import firm in Yokohama, afterward transferred to the Mitsui and has remained in it to this day, drawing the highest salary of any in Japan. He is a noted connoisseur of arts, his collection of Buddhist pictures and images is reputed to be the finest in the country. Add. Goten-yama, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masuda, Taro",
  "t": "Man.-Dir. of Taiwan Sugar Mfg. Co., Dir. of Dai Nippon Artificial Fertilizer, Manju Life Ins., Imperial Theatre, Chiyoda Fire Insur. Co., etc.; b. in Tokyo '75, eldest son of Takashi Masuda; educated in England and is also a popular amateur playwright. Add. Hama-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n152/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Masujima, Rokuichiro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), lawyer, b. '57 at Hikone; one of the pioneer graduates of Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, in '77, and a graduate of the Middle Temple '83. Was for somewhile Lecturer at the Imp. Univ., but soon resigned to open with several friends the English Law School (now Central Univ.). He has undertaken various important cases and also played distinguished part in business of international description as intermediary and adviser. He is a consulting lawyer to many Japanese and foreign establishments. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Matano, Taku",
  "t": "Court Councillor, ex-Dir. of the Imp. Museum, b. '46 in Sano fief which sent him to Yedo for prosecution of study; entered civil service, '71 and was Dir. of then existing Record Bureau, Cabinet, to be transferred '89 to the present post. Add. Nakano-cho, Akasaka Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n153/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsudaira, Yasutaka",
  "t": "Marq., head of the old Daimyo of Fukui, Pres., Japan Agr. Society; b. '87; proceeded to Germany '84 to study and afterwards entered Cirencestor Agr. Col., England; established a model exp. farm at his hereditary estate in Fukui and was rewarded with silver medal at the 5th Domestic Exhibition in Osaka; elected Pres. Japan Agr. Society '04; Mem. House of Peers by right of birth. Add. Sekiguchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "106",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n153/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsudaira, Yorinaga",
  "t": "Count, Mem. House of Peers, was b. in '74; grad. from the Waseda Univ. '93; succeeded to the title '03, the House being formerly the Daimyo of Takamatsu. Add. Motomachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "106",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n153/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsui, Keishiro",
  "t": "Ambassador at Paris, b. '68 at Osaka; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '89; dip. attaché '90 at the Seoul Legation and Sec. '93 at the same place; 2nd Sec. of Legation at Washington '94; 1st Sec. at London '97; transferred to a similar post at Peking '02; again appointed Sec. at London, to be transferred to post of Councillor, Embassy in Paris early Oct., '06; transferred to Washington in '03 and then Vice-Min. of Foreign Affairs, '13. Add. Paris.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsukata, Iwao",
  "t": "Pres., 15th Bank and Vice-Pres. of Tokyo Bankers' Association etc; b. '62 at Kagoshima; eldest son and heir of Marquis Matsukata; was once a dip. attaché but soon left Gov. service to devote himself to business. Add. Minamisakumacho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsukata, Kojiro",
  "t": "Chairman of Kobe Chamber of Commerce, Pres. of Kawasaki Dockyards Co., Kobe Gas Co., etc.; b. '65 at Kagoshima, 3rd son of Marquis Matsukata, grad. Peers' School and further studied in U.S.A., and since his return he has been exclusively devoted himself to business, being at present connected with several other leading concerns in Keihan districts. Was elected M.P. in '12. Add. Yamamoto-dori, Kobe.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsukata, Masayoshi",
  "t": "Marquis (Count '84 and Marquis '07), hon. L.L.D. (Oxford), Lord Keeper of Seals; \"an elder statesman\"; b. '40 at Kagoshima; was connected with the Treasury soon after the advent of Meiji, and when in '81 the Minister of Finance of the day (Okuma) resigned, the subject of this sketch as Vice-Minister succeeded him, continuing to occupy this chair for more than ten years; did much in restoring the credit of paper money which had fallen below par in consequence of excessive issue in the civil trouble '77. In '91 he undertook the task of forming a Cabinet, combining the function of Minister of Finance, but the Ministry fell the following year unable to withstand the united attack of the Liberals and the Progressives; had to assume the portfolio of finance on the occasion of the Japan-China War. His second Ministry '96-97 was memorable in the establishment of gold monometallic standard and also for the conclusion of entente with the Progressives, but it came abruptly to an end, followed by the miserable collapse of the Cabinet; was Finance Minister in the Yamagata Ministry that followed his; a Privy Councillor in July '03 which was an outcome of peculiar circumstance. In '02 he travelled through Europe and America; President of the Japan Red Cross Society in '03, but resigned the post from bad health in '12, present post in '17. Add. Mita, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsukata, Shosaku",
  "t": "Dir. of Iwawashiro Hydro-Elec. Co., b. '63 at Kagoshima, 2nd son of Marquis Matsukata; started career as clerk in Foreign Office, to be attached to the Legation at Paris and other places; was ordered to prosecute study at official expense at Brussels Univ. which he finished, '88. Appointed attaché, '93; 3rd Sec. Legation in Holland and Paris '95; Per. Sec. to Foreign Min. '97 combining that to Min. Agr. and Com.; 2nd Sec. at London '08; promoted to be 1st Sec. the same year at the same post of duty; Sec. at head office '02; Minister to Siam '05-07. Add. Takeyacho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsukawa, Toshitsune",
  "t": "Lieut.-General and Commander of Tokyo Garrison, b. '95 in Miyagi-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '82; Maj.-General in '95 meanwhile serving as Military Attaché to our Legation at Berlin; Chief of the 1st Section of the General Staff Office, etc.; took active part in the Sino-Japanese War as a staff-officer of the 2nd Army; also staff-officer to Marshal Oyama during Russo-Japanese War; Sectional Chief of the General Staff in '07; Lieut.-Gen. '08; Com. of 10th Div. '11-14. Add. Kyoto.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsuki, Kan-ichiro",
  "t": "ex-Dir. Electric Bureau, Tokyo City Office, was b. '72 in Iyo; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '96; was Secretary of Communication Department '97; Secretary and Director of the Imperial Railways till his transfer to the last post on the municipalization of the Tokyo Street Electric Railways. Add. Shin-saka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "107",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n154/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsumoto, Banzaburo",
  "t": "Dr. Lit. (Japan), Dean and Prof., Col. of Lit., Imp. Kyoto Univ., b. '69 in Kanazawa; grad. from Col. of Lit., Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '93 and further studied at Berlin in '99; Lecturer at Waseda, etc., Prof. at Imp. Tokyo Univ., then Prof. of Kyoto Univ. '06. Dean '08. Add. Imp. Univ. of Kyoto.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsumoto, Gentaro",
  "t": "Prof. and Chief of the Girls' Section of the Peers School, b. '59 in Fukui Prefecture, graduated from the Col. of Lit., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; taught at several Govt. Schools and finally appointed present post in '07. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n154/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsumura, Ninzo",
  "t": "Dr. Sc. (Japan), Prof., Science Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., Dir. Botanical Garden of the same Univ., b. '56 in Ibaragi; studied in Germany for years, Assist.-Prof. of the Univ. in '83, full Prof. in '90; honoured with the degree of D. Sc. in '90; made an inspection tour through Europe and America '06. Add. Akebonocho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "107",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsumuro, Itasu",
  "t": "Min. of Justice, b. '52 in Fukuoka; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '84; entered the judicial service and promoted Pres. of Court of Cassation in '04 with add. chair of Pres. of Administrative Litigation Court; Min. of Justice, Dec. '12-Feb. '13; Chief of Auditor Bureau, Imp. Household, '13-16; again Min. Oct. '16. Add. Ikebukuro, near Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsunami, Nii-ichiro",
  "t": "Dr. Lit. (Japan), Prof. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '67 in Osaka, graduated from the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '93 and then studied in Europe for years; Prof., Naval Cadet Sch. and then present post; attended International Conference regarding to maritime law several times. Add. Nakacho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsuo, Yashio",
  "t": "Manager of Tokyo Branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank, b. in Nagasaki in '61; entered the bank when it was inaugurated, Manager of the Bombay Branch in '05; present post in '07. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsuoka, Koki",
  "t": "Pres. of Nippon University and Crown Mem. House of Peers, b. '46 at Tokushima; appointed President of the Tokyo Appeal Court '90; Procurator-General '92. He was twice Vice-Minister of Home Affairs in '94 and '98, and then removed to be President of the Adm. Litigation Court till Jan. '06, when he entered the Cabinet as Min. of Agr. Com., being one of the staunch followers of Prince Yamagata. Add. Zaimokucho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsu-ura, Atsushi",
  "t": "Count (suc. '03), Mem. House of Peers, formerly of the House that held the fief of Hirado; studied at Imp. Univ., Tokyo, and at Trinity, Cambridge. Add. Mukoyanagiwara, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n155/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsu-ura, Chinjiro",
  "t": "Dir. of the Special Education Bureau, Department of Education, since '12, was b. in '72 at Uwajima; grad. from the Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; Secretary at Tokyo Prefectural Office and at the Department of Education '98-11; sent to Germany '07 to inquire into education matters. Add. Kobinata-Daimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsuzaki, Kuranosuke",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof., at Imp. Univ., Tokyo, b. '62; grad. law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo in '85; further studied in France and Germany; Prof. both at Agr. Col. and Law Col. of the Univ., appointed to the post of the Director of the Higher Com. School which he was compelled to resign the same '03 owing to the student's agitation. Add. Imperial Tokyo University.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mayeda, Masana",
  "t": "promoter of various business organizations, b. '50 in Kagoshima; sent to France for study '69 and was for somewhile attached to the Legation there, and then acted as Chief Commissioner when Japan participated in the French Exhibition '78. Was Senior Secretary of Treasury and Dep't Agr. and Com.; Vice-Min. of the latter '89; and subsequently transferred to the then existing Senate and with its abolition nominated Mem. House of Peers which he resigned '97 to devote himself to organizing an industrial league. Add. Kioicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mayeda, Takeshiro",
  "t": "Auditor of the Nippon Electric Co., Proprietor of the Technical Magazine, Mem. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; was b. in Niigata-ken in '67 and graduated from the Post and Telegraph School '88; has by self-study and indefatigable diligence risen to eminence in electric business; made tours of inspection in Europe and America in '05 and '13. Add. 21 Shimbori, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "103",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mayeda, Toshinari",
  "t": "Marquis, head of the House of the former daimyo of Kaga with the fief of 1,022,700 koku (founded in 16th cent.). The present head was b. '85, son of a scion of the family and was adopted by it which had no male issue. Proceeded to Europe and was attached to the British Army in France '15-16. Add. Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mayejima, Hisoka",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '03), Pres. of Japan Seamen's Association; b. '35 in Echigo, and had charge of postal affairs in the initial stage of the service, and laid the foundation of its present perfection. Resigned the post '81 when Count Okuma left the Government, and has ever since led comparatively retired life. When the 30th anniversary of the postal service was celebrated in '03 he, \"Father of Japanese Postal Service\" was retrospectively rewarded with grant of patent of Baron. He is one of the enthusiastic language reformists and advocates of Roman spelling system. Add. Sekiguchi Koishikawa Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mayakawa, Tahei",
  "t": "Pres. of the Tokyo Bank, Tōyo Muslin Co., Minami Nippon Sugar Co., etc., Mng. of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, etc., is a leading cotton draper in Tokyo; b. in '62 in Yamanashi and was adopted by the family. Add. Tomizawa-cho, Nih., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Megata, Tanetaro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Member of the House of Peers; b. '51 in Tokyo, one of the first Japanese who grad. Harvard, and for about 25 years ending '04 Mr. Megada continued in the service of the Finance Dep't when he was engaged by the Korean Gov., as Financial Adviser, and occupied the post of Bureau Director. It was abolished in consequence of the new Japan-Korea agreement in Oct. '07; is chairman of the Harvard Club. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mikami, Sanji",
  "t": "Historian, D. Litt. (Japan), Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo University since '92, was b. '65; grad. Lit. Col., of the Tokyo Univ. in '89, and subsequently studied in the Post-Grad. Course to be afterwards appointed Lecturer at the same Col., '91; Prof. at the Girls' Higher Normal School '92; sent to Germany to attend a conference, the International Oriental Society, which was held at Hamburg in '02. Add. Sendagi Hayashi-cho, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mimura, Kumpei",
  "t": "in charge of the Banking Department of the Mitsubishi Firm, was b. in '55 in Oita, and early entered the service of the Firm; is also connected with the Tokyo Warehouse Co., etc. Add. Shinsaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "109",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minakami, Hiromi",
  "t": "ex-Mayor of Kobe, b. '63 at Kumamoto; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '88; appointed Councillor of Legislative Bureau and dispatched to Europe to investigate Parliamentary system; appointed Sec. of House of Representatives, Nagasaki Local Office, Customs House at Kobe and that at Yokohama in turn, which last he resigned '05 to take up the Mayoralty; he resigned it in '09. Add. Kobinatadai, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minami, Hiroshi",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers, b. Toyama-ken; grad. Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '96, to be appointed Secretary of the Cabinet where he was steadily promoted till he rose to chief in January, '08; afterward Governor of Fukuoka. Add. Naitocho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minami, Takajiro",
  "t": "Dr. Ag. (Japan), Prof. at College of Agr. (Sapporo), of Tohoku Univ. since '81; b. '59 in Hizen; grad. from the Sapporo Agr. Coll., class '81; visited U.S.A. as a commissioner of the Columbus Exhibition '89 and again in '18 on party of Japanese business-men invited by American Chambers of Commerce. Add. Agr. Coll., Sapporo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minobe, Shunkichi",
  "t": "Pres. Bank of Chosen, b. '69 at Takasago, Harima; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '39; Personal Sec'y, and Sectional Chief at the Dep't Agri. and Com. and the Treasury; elected to Pres. of Hokkaido Colonization Bank '93-16; the present post '16. Add. Bank of Chosen, Seoul.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minobe, Tatsukichi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Mem. of Imperial Academy, Prof. Imperial Univ., Tokyo; was b. '73 in Hyogo-ken, brother of S. Minobe above; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '97; studied in Germany, France and England '99-01. Add. Takehayacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Minoura, Katsundo",
  "t": "M. P. (Kenseikai) of unbroken record; b. '54 in Bungo; for a long while was manager of the Hochi. He began political life under then Count Okuma; three times has entered the Gov. service, first as Dir. of the now abolished Commercial Bureau of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. in '97 and second as Vice-Min. of Communications in '98; was once elected Vice-Pres. of the House of Representatives. Min. of Communications '15-16. And. Higashi-goken-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mishima, Ki",
  "t": "D. Litt., tutor of Chinese classics to the Emperor. b. in Bitchu, '30, and held a post in the Justice Dep't as Public Procurator of the Supreme Court. Was also a Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. The institute of Chinese classics founded by him was granted ¥10,000 by Emperor '15. Add. Ichibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mishima, Yataro",
  "t": "Viscount, Member of the House of Peers, and Gov. of the Bank of Japan; b. '67 in Tokyo; studied economics in America, '84-88; repeated his visit '89-92; President of Yokohama Specie Bank '11, present position '13. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Misu, Sotaro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Admiral (ret.), holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite; b. '54 at Hikone; Captain at the time of the Japan-China War; Rear-Adm. '01, and Director of the Personal Bureau; during Russo-Japanese War he was Com. of the 2nd Squad. under Adm. Kamimura and was slightly wounded in the memorable Battle of the Japan Sea; promoted Vice-Adm., and Chief of Port Arthur Naval Station, Feb., '06; appointed Deputy Chief, Naval Staff, '06; Mem. of the Admirals Council in '09; Com. of Maizuru Admiralty '11-13; Admiral '12; on reserve list in Dec. '14. Add. Omote-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mita, Kitsu",
  "t": "Auditor of the Bank of Japan, was b. '51 in Shizuoka; entered the Naval Academy at Numazu when a boy, but gave it up owing to ill health; proceeded to France in '78; and then to England to prosecute his study; he was made a clerk, attached to the Japanese Legation at London; an official in the Financial Office '81 on his return; has since been connected with the Bank. Add. Edogawacho, Koish., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsui family, The",
  "t": "Is one of the oldest millionaire families and the most noted hereditary houses of \"business kings\" in Japan, managing the big family concerns, the Mitsui Bank, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha (Trading Dep't) and Mitsui Mining Co. They are backed with registered nominal capital of 8½ mil. yen and reserve funds amounting to 17 millions. Baron Hachiroemon Mitsui, the head of the family and Pres. of Mitsui Firm, was b. in '57 in Kyoto, and studied at New Brunswick, U.S.A., '72-74 and England, succeeded to the estate in '85, he being the youngest brother of his predecessor who had no issue; was created Baron '00, in consideration of valuable services rendered by the family. He has also much contributed to the cause of the rescue of the poor and ex-convicts. The houses are Hachirojiro, Baron (Dir. of Mitsui Gomei-Kaisha), Tokuemon (Pres. Oji Paper Co.), Takayasu, Baron (Pres. Mitsui Bank), Gen-emon (Pres. Mitsui Bussan, Mining), Morinosuke (Pres. Shibaura Eng. Works), Yonosuke, (Pres. of Sakai Celluloid Co.). Add. Imai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsukuri, Gempachi",
  "t": "D. Litt., Prof. Litt., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '62, grad. Science at Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85, sent to Germany, where owing to weak eyesight, he changed subject of study to history, returning home '93 and has since been connected with the alma mater. Add. Akebono-cho, Komagome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miura, Goro",
  "t": "Privy Councillor since '10, Lieut.-Gen. (retired '88), Visc. (cr. '84), b. '46 in Choshu; fought in the Civil War of '77; promoted Lieut.-General '79; afterward Commander of the Tokyo Army Division, &c. It was while he was at Seoul as Japanese Minister '95 that the memorable tragedy of the assassination of the Queen took place; he was arrested on suspicion of complicity, but the suspicion was cleared on examination and soon set free. He is an earnest votary of the Zen doctrine of Buddhism. Add. Naka-Tomisaka, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miura, Kinnosuke",
  "t": "M.D., Prof., Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, Physician-in-Ordinary to the Court; b. in Tokyo '64; grad. Med. Col. of Univ. '87; prosecuted his study in Germany and America '89-92; was appointed Assis.-Prof. in his alma mater on returning; full Prof. in '95. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miura, Taisuke",
  "t": "Dir. of Ome R'ly Co. etc., b. in Choshu '56; brother of the late Viscount Aoki, studied agriculture at Berlin and wine brewing '74-79; commenced farming on the field purchased by his brother at Koganehara, Chiba, which however was not a success; was engaged '87-89 on the reclaimed foreshore at Kojima, Osaka, undertaken by the Fujita family. Add. Shimorokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miura, Tokuichiro",
  "t": "Surg.-Gen. (ret.), ex-M.P. for Miyazaki, ex-Parliamentary Jun. Under-secy. to the War Dept.; b. '56 in Miyazaki-ken; entered the Army in '81 and became Surg. Sub-Lieut. '83 and gradually promoted to present rank '07 and on retired list '12, meanwhile occupying the posts of Dir. of Garrison Hosp., and Sanitary Section, War Office. Surg. Chief at Kwantung Government, then the same of 3rd Army Div.; holder of 3rd Golden Kite. Elected M.P. and Parl. Under-Secy. in '15. Add. Nishi Okubo, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miwata, Masako",
  "t": "one of the few lady educationists of great renown, Pres. Miwata Girls' High School; b. '44 at Kyoto. After she was bereft of her husband by death in '78 she took to learning with undivided attention, attaining great eminence in Japanese and Chinese, and enabling her to devote herself to the work of education. By thrift and diligence she amassed enough to build a new school-house and this cherished wish was carried out a number of years ago. Add. Yobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyabe, Hisahi",
  "t": "Dir. of Tokyo Woolen Mill, at Oji, b. '44 in Mito; was confined for about five years by his rival faction in the clan, and was released when he was 23. Then after a short career in civil service, he entered business and was connected with the Kawasaki and the One Hundredth Banks, and the Tokyo Rice Exchange; finally he started the present Woolen Factory, '87. He was twice confined on ungrounded suspicion of complicity in peculation either by his fellow Directors or by clerks. Add. Takecho, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyabe, Kingo",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), Dr. Sc. (Harvard), Prof. of the Agr'ture Col. and Dir. of Botanical Garden, Sapporo; b. in Tokyo '59; grad. the College '81, and was soon sent to U.S.A. to study botany under Asa Gray; returned home '87; is one of the foremost specialists in Japan in this line. Add. Sapporo, Hokkaido.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyagawa, Kozan",
  "t": "originator of the Makuzu, porcelain ware and Art Commissioner to the Imp. Household, b. '43 in Kyoto, 3rd son of the family of master ceramist; removed to Yokohama '70 at the invitation of a purveyor to the Lord of Satsuma who conceived an idea to produce porcelains for export. Kozan's great feat was the discovery of a simple process of painting the unglazed biscuit, and his wares have frequently won highest prizes both at domestic and foreign exhibitions; appointed Art Com. to the Imp. Household '96. Add. Nishi-Ota, Yokohama.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyagawa, Kyujiro",
  "t": "Chief of Aud. Sec. of the Yokohama Specie Bank, b. '62, in Tokyo. Early grad. the Higher Commercial School of Tokyo, and subsequently entered the Yokohama Specie Bank, to be gradually promoted to the present post. Add. Sendagi Hayashicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyahara, Jiro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), D. Eng. (Japan), Vice-Adm. (ret.), Mem. House of Peers; b. '58 in Shizuoka-ken; Eng.-Lieut. in '83; filled posts of Inspector of Naval Construction, member of the Board for Naval Construction, etc. Was created peer and granted 3rd Class of Golden Kite in connection with Russo-Japanese War; elected to the House in '11. He is inventor of Miyahara Boiler. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyake, Hiidzu",
  "t": "M.D., Mem. House of Peers, Mem. Imperial Academy, Emeritus Professor of the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '48 in Tokyo; educated in France and was appointed Prof. and Dean of Med. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Takehaya-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyake, Yujiro",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), author and journalist, b. '60 at Kanazawa; grad. philosophy at Imp. Tokyo Univ., '81; visited the South Seas and in '03 made a trip round the world. He is a conspicuous figure in the world of letters and journalism, being a writer of great originality, of powerful style and deep thought, though an awkward stammering speaker; wrote many works chiefly of philosophical and literary interest. He was for long chief editor of the Nippon, but quarrelled with its new proprietor, and resigned with the whole staff, in Nov. '06. The fortnightly magazine, Nippon oyobi Nippon-jin, is now the organ of this clique. Add. Shinsaka-machi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyaoka, Naoki",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret. '11), b. '59 in Kanazawa, Kaga; Sub-Lieut. Navy '82; promoted to the present rank after having held posts in the Naval Staff Board, Attaché to Japanese Legation in America. Captain of the Chokai, Tsukuba, and Hashidate, Commander of the Standing Squadron, etc. Add. Nakacho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyaoka, Tsunejiro",
  "t": "Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Registered Patent Agent, b. '65 in Osaka; grad. from Law College Imp. Univ., Tokyo, qualified for legal profession and entered Diplomatic Service '87; Sec. to Japanese Legation, Washington, '92; Charge d'Affaires to U.S.A. '94; First Secy. at Berlin, '94; Charge d'Affairs to Germany and Belgium '97; Minister Resident and Principal Law Officer of the Foreign Office '00; represented Japan before International Arbitral Tribunal of The Hague '04-05; Counsellor of Embassy at Washington with rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary '06-08; represented Japan at International Opium Conference, Shanghai '09; resigned Government service and started general law practice in Oct., '09. Add. 6 Takiyamacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyazaki, Michisaburo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. at Imp. Univ., Tokyo, b. '55 in Ise; grad. Law Col. of Tokyo Univ. '80, and subsequently entered service of the Education Dep't; went over to Germany in '84 for study; Prof. at his alma mater with an additional office of Councillor to the Legislative Bureau on his return home in '88. Has charge of the chair of History of Legislation. Add. Tamachi, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "112",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n159/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyoshi, Manabu",
  "t": "Botanist, D. Sc. (Japan), Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo University; b. '61 in Tokyo; grad. Col. Science of Imperial Tokyo Univ. '90 and further studied in its post-grad. course, and in Germany '92-95;",
  "p": "112",
  "l": "scan leaf 159",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n159/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motoyama, Hakun",
  "t": "sculptor. b. '71 in Kochi, studied the art under Prof. Takamura Ko-un and graduated from the Tokyo Fine Art Academy '95; he filled for a short while the chair of assist. teacher at the alma mater, and at some places. Gave up teaching, having been commissioned by Baron Iwamura Michitoshi to cast bronze images of modern notables who took distinguished part in the grand work of the Restoration, and has already produced images of late Count Goto, Prince Ito and some others. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motoyama, Hikoichi",
  "t": "Dir. of the Osaka Mainichi and Tokyo Nichinichi, b. '53 in Kumamoto; grad. of the Keio-gijuku; was once in the service of the Fujita firm; established the Osaka Mainichi in '92; also occupies the chairs of Dir. of Nankai Rly. Co., Meiji Life Ins. Co., &c. Add. the Osaka Mainichi, Osaka.",
  "p": "115",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mud iguchi, Genguku",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers, b. '47 in Saga; an official of the Dept. of Education, and of Agriculture and Commerce, but resigned when Count Okuma (then Mr.) left the Govt. in '81. From that time till '93 he was engaged in various undertakings with the Count's backing, but generally ended in failure, but tide of fortune began to set in his favour with his appointment to Pres. of the then Tokyo Horse Tram Co., which soon rose to prosperity under his management. With the conversion of horse trams into electric trams and the amalgamation of the three Tokyo Street Electric Trams, he was for a while Pres. of the new concern in '06. Add. Kami Osaki, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murai, Kichibei",
  "t": "Pres. of Murai Bank, b. '64, in Kaga, and adopted by the late Kichiemon Murai who was running a small tobacco shop in Kyoto. The decision to manufacture cigarettes which had begun to come in a large quantity from abroad was a turning point in his career. He learned the art of cigarette-making in America and his brand of cigarettes soon spread all over Japan, and began to go to China and elsewhere in a large quantity. The American Tobacco Co. then offered to form a trust with him and the result was the Murai Brothers & Co. with a capital of yen 12,000,000 of which Murai's assets were valued at yen 5,000,000. The concern was purchased by the Government when it launched tobacco monopoly a year or two after. The Murais then started the Murai Bank, capital yen 1,000,000. They also undertake printing and cotton thread business. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murai, Teinosuke",
  "t": "Ph. D. (Yale), Mng.-Dir. Murai Bank, Dir. of Japan Fertilizer Co., etc., was b. '70, in Wakayama-ken, and was adopted by the Murai family. Add. Kami Rokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murai, Yasukata",
  "t": "Dir. of the Yokohama Kiito-Gomei Kaisha; b. '54 in Hyogo-ken; engaged in foreign trade at Kobe from the opening of the country to foreign intercourse, and was New York agent for several firms; m. an American lady. Add. Tori Itchome, Nihom., Tokyo.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murakami, Kakuichi",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Com. of the Third Fleet; b. '61 in Saga-ken. Early entered the Navy and had long served as Adjutant to the Naval Minister before he was promoted to Rear-Admiral in '07; and Sectional Chief at the Education Board and the Construction Bureau '07-12; Vice-Adm. '12, transferred to Kure; placed on waiting list temporarity in connection with the Bribery Case in '14; but was soon reappointed to Chief of Naval Technical Office. Add. Naval Office.",
  "p": "115",
  "l": "scan leaf 160",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n160/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Muraki, Masayoshi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), Member of House of Peers; b. '58 in Kochi, Sub-Lieut. of Art. '76, studied in France '80–83, was afterwards Prof. at the Cadets School, Per. Sec. to the War Minister, etc., Lieut.-Gen. in '96. Add. Nakano-cho, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murano, Tsune-emon",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), was b. '59 in Tokyo, and has sat in the House seven times; is on the Board of Directors of Yokohama Railway and Yokohama Warehouse Cos. Add. Aokihirodai, Yokohama.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Muraoka, Han-ichi",
  "t": "D. Sc., Emeritus Prof. Imp. Univ., Kyoto ; was b. '53 in Tottori ; official of Edn. Dept. '75, studied physics in Berlin '78-81, Prof., Imp. Univ., First Higher School, etc., and finally transferred to Kyoto Imp. Univ., resigned in '13. Add. Tonodanteramachi, Kyoto.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murase, Haruo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. Tokyo Higher Com. School, etc., Mng.-Dir. of the Imp. Marine Transport and Fire Ins. Co.; was b. '71 in Fukui-ken; studied at Tokyo Higher Commercial School, Antwerp Higher Com. School and Leipsic University. Add. Haruki-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murata, Atsushi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Chief of the Fortification Dep't, War Office, '09-14; b. '54 in Shizuoka; Captain '86; studied tactics in France and Italy '86-89; Major '91; Lieutenant-Colonel '95; then Military Attaché to the Japanese Legation in Petrograd; promoted to Lieut.-General in July '09. Add. Nakacho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murata, Tamotsu",
  "t": "ex-Crown Mem. of House of Peers '90-14; b. '42 in Osaka, once an official of Justice Dep't, and was dispatched to England '79 to investigate criminal laws, etc.; has been active as fishery propagandist since '90 when he resigned Govt. service. Add. Shintomicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murata, Tsuneyoshi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Baron, inventor of the Murata rifle, Mem. House of Peers since '90; b. '39 in Satsuma; entered the military service early, and took part in the Civil War of '77 as a Major. Add. Sambancho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murayama, Ryuhei",
  "t": "proprietor of the Tokyo and Osaka Asahi newspapers, b. at Wakayama '50; is a \"Harmsworth\" of Japan in a small way, having raised by his shrewd business management the two Asahis to the present stage of prosperity and importance. Once sat in the House for Osaka-fu. Add. Osaka Asahi Office, Osaka.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murota, Yoshibumi",
  "t": "Member of the House of Peers, Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall, Aud. of Horai Life Ins. Office, Kanegafuchi Cotton Sp. Co., and Sankyo Co.; b. in '47 at Mito; entered the Foreign Office in which he steadily rose till he was appointed Resident-Minister at Mexico '02-04, resigned the service and then entered business. Add. Nippori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Muto, Sanji",
  "t": "Mng. Dir. Kanegafuchi Spinning Co.; b. '67 in Gifu, grad. Keiogijiku about '90 and has since been connected with business; rewarded with Blue Ribbon Medal in '10 for his service in promoting spinning industry and yen 100,000 disbursed for protection of operatives. Add. Tarumi, Akashi, Hyogo-ken.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mutsu, Hirokichi",
  "t": "Count, ex-Min. to Belgium; b. '69, son of the late Count Mutsu (who distinguished himself in treaty revision and Shimonoseki treaty); the new Count studied in England for several years beginning '87 and returned home as Barrister; passed exam. of dipl. and cons. Prof. at his alma mater on returning. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "116",
  "l": "scan leaf 161",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n161/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mizumachi, Kesaroku",
  "t": "Vice-Gov. Bank of Japan, b. '63 in Saga ; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo in '89; Junior Councillor of the Treasury '91; despatched to Europe to investigate financial and economic situation in '98; filled chair of civil code at the alma mater as add. post, but resigned it '01; Dir. Finance Bureau '04 with add. post of Temporary Pension Adjustment Bureau; Vice-Minister in '06; Agent at London '06-11. Add. Nagatacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "113",
  "l": "scan leaf 162",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mizuno, Rentaro",
  "t": "D.C.L., Crown Member of House of Peers; b. '68 in Akita; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '92; entered Home Office '95 as Councillor and Personal Secretary; sent abroad '96 to investigate copyright affairs and attended as Japanese delegate at the World's Conference for the Protection of Right of Industrial Property held at Brussels; returned home '98 and framed the draft of the Copyright Law. Dir. of Public Works Bureau '10-12; Vice-Minister of Home Office '13-14. Again in '16. Add. Shirokane, Sarumachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "113",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mochizuki, Kotaro",
  "t": "M.P., Editor and Prop. of an English News-Agency and of a Financial and Economic Monthly, was b. in '65; edu. the Keio Gijuku and also Middle Temple, coming home about '98; meanwhile he followed Prince Yamagata when he attended the coronation ceremony of the Czar '96. Has been three times returned to the House (Doshikai), visited abroad with his wife in '10. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "113",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mogi, Sobei",
  "t": "Pres. of the Mogi Ginko, was b. '67 in Gumma-ken: adopted in '74 by Yasuhei Mogi, millionaire in Yokohama. Add. Bentencho, Yokohama.",
  "p": "113",
  "l": "scan leaf 162",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mori, Goro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '92), Member of the House of Peers, Aud. of Railway Car Co. and Nichi-Ei Hydro-Elec. Co. etc., b. in '71 in Tokyo; created a Baron in recognition of his father's service in the grand work of Restoration; educated in England '88-95. Add. Hommura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mori, Moto-aki",
  "t": "Prince, the House of a former Daimyo founded by Motonari, (1497-1571 A.D.) which enjoyed fief of 369,000 koku at Choshu. The dan, together with the House of Shimazu, was chiefly instrumental in overthrowing the Tokugawa Regency and in consummating the Restoration. The present head was b. in '65. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mori, Rintaro",
  "t": "M.D., D. Litt. (Japan), Surg.-Gen., I.A.U.C. and ex-Dir. of Medical Affairs, War Office; b. in Iwami '60; is probably more widely known as litterateur who writes a highly finished style. He is equally famous in his official career, having been connected with military hygiene after he came back '88 from Germany where he had stayed about four years to complete his medical studies. Principal medical officer of the Tokyo Division '03-07; occupied the Directorship '08-16. He has translated several German works and has also written a number of literary work. Retired '16; Dir. Imp. Archives '18. Add. Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Morimura, Ichizaemon",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '15), banker and exporter; b. Oct. '39 in Tokyo; worked his way from obscurity to attain his present eminence in business circles having been engaged in export and import business for two decades and more, maintaining branch stores at New York and other places; runs the Morimura Bank, and was once a director of the Bank of Japan. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "113",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n162/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Morishita, Gannan",
  "t": "President of the Tokyo Mercantile Agency, was b. at Wakayama in '52, graduated from Keio Gijuku in '74, appointed Director of former Mitsubishi Commercial School founded by the Mitsubishi in '78, appointed junior secretary of the Treasury in '81, left it the following year and joined the staff of the Jiji; started the Mercantile Agency in '95, toured in Europe and America '07. Is also Auditor of Imperial Life Ins. Co. Add. Shirokane Sankocho, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 163",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Morita, Mokichi",
  "t": "Dir. of Sakai Celluloid Co. etc., b. '66 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., '90, and held posts at prefectural offices and also Central Government till appointed Director of Sanitary Bureau '02, to be transferred to the Department of Com. and Agr. as Dir. of Ind. and Com. Bur. the following year. Has travelled through Europe and America twice on official business and also visited India in '07. Add. Akasaka Daimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Moriya, Konosuke",
  "t": "Lawyer, ex-M. P. and Dir. of the Keihin Electric Rly. Co., b. in Okayama in '61; after graduating from the Tokyo Law Col. he passed the Barristers' examination in '83 and established his office. Add. Ginza, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Moroi, Rokuro",
  "t": "Consul-General at Honolulu, b. '72 in Saitama-kon; grad. Law College, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96; passed the diplomatic service examination '99; and dispatched to Shanghai, Suchon, and London; Sec. at Foreign Office '06, at Berlin '12; present post '16. Add. Japanese Consulate-General, Hawaii.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motoda, Hajime",
  "t": "M.P. of unbroken record, lawyer, b. '58 in Oita; was a leader of the National Association which was organized in '92, by the late Marquis Saigo and Viscount Shinagawa as organ of the clan statesmen; was one of those who rallied round the standard raised by late Prince Ito when he organized the Seiyukai in '00; Vice-President of the House of Rep., '98-02; Director of Colonization Bureau in '11; Minister of Communications, '13-14. Add. Kioicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "114",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motoda, Sakunoshin",
  "t": "B.A., M.A., Ph. D. (Philadelphia), Dir. of Rikkyo Daigaku, a prominent Christian teacher; b. '62 in Kurume; stayed in America '86-96; studying Divinity, Philosophy etc. at Kenyon College, University of Penn. and Columbia University and also attending to religious work. He attended the Jubilee Convention of Y.M.C.A. held at Boston '01 as representative of Japan and in '08 travelled through India as a lecturer, attended the General Convention of the Church in America held in '10. Add. Nishi-Okubo, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motono, Eikichiro",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Yomiuri, Prof. at Waseda Univ.; was b. in '64 in Hizen; grad. from the Imp. Univ. in '00. Course of Applied Chemistry; engineer to the Yokohama Gas Works '90-95, examiner at the Patent Bureau, Dep't of Agr. and Commerce '96-00. Add. Mita Tsunamachi, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "114",
  "l": "scan leaf 163",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Motono, Ichiro",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '18: Baron '07), D.C.L. (Japan), ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs; b. '62 in Saga-ken; was translator in the Foreign Office '90, then Councillor '93 transferred to the Secretaryship of Legation at Petrograd '96; appointed Minister-Resident at Brussels '93: Minister at Paris '01. He was a junior delegate of Japan in the Peace Conference held at The Hague '99. Ambassador at Petrograd '06-16; Foreign Minister, Nov. '16, resigning it in April '18. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n163/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamatsu, Morio",
  "t": "Patent Attorney and Barrister. b. '65 in Wakayama; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '91; entered the Dep't of Agr. and Com. as Councillor and Patent Examiner, then as Sectional Chief of the Bureau; Dir. of the Patent Bureau '09-13. Add Omori, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakakuma, Keizo",
  "t": "President of Board of Audit in succession of Viscount Tajiri resigned 1913; was b. 1857 in Shimane; graduated from College of Literature of Imperial Tokyo University, class 1880; entered the Finance Department and transferred to the Board 1901. Add, Shiroyama-cho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamizo, Tokutaro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Vice-Adm. (ret.), Mem. of House of Peers; b. in Saga in '57; Midshipman in '78; Captain '97; Chief Staff at Maizuru in '11; Naval attaché to the Legation in London '2-03 and promoted to be Rear-Adm. in '03; Chief Staff at Kure in '04; placed on retired list '10. Add. Osaki, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Satoru",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), General and ex-Gov. General of Kwantung; b. 54 in Shiga-ken; Sub-Lieut. '75; took part in the Japan-China War as Reg. Commander; Maj-Gen., '99; commanded the [illegible]hope at Port Arthur on Nov. '04, when he was slightly wounded; Lieut.-Gen. '06 and appointed Chief of Staff of the Military Education Board, Com. 15th Division '07, Aide-de-Camp to the late Emperor Meiji '08-12; Commander of Tokyo Garrison in '12-15; Gen. in Mar., '15 and transferred to Kwantung in '15; nom. Mem. Superior War Councillor in '17. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Shingo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. at the Waseda Univ., etc; b. '57 in Niigata Prefecture; grad. Law from Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '94 and continued his study at its University Hall; then in England, Germany and France (International Law and Histry of Diplomacy); one of the 'Jingo Professors\" in the Russo-Japanese War. Add. Takata, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Shukei",
  "t": "metal-carver, gold-medalist (Paris) and ex-Prof., Gov. Fine Art Academy; b. '57 at Ichinoseki; studied the art under an Italian master then in the employ of the Government; proceeded to Italy '81 in company of the then Italian Minister and studied the art at Venice, returning home '87; revisited Italy ten years later in charge of the exhibition business of the Japan Fine Art Association. Add. Omotecho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "119",
  "l": "scan leaf 164",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Tatsutaro",
  "t": "D.E., Professor of architecture at the Imperial University, Tokyo, b. in Tokyo in '60; graduated from the now defunct Engineering College in '82; was assistant architect in the work of building the Imperial Palace '83-86, then Professor of the present University, besides holding a post in the Home Office; studied in Europe in '92-98; sent in '97 to Assam, India, to study architecture as affected by earthquake, and also to Naples in '09 on a similar mission. Add. Baramachi, Koi., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Yujiro",
  "t": "Baron, Lieut.-General (ret.), Governor-General of Kwantung, Mem. of House of Peers; was b. '52 in Miye-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '74 and through gradual promotion, to the present high position. Once held the post of vice-Minister of War, Head of the Board of Military Affairs, and Chief of the Gov. Steel Foundry in '06-14. Governor of South Manchuria Railway, '14-17. Add. Nakacho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakamura, Zeko",
  "t": "b. '65 in Hiroshima-ken; graduated from law at the Imperial Tokyo University '93; appointed an official in the Governor-General's Office, Formosa, where he rose to be Director of the Industrial Bureau, transferred in '06 to be the Dir. of Civil Affairs Bureau, the Governer-General of Kwantung succeeded Baron Goto as President of South Man. R'ly, '08-13; Vice-Pres. '17 & Pres. ('18) Imp. R'ys. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n164/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakano, Buyei",
  "t": "one of leading business men in Tokyo, Chairman of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, Pres. of Nisshin Life Ins. Co., Dir. of Ishikari Colliery, Hakodate Hydro-Elec. Cos., etc.; b. '49 at Takamatsu; before '81 he was a civil official but resigned the post and entered business. Was for a long time Director of Tokyo Tramway Co. He sat in the Lower House from '90 to '02 as a Progressive M.P. He repeatedly visited U.S.A. on the business men's and other missions. Add. Moto-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakao, Yu",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Dir. of Naval Hydrographic Bureau; b. '56 in Hiroshima; midshipman in '78, and promoted Rear-Adm. in '07; at one time Instructor at Naval Academy; Staff-Officer attached to the Imperial Headquarters and afterward Vice-Com. of the Izumi at the time of China-Japan War; holds 3rd class of Golden Kite for service in Japan-Russia War. Add. Nagasaka-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "120",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakashoji, Ken",
  "t": "Crown Mem. House of Peers; b. '66 in Tokushima-ken; studied law at a private school and passed Judge and Procurator Exam.; was Judge in the assassination case of Kim Okun and the Tokyo Waterpipe scandal; appointed Chief Councillor of the Dep't of Justice '01-02; Director, Seoul-Fusan R'ly '03-04; Dir., Police Bureau, Home Office, '04-06; sent abroad '10; Vice-Minister of Communications '06-11; Minister of Agr. and Com. Dec., '12-Feb., '13; and Min. again since Oct., '16. Add. Hiro-o, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "120",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakaya, Hirokichi",
  "t": "Pres. of the Japan Dye-Stuff Co., b. in Kyoto '71; grad. Law Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96; entered the service of the Dep't of Communications; Secretary of the Dep't, Head of Postal and Savings Bureau; Per. Sec. to the Minister of Com., senior Councillor and finally Chief of newly created Electric Bureau, '09-14; Vice-Min. of Communications Apr.—Nov., '14. Add. Hara-machi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakayama, Hidesaburo",
  "t": "D. Eng., Prof. Civil Engineering at the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo; b. in '67 in Mikawa; grad. from the University with honour in '83; engineer to the Kwansai R'ly Co. for some years; Prof. at the alma mater since '90 down to the present, railway and hydraulic engineering being his speciality which subject he studied further in Germany and other countries in '96-98. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "120",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakayama, Takamaro",
  "t": "Marquis, of a former courtier family, founded in the 12th century; b. '52 and filled till quite recently post of Lord Steward to the Crown Prince. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "120",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakazawa, Iwata",
  "t": "D. Eng., Chemist and Pres. of Kyoto Higher Technical School; b. '58 in Echizen; graduated chemistry at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '79; further studied in Germany '83-91, to be appointed Professor at the alma mater. He has been connected with the Patent Office and also several manufacturing works. Add. Kyoto Higher Tech. School.",
  "p": "120",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nambu, Kanco",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '96), Privy Councillor, b. '45 in Tosa, 2nd son of a retainer of that clan; took some active part in the work of Restoration; was appointed a junior judge '72, and subsequently rose steadily in the legal service till he occupied post of chief Judge at the Tokyo Appeal Court '91 and promoted to the Pres. of Supreme Court '96. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu, Tokyo. service '95; 3rd Sec. of Legation (U.S.A.) '96; 2nd Sec. at Rome '00; transferred to be 1st Sec. at Japanese Embassy at London '04, and then appointed Sec. on leave of absence, having returned home in '10-12; transferred to Belgium but soon resigned in '15. Add. Kamakura, Sagami.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n165/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nabeshima, Keijiro",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers (nom. '16) and ex-Minister Plen. Env.-Extraordinary to Belgium, b. '60 in Saga; attaché in '88, attached to Legation, London in '87, Sec. at head office in '92, was on suite of Prince Arisugawa in late Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in '97, 1st Sec. Legation at Washington in '00 and at London in '02, Sec. at head office in '03, Chief of Foreign Affairs, Korea. in '07-09. Add. Higashi Toriizaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nabeshima, Naohiro",
  "t": "Marquis (cr. '84 formerly Daimyo of Saga, Hizen), 48; studied in England for several years from '71; Min. at Rome '80-82, Master of Ceremonies at the Court. The Marchioness is Pres. of Volunteer Nurse Association. Add. Nagatacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagai, Matsuzo",
  "t": "Secretary of Foreign Office, b. in '77 in Aichi-ken grad. from Imp. Tokyo Univ. '02; passed dip. & con. exam. '02; Eleve Consul at Tientsin, at New York and Washington '03-07, Consul-Gen. at San Francisco, '08-12, appointed Personal Secretary '15 and Chief of Telegraph Section '16. Add. Foreign Office.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagai, Nagayoshi",
  "t": "D. Sc. and D. Phr. (Japan), Prof. Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '45 in Tokushima; was ordered to study his speciality in Germany '70-83; appointed Dir. of the German Language School, Tokyo. Mrs. Nagai is a German lady. Add. Minami-cho, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
  "l": "scan leaf 166",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagai, Ryutaro",
  "t": "ex-Prof. at Waseda Univ. and once connected as the editor of the Shin Nippon; was b. in '81 at Kanazawa; grad. from Waseda (politics) in '05, and further studied in England and Germany from '06-09. Add. Waseda University, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagamatsu, Tokuboku",
  "t": "Baron, Member of House of Peers, Dir. of Tokyo Fire, Marine Transport Ins. Co.; was b. '64 in Tokyo, eldest son of Chokan, 1st Baron; studied at the Peers' School, Imp. Tokyo Univ., and Berlin, whence he returned in '86; was for a while Prof. at the Peers School. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
  "l": "scan leaf 166",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagamori, Tokichiro",
  "t": "b. in Saga '60; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ.; long served as Public Procurator at Tokyo District Court and elsewhere, resigned '00; appointed Chief Councillor of the Treasury '01 but soon the post was abolished; he attracted wide attention for his reclamation undertaking in Korea in '04. Add. Nakashibuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naganuma, Shukei",
  "t": "sculptor, Mem. of Japan Art Committee; b. '57 in Iwate-ken; studied sculpture in Italy; was Prof. in the Tokyo Fine Art Academy after his return home; well known in the art circles. Add. No. 109 Omote-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagaoka, Gaishi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.'15) and Pres. of the National Aviation Association, b. '58 in Yamaguchi, and adopted into the present family; Sub-Lieut. '79; entered Mil. Staff Col. '83; rewarded with the 4th Order of Golden Kite in the Japan-China War in which he was on the Staff of Gen. Nozu; ordered to proceed to Europe on official tour, '99; Maj.-Gen. '02; Vice-Chief of Staff during Russo-Japanese War before he was succeeded by Lieut.-Gen. Fukushima in Mar., '06; Com. of 1st Brigade Bureau Chief in War Office; Lieut.-Gen'09, and finally to Com'der of 15th Div. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "117",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n166/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagasaki, Seigo",
  "t": "ex-Court-Councillor and ex-Director-General of the Bureau of Supplies, b. at Kagoshima, '55; studied in America and England; returned home about '80 and served in the Imp. Court till '14; bearer of the First Class Order of the Sacred Treasure, the Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order, of the Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, and of other foreign Order. Add. Shimo-Rokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nagashima, Washitaro",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai) from Chiba-ken and Barrister in Tokyo, b. in Sakushu in '68; grad. Law Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90, appointed junior Councillor of Justice, resigned '93; and then began practice, travelled abroad and delegated at the International Parliamentary conference in '09. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naito, Hisahiro",
  "t": "Pres. of Nippon Petroleum Co., Dir. of Central Pet. Co. and Niigata Iron Works; b. '59 in Niigata-ken; elected Mem. of Prefectural Assembly at his 20th year. M.P. in '94. Organized Nippon Pet. Co. in '88; despatched on official mission to inspect petroleum business to America and Europe in '97 and again to U.S.A. in '04. Add. Shimo-Miyabicho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakada, Keigi",
  "t": "Dir. of Yokohama Cable Mfg. Co. and Taiheiyo Life Ins. Co., b. '53 in Ishikawa-ken; junior Sec. of the Dep't of Foreign Affairs about '85; Sec. of Japanese Legation at Peking; Per. Sec. to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sec. of German Legation and others; Chief of the Political Bureau, Foreign Office '95, which he resigned in '98; nominated member of the House of Peers '00. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
  "l": "scan leaf 167",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakada, Kinkichi",
  "t": "Director of the Sumitomo General Head Office and Mng.-Dir. of the Sumitomo Bank, b. '60 in Akita; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90; Judge at various Courts which post resigned and became Manager of Besshi Copper Mine of the Sumitomo; transferred to the present post in '10. Add. Shimacho, Higashi-ku, Osaka.",
  "p": "118",
  "l": "scan leaf 167",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakagawa, Kenjiro",
  "t": "Pres of the Women's Higher Normal School, Tokyo, b. '70 in Kyoto-fu; grad. from the Tokyo Kaisei Gakko; Prof. at the Peers' School and the Tokyo Girls' Normal School, etc., with an additional office of Inspector of the Educational Department; Prof. of Sendai Technical School '06-10 and then appointed to present post. Add. Nishikatamachi, Komagome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
  "l": "scan leaf 167",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakahama, To-ichiro",
  "t": "M.D. and Dir. of Kwaisei Hospital, Tokyo, b. '57 in Kochi-ken; is a son of the celebrated fisherman Manjiro who was drifted to America and came back on Perry's ships; is a specialist of internal diseases. Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "118",
  "l": "scan leaf 167",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakahashi, Tokugoro",
  "t": "M.P., from Kanazawa City, President of Ujigawa Electric, Japan Lime Nitrogen Cos; Auditor of South Manchuria Rly and Japan-China s/s Cos., b. '60 at Kanazawa, was grad. from the Imperial Tokyo Univ. '84; was long an official in the Dep't of Com. where he occupied the post of Director of the Railway Bureau, resigned about '98 to take charge of the Osaka Shosenkaisha till 1916 raised it to the present state of greatness. Add. Tennoji, Osaka.",
  "p": "118",
  "l": "scan leaf 167",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n167/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishikubo, Hiromichi",
  "t": "mem. House of Peers (nom. '16); b. in '63 at Saga; grad. Law as the Gov. law school; Prof. at Military Staff College; sent to England in '02; Governor of Fukushima till '13; Governor of Hokkaido in '14; Inspector-General of Metropolitan Police Board '15-16. Add. Ichikawa, Chiba-ken.",
  "p": "123",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishimura, Seiichi",
  "t": "Baron, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Dir. of the Tokyo Military Arsenal '03-12; b. 55 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. Military Cadet School '76, Sub-Lieut. the following year; Lieut.-Gen. in '06, created Baron in connexion with the '04-05 War. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "123",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishiwaki, Saizburo",
  "t": "Pres. of Nishiwaki Bank, Dir. of several other banks & Cos., was b. 1880 in Niigata, of a millionaire family; studied at the Peers' School and Cambridge (class '08), and devoted himself to banking since his return. Add: Sekiguchi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "123",
  "l": "scan leaf 168",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitobe, Inazo",
  "t": "Dr Agr (Japan), D.C.L. (Japan), Professor at Imperial Univ., Tokyo since '06; b. '63 in Iwate-ken and grad: Sapporo Agr. Col. '81; studied political economy at the Johns Hopkin's Univ., and at Bonn, Halle, Berlin; Prof. at the Sapporo College for several years after his return; then official of Formosan Gov., which he left in '04 to fill chair of Economy at the Univ. of Kyoto. His work in English, \"Bushido,\" published at Philadelphia in '98 has been translated into several languages and is a classic about Japan and Japanese; also wrote \"Nogyo Honron\" (Principle of Agriculture) and others; was selected as a first Japanese professor in the Japan-American exchange lecture arrangement started in '11. Mrs. Nitobe is an American lady by birth. Add: Kobinata Daimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitta, Chojiro",
  "t": "Pres. Nitta Leather Belting Co., Osaka, the largest establishment in this line in Far East. He was b. 1857 in Iyo, of a squire family, learned leather-making craft under a German expert at Wakayama in the seventieth and started his own leather shop at Osaka in '77, which has developed to present greatness. He has been granted letters patent for his belting devices and honored with public service medal. The Co. owns an extensive oak forest in Hokkaido for extracting tannin. Add. Namba-Kuboyoshicho, Osaka.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Noda, Utaro",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), ex-Vice-Pres. of Oriental Colonization Co. '14-16; was b. in Fukuoka in '53, a son of a petty merchant; has risen to distinction by hard self-study and strenuous life; is a good haiku writer. He is one of the biggest men in the House. Add. Zaimokucho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "123",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Noguchi, Hideyo",
  "t": "M.D. and D. Sc., Prof. at the Rockfeller Medical Institute, N.Y., and was candidate recommended by the Nobel Prize Council in '14; b. '76 in Fukushima-ken, a son of a poor farmer; secured a medical licence after a hard study at a private med. school; then an assistant at Dr. Kitazato's Laboratory; studied many years in U.S.A., etc.; recipient of prize of Acad. of Japan in '15. Publications: \"Snake Venoms,\" '09, \"Serum Diagnosis of Syphilis,\" \"Butyric Acid Test,\" '10. He temporarily returned home '15. Add. 1 Manhatten Av., New York, N.Y., U.S.A.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Noguchi, Yonejiro",
  "t": "known as Yone Noguchi in literary circle in both America and England, Lecturer at the Keio Univ.; b. December, '75 at Tsushima, Aichi-ken; studied in the Keio Univ., and in U.S.A., but mostly self-taught as far as his literary ability is concerned. Delivered lectures in England in '14. Publications: \"From the Eastern Sea,\" \"Lafcadio Hearn in Japan,\" etc. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "123",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n168/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nomaguchi, Huneo",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Pres. of Naval Academy since Dec. '16; b. at Kagoshima in '66; midshipman in '87; Rear-Adm. and Chief of Kure Naval Arsenal '14; Com. of 6th Squadron '15-16; holder of 3rd class of Golden Kite. Add. Etajima.",
  "p": "194",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nomoto, Tsuma-aki",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret.), was b. in '58 at Kagoshima; grad. from the Naval Cadet Sch. in '81; was sent to Russia for study in '92; Rear-Adm. in '07; took part as Com. of the Asahi in '04-05 war and honoured with 3rd class of Golden Kite. Add. Kiharayama, Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nomura, Ryutaro",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), ex-Pres. of the South Manchuria Rly. '13-14; b. in '59 at Ogaki, Gifu; grad. from Civil Eng., Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '81; Eng. of Tokyo Prefectural Office '81-86; was sent to Europe and America for study as Rly. Engineer '96-98; promoted Chief-Eng. '10; Vice-Pres., Imp. Govt. Rlys. '12. Add. Shinsaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oba, Jiro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 3rd Division; was b. '64 in Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieut. in '86, and further studied at the Staff Coll. and in Germany; Prof. at the Staff Coll., Com. 11th Brig. etc., promoted to Lieut.-Gen. and present post in '14. Holder of 3rd class of Golden Kite. Add. Nagoya.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Obata, Torikichi",
  "t": "Dir. of Political Bureau, Foreign Office, since '16. b. '73 in Ishikawa-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '97; passed dip. exam. '98 and served at Tientsin, Singapore, Vienna, London, etc. Secy. at Peking '05; Consul at Chefoo and Tientsin; then removed to Councillor at Peking Legation. Add. Foreign Office.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ochiai, Kentaro",
  "t": "Minister at the Hague, b. '70 in Shiga-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '95; Secy. at Paris '03, and Petrograd '06; on Peace Commission to Portsmouth '05; Consul-Gen. at Mukden '12; Councillor at Rome '15; then present post same year. Add. Japanese Legation, Holland.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ochiai, Toyosaburo",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret. '14), ex-Inspector of Eng. Corps, Military Education Board; b. '61 in Shimane-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Eng. in '80; entered the Military Staff College in '85; Colonel of Eng. in '97; Lieut.-Gen. '10. Was once attaché to Japanese Legation at Berlin and then in Italy. He was Chief Staff Officer to General Oku's Army in the Russo-Japanese War and awarded 2nd class Golden Kite. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Odagiri, Masunosuke",
  "t": "Director of the Yokohama Specie Bank and Superintendent of its Branches in China, b. '65; sent by the Foreign Office to Tientsin in '86 to study Chinese; and subsequently till '06, when he entered the Bank, he was connected almost without interruption with consular service in China, ultimately rising to General-Consularship at Shanghai. Add. Kita Shinagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Odaka, Jiro",
  "t": "Pres. of Toyo Life Ins. Co., Aud. of the 1st Bank, Dir. of Chosen Industrial Co., etc.; b. '66 in Saitama-ken; grad. '91 from Tokyo Higher Commercial School, and entered the service of the 1st Bank, ultimately promoted to present post in '05. Started Chosen Ind. Co. in '03. Add. Nakanegishi, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogasawara, Nagawari",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '84 by heritage), Rear-Adm., Tutor to Crown Prince, is of family which formerly held the fief of Karatsu",
  "p": "194",
  "l": "scan leaf 169",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n169/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nambu, Koshin",
  "t": "Dir. of the Imp. Foresty Bureau, Home Office, was b. '64 in Kyoto, adopted by Baron Kameo Nambu; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90; Secretary of the Home Office '91, Director of Public Works Bureau in '07. Add. Hommurasho Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nambu, Kyugo",
  "t": "Dr. Eng. (Japan), Director of the Mitsubishi Firm; b. in '65 in Fukui; graduated at the Imperial University in '74; was among the first batch of students sent abroad by the Gov. for prosecution of study and he studied mining in U.S.A. '75-80; was engaged the following year by the Mitsubishi to take charge of Takashima coal mine. Has been connected with this firm ever since. Add. Benten-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nambu, Shimpei",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Commander of 2nd Division at Sendai; b. '56 in Ishikawa-ken; Sub-Lieut. '77, Col. '99, Maj.-Gen. shortly before Russo-Japanese War in which as Com. of a Brigade of the 3rd Div., he won universal renown for having resisted one of the enemy's corps at Likanpao on Mar. 8, '05 in the great battle of Mukden; Lieut.-Gen. in '11 and appointed Com. of Gendarmie, Tokyo; transferred to present post in '15. Add. Sendai.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nanjo, Fumio",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), b. '49 in Mino; grad. Oxford Univ. in '84 where he studied Sanskrit under Max Müller; was appointed to chair of Sanskrit at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '95-97, visited China and India '97, was abbot of a temple at Echizen, Pres. of the Budd. School at Nagoya '88, Prof. at the Peers' Female School '90, Dir. of Shinshu Mid. School at Kyoto '94, Pres. of Shinshu Univ. '13. Add. Shimo-Niban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naruse, Ninso",
  "t": "President of the Nippon Women's University, b. '60 in Yamaguchi-ken; was primary school teacher before he started the Baikwa Girls' School at Osaka '78; started a similar school at Niigata '86-90 and with its close proceeded to America where he investigated female education, returning home '96. He then actively canvassed among wealthy classes, representing necessity of establishing a higher female institution. The movement bore fruit and the present school was opened in April '01. Add. Nippon Women's Univ., Mejiro, Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naruse, Seikyo",
  "t": "Dir. of 15th (Peers') Bank, was b. in Sanuki in '68; studied at Keiogijuku, then at Bryant and Stratton Bus. School (Chicago), Cornell Univ., returning home '90, to enter the Yokohama Specie Bank, and then the present bank in '98. Add. Sanko-cho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nashiba, Tokioki",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Vice-Adm. (ret.), mem. House of Peers; b. '50 in Yamaguchi-ken; Sub-Lieut. Navy 80 and gradually promoted to Vice-Adm. Took active part in Sino-Japanese war, Boxers' trouble, and Russo-Japanese war. For his service in the last war, in which he was Com. of 1st Squadron, he was created a Peer and decorated with 3rd class G.K. Add. Iriyamazu, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nawa, Matahachiro",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Com.-in-Chief of Maizuru Admiralty; b. '63 in Fukui; grad. from Naval Cadet School in '83, Capt. in '05, Rear-Adm. in '09, Vice-Adm. '13; fought in Sino-Japanese War, Boxers Trouble and Russo-Japanese War; Chief of Naval Education Board and Mem. of Admirals Council till his appointment to Com. of 2nd Fleet in Feb., '15; present post Dec. '15. Add. Admiralty, Maizuru.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nawa, Yasuhi",
  "t": "entomologist, Pres. Nawa Entomological Institute, at Gifu; b. '67 in Gifu-ken; grad. Gifu Agri. school in '88 and devoted him- self to the study of insects besides teaching at schools; started above institute in '96 and his specimens have won high class medals in domestic and foreign exhibitions. Damage of crops caused by cicadula sexnotata in '96 made him and his work famous. Add. Nawa Entomological Institute, Gifu Park, Gifu.",
  "p": "121",
  "l": "scan leaf 170",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n170/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nedzu, Kaichiro",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Pres., of the Tokyo Rice Exchange, Kabuto Beer Brewing Co., Dir. of the Bō-sō Ely Co., etc.; 2nd son of Toyemon Nedzu; was b. '60 in Yamanashi-ken. Came up for study to Tokyo in his youth, but to return home to attend to family affairs, owing to frail health of elder brother; took active part in village and provincial affairs. Has been returned from his native district in the last two general elections; was one of the business-men who visited U.S.A. in the fall of '09 at the special invitation of American Chambers of Commerce. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nemoto, Sho",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), Dir. of the Teikoku Oil Co. etc., Inspector of the Dye-Stuff Manufacturing Co.; b. '51 in Ibaragi-ken; went over to America in '79 for study; sent by the Government to Mexico and Brazil to inquire into emigration affairs '03; has sat in the House since '02 and took active part in instituting the free primary education system and anti-juvenile smoking and drinking. Add. Mita Shikokumachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitahara, Shigeyuki",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of the Imperial Bodyguards Division; b. in '61 in Fukuoka; grad. from the Mil. Coll. in '83; Staff Major of the 2nd Div. in Japan-China War; attached to the 5th Draft Div. in Russo-Japanese War; Major-Gen. in '05 and Com. of 7th Brigade; Lieut.-Gen. and Com. of 2nd Div. in '12; of the 4th in '15. Add. Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Niho, Kamematsu",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. of Coll. Law, Imp. Kyoto Univ., was b. in Ise '68; grad. from Law Coll., Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '98; studied in Germany '97-00. He attracted wide attention in connection with the \"strike\" agitation of the Kyoto Professors in '14. Add. Kyoto University.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nijo, Motohiro",
  "t": "Prince, one of the five proud goseke (see Ichijo). The present head was b. '59, 8th son of Prince Kujo and adopted into the family; studied at Cambridge, England, '87-89. Add. Wakamatsucho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishi, Genshiro",
  "t": "Minister to Siam, b. '62 in Yamaguchi-ken; studied in China '83-85 and in Belgium '85-93; Attaché in '93; Sec. of Legation at Berlin in '93, transferred to Holland in March, '99, to Vienna in Nov., '00 as 1st Secretary, promoted Councillor '03; present post '15. Add. Bangkok, Siam.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishi, Shinrokuro",
  "t": "Baron, Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Aide-de-Camp to the late Emperor Meiji; b. in '60 in Tokyo and was adopted by late Baron Shu Nishi, celebrated jurist and English scholar early in Meiji era; was educated at the Naval Cadet Sch. and appointed 2nd Sub-Lieut. in '85; took part in China-Japan War as Captain; once attached to the Legation in U.S.A. as attaché; on reserve in '14. Add. Omori, nr. Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishijima, Sukeyoshi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '48 in Yamaguchi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '73; granted 4th Class of Golden Kite for his services in the Japan-China War; Maj.-Gen. '94; Com. of a Brigade of a Div. in Russo-Japanese War, Commander of the 2nd Army Div. '06, etc.; was placed on retired list '09. Add. Nagasaki. of Akita '06-05; Chief Police Commissioner at Korean Residency-Gen. in '05; and deputy Dir. of Agr. Ind. and Com. Dept. and of the Interior in Korea '07-10; Governor of Tottori '10-13; Dir. of Police Bureau, Home Office, '13-14. Add. Shinhanacho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 171",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n171/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oka, Minoru",
  "t": "D.C./L. Dir. of Trade and Ind. Bur. Dep't of Agr. and Com. (app. '10) b. in Yamato in '73; grad. Politics, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; passed higher civil service exam. same year; app. Councillor of Legislation Bureau and then Sec. at present Dep't; was Chief Commissioner at the Liege World Exh. in '95, also attended various international conferences, travelled through America '08. Add. Sanko-cho, Shirokane, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okabe, Choshoku",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '84) Privy Councillor, formerly daimyo, b. '54; studied in America and England '75-83; appointed Councillor of the Japanese Legation in London '86; Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs '89-90; was appointed to Minister Plenip. (unattached) '91; Governor of Tokyo-fu, '94-96; was Minister of Justice '08-14; then Mem. House of Peers, has leased a wide tract of land in northern Korea, with the object of setting an example to his fellow Peers to convert it into a model plantation. Add. Kinenkecho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Asataro",
  "t": "lawyer, D.C.L. (Japan), ex-Prof. at the Law School, Peking; b. '68 in Ogaki, Gifu-ken; grad. law of Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '91, subsequently studied Criminal Law at its Univ. Hall; taught in the Law Col. and some other schools as lecturer, or as Assis.-Prof. '93-99; was sent to Germany for study '99-00, Prof. at the University after his return; at Peking in '06-15. Add. Hayashicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Bunji",
  "t": "Inspector-General of Metropolitan Police Bd., b. '74 in Yamaguta-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '08 and passed civil service exam. same year; was in service of provincial govts, before his app. to Gov. to Tochigi-ken, then of Karafuto '14; present post Oct. '16. Add. Yurakucho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Jiyemu",
  "t": "Dir. of Musashi Elec. Railway Co. etc., was b. at Yamaguchi; was in the Yusen Kaisha '86-89, held a village headman and local assembly member in his native place for some years, removed to Tokyo '0[illegible]. Add. Nishikanbo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Kyohei",
  "t": "Crown Mem. of House of Peers and Min. of Education since '16; b. '64 in Shizuokaken; grad. from College of Literature, Imp. Tokyo University in '87; was teacher of the Tokyo High School till '93; then transferred to be Councillor of Dept. of Education and next Director of Yamaguchi High School; Vice-Minister of Education in '01-03; Deputy President of the Peers' School, '06-07; President, Imp. Kyoto University '07; Vice-Minister of Education '08-11. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Takegoro",
  "t": "Civil Engineer, Sectional Chief, Imp. Rly. Board; b. '65 in Tokyo; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90; was engineer to Tokyo and Saitama Prefectural Offices, then transferred to the Imp. Rly's '03. Add. Imperial Rly's, Tokyo.",
  "p": "127",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okakura, Yoshisaburo",
  "t": "Prof. at the Tokyo Higher Normal School and an English scholar, was born in '65; grad. at Philology, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '88; was sent to Korea to investigate Korean language; next to England to study method of teaching English '82-94, to resume his duty at the Normal School. Lecturer at the Lowell Institute, Boston '09. self to the study of insects besides teaching at schools; started above institute in '96 and his specimens have won high class medals in domestic and foreign exhibitions. Damage of crops caused by Cioadulia sexnotata in '96 made him and his work famous. Add. Nawa Entomological Institute, Gifu Park, Gifu.",
  "p": "127",
  "l": "scan leaf 172",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n172/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nedzu, Kaichiro",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Pres., of the Tokyo Rice Exchange, Kabuto Beer Brewing Co., Dir. of the Bō-sō E'ly Co., etc.; 2nd son of Toyemon Nedzu, was b. '50 in Yamanashi-ken. Came up for study to Tokyo in his youth, but to return home to attend to family affairs, owing to frail health of elder brother; took active part in village and provincial affairs. Has been returned from his native district in the last two general elections; was one of the business-men who visited U.S.A. in the fall of '09 at the special invitation of American Chambers of Commerce. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 173",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nemoto, Sho",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), Dir. of the Teikoku Oil Co., etc., Inspector of the Dye-Stuff Manufacturing Co.; b. '51 in Ibaragi-ken; went over to America in '79 for study; sent by the Government to Mexico and Brazil to inquire into emigration affairs '03; has sat in the House since '02 and took active part in instituting the free primary education system and anti-juvenile smoking and drinking. Add. Mita Shikokumachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 173",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitahara, Shigeyuki",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of the Imperial Bodyguards Division; b. in '61 in Fukuoka; grad. from the Mil. Coll. in '83; Staff Major of the 2nd Div. in Japan-China War; attached to the 5th Draft Div. in Russo-Japanese War; Major-Gen. in '05 and Com. of 7th Brigade; Lieut.-Gen. and Com. of 2nd Div. in '12; of the 4th in '15. Add. Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 173",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Niho, Kamematsu",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. of Coll. Law, Imp. Kyoto Univ., was b. in Ise '68; grad. from Law Coll., Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '93; studied in Germany '97-00. He attracted wide attention in connection with the \"strike\" agitation of the Kyoto Professors in '14. Add. Kyoto University.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 173",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nijo, Motohiro",
  "t": "Prince, one of the five proud posseke (see Ichijo). The present head was b. '69, 8th son of Prince Kujo and adopted into the family; studied at Cambridge, England, '87-89. Add. Wakamatsucho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "122",
  "l": "scan leaf 173",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishi, Genshiro",
  "t": "Minister to Siam, b. '62 in Yamaguchi-ken; studied in China '83-85 and in Belgium '85-93; Attaché in '93; Sec. of Legation at Berlin in '93, transferred to Holland in March, '99, to Vienna in Nov., '00 as 1st Secretary, promoted Councillor '03; present post '15. Add. Bangkok, Siam.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishi, Shinrokuro",
  "t": "Baron, Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Aide-de-Camp to the late Emperor Meiji; b. in '60 in Tokyo and was adopted by late Baron Shu Nishi, celebrated jurist and English scholar early in Meiji era; was educated at the Naval Cadet Sch. and appointed 2nd Sub-Lieut. in '85; took part in China-Japan War as Captain; once attached to the Legation in U.S.A. as attaché; on reserve in '14. Add. Omori, nr. Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishijima, Sukeyoshi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '48 in Yamaguchi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '73; granted 4th Class of Golden Kite for his services in the Japan-China War; Maj.-Gen. '93; Com. of a Brigade of a Div. in Russo-Japanese War, Commander of the 2nd Army Div. '03, etc.; was placed on retired list '09. Add. Nagasaki. of Akita '06-05; Chief Police Commissioner at Korean Residency-Gen. in '05; and deputy Dir. of Agr. Ind. and Com. Dept. and of the Interior in Korea '07-10; Governor of Tottori '10-13; Dir. of Police Bureau, Home Office, '13-14. Add. Shiuhanacho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n173/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oka, Minoru, D.C.L",
  "t": "Dir. of Trade and Ind. Bur. Dep't of Agr. and Com. (app. '10) b. in Yamato in '73; grad. Politics, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '98; passed higher civil service exam. same year; app. Councillor of Legislation Bureau and then Sec. at present Dep't; was Chief Commissioner at the Liege World Exh. in '95, also attended various international conferences, travelled through America '08. Add. Sanko-cho, Shirokane, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n174/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okabe, Choshoku, Viscount (cr. '84)",
  "t": "Privy Councillor, formerly daimyo, b. '54; studied in America and England '75-83; appointed Councillor of the Japanese Legation in London '86; Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs '80-90; was appointed to Minister Plenip. (unattached) '91; Governor of Tokyo-fu, '94-96; was Minister of Justice '08-14; then Mem. House of Peers, has leased a wide tract of land in northern Korea, with the object of setting an example to his fellow Peers to convert it into a model plantation. Add. Kinsukecho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n174/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Asataro",
  "t": "lawyer, D.C.L. (Japan), ex-Prof. at the Law School, Peking; b. '68 in Ogaki, Gifu-ken; grad. law of Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '91, subsequently studied Criminal Law at its Univ. Hall; taught in the Law Col. and some other schools as lecturer, or as Assis.-Prof. 93-99; was sent to Germany for study '99-00. Prof. at the University after his return; at Peking in '06-15. Add. Hayashicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Bunji",
  "t": "Inspector-General of Metropolitan Police Bd., b. '74 in Yamagata-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '08 and passed civil service exam. same year; was in service of provincial govts, before his app. to Gov. to Tochigi-ken, then of Karafuto '14; present post Oct. '16. Add. Yurakucho, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Jiyemu",
  "t": "Dir. of Musashi Elec. Railway Co. etc., was b. at Yamaguchi; was in the Yusen Kaisha '86-89, held a village headman and local assembly member in his native place for some years, removed to Tokyo '02. Add. Nishikubo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Ryohei",
  "t": "Crown Mem. of House of Peers and Min. of Education since '16; b. '64 in Shizuokaken; grad. from College of Literature, Imp. Tokyo University in '87; was teacher of the Tokyo High School till '93; then transferred to be Councillor of Dept. of Education and next Director of Yamaguchi High School; Vice-Minister of Education in '01-03: Deputy President of the Peers' School '06-07; President, Imp. Kyoto University '07; Vice-Minister of Education '08-11. Add. Haramachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okada, Takegoro",
  "t": "Civil Engineer, Sectional Chief, Imp. Rly. Board; b. '65 in Tokyo; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90; was engineer to Tokyo and Saitama Prefectural Offices, then transferred to the Imp. Rly's '03. Add. Imperial Rly's, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okakura, Yoshisaburo",
  "t": "Prof. at the Tokyo Higher Normal School and an English scholar, was born in '65; grad. at Philology, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '88; was sent to Korea to investigate Korean language; next to England to study method of teaching English '82-04. to resume his duty at the Normal School. Lecturer at the Lowell Institute, Boston '09. Wrote \"The Spirit of Japan,\" \"The Life and Thought of Japan,\" etc. Add. Zoshigaya, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n174/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okamatsu, Sontaro",
  "t": "LL.D. and Mem. of Imp. Academy, b. '71 in Kumamoto-ken; grad. from Law College, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '94, studied law in Germany, France and Italy '96-99. Prof. of the College of Law. of the Kyoto Imp. Univ. (chair, civil law and private international law), '99; in addition Director of the Southern Manchuria Railway Co. in '07-13; nominated Member of the Imperial Academy in '08. Add. Nakanocho, Ichigaya, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okano, Keijiro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Pres. Adm. Litigation Court, and Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Crown Mem. of House of Peers; b. in Tokyo '65; grad. Law in said University '86; and further studied mercantile law in the Univ. Hall, after which he filled chair of assist. Prof. at the alma mater. Studied in Germany, '91-95 and took chair of Mercantile Law on returning home; appointed Councillor of Dep't of Agr. and Com. as additional duty '98; Dir. of the Legislative Bureau in '08, '11 and '13. Add. Yushima Tenjin-cho, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okazaki, Kuniomi",
  "t": "existing Chief Secy. of the House of Rep. b. '74 in Shimane-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imperial Univ. Tokyo '00 and had ever been in service of Agr. and Com. Dept., in province or head office, before his installment in present post in '15. Add. Osaki, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okazaki, Kunisuke",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai) and Dir. of Keihan Electric Co., but is more widely known as politician of acute discernment and fertile resources. He was a confidant of the late Count Mutsu and was 1st Councillor of the Communications Dep't when the late Hoshi held the portfolio. After resignation from Gov't service he became adviser to the Furukawa Mining Co. Add. Akashi-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okazaki, Tokichi",
  "t": "Pres. of Kobe Marine, Transportation and Fire Ins. Co. etc., b. '67 in Saga-ken; early entered the service of Kobe Prefectural office, but soon left it to start a sake brewery, in which he failed; opened a marine transportation and made a fortune in time of Sino-Japanese war. Est. Nippon Marine, Transport and Fire Ins. Co., '96; but left it on the eve of Russo-Japanese War, to open his own S.S. Co.; then inaugurated present Co. in '07. Add. 4/4 Yamamotodori, Kobe.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okazaki, Sessai",
  "t": "veteran metal-caster and modeller, b. at Fushimi near Kyoto and studied the art under his father and others; Prof. at Gov. Fine Art Academy '90; was on Japanese Commission at the time of Chicago World's Fair and finished in '94 the casting of Nanko's bronze statue which now stands in front of the Imperial Palace; resigned the Professorship '98; travelled through Europe, '00. Won a Gold Medal at Paris Fair '00 and Grand Prize at St. Louis. Add. Yanaka, Uyeno, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okino, Tadao",
  "t": "D. Eng., Engineer of Home Office; b. in '54 in Tajima; studied at the Tokyo Univ., next at the Polytechnique Institute, Paris, '78-81; Prof. at Government schools before he got appointment in the Home Office, hydraulic engineering being his speciality. Add. Minami Enokicho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okochi, Masatoshi",
  "t": "Viso. (suc. '07), D. Eng., Prof. Eng. Coll. Imp Tokyo Univ. and Mem. of House of Peers; b. '78 at Toyohashi; grad. the said college '08, and appointed assist. Prof. at his alma mater '04; further clan; was b. '67 entered the Naval Acad. in '84 and grad. in '88, and took part in both Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars; holder of 4th class of Golden Kite; promoted Rear-Adm. '14; is noted for his literary ability. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n175/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogata, Gekko",
  "t": "proper name is 'Tai Shonosuke,' b. '69, is a leading painter of the Ukiyoye school, which is chiefly devoted in depicting manners and customs, in contrast to other schools whose ambition lies in choosing more \"philosophical\" subjects. Add. Shin-Ogawamachi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogata, Masakiyo, M.D",
  "t": "Dir. of Ogata Hospital of Women's Disease; b. '64 in Ehime-ken; studied medicine at Imp. Tokyo Univ., then went to Germany to study his speciality at Berlin Univ. and elsewhere '88-92. Chief of Obstetric Dept. of Osaka Ogata Hospital (his adopted father's); started his own '02; Chairman of Osaka Medical Practitioner's Association '10, the same of Osaka Midwives Ass., etc. Add. Imabashi, Higashi, Osaka.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogata, Masanori, M.D",
  "t": "Prof. at the Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '53 in Kumamoto-ken; studied medicine in Germany '81-84; is a follower of the famous pathologist Virchow, and frequent has been the controversy between him and Dr. Kitazato on points of medical theory as was the case between their respective masters in Germany. Add. Higashikatamachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "196",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogawa, Heikichi",
  "t": "Barrister and M.P. (Seiyukai) for Nagano-ken. b. in Nagano-ken in '69; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '92, and has since devoted himself to the profession; has also exerted himself in creating the Pan-East Asia Society, etc. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "196",
  "l": "scan leaf 176",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogawa, Shigejiro, D.C.L. (Japan)",
  "t": "Adv. to Osaka Prefecture; b. in Shinano in '63; grad. Waseda Semmon Gakko '84; entered the Police Affairs Bureau (Home Office) in '86; was chief Warden of Kanagawa Prison '90-92, despatched to Occident to investigate prison '93, Sectional chief at the Home Office till '08 when he was engaged by the Peking Government, as Adv. of Prison Affairs. Add. Tennoji, Osaka.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogawa, Zenkichi",
  "t": "b. '65 in Hyogo-ken; studied in U.S.A. and on returning home '75 was appointed teacher first at Nagoya English School, then at that in Osaka, which latter he resigned about '77 to enter the Mitsubishi Co. On its amalgamation with the Kyodo Un-yu to form the present N.Y.K., continued in the service of the new Co. where he held a post of Director and was the first Agent at London; Pres. of Meiji Sugar Co. till '14. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "196",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oguri, Kozaburo",
  "t": "Rear-Adm. and Com. of 8th Squadron since Dec. '16; b. in '68 at Kaga; Midshipman in '85; Sectional Chief of the Naval Construction Board, Naval attaché to Embassy at London, Dir. of Military Affairs Bur., Naval Department, etc. Add. Gazembo, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "196",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n176/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ohama, Chuzaburo",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Yokohama Fire, Marine and Transportation Ins. Co. etc., b. '71 in Kanagawa-ken; Mem. of Yokohama Chamber of Commerce '99, of Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly '04; took part in the inauguration of Yokohama Warehouse Co., Yokohama Railway Co. and also Y[illegible]a Life Ins. Co., and he still holds post of Dir. of these Cos. Add. [illegible]adori, Yokohama.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible] Gen., Com. of 6th Garrison, b. in Yehime-ken; grad[illegible]y Cadet's School '89, then from Military Staff College; studied in Germany till '95; Attaché to German Legation, Instructor in Military College, Staff officer to 12th Division. Com. of Tsushima Garrison, Dir. of Art. and Eng. School; Com. of Yura Fortress, '14; present post '16. Add. Hiroshima.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ohashi, Shintaro",
  "t": "Prop. of the Hakubunkan, a well-known publishing house, Vice-Pres., Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, etc.; b. '63, eldest son of the late Sahei Ohashi, founder of the house; studied at the Doninsha and was his father's right-hand man in carrying the publishing business to the prosperity it attained. In pursuance of his father's will, he founded the Ohashi Library several years ago at a big outlay. Sat for a while in the House of Representatives for Tokyo, travelled abroad in '09. Add. Kami-Rokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ohashi, Suiseki",
  "t": "gold medalist, b. '65 in Gifu-ken; first studied painting under the late Watanabe Shokwa and at first followed the Chinese style of southern school; afterward turned his power to depicting animals, especially tigers for which he has become famous both at home and abroad, his productions having won high-grade medals at domestic and foreign exhibitions, at Paris '00, St. Louis '03, and Anglo-Japanese in London '10. Add. Ogaki, Mino.",
  "p": "126",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "O-i, Narimoto",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. 8th Division, b. '53 at Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieut. of the Army in '81; entered the Mil. Staff Col. in '86; sent abroad to study military science in Germany; Major '97, Colonel '05 and Major-Gen. '09, and was honoured with 5th Class of Golden Kite at the time of the China-Japan War, and again with 3rd Class of the same in Russo-Japanese War. Add. Hirosaki, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "O-i, Saitaro",
  "t": "D. Eng., electrical eng., b. '55 in Ise; grad. '82 from Imperial Eng. College; on duty at Dep'ts of Edu. and Communications '82-87; Prof. at the Tokyo Post and Tel. Sch. '87, transferred to Communication Dep't; sent to Europe and America on official mission '98; lately retired from Govt. service. Add. Zaimokucho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "126",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n177/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oimikado, Ikumaro",
  "t": "Marquis, of a former coutier family founded in the 12th century. The present head was b. in '75. Add. Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "126",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n177/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oishi, Masami",
  "t": "a retired politician, b. '55 in Kochi-ken; became follower of Count Itagaki, but left him '82; was arrested '85 with the late Baba about dynamite affairs, and confined some months; travelled abroad about '86; was Min. Res. in Korea, '92-93; left the Gov. service and joined the Opposition led by Count Okuma; twice entered the Gov., first as Vice-Minister of Agr. and Com. when the Matsukata Cabinet concluded an entente with the Progressives '96-97 and next as Minister of the same Dep't '98 in the Okuma-Itagaki coalition ministry. He sat in the House '93-14. Left the Nationalist and joined Doshikai in '13 but left it in Dec. '14 and retireed from political world in Jan. '15. Add. Demma-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oka, Genkyo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), M.D., Court Councillor, ex-Chief Physician-in-Waiting to His Majesty; is one of the pioneer grad. of the Med. College, Imp. Tokyo Univ. For some years he further pursued the study of his special line in Germany. Add. Kudan-shita, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n177/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oka, Kishichiro",
  "t": "Crown Mem. of the House of Peers (nom. '14), b. in Okayama in '36; grad. from the Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '91 and successively held the post of secretary in the provinces '93-04; Governer studied in Germany and France '08-11; sent to Tsingtao to prosecute scientific investigation there after Japan-Germany war in '14. Add. Yanaka Shimizucho, Uyeno, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okonogi, Shinrokuro",
  "t": "Director of the Okonogi Otological Hospital, b. '60 in Fukushima-ken; first studied in the Imperial Univ., but soon discontinued it to go over to Germany for study '83-94; established his own hospital in '96. Add. Motomachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n178/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oku, Henzaburo",
  "t": "ex-M.P. (Seiyu-kai) and barrister, Pres. of Kyoto Gas and Keishin Elec. Tramway Cos, etc.; b. in '61 at Kyoto; graduated Kyoto Normal School, became a schoolmaster and member of the City Council, Kyoto; has 7 times been M.P. and was a prominent figure of the Seiyukai; was elected President of Lower House in March-Dec. '14. Add. Miyuki-cho, Kyoto.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n178/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oku, Kenzo",
  "t": "expert to the Monopoly Bureau, b. '59 in Saga-ken; entered the service of Dept. of Agr. and Com. in '85 as an assist. expert; full expert in '93; in addition expert to Marine Products Investigation Office in '95; expert to Salt Industry Investigation Office in 98; made subsequently a tour through Europe and America on an official mission, returning home in '02; present post since '02. Add. Aoyama-minami-cho 6 chome, Tokyo.",
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oku, Yasukata",
  "t": "Marshal, Count (cr. Baron '95, Count '07), ex-Chief of General Staff and Mem. Supreme Military Council; b. '46 in Fukuoka-ken; entered the Army '71; won distinction in the Civil War of '77 for having cut through the besieging lines of the rebels round Kumamoto and thus establishing connection with the reinforcements that were coming to its rescue. Commanded the 5th Army Division (Hiroshima) in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with Peerage and the 3rd Class of the Golden Kite; Com. of the Tokyo Bay Defence, Com. of the Eastern Military Districts, and other high posts, meanwhile promoted to full Gen. '03; attended the Durbar at Delhi; led Second Army in Russo-Japanese War and was granted 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia. He was appointed to the Chief of the General Staff when the late Vis. Kodama suddenly died, in Nov., '06, relieved in Jan. '12; Marshal in '11. Add. Haraikatacho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okubo, Toshikazu",
  "t": "Marquis, b. '59 in Kagoshima, eldest son of Toshimichi, one of the greatest statesmen who consummated the work of Restoration and who was assassinated in '78. The present head was once a junior Secretary of the Treasury and is Mem. of Peers. Add. Nihon-yenoki, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "129",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n178/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okubo, Toshitake",
  "t": "Gov. of Osaka-fu since '12, ex-Dir., Commerce Bureau, Dep't Agr. and Com. ('07-12); b. '66, in Kagoshima; son of the late Toshimichi Okubo (cf. pree.); studied in U.S.A. and Germany '87-94; Secretary at Formosa Government-General '95-98; Dir. of the Prison Affairs Bureau '99; then Governor of Tottori-ken, Oita-ken, Saitama-ken. Add. Osaka.",
  "p": "129",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n178/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuda, Masaaki",
  "t": "Pres. of Nagoya Gas Co. and Toyohashi Gas Co., Chairman of Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, etc.; b. '47 in Aichi-ken; early came to Tokyo and became a priest, at Zojoji Temple; but returned to his native town to start in business; est. Owari Cotton Spinning Co., cit. '89 elected Chairman of Nagoya Chamber of Commerce '93 the Chair- man of Board of Dirs. of Nagoya Stock Exchange. Add. Aoicho, Higashi, Nagoya.",
  "p": "129",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n178/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuda, Takematsu",
  "t": "Manager of the Shirokiya Drygood Department Store, ex-Councillor at Japanese Embassy in Berlin; was b. 1873 in Okayama; and graduated from the Keio Gijuku University class 1892; passed the Diplomatic and Consular service '95, and was in diplomatic service till he resigned in 1916. Add. Nakanocho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuda, Tokutaro",
  "t": "Prop. of the Tsukijima Iron Works at the mouth of the river Sumida, Tokyo; was b. in 1860 in Toyama-ken; graduated from the Tokyo Higher Technical School class 1881, and after holding various posts Government and private, established the works in 1905. Add. Akashi-cho, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n179/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okudaira, Masayasu",
  "t": "Count, formerly of the daimiate House of the fief of Buzen, famous for having produced among its retainers Yukichi Fukuzawa, a pioneer propagator of Occidental civilization; Member of the House of Peers as a representative of the Peerage of Count rank; was b. in 1877 in Tokyo; graduated from the Peers' school class 1898; then studied farther at Kyoto Imperial University. He is connected with Takasago Life Ins. Co. as its auditor. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuma, Nobutsune",
  "t": "adopted son and heir of following; b. in Tokyo '70, 3rd son of the late Count Matsu-ura; grad. from Peers' School in '93 and then Law, Imp. University, Tokyo in '97; was at Hamburg for a few years after as agent of the Mitsui Bussan; studied at Cambridge '05-07; Personal Secy. to Premier '14-'16; elected M.P. '15-16, and Parl. Jun. Secy. to Edu. Dept. July '15, then to Foreign Dept. Oct., '15. resigned it Oct., '16. Add. Waseda, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuma, Shigenobu",
  "t": "Marq. (cr. '16; Ot. '87), Chancellor of Waseda Univ., one of the foremost living statesmen, ex-Primo Minister; b. Feb., '38 in Saga; had charge of the Treasuary '78-81, first as Vice-Minister and then as full Minister. When he formed the Kaishin-to, the forerunner of the present Kokuminto (Nationalist Party) in '88 he filled the chair of the Foreign Office and undertook the important task of revising the Treaties, but the clause in the draft treaty for appointing foreign judges in the Supreme Court had evoked popular discontent; an assassin threw a bomb at him and his leg had to be amputated. When the Progressives joined hands with 2nd Matsukata Ministry '96, the Count re-entered the Cabinet as Foreign Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce; and he assumed the Premiership with additional duty as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Ministry in Feb. '07. He resigned the leadership of the Party, but continued to take active interest in politics and other affairs till the time recalled him to power. Founded Waseda Semmon Gakko (now Waseda University) in '82, for which he was granted a sum of money by his Majesty in '07; horticulture is his hobby. Compiled or supervised compilation of various works as \"Fifty Years of Japan,\" \"National Reader,\" and a magazine The Shin Nippon. Assumed the Premiership with additional duty as Home Minister in April '14; relieved of additional post in Dec. '14; resigned the Cabinet, Oct. '16. Was invested with Grand Cordon of Chrysanthemum in '16. Add. Waseda, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuma, Ujihiro",
  "t": "noted sculptor in Tokyo, was b. '56 at Hatogaya, Saitama; grad. the Art Department of the former Engineering Col. in '80; studied in Italy '95-99, the bronze statue of Omura in the Kudan Park, the first cast in Japan since the Restoration, undertaken by him; has also cast the statues of the late Prince Kitashirakawa and Arisugawa, Prince Ito, Mr. Fukuzawa, Prince Yamagata, Marquis Inouye and others and has won gold or silver medals at home and abroad. Add. Takehayacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okura, Kihachiro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '15), one of the new-made millionaires, Pres. of Okuragumi, Ltd.; b. '37 in Echigo; removed to Tokyo early in the Meiji era, started business of selling arms and ammunition, from which he derived a big profit; started present firm in '73 and opened a branch store in London '74 and ever since he has kept up an export and import business, especially the latter in the shape of machineries, electric plants and such big things. In '99 he founded a private business school to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his business enterprise, by endowing it with half a million yen. Travelled twice through Europe and America in '72 and '00, and is now connected with a score of Cos. and banks. His private collection of art objects is famous. Add. Aoisaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Omori, Fusakichi",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), seismologist and Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '68 in Fukui; graduated the Col. of Science of the Univ. '87; first studying physics but subsequently turning to seismology; further prosecuted study in Italy and Germany '94-97, to be appointed Prof. at the alma mater on returning home; attended the Seismological Conferences held in Germany '01 and '03; sent to British-India '04, to San Francisco '06 and to Italy '09 to investigate the disastrous earthquakes there. Has invented various seismological instruments, and has also contributed valuable works to the world's literature of this science. Add. Sekiguchi Daimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Omori, Shoichi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '15), Lord Steward to the Empress, b. '56 at Fuchu, Shizuoka-ken. He began his career in civil service as a clerk in the Mint '73 to be transferred shortly to the Dep't of Justice, then to the Home Office; was Dir. of Local Adm. Bureau '94; Gov. of Nagasaki-ken, '96, then of Hyogo-ken, and after a short service as Vice-Min. of Home Office he was transferred to the Gov. of Kyoto-fu in '03-15; nominated Mem. House of Peers '15-16; present post '16. Add. Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ono, Eijiro",
  "t": "Ph. D. (Michigan), Vice-Gov. of the Indus. Bank of Japan; b. '84 in Fukuoka-ken; studied at Doshisha, Kyoto, and further at Oberlin Univ., Ohio, and State Univ. of Michigan. Returned home in '90 and Prof. at alma mater; left it in '96 to enter the Bank of Japan where he gradually promoted; transferred to present post in '13. Add. Kobinatadai, Koishi., Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ono, Kinroku",
  "t": "Pres. of Fuji-Minobu Rly. and others, was b. in Kai in '52 and by his deal in silk and rice about '77 laid the foundation of his fortune. Add. Iidamachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "131",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ono, Kokei",
  "t": "Pres. of Yokohama Life Ins. Co., and of Yokohama Fire, Marine, Transport and Fidelity Ins. Co., etc.; b. '45 in Shinano; is one of leading merchants of Yokohama where he has been engaged in silk trade since it was opened to foreign trade. Is a promoter of Yokohama Specie Bank and is also connected with several important undertakings carried on at the port. Add. Minami Nakadori, Yokohama.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "O-oka, Ikuzo",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), b. '56 in Choshu; was long a lawyer in Tokyo which business he has subsequently left to devote himself to politics and he became once a member of the National Unionist Association; Chairman, City Council, Tokyo; Pres. of House of Rep. in '12-14. Minister of Education in March-April '14; Pres. House of Representatives, elected 1917. Add. Yamashiro-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Osako, Naomichi",
  "t": "Gen., Mem. of Supreme Council of War, younger brother of the following; b. '54 in Kagoshima; appointed Sub-Lieut. of the Army in '79; Major-General '01, Inspector of Field Artillery, Educational Board in '07 and Com. of 4th Army Div. '13-15, Gen. in '15, finally to the present post in '15; was invested with 2nd class Golden Kite as war honour. Add. Sandagaya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osako, Naotoshi",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '07), Gen. (ret.) ex-President of Peers' School; b. in Kagoshima '45 (cf. prec.); Capt. '72; Major '78; was created Baron for his service in the Japan-China War; Vice-Chief of General Staff Board '98-00; Com. of 7th Army Div. '02, which formed in Russo-Japanese War part of the late Gen. Nogi's Army, promoted Full General, May, '06, and succeeded the late Nogi as Pres. of the Peers' School in '12-17. Add. Kagoshima.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Osawa, Kenji",
  "t": "M.D., Mem. House of Peers, Emeritus Prof. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., Mem. of Academy of Japan; b. '52 in Mikawa; pursued medical study in Germany '70-74 and '78-82; since then Professor at the Medical Faculty of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., Dean in '90. Add. Sugamo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osawa, Takeo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. 87), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall, Mem. House of Peers (nom, '90), ex-Vice-Pres. of the Japan Red-Cross Society, etc.; b. '44 in Kokura; was long connected with the army, having retired in '90. Add. Hinokicho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshiage, Morizo",
  "t": "Gen. (ret.), ex-Chief of Military Ordnance Dep't; b. '55 in Gifu-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Artillery in '79; from which he was gradually promoted to higher ranks, having filled posts of Chief of the Tokyo Military Arsenal, Chief Staff-Officer of the 1st Mixed Brigade of the Formosan Garrison, and some others. Was honoured with 4th Class of Golden Kite in the China-Japanese War, and again with that of 3rd Class in the Japan-Russia War. Now President of Japan Gunpowder Co. created in 1917. Add. Kobinatadai, Koishi, Tokyo.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshikawa, Hogi",
  "t": "M.P. (Independent) from Ehime, once a noted Christian pastor and propagandist; was b. 1858 in Matsuyama. As a scholar at Dr. Brown's School in Yokohama in the early 70th he was converted into a Christian, and became a famous pastor. He next held the post of President of the Christian school Tohoku Gakuin 1890-98; was sent to North China to comfort Japanese soldiers in the Boxers' trouble on behalf of Christian sympathizers. Took to business as emigrant agent. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima, Iisanao",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '07), Gen. (ret.), b. '48 at Akita; Lieut. '71; Major '74 and took part in the Satsuma Civil War; Lieut.-Col. '81; Maj.-Gen. '92. He commanded a Brigade in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with Baronage and 3rd Class of Golden Kite, Lieut.-Gen. '98; his Division formed part of Gen. Nogi's first investing Army at Port Arthur and next the out-flanking corps at Mukden. Promoted full General, May '06, and granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun; Commander of the Body Guards '07, to be soon transferred to Chief of Military Inspector Board and then mem. of Sup. Council of War; on reserve list in '13. Add. Shimo-Ochiai, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima. Ken-ichi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Minister of War; was b. '68 in Mino; Sub-Lieut. of Artillery in '81; ordered to prosecute study in Germany and France '90-93; was on Marshal Yamagata's suite when he attended the Coronation Ceremony of the Czar in '96, and also on the suite of Prince Kan-in when his Highness was sent to Europe on official mission in '00. Lieut.-Col. in '01, Col. in '05, Major-Gen. in '07, Vice-Chief of the General Staff Board, '12-14; Vice Min. of War, Apr., '14-Apr., '16. Add. War Office, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima, Kintaro",
  "t": "Dr. Agr., Prof. in Agricultural College, Imp. Tohoku Univ., Dir. of Hokkaido Agr. Experiment Station; b. '71 in Nagano-ken; grad. from Sapporo Agr. College '93; took post-graduate course on agr. chemistry '93-95; appointed Assist. Prof. of alma mater '95; sent to Germany and then to America to study agr. chemistry '98-03 at Halle, Göttingen and Berlin, Germany, Wesleyan Univ., U.S.A.; appointed Prof. of alma mater on return. Add. 5 chome, Kitahachijo, Sapporo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima, Kumaji",
  "t": "M.P., ex-Gov. of Kanagawa '12-14, ex-Dir. of Civil Administration Bureau of Formosan Governor-General's Office '09-11; b. '64 in Aichi-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '88; Secretary at the Legislative Bureau and then at the House of Representatives until '96 when he was transferred to Formosa. Add. Nihon-enoki, Shiba, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima, Michitaro",
  "t": "D. Eng., Higher Eng. Adv. to Han-yeh-ping Iron and Coal Mining Co., Ltd.; b. '61 at Moricka; entered the then Gov. Univ. '70; proceeded to Germany and graduated Metallurgy at Freiberg '79-81; appointed Eng. to the Imperial Estate '90; Chief Eng. of the Steel Works in '96; Prof. Eng. Coll., Imp. Univ., Tokyo '08-13. Add. Oiwake, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oshima, Yoshimasa",
  "t": "Visc. (cr. '07), Gen. (ret. '15), ex-Mem. of Supreme Military Council; b. '50 in Choshu; Sub-Lieut. '75; was Com. of the Mixed Brigade that was sent to Korea in '94 on the outbreak of the Tonghak trouble and had the honour of inflicting a first blow on the Chinese troops at Songhwan; undertook frontal attack in the battle of Pingyang, which cost rather heavy casualties; was rewarded with peerage and 3rd Class of Golden Kite. During Russo-Japanese War was in Gen. Oku's Army at the head of the 3rd Army Div. and fought as far as the Battle of Mukden in which he was in the Central (Nozu's) Army and granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun; Gov.-Gen. of Kwantung '09-12. Add, Naito-Shinjuku, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otaguro, Jugoro",
  "t": "Dir. of Banzai Life Ins., Yokohama Elec., Kinugawa Hydro-Elec., and Anglo-Jap. Elec. Cos., and Shibaura Eng. Works, etc.; b. in Tokyo '67; grad. Higher Com. School '90 to be appointed for a while Mng. of Osaka Com. Museum; entered the Mitsui's service in '94; and has ever been connected with the firm as Manager, Dir. etc. of the Mitsui's Shibaura Eng. Works (now Ltd.) Add. Shiba-ura Eng. Works, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otani, Kahei",
  "t": "tea and silk exporter at Yokohama, Chairman of the Japan Tea Guild and of Yokohama Chamber of Commerce, and President of the 74th Bank, Aud. of Teikoku Marine, Transport, Fire Ins. Co., Japan Hypothec Bank and Bank of Formosa, etc.; b. '44 in Ise; has raised himself to the present influential position from obscurity, having been for long a clerk in a foreign firm in Yokohama dealing in tea; set up a tea store on his own account number of years ago and is now the foremost tea exporter ; has done much for maintaining the fame of Japanese tea in America in the face of aggressive measures taken by its Ceylon rivals. Add. Motohama-cho, Yokohama.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otani, Kikuzo",
  "t": "Gen., Commander of Tsingtao Garrison ; b. in Fukui in '55; Sub-Lieut. in '79; Lieut.-Col. in '94 and took part in the '94-5 war; chief staff officer of the 4th Division and the Guard Division '96-02 ; Commanded 8th Brigade in the battles of Liaoyang and Mukden in '04-5 War, rewarded 2nd class Golden Kite, Gen. Nov. '16. Add. Tsingtao, China.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otani, Kokei",
  "t": "Count (cr. '96), b. '51 at Kyoto; is Lord Abbot of the Eastern Hongwanji Temple, a greatest Buddhist centre in Japan, years past a synonym of mismanagement, corruption and internal discord. The threat of bankruptcy was long hanging over the temple like the sword of Damocles, and quite recently even the princely residences and villas of the Lord Abbot were seized by a creditor, while '09 a large number of heirlooms were put to auction. Fortunately, things seem to have begun to improve. Add. Kyoto.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Otani, Kozui",
  "t": "Count (suc. '03), b. at Kyoto '76; is ex-Lord Abbot of the Western Hongwanji Temple, one of the two greatest Buddhist centres in Japan. Studied long in Europe, and started for home '02 via the Central Asia, but was obliged to hurry home before he could carry out his program on learning the death of his father; he visited Saghalien and China '07; and also India in '10. Retiring from active service '14, again visited Buddha land via Korea, China and Burmah, and is now staying in China. Add. Kyoto.",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Otori, Fujitaro",
  "t": "2nd Baron, Councillor at Jap. Embassy, Paris, b. '66 in Tokyo of the late Bar. Keisuke Otori, grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90 ; was in service of Formosan Govt. until 1901, when passed the Dip. and Con. service exam. Attache at Legation, Seoul same year; Secy. at Legation, The Hague '03, Brussels '05; Peace Commissioner at The Hague '07 ; Gov.-Gen., Vladivostock '09 ; Secy. at Foreign Office '12; Embassy Councillor at Rome '14; removed to Paris '16. Add. Japanese Embassy, Paris.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otsu, Jun-ichiro",
  "t": "M. P. and ex-Parl.-Secy. to the Education Dept., b. '56 in Ibaraki-ken ; early entered into political service; in '77 started Ibaraki Nichi Nichi, a local daily ; elected mem. of Prefectural Assembly; and House of Representatives for tenth time in '15. Appointed Parliamentary Under-Secy to the Finance Dept. in '15, soon to be removed to Education Dept. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otsuki, Fumihiko",
  "t": "Dr. Lit. (Japan), famous scholar of Japanese classics, Mem. of the Imperial Academy; was b. at Sendai in '47; studied at the Shogunate Academy (Shōhei-ko), and was afterwards attached to the Education Department; has written \"Japanese Dictionary,\" \"Japanese Grammar,\" etc. Add. Nippori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "134",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oura, Kanetake",
  "t": "formerly Viscount (cr. Baron '07, Vis. '11), ex-Mem. House of Peers and ex-Minister of Home Affairs; b. in Satsuma, '50; was a Chief Constable in Tokyo '71; Police Inspector '75, and fought in the Civil war of Saigo; Governor of Shimane-ken '93, afterward that of Yamaguchi-ken, Kumamoto-ken, Miyagi-ken, etc.; Inspector-General of the Metropolitan Police '98-00 and '01-03; was given the portfolio of Communications in Sept. 1903—Jan. '06; Minister of Agr. and Com. '08-11; Min. of Home Affairs '12-13, and a leader of Katsura Party. Entered 2nd Okuma Ministry April '14 as Min. of Agr and Commerce; transferred to Home Affairs in Dec. '14; resigned in connexion with the \"Election scandal\" and further resigned rank in favor of his son and retired from active life in '15. Add. Kamakura.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n183/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oya, Gompei",
  "t": "Eng. D., Dr. of Chosen Govt. Railway Bureau and Superintendent-Engineer, b. '62 in Yamaguchi; grad. Science Dept., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '81; became Railway engineer in '84, as engaged in construction of Tokaido Railway; despatched to Europe and America to investigate railway business in '01; for a short time on retired list in '03; re-installed in a post in Chosen Govt. Railway in '06; promoted to Dir. of Rly. Board, and then Sup.-Eng. in '09; remained in the post after the Amalgamation. Add. Ryuzan, Chosen.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oyama, Atsushi",
  "t": "Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall, Prof. at Waseda Univ.; b. '65 in Nagoya; gradnated Law, Imp. Tokyo University, '89; continued in juridical service either as Judge or Public Prosecutor till '04; when he resigned the post at the Court of Cassation and went abroad for purpose of study, returning home in '06, to be reinstalled in the former service. Dir. Prison Bureau '07-12; Vice-Min. of Justice '12-14. Add. Haramachi, Koishi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ozaki, Saburo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '96), Court Councillor, Mem., House of Peers since '90; b. '42 in Kyoto-fu; held various posts at the Home Office and Cabinet, the last post he held being that of the Director of Legislative Bureau, '90. Was a promotor of the Seoul-Fusan Rly. His service rendered in connection with the Restoration was rewarded with Peerage. Add. Roppongi, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "135",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ozaki, Yukio",
  "t": "M.P. of unbroken record, ex-Minister of Justice, b. '59 in Miye-ken; studied at Keiogijuku and for a short while held post of Jun. Secretary at Central Gov., leaving which he soon attracted public notice as one of those prominent politicians who opposed to the clan Govt. and swore to introduce party politics; was ordered to leave Tokyo by the coup d'etat in '87 and went to England, returning home on the eve of the summoning of the 1st session of the Diet to sit in it ever since. He was in '97 Chief Councillor of the Foreign Office in the Matsukata-Progressive Cabinet; was the Minister of Education in the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Cabinet in '98, but had to resign from a cause which, however, led to his severing connection with Count Okuma's party with which he had been identified since its inception. He next joined Prince Ito's new party and was made its leader in the House, but, in '03 he left it, and he was for a free lance; again joined it in '10; was elected Mayor of Tokyo in '03; in '05 married Miss Theodore d. of Baron Ozaki by English lady; visited Europe with his wife in '10, resigned the Mayor in '12; Minister of Justice 1914-16. Add. Shinagawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Rinoie, Masata",
  "t": "Inspector-Gen. of Naval Ordnace (ret. '09), b. '57 in Yamaguchi; grad. Med. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '81; app. Naval Eng. '86 and ultimately promoted to Inspector-Gen. Naval Ord. '08. Add. Takagicho, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "135",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Rinoie, Ryusuke",
  "t": "ex-Gov. of Nagasaki-ken, b. '66 at Hagi; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90 and entered the Cabinet, then Home Dept.; Councillor at Oita and Toyama; Secy. at Okayama, and Kanagawa; then Gov. of Toyama and Shizuoka; transferred to Ishikawa '10, to Nagasaki '12-17. Add. Nagasaki.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n184/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Royama, Chojiro",
  "t": "Dir. of Foreign Affairs Bureau, Government-General of Kwantung, b. '76 in Niigata-ken; grad. Law Coll. Imp. Tokyo Univ. 1900, passed Higher Civil Exam. same year; app. Revenue officer and Customs commissioner, Osaka; transferred to Kwantung Gov't '05, Chief of Construction Section, then of Finance Section; was sent Europe and America by the Govt. to inspect colonial administration. On returning promoted to present post '16. Add. Official residence, Port Arthur.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saburi, Ieshi",
  "t": "Engineer, D. Eng. (Japan), Dir. of the Tsukuba Ely. Co. and ex-Dir. of the Yokosuka Elec. Co., the Kei-hin Elec. R'ly Co., and the Kei-han Elec. R'ly Co.; was b. '64 in Tokyo. Early entered the Govt. Eng. Col., from which he grad. in '86, was conferred with the doctorate later. Add. Minami-machi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saga, Kinto",
  "t": "Marquis, of a former courtier family founded about the 12th century; was b. '63. Add. Nicho-machi, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "136",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saigo, Kichigi",
  "t": "M.D., Surg.-Gen. (ret.), Court Councillor and ex-Dir. of the Med. Bureau, Imp. Household, was b. '55 in Shinano. Early entered the Military Guard Division; and became Vice-Pres. of the Military Medical College; was promoted to Surgeon-Gen. and then placed on the retired list; appointed to Dir. Med. Bur. '12-14. Add. Iida-machi, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saigo, Torataro",
  "t": "Marquis (cr. '03), b. in '66; Lieut.-Col. of Infantry (ret.), son of the Great Saigo who was one of the most conspicuous figures before and after the Restoration and whose numerous followers raised in his name the banner of rebellion in Satsuma in 1877; the subject of this sketch was created Marquis by way of amnesty. Add. Kagoshima.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saigo, Yorinori",
  "t": "2nd Marquis, Capt. Infantry, son of the late Saigo Yorimichi (d. 1902), one of the notables associated with the Restoration; the present head was b. in '78. Add. Kamimeguro, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saionji, Kinmochi",
  "t": "Marquis (cr. '84, formerly courtier), ex-Premier and ex-Leader of Seiyu-kai; b. '49 at Kyoto and adopted as heir by the house; took part when under 20 in the grave councils of the Restration; at 19 he was Commander-in-Chief of an Imperial Army; Gov. of Niigata-ken for a few months in '68; studied in France '69-80, and, brought home highly democratic notions issuing a democratic paper with the late Mr. Nakaye and Baron Matsuda (Min. of Justice, d. '14), which he had to discontinue. Then commenced his official career, first as Vice-Senator, '81; accompanied Prince (then Mr.) Ito to Europe and U.S.A. to investigate Parliamentary system, '82; Senator '89; Minister to Austria, '85; then moved to a similar post at Berlin, '88; President of the Board of Decoration, '91; Vice-Pres. Code Investigation Commission and Vice-Pres. House of Peers, '93; Privy Councillor, '94; held portfolio of Education in the 2nd Ito Cabinet '94-96, temporarily acting as Min. of Foreign Affairs in consequence of the late Count Mutsu's illness; Min. of Education in the 3rd Ito Cabinet and was nominated President of the Privy Council on the death of Count Kuroda, and as a President he had to occupy post of Prime Minister ad interim no less than three times during the interval between the resignation of one Ministry and the formation of another. When the late Prince Ito had to enter the Privy Council, July '03 the subject of the sketch exchanged post with him and became Leader of the Seiyukai. On the fall of the Katsura Ministry, the Marquis formed his Cabinet in Jan. '06 lasting till July '07 and again formed his Cabinet in '11 which continued till Dec. '12. He has been living retired life at Kyoto since '13. He is brother to Prince Tokudaiji and Baron Kichizaemon Sumitomo (which see). Add. Surugadai, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n185/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saito, Hidesaburo",
  "t": "educationist and English scholar, Pres. of the Seisoku English Language School; was b. '66 in Miyagi-ken; studied first at the Kōbu Daigaku about five years, but left it unfinished; taught English at the 1st Higher Sch. '85 and the Kokumin Eigakkai; on resigning the post he founded the present school in '96. Has written a number of text books on English grammar, English-Japanese dictionary and other works. Add. Gobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saito, Keiji",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai) was b. in Saitama-ken and took to politics as a follower of the late Toru Hoshi; studied at Keiogijuku; was private Secretary to the Home Office in the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet. Add. Shitaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n186/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saito, Kijuro",
  "t": "Mng.-Director. of the Niigata Commercial Bank, etc., and is one of the highest tax payers in Niigata-ken; was b. in 1864. Add. Niigata.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saito, Minoru",
  "t": "(cr. '07), Admiral (ret.); b. '58 in Iwate-ken; entered Navy '73. in the time of Sino-Japanese War he held posts of naval aid-de-camp to His Majesty; Commander of the Izumi and Flag Commander of the Standing Squadron, and was rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite for his services; Com. '97, and Capt. '98, in command first of the Akitsushima on which he cruised to Manila the same year and next of the Itsukushima. Vice-Minister of the Navy under Adm. Count Yamamoto same year, Rear-Adm. '01; Vice-Adm. '04; Full-Adm. in '12; recommended as his successor when the Count left the chair; granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun for his service in connection with the Russo-Japanese War; Minister of the Navy '13-14. Add. Nakacho 3-chome, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saito, Shigetaka",
  "t": "Dir. of Tokyo Revenue Superintending Office, b. '63 in Miyazaki-ken; grad. law, Imp. Tokyo Univ, '86; appointed an official to Financial Dep't; transferred to Councillor Saga-ken; then Sec. of Home Office, of Miye and Tokushima-ken; Revenue Officer of the Treasury; Dir. of Yokohama Revenue Superintending Office, then of Kobe Customs Office in '06; present post in '13. Add. Kashiwagi, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saka, Nakasuke",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Sumitomo Firm, b. '79 in Yamaguchi-ken; passed Civil service higher examination '65 and entered the Home Dept. In '01 promoted to Personal Secy. of the Home Minister; transferred to local government of Aichi '04, and Ibaraki '08; Governor of Ishikawa, '12-14; of Niigata '14-16; entered Sumitomo Firm, '16. Add. Sumitomo Firm, Osaka.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakai, Saho",
  "t": "Director of 3rd High School (Kyoto) since '10; was b. '61 in Kochi; grad. from Mathematic Course, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '83; Prof. at the Naval Academy and the Naval Staff College '85-92; Dir. of the 6th High School (Okayama) '99-10. Add. Kyoto High School.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n186/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakaki, Junjiro, M.D",
  "t": "Dir and Prop. of Sakaki Hospital for Women's Diseases, Tokyo; b. in Tokyo 59; grad. Med. Imp. Tokyo Univ., then studied his speciality at Berlin. Add. Sambancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "137",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakamoto, Hajime",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret. '16); b. '59 in Kochi-ken; Midshipman in '83 and gradually promoted to the present rank, having filled in the meanwhile posts of Vice-Com. of the Kasuragi; Navigating- Lieut. of the Fukui, Capt. of Yashima, Chiyoda and Toyohashi; Chief of the Hydrographical Bureau, etc.; Com. of Port Arthur '12; Com. of Maizuru Admiralty '14; mem. of Admiral's Council '15-6. Add. Admiralty, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakamoto, Toshiatsu",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Vice-Adm. and ex-Chief of Naval Edu.; b. '58 in Nagano-ken; Midshipman in '79, Captain '97, Rear-Adm. in '02, Vice-Adm. in '05; commanded the Hiyei in the Japan-China War; attended the Coronation Ceremony of the Czar in '96 and the Peace Conference in '99; President of the Naval Staff College '02-08; attended the International Maritime Conference at London in '03. Add Ichigaya Kora-cho, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakata, Jujiro",
  "t": "Minister at Madrid since Oct. '16, b. '69 in Izumo; graduated from the Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '94, passed the diplomatic and consular service examination '96, Consul at Fusan the same year, attaché at Washington '97, élève Consul at Mokpho in '99, transferred to Fusan the same year, Masan in '00, Councill or at head office in '02, Consul-Gen. and Sec. of Emb. London '06-11; Director of Commercial Affairs Bureau '11-16. Add. Madrid, Spain.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakata, Tei-ichi",
  "t": "D. Eng., Director of Tokyo Higher Technical School since '16 and Prof. since '87; b. in '57 in Tokyo; and graduated from Imp. Univ. in '80; studied in Germany, England, etc., in '90-92; attended the Paris World's Fair in '00 as member of the International Commiitee of Science; is also comptroller of the Patent Office. Add. Naka-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakatani, Yoshiro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), D.C.L. (Japan), ex-Min. of Finance and ex-Mayor of Tokyo; b. '63 at Okayama, son of a celebrated scholar in Chinese classics. Grad. from the Gov. Univ., Tokyo and entered the Dep't of Finance, '87, with which he was long connected without a break, having been successively Councillor, Accountant, Director of Accountant Bureau; Vice-Min. '01; full Minister '06-08, which he resigned early '08; toured around the world '00; Vice-President of Census Com. '10; attended the Peace Conference at the Hague '11; Mayor of Tokyo in '13-15; despatched to Paris in '16 to represent Japan at the Financial Conference of the Allied Powers. Add. Hara-machi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakikawa, Saiichiro",
  "t": "Director of Mining Bureau, was b. '76 in Saga-ken; grad. from Law College, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '95; Councillor of Agr. and Com. Dep't '97; Secretary in Forestry Bur.; Dir. of Local Mining Inspection Office, Fukuoka and then the same at Dir. Osaka of Patent Bureau '13-17; present post, '17. Add. Osaki, near Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakurai, Joji",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), LL.D. (Glasgow), Dean and Prof. of Science College, the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. in Tokyo '59; studied chemistry at University College, London, '75-81; was sent to Europe to inspect Universities and other educational institutions, '01; represented Japan at the International Council of the International Catalogue of Scientific Literature at London in '07 and also in '10. Add. Akebonocho, Komagome, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakurai, Shozo",
  "t": "D. Eng. (Japan), Inspector-Gen. of Naval Construction (ret.); b. '54 in Tokyo; sent abroad by the Naval Dep't '77 and entered its service on returning home '81; sent to England and America to take charge of the crs. Chiyoda, ('87) and Chishima, ('92); was Sectional Chief of Kure Yard during the Sino-Japanese War; was on commission enarged to bring home the Chitose and Kasagi '99; Prof. at the Naval Staff College afterward and placed on retired list '00; is now connected with the Uraga Dockyard. Add. Nishi-Katamachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n187/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakurai, Tetsutaro",
  "t": "Gov. of Bank of Formosa since '16, b. '65 in Shizuoka-ken; grad. Law Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '89; was given a post in the Dept. of Finance '90; Councillor of Nagano-ken '91; and having filled the posts of Councillor of Ishikawa, Chief-Police of Okayama, Secy. of Ibaraki-ken, Chief of the Kobe Customs House, etc., Chief of Tax Bureau '03, Dir. of Monopoly Bureau '09-16. Add. Miyashita, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Samejima, Shigeo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Gen. (ret.); b. in '49 in Kagoshima; grad. from Mil. Cad. Sch. and appointed Sub-Lieut. of Eng. in '75; Maj.-Gen. in '97; Lieut.-Gen. in '04; was Com. of 14th Army Div.; full Gen. in '11 and put on reserve list; took part in Russo-Japanese War and awarded with 2nd Order of Golden Kite. Add. Kamakura.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Samejima, Takenosuke",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers and Aud. Bank of Japan, b. '48 in Kagoshima; studied in U.S.A. while young and was appointed a teacher at the Foreign Language School on his return home, removed as clerk in the Foreign Office about '82; then Per. Sec. to then Foreign Minister Count Okuma, next to the Premier, late Prince Ito, then Chief Sec. to the Cabinet; nominated Mem. of House of Peers in '96. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Saneyoshi, Yasuzumi",
  "t": "Vis. (cr. Bar. '97, Vis. '07), M.D., Surg.-Gen. (ret. '08) and ex-Dir. Med. Bureau, Navy; b. '48 in Kagoshima; entered the Col. Med., Imp. Univ. '69; Lieut.-Surgeon of the Navy '74; studied Med. in England for several years; was steadily promoted in the Navy till we found him occupying the highest post of Surgeon-Gen. '90; to be appointed Dir. Medical Bureau as additional post. Add. Torii-zaka, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sanjo, Sanekata",
  "t": "3rd Prince, formerly one of the seven seika (next to gosekke for which see Ichijo), House of Fujiwara, founded by Saneyuki (1060-1160 A.D.). The 2nd Prince died in '14, whose father Saneyoshi (1837-91) was one of the most distinguished builders of the grand work of the Restoration, for which he was raised to the rank of Prince; the present head is still a minor. Add. Torii-zaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "139",
  "l": "scan leaf 188",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n188/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sano, Zensaku",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Dir. and Prof. of Tokyo Higher Com. Sch.; b. '73 in Tokyo; and grad. from above in '94; he proceeded twice to Europe and America, and studied further in England, Belgium, Germany, etc., specially devoting his attention to exchange. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "139",
  "l": "scan leaf 188",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n188/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Chujiro",
  "t": "zoologist and sericultural expert, D. Sc. (Japan), Prof. in the Agr. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. '57 in Tokyo; grad. Science Col. of the Univ. '80, entered official service in the Dept. of Agr. and Com. in '81; Assist.-Prof. in the present Col. '82; Prof. in the 1st High School, etc. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "139",
  "l": "scan leaf 188",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n188/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Masakichi",
  "t": "M.D., eldest son of Dr. T. Sasaki (which see); b. '53, grad. Med., Imp. Tokyo Univ., '78; further studied in Germany '79-83, to be appointed on his return Prof. at his alma mater; was appointed Dean of the College of Medicine; but he soon resigned the post to devote himself to practice. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "139",
  "l": "scan leaf 188",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n188/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Nobutsuna",
  "t": "Dr. Lit. (Japan), poet, Mem. of Imperial Academy. Lect. at Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. in '72 in Ise; grad. from Lit. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '88. Has written a Japanese anthology of poems. Add. Komagome Nishikatamachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Shinshiro",
  "t": "Dir. of the 1st Bank, Tokyo Marine Ins., Tomei Fire and Marine Ins. Cos., etc., ex-Pres. of 20th Bank which was amalgamated with the 1st Bank; b. '48 in Tokyo, is elder brother of Y. Sasaki mentioned below. Add. Nishiogawacho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Tōyō",
  "t": "M.D., one of the highest authorities on internal diseases; b. '89 in Tokyo; and succeeded to the family profession, being one of the pioneer doctors of the Western school. Runs his own hospital styled Tō-un-do. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Yunosuke",
  "t": "Pres. of the 1st Bank, Vice-Chairman of Tokyo Bankers Association, Chairman of Shibusawa Warehouse Co., etc., b. '64 in Tokyo; entered the service of the 1st Bank in '74 and promoted to Mng. and Dir. of the Bank '96. Add. Yumi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasaki, Zenjiro",
  "t": "chief technical official of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, and Chief of Manufacturing section, was b. in '64 in Ehime; grad. Imperial Agricultural College, Tokyo in '80. Add. Fujimicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sasano, Otojiro",
  "t": "Manager of the Fujita Firm, b. '66 at Odawara; Prof. 1st High School '90; translator at Foreign Office '95; Interpreter at Legation Siam, Holland, Germany; promoted to 1st. Secy. of Embassy '06; Private Secy. to the Foreign Minister '03; attached to the Embassy at Rome, '11, then at Berlin until the outbreak of the War, '14. Retired from the Govt. service and entered the Fujita Firm '16. Add. Fujita Firm, Osaka.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sato, Aimaro",
  "t": "ex-Ambassador to U.S.A. '16-18; b. '57 at Hirosaki; grad. at an American univ. '81 and Legation Sec. unattached and Chief of the Telegraph Section the same year; Sec. at Washington, '87; transferred to London, '91; Chief of Telegraph and Translation Sections, '93; 1st Class Sec. at Paris '96 and next at Berlin; Min. Res. to Mexico '00; recalled home in '02 and ordered to attend duty at the Head Office; had charge of the special correspondence business during the Russo-Japanese War and was on the suite of the Peace Plenip. at Portsmouth '05. Minister to Holland '06; attended 2nd Peace Conference at the Hague '07 and Opium Conference at the Hague '11; transferred to Austro-Hungarian Embassy with additional post of Swiss Legation in '14 and soon after called home owing to the outbreak of the War. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sato, Sankichi",
  "t": "M.D., Mem. Acad. of Japan, Prof. at Imp. Tokyo Univ. since '87, and Dir. of its Hospital; b. '57 in Gifu-ken. At first he learned Mineralogy at the Tokyo Kaisei Gakko, but afterward took to Medicine which he finished in '82; was sent to Germany for study '83-87 to be appointed Prof. at his alma mater on his return. Add. Sarugakucho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sato, Shizuko",
  "t": "See Baron Sugumu Sato.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sato, Shosuke",
  "t": "D. Agr. (Japan), Ph. D., Dean and Prof. of the Coll. Agri. (Sapporo); b. '55 at Hanamaki, Iwate-ken; grad. from the then existing Foreign Language School '76, and the Sapporo Agr. Col. '80; further studied agri. economy at Johns Hopkins and in Germany, '82-87, and was appointed Professor in the Sapporo Col. on returning home; its President, '94; American exchange Prof. '14. Add. Sapporo, Hokkaido.",
  "p": "140",
  "l": "scan leaf 189",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n189/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sato, Susumu",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), M.D., Pres. of the Juntendo Hospital in Tokyo, b. '45; studied medicine in Germany, and was the Presiding Surgeon of the Hiroshima Military Hospital at the time of the Japan-China War and undertook the operation on Li Hungchang, the late world-famed Chinese statesman, when he was shot by a fanatic while staying at Shimonoseki as Peace Envoy in '95. The Dr. supervised the Hiroshima Mil. Hospital in the Russo-Japanese War. Mrs. Sizuko Sato is the Principal and Founder of Girls' Art School, Tokyo; b. '51. Add. Kami Komagome, Sugamo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sawayanagi, Masataro",
  "t": "D. Litt., Mem. of House of Peers; b. '66 in Nagano-ken; graduated Col. Lit. Imp. Tokyo, Univ., '88; Secretary of the Dep't of Education '90, to combine post of Personal Secretary to the Minister the following year; Dir. of the Hongwan-ji Middle School, '93-95; next that of Gumma Middle School; promoted to be Dir. of the 2nd (Sendai) High School, '97; transferred to post of Director of the 1st (Tokyo) High School; then to be Dir. of the Ordinary Education Bureau; attended the World's Oriental Conference held at Berlin, '02. He proceeded to London Apr. '05 to deliver a course of lectures on Japanese education at the London University, but had to return home in hurry before commencing the lectures to be appointed Vice-Minister in '07. resigned in '08; Acting Pres. of Higher Com. School, Tokyo, '09; Pres. of North-Eastern Univ. '10-13; Pres. of Imp. Kyoto Univ. '13-14. Add. Zoshigaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seino, Chotaro",
  "t": "Governor of Hyogo-ken, b. '60 in Takamatsu, grad. in '95 from Law Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., then began his official career in the Home Office, and in local offices and as Sec. of the Home Office, attended the International Census Conference held in Brussels '03; Governor of Akita-ken '08; Director of the South Manchuria R'y Co. '08-13. Add. Kobe.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seki, Hajime",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Deputy Mayor of Osaka; was b. in '73 in Tokyo; grad. from the Higher Com. School in '93; further studied in Europe '98-01, communications being his specialty; was Prof. at the Tokyo Higher Com. School. School Inspector of the Department of Education, present office in '14. Add. Osaka.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seki, Kazutomo",
  "t": "M.P. and ex-Par Secy. of Justice Office, and Per. Secy. to Home Minister; b. '70 in Chiba-ken; grad. Tokyo Senmon Gakko (present Waseda Univ.) '95 and took to journalism; studied again 5 yrs. English in Tokyo, further law and politics at Yale and Princeton, U.S.A.; Ed. of Yorozu and Tokyo Mainichi; elected M.P. twice, '12 and '15; one of Jap. representatives at International Parliamentary Conference, at the Hague, '13; entered present Okuma Cabinet as Per. Secy. '14, Par. Secy. '15. Add. Uchiyamashitacho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seki, Naohiko",
  "t": "lawyer, M.P. for Tokyo and ex-Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; b. '57 at Wakayama city; grad. law at Imp. Univ. Tokyo, '83; Editor of the Tokyo Nichi-Nichi; Mem. of Tokyo City Assembly; repeatedly elected M.P. since '90, and occupied the post of deputy speaker of the Lower House in 29-35 sessions. Add. Minami-Kinrokucho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Semba, Taro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Comm. of the 1st Division, b. '55 in Aichi; Sub-Lieut. (Infantry) in '78, entered the Staff College and further studied in Germany '90-93; commanded a brigade in the China-Japan War and in Russia-Japan War; Lieut.-Gen. in '10, after having been a Sectional Director for several years in the General Staff; Com. of 17th Div. '10, of 3rd Div. '14, of 1st Div. '15. Add. 1st Division, Tokyo.",
  "p": "141",
  "l": "scan leaf 190",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n190/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Senga, Tsurutaro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Dr. Jur. (Berlin), Prof. of International Law at Imp. Univ, Kyoto; was b. in 1857 in Okayama. Studied in Germany '84-89, first German literature and then law, both at Berlin University. He was sent by Government in 1900 to Europe and U.S.A. on investigation. Among others he wrote Principles of International Law and Consular-Gerichtsbarkeit. Add. Kyoto Imp. University.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sengoku, Masakata",
  "t": "Viscount, Member of House of Peers; was b. in 1843 in Tajima where his house formerly held a daimiate fief; was Chamberlain in 1875-80; Secretary of the Home Office 82-85. Add. Kamiya-cho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sengoku, Mitsugu",
  "t": "D. Eng., M.P. for Kochi-ken; b. in Tajima '57; a pioneer grad. of Engineering, Tokyo Imp. Univ.'79; was long connected with the Gov. R'ly as its sectional chief. Pres. of the Kyushu R'y Co. till its nationalization in '11, promoted Hydro-Elec. Co. '11; toured through Europe '11-12; Pres. of Inawashiro Hydro-Elec. Co. '12-14; Pres. of Imp. Gov. Rlys. '14-15. Add. Fujimi-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seto, Koki",
  "t": "Dir. of the Tokyo Higher School since '13; was b. in '69 in Kochi; grad. from the Coll. of Science, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '96, and then filled posts of School Inspector in Dept. of Education, Prof. at present school and Dir. of Nagasaki Higher Commercial Sch. Add. Wakamatsu-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Setsuda, Hikosuke",
  "t": "wine dealer, b. '48 in Tokyo; made much profit by selling spirituous liquors just after return of tranquillity in the earlier part of the Meiji era. Add. Minami-Shimbori, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sewaki, Toshio",
  "t": "M.D., L.R.C.P. and M.R.C.S. St. Thomas Hospital College, England; b. '64 in Kagoshima; finished the Medical School at Osaka, '85; further prosecuted studies at St. Thomas Hospital and Brompton, '86-90, returning home in '90, and the following year was made chief doctor of Tokyo Hospital; is Director of Takanawa Hospital and Prof. at the Tokyo Charity Hospital. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiba, Chuzaburo",
  "t": "Baron, D. Eng., Prof. of Shipbuilding at Imp. Univ., Tokyo, and consulting engineer to the Kawasaki Dockyard; b. in Kaga in '72; graduated from the University in '95, and afterward studied at the Central Technical College, London, and also at Humphrey, and Tennant's Works and finally at Berlin; undertook the designing of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's sister steamers, Tenyo and Chiyo. Add. Akebono-cho, Komagome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiba, Goro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 12th Division, holder of 2nd Golden Kite; b. '58 in Aizu, 5th son of a retainer of the clan; entered the Mil. Prep. School '73; Cadet School, '77; Sub-Lieut. '79; was an attache to the Legation at London, and then at Peking, and took distinguished part as Major (Art.) in the Japan-China War and in connection with the memorable siege of the foreign dip. corps at Peking by the Boxers '00 he became widely celebrated; Com. of 1st Brig. Art. '09-12 and 1st Brigade Heavy Artillery '12-13. Add. Kokura.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiba, Junrokuro",
  "t": "ex-Dir. of Shrine Bureau, Home Office, Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall (nom. '15); b. '61 in Kanazawa; grad. Law Col. of Tokyo Univ. '83, studied at Berlin till '88, Prof. at his alma mater on his return home; appointed Councillor to the Legislation Bureau '89; Dir. of Religion Bur. '98-15. Add. Shio-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "142",
  "l": "scan leaf 191",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n191/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiba, Shiro",
  "t": "author, M.P., ex-Parliamentary Secy. to Foreign Office, elder brother of Gen. G. Shiba ; b. at Aizu '52 ; studied in America, and in '86 was appointed Personal Secretary to the Minister of Agr. and Com. of the time (Visc. Tani) with whom he travelled through Europe and America on official business; resigned office next year with his chief and published a political novel written in highly polished Sinico-Japanese, and it had a wide circulation; arrested on the charge of complicity in the Korean Queen assassination affair in '95, to be acquitted on examination; Vice-Min. of Agr. and Com. '98 in the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet. Add. Nagata-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibata, Kamor",
  "t": "Mem., House of Peers, ex-Min. of Education '12-13 ; b. '61 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. Law of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85; appointed Councillor, Home Office '86 ; Secretary of the Cabinet '89 ; Dir. Local Adm. Bureau, Home Office, '95 ; Chief Sec. of the Cabinet in the Katsura Ministry '01-05 ; reappointed to the post in '01 ; then elevated to the President of Colonial Board in '11 ; Min. Education in Dec., '12. Add. Naka-Rokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibayama, Yahachi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Adm. (ret), b. '50 in Kagoshima ; Sub-Lieut. of the Navy, '74 ; Rear-Adm. and Com. Saseho Adm'ty at the time of the Japan-China War and was rewarded for his service with 3rd Class Golden Kite ; Vice-Adm. '97 and was Com. of Kure Adm'ty during '04-05 War and was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite, transferred to be Com. of Port Arthur '05 ; raised to full-Adm., '06 and placed on retired list. Add. Kami-Rokuban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibusawa, Ei-ichi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '00). Pres. of 1st Bank and Tokyo Savings Bank, Chief of Committee of Tokyo Bankers' Association, Chairman of Council of Tokyo Inquiry Ass. and Dir. of Municipal Orphanage of Tokyo, etc., etc., b. '40 in Saitama-ken, is a Nestor of our business circles. Took service under the Tokugawa in its declining days and visited Europe, '67-68 in company of a Tokugawa Prince; appointed a high official in the Treasury on establishment of the Imperial Government, but left it '73 with the then Vice-Minister of the Dep't (the late Marquis Inouye) in consequence of his opposition to the policy of the Minister. From that time to this day the subject of this sketch consistently kept aloof from Gov. service, though very frequently the chair of Finance has been offered to him. Founded the 1st Bank (Dai-ichi Ginko), a pioneer of national bank in '73; was the chairman of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce from its inauguration till spring of '05 when he resigned on account of ill-health. Toured in Europe and America in '02 ; through U.S.A. in '10, and also in '15. Add. Kabuto-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibuya, Ariaki",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret. '14), ex-Insp. of Commissariat, Mil. Education Board. b. '55 in Wakayama; appointed Sub-Lieut. of Cavalry '78, entered Military Staff Col. in '84; served for years as Aide-de-Camp to the Crown Prince, etc.; Licut.-Gen. '08. Add. Gazembo, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shida, Kotaro",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. in Tokyo Higher Commercial School, b. '68 in Chiba Prefecture; grad. '94 from Law Col. of Imp. Univ., and further studied in its post-grad. course, being at the same time Pro- fessor in the Tokyo Higher Com. Sch. in '97, sent to Germany '98-01 to study Com. Law; Prof. at Law Coll., Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '06; once special mem. of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; engaged by the Chinese Govt. as Prof. and Adviser to compile Com. and Civ. Law '08-12. Add. Kobinatadai, Koish., Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 192",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n192/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shidate, Tetsutaro",
  "t": "ex-Gov. of the Ind. Bank of Japan, was b. '64 in Shimane; grad. from Politics, Imp. Tokyo Univ., class '89; served at the Bank of Japan till '89; entered the Kyushu Railway '00; Sumitomo Bank '01-10; joined the editorial staff of the Osaka Mainichi '11-12; Ind. Bank '13-13. Add. Nakashibuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "144",
  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shidehara, Kijuro",
  "t": "Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. b. in '72 in Kawachi; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '95 and served in Agr. and Com. Dept.; élève-Consul at Chemulpo '99; transferred to London, Antwerp, &c.; Sec. of Head Office '11 and Embassy Councillor at Washington in May '12; Minister at the Hague '14-15; finally present post in '15. Add. Foreign Office.",
  "p": "144",
  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiga, Shigetaka",
  "t": "ex-M.P., journalist, traveller, author, and Prof. Waseda Univ.; b. '63 at Okazaki; grad. Sapporo Agr. Col. '84; was once a school teacher and then visited the South Seas, '86, on board a naval training ship and his \"Affairs in the South Seas\" acquired a wide reputation for its charming style; joined the Progressionists '95; appointed Dir. Forestry Bureau, '97; Chief Councillor of Foreign Office, '98; joined the Port Arthur investing army in the '04-05 war, and also the Saghalien commission. Has written a number of works, chiefly geographical; visited South America, Africa and Europe on board cr. Tcoma; again America '15. Add. 475 Yoyogi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shigemi, Kumao",
  "t": "Lt.-Gen. (ret. '16), ex-Com. of Shimonoseki Fortress; b. in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. Mil. Academy, '84; then Mil. College; Departmental Chief of Staff Board etc. Add. War office.",
  "p": "144",
  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shijo, Ryuai",
  "t": "Marquis, of a former courtier family that descended from Fujiwara Kamatari; the present head was b. '80, and is Lieut. of Cavalry. Add. Fujimi-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "144",
  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimada, Saburo",
  "t": "M.P. (Kensei-kai) of unbroken record, Pres. of House of Representatives '15-'17; b. '52 in Tokyo; held a post of Secretary in the Dept. of Edu., which he resigned '81 when Count Okuma left the Government; was long one of the ablest lieutenants of the Count and a prominent member of his party, but afterward he severed connection with it. He joined the Nationalist Party in '10 but left it in '13 and then went over to late Prince Katsura's party. He has written several works of historical interest notably the Life of Grand Councillor; visited America to deliver lectures '11. He played active part in disclosing the Naval Scandal in '14. Add. Nakarokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "144",
  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimamura, Hayao",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '16). Adm., Chief of Naval General Staff, Mem. of Admirals' Council since '11; b. in Kochi-ken '58; Midshipman, '81; sent abroad for study in England and Italy '88-89; and staff officer on board the flag-ship Matsushima, in the Japan-China War when he was slightly wounded; Commander soon after and attached to the Naval Board; Prof. at the Naval Staff Col. '96; attaché to the Japanese Legation at Rome '96; attached to the Naval Board on returning home the same year; Capt. '99; was Commander of the Suma, and Chief Staff of the Standing Squadron in the Boxer Trouble '00; attached to the Naval Board and also Prof. at the Col. on returning home; Rear-Adm. in '02; was Chief Staff to Adm. Togo in Russo-Japanese War; Vice-Adm. '07 and Pres. of Staff Col. '07-09; attended The Hague Peace Conference held '07; Commander of the Sasebo Adm. '09-14; Com. of the Squadron that attended King George's Coronation Ceremony, promoted Adm. '15. Add. Aoyama-Minamicho, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 193",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n193/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimamura, Takitaro",
  "t": "man of letters, dramatist, and Prof. at the Waseda Univ.; was b. in '71 in Shimane; grad. from Waseda in '94; further studied in England; has translated Ibsen and Shaw and also organised a new group of actors. Add. Tozuka, Waseda, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimazu, Tadashige, Prince",
  "t": "formerly of the great House of Satsuma, with a fief of 700,000 koku, and 30th head of the line which was founded in 12th century; his predecessor Seihin and uncle Hisamitsu did much for rehabilitating the Imperial power. The present head was b. '86 and is Lieutenant of Navy. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimizu, Cho",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Judge of Adm. Litigation; b. '63 in Kanagawa; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '94; Secretary of the Home Office and Prof. at the Peers' School and studied in Germany and Austria '98-99. Add. Aizumicho, Yotsuya. Tokyo.",
  "p": "145",
  "l": "scan leaf 194",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimizu, Ichiro",
  "t": "President of the Appeal Court at Sendai, b. in '68 in Kaga; grad. the former Law College under control of Justice Dept. '84, and has since sat on the Bench in which he was Judge at the Supreme Court. President of Kobe District Court, etc. Add. Appeal Court, Sendai.",
  "p": "145",
  "l": "scan leaf 194",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimoda, Utako",
  "t": "Mad., one of the foremost bluestockings and educationalists; a Court maid of honour when about 16 years old, and again after the death of her husband. On the founding of the Peeress' School she was appointed an instructor, subsequently combining the executive duty of Lady Steward of the School, resigned in Nov. '07, and has since devoted herself chiefly to a private female school she founded about '99. She visited Europe '93-95, and is perhaps the only Japanese lady who was received by Queen Victoria of England in audience in Japanese costume. Add. Kitamachi, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "145",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimogo, Dembei",
  "t": "ex-Member of the House of Peers, Pres. of the Jinju Life Ins. Co.; b. '72, at Nagahama, Shiga-ken; studied in the Keio-gijuku; made an inspection tour in Europe and America '00; has interests in many companies. Add. Mita Koyamacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "145",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimomura, Ko",
  "t": "Dir. of Civil Administration Bureau, Formosa (app. '15), b. '75, eldest son of late Fusajiro Shimomura; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo '93, and has since been connected with the postal service; Dir. Postal Money Order and Saving Bureau. Add. Taipeh, Formosa.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimo-oka, Chuji",
  "t": "M.P., ex-Vice-Minister of Home Affairs, b. '70 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '95; was appointed Secretary of Justice Dep't and of Legislative Bureau; Gov. of Akita-ken '05-08; Director of Agr. Bureau '08; Vice-Min. of Agr. and Com. '12-13; Chief Sec. of the Cabinet '13-14; appointed Vice-Min. of Home Affairs '14-15; Parliamentary Secy. to the same Dept. July-Aug., '15. Add. Yakoji, Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shin, Tsuneta",
  "t": "D. Eng., Naval Architect, ex-Mng. of the Ishikawajima Ship-building Co.; was b. '64 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. from Eng. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. about '88 and soon entered the said Co. He established his office in '11 representing some General Loco. Works, &c. Add. Aoyama Minamimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "145",
  "l": "scan leaf 194",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n194/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiohara, Matasaku",
  "t": "Mng. Dir. of Sankyo Kabushiki-Kaisha, was b. in Yokohama in '99, and studied at the Yokohama Commercial School and the Yokohama School of English and Japanese Languages; started drugs business in '99; went to America to study drugs business. He began importing drugs, chemicals, etc., and incorporated his firm in '07 as partnership Co. under the name of Sankyo Goshi-Kaisha, which in '18 was consolidated into a joint stock Co., Mr. Shiohara acting as Mng. Dir. Add. Iigurakata-machi, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiozawa, Shōtei",
  "t": "Ph. D., D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. at the Waseda Univ.; was b. in '74 at Mito; grad. from Waseda in '95, from Wisconsin '00, and further studied at Berlin and Halle '01-2, his speciality being political economy. Add. Yarai, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiraishi, Mutojiro",
  "t": "Dir. of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Dir. of Hinode Life Ins. Co. etc., b. '67 in Niigata-ken. Early grad. from Law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and entered the Toyo Kisen Kaisha to be elevated to the present post. Add. Mitakouncho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiraishi, Naoharu",
  "t": "D. Eng. (Japan), M.P. and Pres. of the Wakamatsu Harbour Works, Mng. Dir. of Inawashiro Hydro-Elec. Co., etc.; b. in '57 in Tosa; grad. Civil Eng. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '80; studied in America and Europe from '83-6, to be appointed Prof. at the alma mater; afterward Pres. of the Kwansai Ely. Co. Add. Iigura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shirani, Takeshi",
  "t": "Pres. Imp. Iron Foundry (app. 1918) ex-Dir. Colonial Bureau 17-18, ex-Dir, Civil Affairs of Port Arthur 08-17; b. '63 in Fukuoka; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., '90; appointed at the Home Office in which he held post of Councillor, Section Chief and finally Dir. of Temple and Shrine Affairs Bureau '02, also serving for some years at the Hokkaido Office, and also at the Edu. Dep't. Transferred to Gov. of Tochigi-ken, '03; Dir. Ordinary Education Bureau, '06-08. Add. Yawata, Kyushu.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiratori, Kurakichi",
  "t": "historian, D. Litt. (Japan), tutor to the Crown Prince, and Prof. at the Peers' School; was b. '65 in Chiba; grad. in '90 from Litt. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., further studied in Germany and Hungary '00-05, and is an authority on Mongolian dynasties and allied subjects. Add. Shimo-Ochiai, suburb of Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiroyama, Shosai",
  "t": "master \"makiye\" artist, Grand Prize recipient at Paris and St. Louis, ex-Prof. of Fine Art Academy; b. 53 in Tokyo; first studied inlaying but subsequently took to \"makiye\"; was ordered in '87 to make makiye-frame for mirror in the Empress' chamber; organized the Japan Lacquer Art Society with some others '90, and was appointed Prof. of the Academy the following year, resigning the post '01. He is specially famous for \"level polish makiye,\" and has frequently received orders from the Imperial Court. Add. Kobiki-cho Itchome, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shisa, Suguru",
  "t": "Paymaster-General, Chief of Naval Account Bureau; b. '64 in Nagasaki-ken; Dir. of Paymasters school and Chief accountant of Sasebo Admiralty before transferred to present post in '12. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "146",
  "l": "scan leaf 195",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shito, Akira",
  "t": "Chief of Silk Conditioning House, at Yokohama, b. '60 in Kumamoto; grad. '85 from Komaba Agr. Col. and was in the service of Prefectural Offices and Department of Agr. and Com. as agriculturist, having been Chief of the Silk Conditioning House till '10, then commercial agent in New York; reinstated to present post '12. Add. Silk Cond. House, Yokohama.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n195/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sho, Seijiro",
  "t": "Mng. of the Mitsubishi Firm, was b. '62 in Nagasaki; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '84; studied in U.S.A.; and has since been connected with the Firm. Add. Kobinata Suido-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "147",
  "l": "scan leaf 196",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sho, Ten",
  "t": "Marquis, of the \"princely house\" of Luchu; b. '64. Add Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "147",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shoda, Heigoro",
  "t": "Dir. of Meiji Fire, Meiji Life, Tokyo Marine Ins. Co., etc., b. '45 in Oita-ken; was one of the most trusted confidants of the late Mr. Fukuzawa, Japan's greatest educationalist, and was one of his assist-teachers in the inception stage of his famous institution, Keiogijuku. Then entered the Mitsubishi Firm soon after its creation and has done much in building it up to the present greatness; had charge of the Nagasaki Dockyard owned by the Firm for long while. Add. Hayashi-cho, Koi., Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shoda, Kazue",
  "t": "Min. of Finance since '16. Crown Mem. of House of Peers (nom. '14); b. '69 in Ehime-ken; graduated from Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '95; passed the higher civil service examination in the following year; inspector of taxation affairs '97; promoted to the Dir. Finance Bureau, Treasury in '07; Vice-Minister in '11-14, having been in the meanwhile Chief of Hakodate Customs House, Sec. at the head Office, etc. Pres. of Chosen Bank in '15, promoted to Vice Minister Oct. '16, full Min. same year. Add. Nakashibuya, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Simla, Gentaro",
  "t": "Gov. of Japan Hypothec Bank; was born in '67 in Yamanashi; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '89 and entered Agr. and Com. Dept.; Councillor '93; Sectional Chief in '97; Vice-Gov. of the Hypothec Bank '02-12; travelled through Europe and America for inspection '99-01; Gov. in '12; Add. Kanetomicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soc—",
  "t": "=Soye—.",
  "p": "147",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soga, Sukenori",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Viscount (cr. '84), Privy Councillor, ex-President of nationalized Nippon Railway Co., and Mem. House of Peers '91-15; b. '43 in Saga-ken; early entered the Imp. Army; took distinguished part as Commander of Brigade on the occasion of Civil War of '77; was subsequently a Divisional Commander at various places; held for a while, the post of Vice-Chief of the General Staff; retired from active service about '87, was once chief military tutor and Aide-de-Camp to the Crown Prince. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soma, Hanji, M.A",
  "t": "Pres. of Meiji Sugar Co., Formosa, was b. '6[illegible] at Inuyama; non-commissioned officer '85-90; studied at the Tokyo Higher Technical School; then Berlin and Michigan, devoting himself to chemical researches about sugar; taught at his alma mater '03-14; chemist to Formosan Government-Gen.; Dir. of the present Co. which was established '06. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "147",
  "l": "scan leaf 196",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soma, Nagatane",
  "t": "Dir. of Yokohama Specie Bank, Prof. of the Senshu Univ.; b. '50 in Hikone, Omi; sent to America to study Laws and Economics at Yale Univ. as early as 71; established the Senshu Gakko (now Univ.) in conjunction with Dr. Vise. Tajiri and Baron Megata on hi[illegible] return home in '79, entered Yokohama Specie Bank, and was Pres. for about ten years till '09. Was granted 3rd Grade of Merit for his service in the Russo-Japanese War. Add. Shimo-Tozuka, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n196/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sone, Tatsuzo",
  "t": "architect, D. Eng., b. '55 in Karatsu, grad. architecture '80 in the defunct Govt. Eng. College; was architect to the Kure Admiralty for some years, architect of the Mitsubishi Firm '90-07 and undertook building a number of brick houses in the extensive open space which the firm owns near the Imperial Palace, Tokyo; started business on his own account in '07. Add. Nakashibuya, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sonoda, Kokichi",
  "t": "banker, Dir. of 15th Bank, Yokohama Specie Bank, and of Anglo-Japanese Hydro-Electric Co., etc., b. '48 in Satsuma, and adopted into the family; entered the Kaisei Gakko (present Imp. Tokyo Univ.) '69, first as student, then appointed Assist.; removed to the Foreign Office as clerk, '71; dispatched to England, '74 as Jap. Exhibition Commissioner and subsequently appointed attache to the Legation; personal Secretary to the Foreign Minister '79; Jap. Consul in London, '82-90; elected Pres. of Yokohama Specie Bank, '90; dispatched to London to bring home the indemnity from China, '96; transferred to Pres. of 15th Bank '99-15. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sonoda, Yasukata",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '97), ex-Governor of Hokkaido '98-06, and ex-Councillor of Court, b. '50 in Satsuma. Was long connected with the Police affairs, having held the post of Police-Insp. of Tokyo twice. Add. Dai-machi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soyeda, Juichi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), ex-Pres. of Imp. Gov. Rlys, b. '68 in Fukuoka-ken; reputed as a prodigy of genius when a child on account of his precocious talent; grad. from Pol. Economy of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., '84; further prosecuted his studies at Cambridge, England, Heidelberg, to be appointed a Councillor of the Treasury on his return home, '87; was promoted to post of Vice-Ministership at the time of Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet, '93; appointed Pres. of the Bank of Formosa, '99 when the bank was inaugurated, removed to the chairman of the Organization Com. of the Japan Ind. Bank and appointed its President on its being formally started '02; retired from the post in '13; and visited U.S.A. in connection with anti-Japanese agitation in '13. Has taken active part in the introduction of foreign capital; President of Imp. Gov't Railways in '15-16. Add. Fujimicho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Soyejima, Michimasa",
  "t": "2nd Count (1st Count Taneomi, d. '05 rendered distinguished service for the Restoration); b. in '71 and was educated at the Peers' School, then at Leeds and Cambridge, England, where he studied history under Prof. Seeley, class '95. Add. Omotecho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suda, Toshinobu",
  "t": "D.E. (Japan), Dir. of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha; b. in '56 in Hyuga; grad. from defunct Gov. Engineering Coll. in '81; after a short service in the Gov't he entered the present Co. Add. Shio-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
  "l": "scan leaf 197",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugawara, Michitaka",
  "t": "mem. House of Peers (nom. '16), b. '69 in Miyagi-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96, and entered the service of the Treasury; after holding post of Dir. of Revenue of Customs Office, at Hakodate, Kobe, etc. promoted to Councillor in '04 then Dir. Tax Bureau; Vice-Min. Finance '15-16. Add. Kagocho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "148",
  "l": "scan leaf 197",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n197/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugi, Magoshichiro",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '87). Privy Councillor; b. '35 in Choshu; took active part in the work of the Restoration, and was subsequently in the Imperial Court before he was appointed Privy Councillor, '97. Add. Hirakawacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugimura, Kotaro",
  "t": "journalist and author, on the staff of the Tokyo Asahi, b. '72 in Wakayama; was school teacher, and translator, U.S. Embassy, before he entered Asahi in '01; travelled several times in the West. Has written a number of books. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugimura, Toraichi",
  "t": "ex-Ambassador at Berlin, b. '57 at Kanazawa; took service at Justice Dep't '57; removed to the Foreign Office '85; Secretary of the Legation at Rome, '87; removed to Paris, '91, to Petrograd, '92; to Vienna, '94-99; again to Mexico, '02-06; Minister to Sweden, '06-11; to Germany, '11-14. Add. Foreign Office.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugino, Kisei",
  "t": "Broker of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mng. Dir. of Yamaichi & Co., b. in '70, in Hirosaki, Aomori-ken; grad. '89 from the Banking Training Course attached to Treasury and entered the Bank of Japan; Mng. Dir. of Nagoya Ginko L'td. 1901; and came up to Tokyo after 1904-5 War and entered Koike & Co. as its manager and on its voluntary winding up April, '17 created present concern. Add. Office No. 3 Kabuto-cho, Tokyo; resid. No. 816 Sendagaya, suburb of Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugita, Tet-ichi",
  "t": "Mem. of House of Peers, leader of Seiyukai; b. '51 in Fukui-ken; is one of the dwindling old Liberals who struggled long for the cause of freedom by sacrificing personal interest and comfort; appointed Gov. of Hokkaido in the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet, '98; was Vice-Pres. of House of Rep. in '06-08; nom. Crown Mem. of House of Peers in '12. Add. Shimoshibuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugiura, Shigetake",
  "t": "educationist, tutor of Crown Prince and Principal of Nippon Middle School, b. '55 in Shiga-ken; studied at the pioneer Imp. Tokyo Univ. '70-76, at Owen's Coll., Manchester '76-80 chemistry under Roscoe; was afterward Principal of the University Preparatory School, Dir. of Special Edu. Bureau; M.P. in the 1st session; tutor to Crown Prince '14. Add. Hisakata-cho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo, Kichizaemon",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '11), Pres. of Sumitomo Bank, Osaka; b. '64 at Kyoto, represents one of the oldest millionaire families in Japan; is a younger brother of Marquises Tokudaiji and Saionji, and adopted by the family; once sat in the House of Peers as representative for the highest tax-payers of Osaka. The family runs the Sumitomo Bank, copper mining and melting and also colliery. Add. Chausuyama, Tennoji, Osaka.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suyematsu, Kencho",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. Baron '95, and Visc. '07), Dr. Lit. (Japan), Privy Councillor; b. '55 in Fukuoka-ken; began public career as writer on the staff of the Nichi Nichi; appointed Chancellor of the Legation at London, where he turned his leisure fully to advantage by attending lectures; returned M.P. from his district, '90-95; Dir. of the Legislative Bureau, '92-95; Minister of Communications in the Ito Cabinet, '98; Minister for the Interior, '00-01 in the Seiyukai Ministry; non-official agent in England during the '04-5 war; appointed Privy Councillor, '06. Is a son-in-law of the late Prince Ito whose eldest daughter is Viscountess Suyematsu; had for a time charge of the education of the Crown Prince of Korea when the latter first arrived in Tokyo in '07. Wrote \"Risen Sun Empire,\" \"Japanese Fantasies,\" etc. Add. Nishinokubo, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "149",
  "l": "scan leaf 198",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n198/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suyenobu, Dosei",
  "t": "Pres. of Toyokuni Bank and Dir. of Tokyo Marine Ins., Meiji Life Ins. Cos., and of several other important concerns; b. '55 in Kochi-ken and was among the first batch of graduates of the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, and has ever since devoted himself to business. Add. Toriizaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Jubi",
  "t": "barrister, was b. at Kambe, Ise, '54; grad. '81, Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., connected with the Peers' School till '85; transferred to the Foreign Office and was Consul in Korea and Hongkong. Resigned in '89 and opened law office in Tokyo. Joined the Liberals; was returned from his native place in the 7th and 8th general elections, and held post of Vice-Min. of Home Office at the time of the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Cabinet in '98. Add. Zaimokucho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Kantaro",
  "t": "Rear-Adm. ex-Vice-Min. of Navy; b. '65 in Chiba-ken; grad. Naval Academy; Lieut.-Commander, '93; Commander, '08; Capt. '03; once Dir. of Torpedo School. Decorations are 3rd Order of R.S., 4th Order of S.T., 3rd Class G.K. Appointed to present post in '14. He also combines a post in the Admiral's Council. Add.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Kisaburo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Vice-Min. of Justice; b. in Kanagawa-ken '67; grad. Law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '91, and has sat on the bench since '95; meanwhile occupying the posts of Chief Judge at Tokyo District Court, Dir. Legal Aff. Bur., etc., was dispatched abroad in '03 on a tour of inspection; app. to present post in '14. Also holds a chair in Waseda University, teaching Civil Law. Add. Yamabushi-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Konosuke",
  "t": "D.M., Surgeon-General of the Navy (ret.); b. '54 in the clan of Tahara; began his career in the Navy first in '83, placed on retired list in '06, established a hospital at Iigura, Tokyo in '11. Add. Iigura Katamachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Masaya",
  "t": "Gen.-Mng., Sumitomo family, Osaka; was b. in Kanazawa '62; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo University, '87; was a Councillor of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. on graduation; then removed to a post of secretary in several local offices, lastly at Osaka; to resign the post and enter the present service about '96. Add. c/o Sumitomo, Osaka.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Saburosuke",
  "t": "Dir. of the Japan Chemical Industry Co., and Proprietor of Suzuki Firm, manufacturer and exporter of Iodine, etc.; was b. in Kanagawa-ken '68. He established the former Co. in '06 and was Mng.-Dir. till May, '09 when resigned at his own convenience and became a Director. His \"Ajinomoto\" (cooking powder) for giving relish has been patented at home and abroad. Add. Atagocho, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Shigemichi",
  "t": "Naval Surgeon-Gen. (ret.), ex-Pres. of the Yokosuka Naval Hospital; was b. '57 at Shiga; Surgeon-Lieut. '97; was once Chief of Medical Dep't of Maizuru Admiralty, promoted to the present rank of Surgeon-Gen. in '05 and reserve list in '12. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "150",
  "l": "scan leaf 199",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n199/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Sobei",
  "t": "President of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and leading banker and businessman in that city, was b. in '56 in a house noted as a wholesale dealer in lumber; has sat in the House of Representatives for a long while. Add. Nagoya.",
  "p": "151",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Umeshiro",
  "t": "M.P. for Tokyo, Dir. of Kyodo Fire Ins. Co., and Japan Colonization Co., etc.; b. '62 in Nagano-ken; grad. from the Keiogijuku '85 and after having been connected with the Jiji, turned to business. Add. Yobancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tachibana, Koichiro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 19th Div. in Korea; b. '61 at Fukuoka; grad. Cadet School '83, Cap. '94, Major '98, Colonel '05, and Adjutant to the War Minister, Maj.-Gen. '09, Chief Staff of the Korean Garrison and Com. of Gendarmerie in Korea in 14; present post in '16. Add. Ranan, Korea.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tadokoro, Yoshiharu",
  "t": "Vice-Minister of Edu., b. '71 in Kochi; grad. Law, at Imperial Tokyo Univ. '95; passed the higher civil service examination the following year; Councillor at various local offices and at Edu. Dep't; was in Europe '03-05 to investigate educational administration; Commissioner of Anglo-Japanese Exhibition '10; Dir. General Education Bureau, Dep't of Education, '11-16; the present post '16. Add. Kobinatadaimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tagawa, Daikichiro",
  "t": "Edit. of the Miyako, ex-Parl. Secy. of Justice Dept., ex-Deputy-Mayor of Tokyo; b. in '69 in Nagasaki-ken; grad. from the Waseda Senmon Gakko (Now Univ.) in '90; took part in Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars as interpreter; is a prominent Christian thinker. Add. Kobinatadaimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tajiri, Inajiro",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. Baron '95, Visc. '07), D. C. L. Mem. House of Peers, Mayor of Tokyo ('18), ex-Chief. Board of Audit (02-13); b. Kagoshima '50; grad. from Yale Univ., U.S.A. in '79; Councillor of the Finance Dep't '81; afterward Dir. of Loan and other Bureaux; twice Vice-Minister of Finance, '92-02. He is teaching political economy at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and other institutions, and enjoys as great a reputation as a scientist, as an executive officer; has written several works on political economy. Add, Kanetomicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takagi, Kenkwan",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '05), M.D., D.S.Hon. (Columbia and Penn.), LL.D. (Durham, Eng.), Mem., House of Peers since '92; b. in Satsuma '49; studied medicine in England; was connected with the Naval Surgery from which he retired '92. He first adopted barley-rice-mixed ration in place of rice alone for the Fleet as a preventive against the leg dropsy. On retiring from the service, he with others organized the Tokyo Charity Hospital and also the Tokyo Hospital as his own private enterprise. Visited England and U.S.A. '05-06. Add. Higashi Toriizaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takagi, Masutaro",
  "t": "M.P. and barrister, b. in '69 in Tokyo; grad. from the Tokyo Hogaku-in in '91; passed the Judge and Procurators' Examination and Barristers' in '95, and has since been practising in Tokyo. Owns and edits a law journal, and is legal adviser to several business establishments. Add. Hon-Shirokane-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takahashi, Kazutomo",
  "t": "Editor of the Japan Times (Tokyo), Prof. Keio-gijuku Univ.; was b. '62 in Kawagoya; entered Col. of Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo, but left in '86, and proceeded to U.S.A., where he grad. from Michigan State Univ.; attended to business in the States and Canada before he returned home '97 and joined the staff of the Japan Times. Add. Tsunohazu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "151",
  "l": "scan leaf 200",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n200/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takahashi, Korekiyo",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Mem. of House of Peers; b. '54 in Tokyo; sent to America for study, '87; was for several months treated as a slave through the treachery of his knavish American \"guardian\"; returned home the following year; appointed an official of the Dep't, Agr. and Com., '81; ultimately rising to be Dir., Patent Bureau but this post he had to abandon owing to the notorious fraud of a \"gold mine\" in Peru, he and his friends who formed a company to exploit, having been victimized by a German swindler. Soon he found a post in the Bank of Japan, promoted to a Director having charge of the western section of Japan; removed to the Yokohama Specie Bank, '95, to be elected its Vice-Pres., '97; elected Vice-Gov., Bank of Japan, then made Pres. once more of the Specie Bank '06, retaining the former post. He was financial Agent for raising foreign loans in England and America, and was dispatched abroad twice on the important mission '05 and '06; was Gov. of the Bank of Japan in '11; Minister of Finance '13-14. Add. Omoto-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 201",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n201/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takahashi, Sakuye",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Prof. of Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Mem. of Peers (nom. '16); was b. '65 in Nagano-ken; grad. Politics at Imp. Tokyo Univ., '94; legal adviser to Adm. Ito, Commander of the Combined Squadron in the Japan-China War; proceeded to England and France to study International Law '97-01; Prof. at his alma mater on his return home; wrote several works on internat. law. Dir. of Legislative and Pension Bureaux '14-16. Add. Komagome, Akebonocho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n201/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takahira, Kogoro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), ex-Ambassador to Washington; b. '54 in Iwate-ken; began his career as official of the former Public Works Dep't, to be transferred to Foreign Office as translator, '76; Legation Secy. at Washington, '81; removed to Seoul '84; Consul at Shanghai, '87; Secy. at the Head Office, '90; Consul-Gen. at New York, '91, Minister at the Hague, '92; at Rome, '94, to be transferred to Vienna shortly after; appointed Vice-Minister '99; and the following year appointed Min. at Washington where he was Peace Plenipotentiary in '05; relieved of the post in '05, Mem. of the House of Peers; Amb. to Rome '07, to Washington '08-09; put on unattached list in '09; was on staff of Prince Fushimi when he visited England '10. Mem. House of Peers, nom. 1917. Add. Naka-Meguro, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 201",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n201/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takaki, Mizutaro",
  "t": "B.D., D.D., Pres. of Aoyama Gakuin; was b. '64 in Shizuoka-ken; graduated from Victoria University, Toronto (95-98). On returning home he taught at Eiwa Gakko, Aoyama Gakuin, etc., besides being a Pastor of the Central Tabernacle, Azabu Methodist Church, etc., and also editing a Christian magazine. He has written \"Encyclopaedia of Christian Knowledge\" Life of John Wesley, etc. He toured in Europe and U.S.A. 06-07. Add. Aoyama Gakuin.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 201",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n201/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takakusu, Junjiro",
  "t": "M.A. (Oxf.) D. Litt. (Japan), Prof. at Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. in Bingo '65; entered Oxford '88 and studied Sanskrit; further studied in Germany and returned home '97, to be appointed Prof. at the Tokyo Univ.; Personal Secretary to the Minister of Communication (Viscount Suyematsu); President of Foreign Language School, '00-08; translated several Sanskrit and Pali works. Stayed in London under the Viscount during the Russo-Japanese War; sent abroad '11-12. Add. Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 201",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n201/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takamatsu, Toyokichi",
  "t": "D. Eng., Emeritus Prof. of Imp. Univ., Tokyo, Dir. of State Industrial Laboratory, Special Mem. of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce; b. 55 in Tokyo, grad. course of Chemistry at the Imp. Univ., in '75; further studied at Owen's Col., Manchester, and at Berlin Univ., returning home in '82; held chair of applied chemistry at his alma mater and other institutions before he retired from official career in '05; the Pres. of Tokyo Gas Co. '05-15. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "153",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takamine, Jokichi",
  "t": "D. Eng. and D. Phar. (Japan), inventor of \"Taka Diastase,\" \"Adorinalin,\" etc.; b. in '53 in Kaga; completed Applied Chemistry at the former Engineering Col. in '79; sent to England to prosecute further studies, returning home '81 and appointed chemist to Dep't of Agr. and Com., where he did much to improve sake brewing and indigo making. Attended World's Fair at New Orleans in '84 as Japanese Commissioner, and since then he has settled in U.S.A. where he married a daughter of a well-known druggist in Chicago and a relative of Henry George. He invented a powerful alcoholic ferment; established the Takamine Ferment Co. in Chicago. Add. c/o Japan Club, New York.",
  "p": "153",
  "l": "scan leaf 202",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takamura, Ko-un",
  "t": "master-artist in wood carving, Prof. in Gov. Fine Art Academy; b. '52 in Tokyo; studied under Takamura To-un, a celebrated Buddhist image carver in Tokyo who died '79; undertook wood-model for the bronze images of Nanko elected in front of the Imp. Palace and of the Great Saigo at Uyeno Park. Won Gold medal at the Paris Fair '00 and has frequently been honoured to carve in presence of Their Majesties. Art Commissioner to Imp. Household. Add. Komagome Hayashicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "153",
  "l": "scan leaf 202",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takarabe, Hyo",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Com. Maizuru Admiralty in '17 and mem. of Admirals' Council, b '67 in Hyuga; graduated from the Naval Cadet School '90; was on staff at the headquarters in the '94-95 and '04-05 wars; Capt. '95, Rear-Adm. '09, Vice-Adm. '13; Vice-Min. of Navy, '13-14. Put on waiting list for a while in connection with the Naval Case in '14; Com. of 3rd Squadron early in '15 and transferred to Com. of Port Arthur Naval Station '15-6, present post. Dec. '16. Add. Maizuru.",
  "p": "153",
  "l": "scan leaf 202",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takasaki, Chika-aki",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall, and Pres. of the Iron Works at Muroran; b. '58 in Kagoshima and was one of those who were roughly treated as spies by the Kagoshima rebels in '77 and narrowly escaped death. Subsequently served as Chief Police Inspector at various districts, then Provincial Governor at Osaka, Nagano, Okayama etc.; also Bureau Director at the Home Office; Mem. of House of Peers in '11. Add. Tennoji, Osaka.",
  "p": "153",
  "l": "scan leaf 202",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takashima, Kokinji",
  "t": "Pres. of Niitaka Sugar Mfg. Co., Dir. of the Okura Firm, Dir. of the Nippon Shoemaking Co.; was b. '81 in Tokyo; studied at the Keiogijuku and for years on the staff of the Jiji; then entered the firms, having married a daughter of its proprietor. Add. Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "153",
  "l": "scan leaf 202",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takashima, Tokuo",
  "t": "artist of Japanese painting, Mem. of Hanging Committee of Fine Arts, Mem. of Art Society of Japan; nom de plume \"Hokkai\"; b. '60 in Yamaguchi-ken; learned Japanese painting from his father ; was Gov. forestry expert before he became artist in '08; won several medals at art exhibitions. Add. Motozono-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "153",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n202/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takasugi, Shin",
  "t": "Dir. Nippon Beer Brewery Co., was b. in Okayama in '68. Add. Hommura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata, Koan",
  "t": "M.D., Proprietor of Takata Hospital, Tokyo, and Nanko-in Hospital, Chigasaki, was b. '61 in Kyoto; grad. from Med. Col., Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '90 and subsequently commenced practice. Add. Sambancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata, Motojiro",
  "t": "Director of the Industrial Dept., Formosan Govt.-Gen., b. in '64 in Niigata; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., and entered Communication Dept. in '93; Councillor of Imp. Govt. Rlys. in '07; toured through Europe and America on official inspection '07-8; transferred to present post '10; was given additional post of Dir. Arisan Timber Dept. in '13. Add. Taipeh, Formosa.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata, Sanae, D.C.L. (Japan)",
  "t": "Crown Mem. of House of Peers, (nom. '15), ex-hon. President of Waseda Univ. and ex-Minister of Education ; b. '60 at Tokyo ; grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '82, and had since been connected with Waseda Univ., started the same year by Marquis Okuma ; was once one of the leading members of the Progressists but for years past kept aloof from active politics, devoting himself to affairs of the Univ.; was Director of the Commercial Bureau, Foreign Office, '96-97 and Senior Councillor of Education, '98. He was repeatedly returned to the House from Saitama-ken ; toured in Europe and America '14; and entered Okuma Cabinet in Aug., '15, resigning Presidency of Waseda. Now a leader of Kenseikai. Add. Sekiguchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata, Shinzo",
  "t": "Prop. of well-known Takata Shokai, exp. and imp. firm, b. in Sado, '55; student-interpreter at Ebisu Customs House '69 ; reached Tokyo in '70 to seek fortune ; entered the Allen's Firm, Yokohama the following year ; started business on his own account '82 which, by his untiring perseverance and extreme prudence, has been carried to present state of prosperity. Add. Yushima, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takatsukasa, Hiromichi",
  "t": "Prince, formerly one of the five proud houses of Fujiwara extraction and Gosekke (see Ichijo), founded by Kanehira (1228-94 A.D.), scion of the Princely House of Konoye. The present head was b. in '55 and is Maj.-Gen., Grand Chamberlain to His Majesty. Add. Kami-Nibancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takayama, Keizo",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Kwansai Trust Co., Osaka, etc.; was b. '62 in Fukuoka-ken; grad. from Waseda Special School '85; a journalist in Tokyo and Osaka for several years; Chief of Osaka Branch of Mitsui Drygoods Store for about ten years; Mg.-Dir. of Kyodo Fire Ins. Co. '05-12. Add. Momodani, Osaka.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takekoshi, Yosaburo",
  "t": "ex-M.P., author and journalist; b. '65 at Honjo, Tokyo, and adopted into the present family; studied at the Doninsha and Keiogijuku; began his journalistic career about '83 as writer on the staffs of the Osaka Koron and Kokumin, then that of the Jiji; started his own paper in Tokyo, the short lived Sekai-no-Nippon, '96; chef de Cabinet of Marquis Saionji '98. Has written \"History of 2,500 Years of Japan\" and other works. He travelled abroad in '06; next the South Pacific '09. Add. Higashi-Okubo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takemura, Yoshisada",
  "t": "Proprietor of the Teikoku News Agency, b. in '61 in Niigata-ken; started the news agency in '96; sat for years in the Tokyo Municipal Council; M.P. for his native district in '08. Add. Fujimi-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "154",
  "l": "scan leaf 203",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n203/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takenouchi, Ko",
  "t": "Pres. of Sakae Bank, Tokyo, Dir. of Takenouchi Mining Co., etc.; b. Tosa in '39, and once took active part in politics, having been a chief lieutenant of Count Itagaki in his democratic agitation before the advent of constitutional regime, and sat in the House in the first few sessions. Add. Kogaicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takenouchi, Naoya",
  "t": "Man.-Dir. of Nisshin S.S. Co., b. '67 in Toyama-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '94 and entered Communication Dept. that year; resigned it to join in the Osaka Shosen Kaisha '96; travelled Europe and America, '04. Is one of the promoters of the Nisshin. Add. Kami-Osaki, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takeo, Jiemon",
  "t": "Pres. of Settsu Cotton Sp. Co. and Nippon Cot. Sp. Co., Dir. of 34th Bank etc.; b. 54 in Hyogo-ken; succeeded to a dry goods business. Organized the Settsu Cotton Sp. Co. in '89, and Osaka Railway Co. the same year; Japan Cotton Co. in '92; the Nippon in '93; which together with the Settsu is a leading Cotton Mill in Japan. Add. Minami-Hommachi, Higashi, Osaka",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taketomi, Hotei",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Chief of Naval Affair Bureau; b. '52 in Saga-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '79; Capt. in '93, meanwhile Com. of the Akagi; Aide-de-Camp to H.H. the Crown Prince; Com. of the Iwate and some others. Add. Takagicho, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taketomi, Tokitoshi",
  "t": "M.P. and leader of Kenseikai, ex-Min. of Finance; b. '55 in Saga-ken; from obscure politician of local reputation he suddenly came to the front as soon as he began to sit in the House where he has been returned almost without a break from the first session '90; Dir. of the Com. and Ind'al Bureau, Dept. of Agr. and Com. in the Matsukata-Okuma Ministry, '96-97; Chief Secretary of the Cabinet in the Okuma-Itagaki Ministry; Minister of Communications in 2nd Okuma Ministry; occupied chair of Finance in Aug., '15-16. Add. Kaga-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takeuchi, Toru",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. and Com. of Communication Corps; b. '67 in Fukui-ken; grad. Mil. Staff College; Sub-Lieut. Eng. '87; Lieut.-Gen. '16; has held for a long time posts in War Dept. and Staff Board; present post '16. Add. Ichigaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takeuchi, Tsunekichi",
  "t": "nom de plume Seihō, Painter-in-Ordinary to the Court, Prof. at Kyoto Fine Art Academy, is one of the living master painters of the Japanese school; was b. '64 at Kyoto and studied under the late Kōno Baisei; visited Europe '00; has frequently won 2nd prizes at the Gov. Art Exhibition. Add. Miike-dori, Yanagikoji, Kyoto.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taki, Seiichi",
  "t": "Dir. Litt. (Japan) Professor of Oriental Art at the College of Literature, Imp. University, Tokyo, was b. in 1873, a son of Taki Katei, a master-painter in his day; grad. from the Imp. Univ. Tokyo in '95, and further studied art criticism in England and France. He has been a regular correspondent to the London Studio and manages an art journal Kokka. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taki, Teisuke",
  "t": "a millionaire draper in Nagoya, Mng. Dir. of the Nagoya Bank and is also connected with various cos. He was b. in 1896 in Nagoya. Add. Nagoya.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takikawa, Benzo",
  "t": "Chairman Kobe Chamber of Commerce, is a leading manufacturer of matches in Japan; was b. '51 at Chofu; engaged in match industry in Kobe since '80 and has done much in restoring credit of Japanese matches abroad. Add. Kusunoki-cho, Kobe.",
  "p": "155",
  "l": "scan leaf 204",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n204/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tamura, Shinkichi",
  "t": "ex-M.P., Prop. of Tamura Trading Firm, Kobe Pres. of Kobe Chamber of Commerce, Pres. of Japan-Canada Bank and Nippon Rice Cleaning Co., M.P.; b. '63 in Osaka; when 25 years old he proceeded to Canada and took to trade after years of hardship; afterwards opened above bank and has done much in promoting trade between Japan and Canada. Add. Nakayamatedori Gochome, Kobe.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanabe, Sakura",
  "t": "D. Eng. (Japan), Prof. of Engineering at the Imp. Kyoto Univ. since '00; b. '62 at Tokyo; grad. '84 from Gov. Engineering Col.; undertook the work of connecting lake Biwa with the river Kamo by canal which was successfully carried out '90; Prof. in the Eng. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., then an Engineer to the Hokkaido Government. Add. Imp. Univ. Kyoto.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanabe, Teikichi",
  "t": "Pres. of Kyodo Fire Ins. Co. and Japan Celluloid and Artificial Silk Co., Dir. of Sakura Cement Co., Settsu Elec. Co., etc.; b. '47 at Numazu; early mastered Western knowledge and became teacher, but left it to start in business, entering the Sumitomo's service, Osaka, in '79. It was his suggestion, that present Sumitomo Bank was organized. He later resigned the service and has devoted himself to business generally. Add. Sumiyoshi, Hyogo-ken.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanahashi, Aya",
  "t": "b. '89 at Osaka, is one of the most noted lady educationalists; besides teaching at the Gov. Higher Girls' Normal School and other places she keeps her own private girls' school. Her son, Mr. Ichiro Tanahashi, ex-M.P., maintains the tradition of the family keeping a flourishing private boys' school of secondary education. Add. Maruyama Shimmachi, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Gentaro",
  "t": "Chief Dir. of Kyoto Stock Exchange, Pres. of Kyoto Elec. Light Co. and Kyoto-Shoko and Kameoka Banks etc.; b. '53 in Kyoto-fu; is a prominent citizen of Kyoto which he frequently represented in the House of Commons, and a Mem. of the House of Peers as representative of the highest tax-payers of the prefecture. He is connected with most leading business establishments in Kyoto. Add. Kyoto.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Giichi",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. and Vice-Chief of the General Staff Board; was b. '63 in Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieut. '86; grad. from the Staff Coll. '93; Dir. of Military Affairs Bureau '10-13; despatched abroad '13; then Com. of the 2nd Brigade, Infantry; promoted to Lieut.-Gen. and present post, Oct., '15. Add. Funacho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Ginnosuke",
  "t": "Director of Tanaka Mining Co. and Auditor of the Taihoku Savings Bank, was b. '73 in Tokyo; is grandson of the late Heihachi Tanaka, widely known as \"Raw-silk-king\" of his time; studied at Leeds High School and Trinity, Camb., England and is a well-known figure in social circles. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Hozumi",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), M.A. (Columbia), Prof. at Waseda Univ.; was b. in '75 in Nagano-ken; grad. from Waseda '96 and further studied '01-03 in America, England and Germany. Was once connected with the Yomiuri and was also the editor-in-chief of the Nichi Nichi. Has written several works on finance. Add. 170 Benten-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Inagi",
  "t": "Chief Librarian of the Imperial Library, b. '56 in Suwo; grad. '81 course of Japanese and Chinese Literatures, Imp. Univ.; was subsequently appointed Lecturer at the Univ. combining other duties at the Edu. Dep't; visited Europe and America '88-90 to study the science of library management and was appointed in '93 to the present post. Add. Akebonocho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "156",
  "l": "scan leaf 205",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n205/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Mitsu-aki",
  "t": "Count (cr. Visc. '87, Count '90), ex-Minister of the Imp. Household; b. '43, in Tosa; has had a varied career, having been connected with the Army till '81 when he held the rank of Quartermaster Gen., and then retired from the service; Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, '89-91; transferred the following year to the post of President of the Peers' School, to be shortly after removed to the office of Vice-Min. of the Imp. Household, where he succeeded Count Hijikata in the Ministry '98; widow in '05; resigned the Ministry in '09. Add. Iwabuchi, Tokaido.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Shohei",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), b. in Awaji '62; studied acoustics at Berlin, '84-98, and received a reward from the Kaiser for his invention of a wind instrument while studying at Berlin; is an consulting engineer of the Imp. Railways and is also doing researches on Western and Japanese musics to improve the latter. Add. Tsukishima, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 206",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Son",
  "t": "Dir. of the Oriental Compressor Co., adopted son of Count Tanaka, ex-Minister of Imperial Household; was b. '84 in Fukushima, brother of Sei Iwagami; studied law and economics in France '91-00; lecturer at the Peers' School '01; was returned to the House from Kochi in '02. Add. Motozono-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 206",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Tsunenori",
  "t": "Dir. of Kirin Brewery Co., Imp. Theatre Co. etc., was b. '60 in Tokyo. Early entered the Bank of Japan and arose to be the Chief of the Bureau of Supplies. Add. Naka-Kokubunacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
  "l": "scan leaf 206",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Ryuzo",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), Dir. of Osaka Shosen Kaisha, b. '64 in Akita-ken; grad. Law Coll. Imp., Tokyo Univ. '89 and entered Dep't. of Agr. and Com. in which he was Dir. of Mining Bureau '92; became lawyer '93; appointed the Secretary of the House of Representatives '95; retired from Gov. service to enter Fujita-gumi; promoted Man.-Dir. of the Firm. Dir. Kosaka Rly. Co. '10; M.P. for Akitaken. Add. Nakanocho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Zenryu",
  "t": "M.P. and Par. Jun.-Secy. of Navy Dept.; b. '74 in Aichi-ken; when 13 years old entered Buddhist priesthood; grad. Budd. Philos. at Tetsugakkwan (now Toyo Univ.) '95; teacher at Midd. Sch. till '98; went over to South China '99 to propagate Budd., where he stayed about 13 years, consequently is known as specialist on China. Par. Jun.-Secy. in '15. Add. Tokiwamura, Aichi-gun, Aichi-ken.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanakadate, Aikitsu",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), b. '56 in Iwate-ken; after grad. Col. of Science of Imp. Tokyo Univ., was sent to England and Germany to complete his studies in physics. Appointed professor of physics '91 and then member of the Committee of Earthquake Investigation of the Imp. Geodetic Commission, and of the Imperial Academy; Committee of Mil. Aviation since '12 and also occupies a chair on aeronautics in Imp. Tokyo Univ. Was granted 2nd Class Rising Sun for his service about military baloon during the Russo-Japanese War. Add. Yayoi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taniguchi, Fusaso",
  "t": "Pres. of Osaka Godo Cotton Sp. Co., Izumi Cot. Sp. Co., Nagoya Textile Co. and Toyota-shiki Weaving Machine Co., etc.; b. '61 in Osaka-fu; came to Osaka to start as a dealer in cottons in '88; Dir. of Meiji Cot. Co., '95; organized Osaka Godo Co. '00. Since then he has occupied several important posts in Cot. Sp. and weaving circles in Kansai Districts. Add. Kitakyutaro, Higashi, Osaka.",
  "p": "152",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n206/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tashiro, Yoshinori",
  "t": "M.D., Prof. in Med. Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '64; grad. the Med. Col. in '89; was given a chair at his alma mater '92; established the Tashiro Hospital in '95; was entrusted with the duties of the President of the Mitsui Charity Hospital opened in '08. Add. Neribei-cho, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tatsuma, Han-emon",
  "t": "millionaire sake brewer in Japan, was b. '77 at Naruo, Hyogo-ken, the largest brewing centre in Japan, the family having kept up the business for two centuries; owns a number of steamers, and is connected with various business undertakings. Add. Nishinomiya, Hyogo-ken.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tatsuno, Kingo",
  "t": "D.E. (Japan), Emeritus Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '56 at Karatsu, is a pioneer architect having grad. the now defunct Eng. College; studied in England '80-83, and had charge of the building of the Bank of Japan, Parliament and other large edifices. At present he practises his profession, and is a consulting architect to many important offices. Add. Shinsaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terada, Sukeyuki",
  "t": "ex-Governor of Hiroshima, was b. in 1850 in Nagano-ken. After studying at the defunct Government Law Coll., he commenced official career first as clerk in the Justice Department. He was then promoted to the Chief Police Inspector at various prefectures and then to the Governorship at Tottori, Okayama, Miyagi, etc. Add.",
  "p": "158",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terada, Yukichi",
  "t": "Principal of the Seika School and the Nihombashi Girls' School, Manager of the Japan Athletic Association; b. '53 in Tokyo; studied German and Mining in Kaisei Gakko as early as '70; sent to Europe and America in '89; appointed Councillor to the Edu. Dept.; Secretary, and then School Inspector of that Dept.; Pres. of the Tokyo Higher Commercial School '02-04. Add. Iida-machi, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teragaki, Izo",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret. '12), b. '57 in Kanazawa; Sub-Lieut. in '82; Captain in '99; and Vice-Adm. in '12; also served as Adjutant of the Yokosuka Adm., Com. of the Yoshino, Matsushima and Akagi, Chief Staff of the said Adm. in '11. Add. Shimoshibuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terajima, Seichiro",
  "t": "2nd Count, was b. '70 in Tokyo, eldest son of the late Count Terajima who in his days occupied chair of Foreign Office; studied at Oxford and next at Paris, returning home in '04 to be appointed Per. Secretary to Count Hayashi, then Foreign Minister; was elected Mem. of House of Peers '07 and '11. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terao, Seiichi",
  "t": "D. Eng., Prof. of Shipbuilding at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., since '92, having graduated from it in '90, and further studied in England '94-97. He was b. in '67 in Nagoya. Add. Hisakata-machi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terao, Hisashi",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), Prof. in Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., Dir. of the Gov. Astr. Observatory of Tokyo, and Mem. of Imp. Acad. of Japan; b. '54 at Fukuoka; studied mathematics and astronomy in France, '70-88. Add. Kashiwagi, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terao, Toru",
  "t": "D.C.L., ex-Prof. in Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '58 at Fukuoka; connected with the Bench for some years after grad. from the Imp. Tokyo Univ., transferred to the Col. of Law of his alma mater, '91; studied at Brussels, '92-95 to finish his study of international law, his special line; resigned his post as Councillor of the Foreign Office, June, '05, on account of his being one of the \"Seven Univ. Jingoes.\" Was Legal Adv. to the Southern Chinese Army '12. Add. Reinanzaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 207",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n207/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terauchi, Masakata",
  "t": "Count (Vis. cr. '07; Count '11), Field-Marshal, Prime Minister; b. '52 in Choshu; Sub-Lieut. '17; was wounded in the right arm in the Civil War of '78 and its free use was permanently lost; Maj. '79; ordered to study in France, '82, and on his return was given post at the Mil. Cad. School; Per. Sec. to the War Min.; Vice-Dir. Toyama Mil. School, Dir. Cav. School, Chief. Staff Officer to an Army Div.; Sectional Chief of the General Staff Board, etc.; supervised transport affair in the Japan-China War and rewarded with 3rd Class Golden Kite; Lieut.-Gen., '97, and appointed Inspector-General of Military Education; transferred to be Vice-Chief of the General Staff; appointed War Min. '02 in the Katsura Cabinet, and resigned it in '11; He was granted G.C.V.O. by the late King Edward; Gov.-Gen. of Chosen '11-16. He formed a Cabinet in Oct. '16; Field-Marshal '16. Add. Nagata-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 208",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n208/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tochinai, Shojiro",
  "t": "Vice-Min., ex-Com. of 1st Squadron; was b. in '66 at Morioka; Midshipman in '83; was the Personal Secretary to the Minister '04-08; Com. of the Training Squadron, Chief of the Naval Affairs Bureau, etc., Com. of 1st Squadron in '14. Add. Nagasaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 208",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n208/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toda, Ujitomo",
  "t": "Count (cr. '84, formerly Daimyo of Ogaki), Grand Master of Ceremonies, b. '29; studied in America, '71-76; Legation Councillor, '86; Min. Plenip. accredited to the Court of Vienna; removed to the Imp. Household Dep't as Vice-Chief of the Board of Ceremonies; was on suite of Prince Higashifushimi in King George's Coronation. The Countess, grandaunt of Prince Iwakura, is a well-known figure in society. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 208",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n208/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tozuka, Kankai",
  "t": "Surgeon-Gen. (ret.) of the Navy, Director of the Tozuka Surgeon Hospital; was b. '54 in Ehime-ken; appointed Naval 2nd Assist. Surgeon '81, and was finally promoted to the high rank in service, after having filled the posts of Head of the Naval Medical College, Chief Surgeon of the Yokosuka and Kure Adm., Instructor in the Naval Staff Col., etc. Add. Minami-Shinagawa, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 208",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n208/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Togo, Heihachiro",
  "t": "Count (cr. '07), Admiral of Fleet, O.M. (Br.), 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Order of Chrysanthemum, Mem. of Supreme Mil. Council, hero of the memorable battle of the Japan Sea, Lord Tutor to the Crown Prince; was b. in '47, a son of petty retainer of the Lord of Kagoshima. He commenced sailor's career at 16 and at 21 first came under fire in fighting with the late Enomoto's Kwaiten. In '71 he with 13 young officers were sent to England for study, of whom he is the only survivor, prosecuting studies till '73, when he returned home, on board the Hiyei just completed at an English yard. In the Japan-China War, he commanded the cruiser Naniwa, and sank the Chinese transport Kowshing, a British steamer flying the British flag. On the return of peace Togo was promoted Rear-Adm.; Vice-Admiral in '00 with the command of Maizuru Admiralty; Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet on the eve of the outbreak of hostilities with Russia, culminating in the virtual annihilation of the Baltic Fleet in the historic Battle of Japan Sea fought on 27th May, '05. Togo was promoted full Admiral, June '04; app. Chief of Naval Staff, '05, and transferred to Mem. Sup. Council of War '09; Adm. of Fleet in '12. Attended King George's Coronation on the suite of Prince Higashi-Fushimi. The Adm.'s wife is a daughter of the late Visc. Kaeda, Privy Councillor; two sons and a daughter. Add. Kami-rokuban-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 208",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n208/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokonami, Takejiro",
  "t": "M.P., b. in Kagoshima '63; graduated politics, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90; entered civil service at the Home Office, either at head office or local office, in which he rose to be Governor of Tokushima-ken '01, to be transferred to Dir. Local Administrations, Home Office in '03, and to the Vice-Minister of Home Affairs in '11-12; Pres. of Imp. Govt. Rlys. '13; now leader of Seiyukai. Add. Mikawadai, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokudaiji, Sanenori",
  "t": "Prince (cr. 11), formerly courtier, ex-Grand Chamberlain and Keeper of the Privy Seal; was b. '39 at Kyoto. Has had an unvaried career, and was connected with the Imperial Household from the inauguration of the Imp. Gov.; at one time as Min. of the Household, but principally as the Grand Chamberlain which post he resigned soon after the death of the late Emperor. Was granted Grand Order and Grand Cordon of Chrysanthemum for his service during the Russo-Japanese War. The Prince is an elder brother to Marquis Saionji and Baron Sumitomo. Add. Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokugawa, Iyesato",
  "t": "Prince (cr. '84). President of the House of Peers, since '03; was b. '63 at Tokyo; is a third son of Yoshiyori Tokugawa, the Tayasu branch of the Tokugawa, and was adopted as heir in '68 by the last of the Tokugawa Shoguns, himself an adopted heir, in the very next year of the surrender of Regency to the Imp. Court. Studied in England, '73-77. Toured abroad '10, the Princess is a sister of the late Prince Konoye. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokugawa, Kuninori",
  "t": "Marquis, head of the clan of Mito, one of the three Houses of Tokugawa which was founded by Yorifusa, 11th son of Iyeyasu, the fief of 350,000 koku. The Marquis was b. '86. Add. Komme, Honjo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokugawa, Pairin",
  "t": "Marquis, formerly one of the three great Houses of Tokugawa which enjoyed at Kishu the fief of 555,000 koku; founded by Yorinobu, 10th son of Iyeyasu. The Marquis, brother of Prince Tokugawa Iyesato and 5th son of Tayasu branch of Tokugawa, was b. '72; studied for several years in England, and has founded the Nanki Library. Add. Ligura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokugawa, Satotaka",
  "t": "Count (cr. '84), of the Tayasu branch of the Tokugawa; was b. '65 in Tokyo; made a tour through Europe and America '89-90; nom. Mem. of the Peers' House in '98; is now Jr.-Lord Chamberlain to H.I. Majesty. Add. Mita, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokugawa, Yoshihisa",
  "t": "Prince (suc. '13), Mem. of House of Peers, succeeded in '13 the late Yoriyoshi Tokugawa (d. '13) the last Shogun of Tokugawa Government. Sec. Legation, Peking 1918. Add. Peking.",
  "p": "160",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokutomi, Iichiro",
  "t": "Journalist, chief editor and proprietor of the Kokumin Shimbun, Crown Mem. House of Peers (nom. '11); was b. '63, at Kumamoto; edu. at the Doshisha, Kyoto; published about '86 \"The Future Japan.\" Issued '87 a monthly magazine entitled \"The Friend of the Nation,\" then started in '90 the \"Kokumin\" (Nation), a daily paper and an English monthly the \"Far East\"; Councillor of the Home Office in '97. He wrote many books, among which the \"Life of Yoshida Sho-in\" may be mentioned. He visited Europe and America in '96. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "160",
  "l": "scan leaf 209",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n209/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokutomi, Kenjiro",
  "t": "(Pen-name \"Rokwa\"), younger brother of the above, was long on the staff of Kokumin. Wrote '99 \"Namiko,\" a highly popular novel intended to depict collisions between old and modern ideas of Japan and was translated into English and other languages; \"Omoide-noki,\" somewhat autobiographical; \"Kuroshiwo\" (Black Current), incomplete and of socialistic tendency; \"Yadorigi,\" a real story written by a retired officer and touched up by the novelist; \"Mimizu no Tawagoto\" (Fantasies of the Earthworm) in '13. He undertook pilgrimage to Jerusalem and to Tolstoy in '06, and issued a 4-page fortnightly as his organ. Add. Kasuya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tomatsu, Magotaro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Crown Mem. House of Peers, Paymaster-Gen., Army (ret. '09); was b. '47 in Wakayama; took part in the expedition of Choshu by the Tokugawa; studied for a short while at Kobe and Tokyo, but soon returned home and took to farming; a local school inspector '75, then an official of industrial section of Wakayama Kencho; clerk of Military Store Headquarters at Kobe in the Civil War '77, and had long been connected with the supply dept'ment of the Army, ultimately rising to the top of the service. Was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite (war honour). Add. Toznka, suburb of Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tomi-i, Masa-akira",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Mem. House of Peers, Emeritus Prof. of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '53 at Kyoto; grad. Lyon Univ., France '83; Prof. of the College of Law of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85, once Dean of the College. Add. Ichigaya Yakoji-machi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tomizu, Hiroto",
  "t": "M.P. (Seiyukai), D.C.L (Japan); b. '61 at Kanazawa; studied law in England and Germany '89-94; was one of the \"Seven University Jinges,\" and his compulsory resignation occasioned the resignation of President Yamakawa, next the famous strike of the Faculty, and finally resignation of the Min. of Education. The agitation was finally settled by the reinstallment of the Prof. to his former seat. Add. Iida-machi, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tomono, Otoya",
  "t": "Dir. of the Nishiwaki Bank and Taiyo Life Ins. Co., b. '67 in Tokyo; grad. in '92 from the Law Col., Imp. Tokyo University under adverse circumstances; then served at the Financial Department, but soon resigned to enter the Industrial Bank of Japan on its establishment. Add. Kaga-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
  "l": "scan leaf 210",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toshima, Yozo",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), was b. '52 in Hiroshima-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Art. in '79; further studied at the Artillery and Engineering School; Com. of the Tokyo Bay Forts in '02 and in the attack of Port Arthur he had charge of siege batteries as Maj.-Gen.; Lieut.-Gen. in '08; Mayor of Hiroshima in '14. Add. Rokken-cho, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama, Mitsuru",
  "t": "Political boss, ex-Pres. of the Gen-yo-sha (a political club); was b. '55 in Fukuoka-ken; was thrown in prison for having sided with the rebels in the Civil War of '77. On his release he played active part in democratic movement as wire-puller, but has lately stood aloof from politics. Is a great friend of the Chinese reform agitators. Add. Reinanzaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "161",
  "l": "scan leaf 210",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n210/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama, Shūzō",
  "t": "Pres. of Osaka Commercial Information Agency and Mng.-Dir. of Osaka Savings Bank, b. '43 in Niigata-ken ; studied at Keio Univ. and Kaisei Gakko. Had been in service of Finance Dept., Yokohama Specie Bank, Bank of Japan, etc.; M.P. in '92. Afterwards devoted himself to business and had been Pres. of Naniwa Bank, Hanshin Elec. Railway Co., Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Osaka Syrup Co., Osaka Bankers' Association; Aud. of Osaka Warehouse, Dai Nippon Brewery, Kawasaki Dockyard, etc. Add. Nakanoshima, Osaka.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toshimitsu, Tsurumatsu",
  "t": "Pres. of Kinugawa Hydro-Elec. Co., Dir. of Tokyo Gas Co. etc.; b. '63 in Oita-ken ; came to Tokyo in '87, to study law at Meiji Univ.; became lawyer and struggled his way with success ; once M.P., but soon resigned it to enter into business ; Dir. of then Tokyo Railway Co.; established Kinugawa Hydro-Elec. Co. and Chiyoda Gas Co., the latter being amalgamated with Tokyo Gas Co. later. Add. Tomikawacho, Fukagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyokawa, Ryohei",
  "t": "mem. House of Peers (nom. '16), Adviser to Toyokuni Bank, Vice-Chairman of Bankers' Association of Tokyo, Chairman of the Committee of Tokyo Clearing House, etc., b. '52 in Tosa, and since his grad. from the Keiogijuku has been connected with the Mitsubishi with whom he is related by blood. Had charge of the Mitsubishi Banking Dep't, and resigned it in '12; a prominent figure in business circles of Tokyo. Add. Suidocho, Koishi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyoshima, Naomichi",
  "t": "D.C.L., Dir. of Bureau, Justice Dept.; b. '71 in Tokyo; grad. '95 from Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; Pub. Proc. in '97; attached to the Supreme Court '07; Councillor of Justice Dept. '11. Has also been Lecturer at his alma mater, Waseda Univ., etc. Add. Akebonocho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuboi, Kumazo",
  "t": "D. Lit. (Japan), Professor of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Lit. Col.), was born in '53 at Osaka; grad. from Lit. of the Univ., and was sent by Govt. to Europe for study; Prof. at his alma mater in '91; then Dean of Col. Add. Yayoicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsubouchi, Yuzo",
  "t": "D. Litt. (Japan), author and a man of letters; b. '59 in Aichi-ken; is connected with the Waseda Univ., from its inception '82, being now its Emeritus Prof.; grad. Col. Lit. of the now Imp. Tokyo Univ. '82; is more widely known in public as the pioneer novelist of modern education; is the foremost Shakespearian scholar of Japan and translated several of his plays; has also written several dramas and works on ethics; organized in '11 the Literature and Drama Society but dissolved in '13. Add. Yochomachi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuboya, Zenshiro",
  "t": "Dir. of Hakubunkan. Mem. Tokyo City Council, journalist and traveller; b. '62 in Echigo; grad. from Waseda '83, and connected with the Firm ever since; toured through Europe '19; has written a number of works on travel, etc. Add. Kita-Yamabushi-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchiya, Icaho",
  "t": "M.D., Physician at Court, was b. in 1874 in Yamanashi-ken; grad. from the Imp. Univ., Tokyo (1901) and from a German Univ. (1904). He was appointed at Court in 1911 and also practises. Add. Tamachi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "162",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchii, Rinkichi",
  "t": "nom de plume “Bansui”, Prof. at 2nd (Sendai) High School; was b. 71 in Sendai; grad. from Litt., Imp. Univ., Tokyo; further studied in Europe 01-04 Literature. Has written a number of poetical works; translated Sartor Resartus. Add. Sendai.",
  "p": "162",
  "l": "scan leaf 211",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n211/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchiya, Kokin",
  "t": "Vice-Adm., Member of Admirals' Council; b. in Okazaki in '65, eldest son of Gen. Baron Tsuchiya; Midshipman '86, Commander '00, Captain '05, Rear-Adm. and Com. of Maizuru Torpedo Corps '11, Com. of the Kure Adm. Squadron '12-14; Com. of 3rd Squadron, and of 1st Torpedo Flotilla, then Com. of the 2nd Torpedo Flotilla; Vice-Adm. '15; Com. Ominato Naval Station '15-'17. Add. Okubo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchiya, Mitsuharu",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Gen. (ret), b. in '54 in Okazaki, Aichi-ken; early entered military service and app. Sub-Lieut. in '72; took part in Japan-China War as Staff Officer of Headquarters, and also Com. of 11th Army Div. in the Russo-Japanese War and was wounded at Port Arthur; rewarded with 2nd Order of Golden Kite. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchiya, Tomotsu",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. (ret.), ex-Chief of Naval Personnel Bureau; b. in Tokyo in '50; Sub-Lieut. in '85; Mem. of the 1st Section of Naval Staff Board and Dir. of Bureau for Naval Affairs; Rear-Adm. '07; Com. of Ominato Station '12. Add. Kami-Ochiai, suburb of Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuda, Umeko",
  "t": "lady educationist and proprietor of the Girls' English School founded by herself in Tokyo; b. '65 in Tokyo; daughter of the late Tsuda Sen, an agriculturist; was among the first batch of girls sent '71 to U.S.A. for study by the Imp. Gov.; stayed there till '82, and on returning home was appointed teacher in the Peeress' School and lecturer in the Women's Higher Normal School; has frequently visited America. Add. Goban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsujimura, Kusuo",
  "t": "Paymaster-Gen. (ret. '14), b. in '65 in Kochi; grad. from Mil. Paymasters' School '93; was Paym. to Guards Division and instructor of Pay'ter' Sch., before he was transferred to War Office in '02; subsequently appointed Pres. of Pay'ters' Sch., Chief Paym. of 10th Army Div., Garrison of Liaotung, Guards Div., Dir. Mil. Account and Supply Bur. etc. Add. Ichigaya Nakano-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsukamoto, Katsuyoshi",
  "t": "Baron, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '47 in Gifu; Sub-Lieut. '72, has subsequently served as Reg. Com., Dir. Military Coll., Chief Staff, of 9th Division and took part in '94-95 and '04-05 Wars and won 2nd class Golden Kite. Add. Kanagawa.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsukamoto, Yasushi",
  "t": "D. Eng., Prof. of Architecture, Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '69 in Kyoto; grad. in '93 from University, in which he was appointed lecturer; further studied in England, Germany and France '00-02; Prof. at the alma mater on his return. Add. Hisakata, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsukuda, Ichiyo",
  "t": "Dir. of the South Manchuria Rly. (app. 1913), ex-Vice-Pres. of the Yokohama Specie Bank; was b. '63 in Ehime-ken; grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90, and subsequently entered the Finance Dept. in which he served as Secretary, Chief of Customs House, etc.; Adv. to Yuan Shihkai '03-06. Add. Takagicho, Aoyama, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsukui, Shigeru",
  "t": "Dir. of Stock and Shares Bureau, Bank of Japan; b. '69 in Hyogo-ken; grad. from Imperial Tokyo Univ. (Law), '93, and for some years practised law. Add. Ichigaya Kaga-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsunashima, Kakichi",
  "t": "Pastor of Bancho Congregational Church, Tokyo, b. '60 in Okayama-ken; studied at Doshisha, Kyoto and Yale Univ. U.S.A.; Pastor of the present church since that time. Peace Envoy to U.S.A. in '13 representing Christian churches of Japan, and to Constance in '14 representing Japan; is a vigorous preacher. Add. Nakarokubancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "168",
  "l": "scan leaf 212",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n212/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuneto, Noritaka",
  "t": "Agr. D., Pres. of Rasa Island Phosphate Co.; b. '57 in Oita-ken; grad. Agr. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '83; Expert at Dept. Agr., Prof. at Morioka Agr. and Forest. School, then at Kagoshima; Expert Formosan Govt; retired from official service '04. Add. Wakamiya-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "164",
  "l": "scan leaf 213",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuruta, Teijiro",
  "t": "surg.-Gen., ex-Chief Surg of 1st Division; b. '65, in Tokyo; Surg.-Sub-Lt. '90, Surg.-Col. '05, Surg-Gen. '10; President of Red Cross Hospital of Japan '10-14; last post in '14. Add. Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "164",
  "l": "scan leaf 213",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsutsui, Yaoju",
  "t": "M.D., Dir. of Okayama Medical College and Hospital of Okayama Prefecture; b. '63, in Miye-ken; graduated from Med. College, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90 and appointed Prof. of Chiba Med. College the same year; Dir. of Hospital of Chiba Prefecture for 23 years; transferred to Okayama in '13; while in Chiba he proceeded to Germany for study and became M.D. in '08. Add. Okayama.",
  "p": "164",
  "l": "scan leaf 213",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsutsuki, Keiroku",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '08), D.C.L., Privy Councillor since '07; b. '62 in Tokyo; studied in Germany '82-85, after grad. from the Imperial Tokyo University; appointed Sec. of Legation and Per. Sec. to the Foreign Min., '86; travelled abroad '89 on the suite of Prince Yamagata; entered the Home Office in which he subsequently appointed Dir. of Public Works Bureau, '94; again travelled with Prince Yamagata when the latter was dispatched to Moscow to attend the Tsar Nicholas' Coronation Ceremony; Vice-Min. of Edu., '97; Env. Extr. Min. Plen. unattached '98; Vice-Min. of Foreign Affairs '99 under the late Vis. Aoki, but left it owing to some disagreement of views with his chief. Was on the suite of the late Prince Ito when he visited Europe, '01-02. Appointed Special Amb. to attend The Hague Peace Conference of '07; was created Baron for the service. Add. Maminana, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "164",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchida, Kakichi",
  "t": "Vice-Min. of Communications, b. '66 in Tokyo; graduated Law, Imperial Tokyo Univ. '91, after which he entered the Department of Communications, in which he held post of Dir. of Shipping Bureau till '10; Dir. of Civil Affairs, Formosa, '11-15, present post, Mar. '17. Add. Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "164",
  "l": "scan leaf 213",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchida, Sadatsuchi",
  "t": "Minister in Sweden since '11; was b. '65 at Kokura; appointed attaché in '89; élève Consul at Shanghai in '90; transferred to Seoul in '93, Consul-General in '02; Min. and Con.-General in Brazil in '07; decorated with 3rd Class Rising Sun with grant of money in '06 for his service during the Russo-Japanese War. Grad. Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '89. Add. Jap. Legation, Sweden.",
  "p": "164",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchida, Yasuya",
  "t": "Viscount (Baron '07, Vis. '11), Ambassador at Petrograd since '16; b. '65 in Kumamoto-ken; was attaché of the Legation at Washington '87; Per. Sec. to the Min. of Agr. Com. (C't Mutsu). '90; held a similar post at the Foreign Office when his chief was transferred to it; Sec. of Legation at London '93; transferred to a similar post at Peking '95-98; Dir. of Political Bureau, to be promoted Vice-Min. of Foreign Affairs '00 and removed to the Legation at Peking. '01-06; nominated Amb. at Vienna in Feb. '07; Amb. to U.S.A. '09; Minister of Foreign Affairs in '12. Mrs. Uchida is a daughter of Mr. Do- gura and was educated at Vassar College, U.S.A. Add. Petrograd, Russia.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n213/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchimura, Kanzo",
  "t": "Christian teacher and essayist, was b. '61 in Saitama; grad. from Sapporo Agr. Col. '81; clerk at the Dep't of Agr. and Commerce, studied at Amerhest Univ. '83-88; instructor at the Higher School, Tokyo, and by his refusal to bow before the Emperor's portrait from religious scruple he had to resign; has subsequently devoted himself to journalism, educationist and non-Sectarin Christian teacher, and is publishing a religious monthly. Wrote \"How I became a Christian\" and others. Add. Tsunohazu, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "165",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchimura, Tatsujiro",
  "t": "Mech. E., Mem., A.S.R.E., Patent Solicitor; was b. '67 in Tokyo; grad. from the Tokyo Higher Technical College in '90; examiner of the Gov't Patent Bureau till '06; Chief Expert of the Imp. Refrigerating Co., travelled through Europe and America to inspect cold storage business in '07; is the first introducer and erector of cold storage and refrigerating plant in Japan. Add. Yariya-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "165",
  "l": "scan leaf 214",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchiyama, Kojiro",
  "t": "Gen., Chief Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty since '12, was b. '59 in Tottori; Sub-Lieut. (Art.) '70; attached to the Legations in Russia and France; rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite in the Japan-China War, and was Com. Art. Corps attached to the 2nd Army during Russo-Japanese War. He was transferred on return of peace to attache to Japanese Legation at Petrograd where he remained till '07; Commander of Yura Fort '08 and of 15th Division (Toyohashi) and 12th (Kokura) later; General '15. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "165",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ue—",
  "t": "See Uye—.",
  "p": "165",
  "l": "scan leaf 214",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ukita, Kazutami",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), historian and educationist, Prof. Waseda Univ., Chief Editor of the Taiyo (monthly magazine published by the Hakubunkan); was b. '60 in Kumamoto; studied English under Capt. James of U.S.A. engaged by the Lord of the Fief and was converted into a Christian; entered the Doshisha '76 and grad. it '79; was for some while engaged in religious work and journalism; Prof. at his alma mater; entered Yale '92 and studied philosophy and politics; was again Prof. at the Doshisha and next at present institution '97. Add. Takata, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Umezawa, Michiharu",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret. '15), ex-Commander of 6th Division; b. '53 in Miyagi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '72; Colonel in '99; Maj.-Gen. in '05 and to the present rank of Lieut.-Gen. in '11; took part both in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars and his gallant feat at Penchihu, in the battle of Mukden was highly reputed. Attended Jamestown Exhibition, U.S.A. in '08. Add.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uno, Hogara",
  "t": "D.M., Emeritus Prof. Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Prop. of the Rakuzando Hospital for skin diseases; was b. in Shidzuoka in '50; grad. Medicine at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '76; Assist.-Prof. in the Col. in '81, and subsequently appointed Vice-Pres. of University Hospital; was sent to Germany in '89 for study. Resigned the chair in '01 to establish the hospital. Add. Yumicho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "165",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uryu, Shin",
  "t": "Dir. of the Kirin Beer Brewing Co., Auditor of the Tokyo Warehouse Co., etc.; was b. '53 in Fukui-ken; first studied English at Nagasaki and then at Tokyo in '67; was on suite of late Ambassador, Prince Iwakura; was made to stay in Europe '72-75 and was made an official of the Railway Bureau on returning home; resigned it in '77, got into the service of the Mitsubishi firm. Add. Kami-rokuban-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "165",
  "l": "scan leaf 214",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n214/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uryu, Sotokichi",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Admiral (ret.), holder of 2nd G. K.; b. '54 at Kanazawa; entered the Navy early and was dispatched to Annapolis, to complete study; Cap., '91; naval attache at the French Legation till '96; appointed Commander of the Akitsushima, Fuso, Yashima and others; Rear-Adm. '00 with a post at the Naval Staff Board; on the outbreak of the Japan-Russia War, commanded a detachment and sank the Yaryug and Koreetz at Ninsen on Feb. 9th; took part in the battle of Aug. 14th (off Shantung) and in that of the Japan Sea, meanwhile promoted to Vice-Adm. and appointed Commander of Takeshiki, and next Sasebo; which he was relieved in '09 and made Member of the Admirals' Council '09; Com'der Yokosuka Admiralty '09-12; full Adm. and placed on retired list in Dec. '12. He and his wife, who was educated in America, attended the Annapolis anniversary function in '09. Add. Nippori, near Tokyo.",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Usagawa, Kazumasa",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Pres. of Oriental Development Co., Seoul (1903-13); was b. '49 in Yamaguchi and adopted by K. Usagawa of the clan; Lieut. '89, staff officer to the 1st Army in the Japan-China War which gained him the 4th Class Golden Kite; Maj.-Gen. '01, Lieut.-Gen. '06. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "166",
  "l": "scan leaf 215",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Usami, Shofu",
  "t": "Dir. Internal Affairs, Korean Govt.-General, b. '69 in Yamagata; grad. Law Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '96; was in the service of the Home Office in the provinces and the head office, appointed Gov. of Toyama in '80; transferred to the Residency-Gen. of Korea, '00. Add. Seoul, Korea.",
  "p": "166",
  "l": "scan leaf 215",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ushiba, Tulcuzo",
  "t": "Dir. of Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Co., b. '50 in Miye-ken; grad. from Keio Univ. 74; Secretary of Home Dept. '76-80; adviser to Korean Govt. '82-3; Revenue Officer '83; but resigned it to enter business. Founder and Managing Dir. of Nippon Civil Eng. Co. '92; Gen.-Man. of Sanyo Rly. Co., '94, its Pres. '02. Add. Tarumi, Akashi, Hyogo-ken",
  "p": "166",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ushijima, Kinji",
  "t": "potato planter in Cal., U.S.A. and Pres. of Japanese Association of San Francisco; b. '66 at Kurume; studied at the Keiojuku; went over to U.S.A. and began potato plantation, from which he made a fortune; is reputed as \"Potato King\" along the Pacific coast. Add. Barclay, San Francisco, U.S.A.",
  "p": "166",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Utsunomiya, Taro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of the 4th Division; b. in Saga '61; Sub-Lieut. of Infantry in '85; Col. '05 and Major-Gen. in '09. Was attached to the Legation in London '04; Dep'tal Chief of the General Staff; Com. of 7th Div., then of 4th. Add. Osaka.",
  "p": "166",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uyeda, Mannen",
  "t": "D. Litt., Philologist, Dean and Prof. Litt., Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '67 in Aichi-ken; grad. Lit. Col. of the Univ. in '88; sent to France and Germany to prosecute further study; was once appointed acting Dir. of the Tokyo Foreign Language School; Councillor and Bureau Chief of the Edu. Dept. Add. Yanaka Shimizucho, Shitaya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "166",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uyeda, Yutaka",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '07), General (ret. '12), ex-Commander of Korean Garrison; b. '50 in Tokushima; Captain '72, chief staff of the 5th Division in the Sino-Japanese War; Maj.-Gen. '97, and Dir. of Staff Col., Lieut.-Gen. '02; Chief of the Staff at the Military Inspection Board, full [illegible]en. in '12; took part in '04-5 war as Com. of 5th Division; Com. of 7th Division '07; Com. of Guards Div. '09-11. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "166",
  "l": "scan leaf 215",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n215/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uyehara, Yusaku",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '97), General, Chief of General Staff Board. b. '56 in Hyuga; Sub-Lieut. (Eng.) '79; was ordered to study in France '89; staff officer to the 1st Army in the Sino-Japanese War which gained him 4th Class Golden Kite; attended the coronation ceremony of the Tsar and also The Hague Peace Conference; chief staff to Marshal Nozu in the Russo-Japanese War; Com. of 7th Division '08; Minister of War '12-13; Chief, Mil. Edu. Board, '14. Add. Daimachi, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
  "l": "scan leaf 216",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uyemura, Chōzaburo",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. Japan Beer Brewery Co., etc.; was b. '62 in Tokyo; was for some years an official of the Departments of Agr. and Com. and of Communications. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uyemura, Masahisa",
  "t": "a noted Christian preacher and Prof. at the Meiji Gaku-in, pastor of the Fujimicho Church, Tokyo; was b. '59 in Tokyo; is one of the prominent Christians brought up by the late Dr. Niijima. Add. Nakarokuban-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uzawa, Sōmei",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), barrister, M.P. (Seiyukai), Dir. of the Meiji Univ.; b. '72 in Chiba; where his precocious ability attracted wide attention; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '99, and has been practising since then, being reputed as an expert in criminal cases. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
  "l": "scan leaf 216",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wada, Eisaku",
  "t": "painter of Western style, Prof. in the Tokyo Fine Art Acad., was b. '74 in Kagoshima-ken; grad. from the Academy in '96 and after having served as Assist.-Prof. at his alma mater for some years he was sent to France where he studied under Raphael Collin; is a Mem. of the Hanging Committee of Imperial Art Society. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
  "l": "scan leaf 216",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wada, Hikojiro",
  "t": "Crown Mem. House of Peers (nom. '11), b. '59 in Hiroshima-ken; took active part in the democratic movement under Count Itagaki about '80; visited Europe and America, '89-90; member of the former Nationalist Association; appointed Dir., Agr. Bureau, Dept., Agr. and Com.; transferred to the Com. and Ind. Bureau; and then raised to be Vice-Minister; the Chief Commissioner of the Grand Exhibition '08; resigned in '11. Add. Hikawacho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wada, Toyoji",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Fuji Spinning Co., eldest son of Kunroku Wada, was b. '61 in Oita-ken; proceeded to America as Agent of the Kai Shoten about '99 and returned home about five years later; entered the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, and Kanegafuchi Spinning Co., which was started in '96; next the present Co. Add. Mukojima, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
  "l": "scan leaf 216",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wada, Tsuwashiro",
  "t": "Dr. S. (Japan), Mng. of Association of Mine-Owners of Japan; was b. in '58 at Wakasa, and first studied at the Kaisei-ko, pioneer of the present Imp. Univ., Tokyo, where he became interested in geology of which he is a Nestor in Japan. He was next appointed assist.-Prof. at the University; transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce in which he rose to Director of Mining Bureau and President of the Imperial Steel-Works when it was started in '95. Add. Yakojimae, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wadagaki, Kenzo",
  "t": "Economist, D.C.L. (Japan), Professor at the Imperial Tokyo University, Principal of Japan Girls' Commercial School, etc.; was b. '60 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Lit. Col. of the Univ. in '80; further studied Political Economy at Cambridge, England in '81; and afterward in Germany; visited Europe '12-13. Add. Kobinata Dai-machi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "167",
  "l": "scan leaf 216",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n216/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wakatsuki, Reijiro",
  "t": "ex-Minister of Finance, Crown Mem. of House of Peers, was b. '66 in Shimane-ken, grad. from Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ., '92; was appointed Councillor of the Treasury soon after graduation, where he rapidly rose and was appointed to be made a Bureau Dir. '03, and then to be the Financial Agent in London in '06; recalled home and appointed for the second time Vice-Minister of Finance '08 and resigned in '11; Minister of Finance Dec. '12—Feb. '13 and again April '14—Aug. '15. Add. Nakarokuban-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wakao, Ikuzo",
  "t": "Pres. of Wakao Bank, Dir. of Yokohama Fire, Marine etc. Co., Y'hama Elec. Co., Toyo Muslin Co., Y'hama Warehouse Co., Nishin Cotton Sp. Co., Tokyo Gas Co., etc.; b. '57 in Yamanashi-ken; early came to Y'hama with his father to open a shop. Since his est. of Y'hama Kyodo Transportation Co. with late S. Hiranuma, he took part in organization of over thirty business Cos, and is now reputed as the 'star' of business circle in Y'hama. Add. 64/4 Honcho, Y'hama.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Chiaki",
  "t": "ex-Minister of Imperial Household, was b. '43 at Suwa; was clerk at a local office '69; Secretary and then Governor at Kagoshima and others till about '00; Gov. of Shiga then Hokkaido '01; Vice-Min. of the Household '02; Gov. of Kyoto '04-'05; Treasurer of the Household '05; Vice-Min. of the Household '08 and Minister '10-14. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Chifuyu",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of the Franco-Japanese Bank (Tokyo Branch), ex-M.P., son of Chiaki Watanabe and adopted as heir by his uncle Viscount Kunitake Watanabe; b. '76; grad. from Law, Imperial University (Tokyo) '98; further educated in France, Germany and America; Manager of Industrial Bank of Japan for some years; then Mng. Director of Nippon Suikosho and Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Co.; was for a while proprietor and editor of a Tokyo daily. Add. Nishimachi, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Chiharu",
  "t": "2nd Count (succeeded his father Chiaki in '14), Director of the Bank of Japan; b. in '72 in Tokyo; grad. from Coll. Literature, Imp. Tokyo, University '95, and succeeded in '14 the title of his father. He has been connected with the Bank since his graduation. Add. Takanawa Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Kaichi",
  "t": "D. Eng., C.E. B.S., Pres. Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Eng. Co., Dir. Keihan Elec. Rly.; b. in Shinano '53; grad. in '83 Gov't Eng. College; conferred C.E. and B.S. by Glasgow Univ. which he finished in '86, then studied practical side under Sir John Fowler and other noted British engineers; elected member of Civil Eng'ing Society, London. Add. Omote-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Kunitake",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '95), ex-Minister of Finance; b. '46 in Nagano-ken, was long connected with the Treasury till he rose to be the Vice-Min. '89-92 and next to the principal post '92-94; was temporarily transferred to the chair of Communications, but soon restored to the original chair of Finance which he left '95; was Finance Min. in the late Prince Ito's party Ministry in '00, but the Ministerial rupture over the question of financial adjustment and the retrenchment insisted upon by the Viscount culminated in the collapse of the Cabinet. The Viso. is a great votary of the Buddhist doctrine of asceticism, and wrote a work on Indian philosophy. Add. Hommura-cho, Az., Tokyo.",
  "p": "158",
  "l": "scan leaf 217",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n217/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Jiemon",
  "t": "Pres. of 27th Bank, Watanabe Warehouse Co., Asahi Life Ins. Co., and of Watanabe Hozon Kaisha, Dir. of Tokyo Bay S.S. Co. etc.; b. '70 in Tokyo; is brother of Jiemon Watanabe, (Pres. Akaji Bank and Sunto Elec. Co., Dir. of about ten other companies. Add. Nishikubo Shiroyama, Shiba, Tokyo.) Add. Honzaimokucho, Nih., Takyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Katsusaburo",
  "t": "Dir. of Local Adm. Bureau, Home Dept.; b. '73 in Okayama-ken; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96 and had been in service of local gov'ts, ultimately, Gov. of Tokushima-ken; present post, '07. Add. Minami Enokicho, Ush., Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Osamu, ex-M. P",
  "t": "Director of Osaka Electric Lamp Co., etc.; was b. in '59 in Ehime; educated at the Keiogijiku; has held the post of Councillor in the Foreign Office; Mayor of Sasebo etc. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Wataru, D. Eng",
  "t": "Dean of Eng. Col., Imp. Univ. Tokyo; b. '57 in Nagasaki; studied metallurgy in the Univ. (class '79); further studied at Freiburg, returning home in '75; had charge of Sado gold mine when it belonged to the Court, and then back to the alma mater. Add. Sendagi-Hayashi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watase, Shozaburo, Ph. D., D. Sc. (Japan)",
  "t": "Prof. of Zoology, College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo; grad. Imperial College of Agriculture (Sapporo) '84; studied Zoology at Imp. Univ. Tokyo, '84-86; Johns Hopkins Univ. '86-90; Clark Univ. '90-92. Was Lecturer at the University of Chicago, '92-1900; travelled extensively in America, Europe and in Tropics. Add. 9 Minami-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watase, Torajiro",
  "t": "elder brother of the above, was b. at Numazu '60; grad. Sapporo, Agr. Col. '84. Was connected with educational work at Tokyo and in the provinces; then started business as seed-grower and importer and exporter of agricultural instruments and requisities. Sat in the Municipal Council, in which he had charge of the Grand Exhibition Section. Add. Tame-ike, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yagyu, Kazuyoshi",
  "t": "was b. in 1864 at Nogoya; grad. from Law Imp. Tokyo Univ. '91; secretary to the Treasury '91-00; Vice-Pres. of the Formosan Bank '09-12 and Pres. of the same '12-15. Add. Wakamatsu-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yajima, Eisuke, ex-Mem. House of Peers",
  "t": "Dir. of 10th Bank and Kofu Gas Co., Pres. of Yajima Silk Filature Co., etc. dealer in silk and cocoons; b. '69 in Yamanashi-ken. Add. Midoricho, Kofu.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yajima, Kajiko, Mrs",
  "t": "lady educationist, Pres. of W.C.T.U. of Japan, b. '34 in Kumamoto-ken; entered a Teachers' Training Institute at her 38th year; founded present W.C.T.U. in '83, Chittenden Home in '95 and ever since has devoted herself the social reform of girls; had long been Dir. of Joshi Gakuin. Add. Tameike, Tokyo.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamaba, Torakusu",
  "t": "Pres. Japan Musical Instrument Co. (Hamamatsu), etc., was b. in '51 in Wakayama and was long engaged as a dealer in watches and medical instruments. His invention of the Yamaba organ was a turning point in his career. Add. Hamamatsu, Shizuoka-ken.",
  "p": "169",
  "l": "scan leaf 218",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n218/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Eitaro",
  "t": "Mng. of the Iwakura Railway School, Councillor of Waseda Univ., Nisshin Life Insurance Co., Ltd., etc.; was b. in '62 in Aichi-prefecture; graduated from the Aichi Normal School; and afterwards from the Tokyo Semmon Gakko (forerunner of the present Waseda Univ.); took to journalism; entered business in '92 and was connected with the Tokyo Electric Railway, the Narita Railway, and the Kinki Railway, the Nippon Railway Co., and Official Receiver of the Nippon when it was nationalized. Add. Shirokane Daimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Hikohachi",
  "t": "Vice-Admiral (ret.), ex-Com.-in-Chief, Yokosuka Admiralty, was b. in Kagoshima '55; began his career in the Navy when young, and was promoted to the Com. of the 1st Squad. in '08 and Mem. Admirals' Council in '12-15. Was honoured with 3rd Class of Golden Kite. Add. Higashi-Gokencho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Naoya",
  "t": "Dr. Eng., Director of Mitsui Mining Firm and Hokkaido Colliery and S.S. Co; was b. in '60 in Tokyo; graduated from Mining and Metallurgy at Imperial Tokyo Univ. '85; Mining Superviser of Gov., before he entered the Mitsui. Add. Nakarokuban-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Saburo",
  "t": "D.C.L., Prof. in the Law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '70 in Nara-ken; first studied at the Tokyo Semmon Gakko (now Waseda Univ.) and after grad. from the Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '96; studied International Private Law at the Univ. Hall and in Germany, England, etc. '97-01; Prof. at the Univ. on his return; is also Prof. in the Waseda Univ. and is editor of a law magazine. Add. Benten-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamagata, Aritomo",
  "t": "Marshal, Prince (Count '84, Marquis '95, Prince '07), Pres. of Privy Council, holder of Grand Cordon, O.M. (Br.), one of the elder statesmen; was b. '38 in Choshu, and took a distinguished part in the civil strife attending the Restoration; appointed Major-Gen. and a junior Vice-Minister of War by the Imp. Government; Lieut.-Gen. '72 and the Minister of War '73; was chief of Staff of the Army of Subjugation commanded by the late H.I.H. Prince Arisugawa in the civil war '77. After having sat frequently in the chair of Chief of the General Staff and of War, circumstances obliged him to undertake various civil posts, chiefly connected with Home Affairs and Justice Departments. Visited Europe and America '83-89 to study the local self-government system and the constitution of civil corporations; commander of the 1st Army in the Japan-China War, but soon compelled by ill-health to return home. Attended the coronation ceremony of Tsar Nicholas '96, and brought home Yamagata-Lobanow Convention in regard to Korea. Formed a Ministry '89-91, and had rather stormy time with the freedom-loving people's representatives, and also in his second Ministry '08-09. The Marshal's political career outwardly ended with the second Premiership, but he still continues to wield potential power in active politics, for the late Prince Katsura was believed as the Prince's successor in politics. On the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War he succeeded Marshal Oyama as Chief of the General Staff, and was transferred to the Presidency of Privy Council on the late Prince Ito's departure for Korea as Resident-Gen. in '09. Add. Sekiguchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamagata, Isaburo",
  "t": "Director-General of Political Affairs, Korean Government-General, Mem. House of Peers; b. '57 in Choshu, an adopted son and heir of Marshal Prince Yamagata, being a son of his sister. Studied in France; held various subordinate posts in the Central Government and as Governor in several provinces; Minister of Communications soon after the formation of the Saionji Ministry; resigned the chair early '05; appointed to present post '10. Add. Seoul, Korea.",
  "p": "170",
  "l": "scan leaf 219",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n219/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamaguchi, Einosuke",
  "t": "D. Sc. (Japan), Director of the Imperial Archives and Mausolea; was b. '63 in Shimane-ken; grad. Physics at the Science Col. of the Tokyo Univ. in '84; Prof. in the First Higher Sch., and then in the Imp. Kyoto Univ. '97; President of the Peers' Sch. in '05; transferred to the present post in '07. Add. Iidamachi, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamaguchi, [illegible]",
  "t": "Auditor of the Bank of Japan, b. '51 in Shimane-ken, had long served in the Financial Dep't as Bureau Dir., and entered the Nippon Ginko about twelve years ago. He is elder brother of Mr. Einosuke Yamaguchi. Add. Harajikata-machi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamaguchi, Tatsuyu",
  "t": "D. Eng. (Japan) Director of the Uraga Dockyard, Insp.-Gen. of Naval Construction (ret.); was b. in Tokyo in '06, and studied engineering at the former Gov. Engineering Coll. He then entered the Navy as an engineer. Add, Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamakawa, Gitaro",
  "t": "D. Eng., Prof. of Electric Eng. at Imp. Univ. Tokyo since '87; b. at Kawagoe in '60; graduated electricity from the Gov. Engineering Coll. in '82; visited Europe for study '96-99, has written several works on his speciality. Add. Kagomachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamakawa, Kenjiro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '13), D. Sc. (Japan), Emeritus Prof. and President of Imperial Tokyo Univ., Mem. House of Peers; b. '54 at Aizu; studied physics in Russia and America, was connected with the Tokyo Imp. Univ. after his return in '72; ultimately rising to the President. He resigned the post and was nom. Mem. House of Peers '04. Since '06 he had charge of the Tech. Col. founded near Wakamatsu by Mr. Yasukawa, millionaire coal-miner; Pres. of Imp. Kyushu Univ. on its inauguration in '11; Pres. of Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '13, combining ad interim the same of Kyoto in '14. Add. Ikebukuro, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamakawa, Yuki",
  "t": "Vice-Pres. of Yokohama Specie Bank; b. '55 in Ishikawa-ken; an official of the Treasury '76-78; entered the Specie Bank in '80 and has continued in its service, having had charge of the Kobe Branch and of London Branch at the time of Russo-Japanese War. Add. Nishitobe, Yokohama.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamoto, Gombei",
  "t": "Admiral (ret.), Count (cr. Baron '02, Count '07), ex-Premier, ex-Mem. of Supreme Mil. Council; b. '52 in Satsuma and fought in the War of the Restoration on the Imperial side; one of the pioneer graduates of the Naval Academy, class '77; was on board a naval training vessel that visited America and then made a voyage round the world on board a German warship; promoted Lieut. '80, and appointed Vice-Commander of the cruiser Asama; was one of the commissioners sent to England '85 to bring home the cruiser Naniwa built there; Commander of gunboat Amagi '86; was dispatched to Europe and America in '87 on suite of the then Vice-Minister of the Navy (Adm. Kabayama); Captain '90 and Commander of the Takao, and next that of the Takachiho. He was soon transferred to the Naval Office first as Personal Secretary to the Minister; Director of a Bureau and was gazetted Rear-Admiral '95; Vice-Minister '96, then Vice-Adm. and Minister from '98 to Jan. '06; full Admiral '04. Dispatched to England and U.S.A. on suite of Prince Fushimi '07 and was decorated with G.C.M.G. by King Edward; formed Cabinet '13-14 succeeding 3rd Katsura Ministry. The Naval Scandal involved his Cabinet in great difficulty and it fell in '14. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "171",
  "l": "scan leaf 220",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n220/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamoto, Jotaro",
  "t": "ex-Executive Dir. of the Mitsui Bussan, was b. in '67 in Fukui; entered the service of the Company in '82, and was attached to the Branch at Shanghai, where he soon rose to its chief and remained till '04, transferred to the head office in '12. Add. Shinsaka, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
  "l": "scan leaf 221",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamoto, Tatsuo",
  "t": "Mem. House of Peers, ex-Gov. of Hypothec Bank of Japan; b. '56 in Oita-ken; connected with educational work from '80 to '82 when he entered the Mitsubishi Firm and was appointed a Director of the Yusen Kaisha; formed by amalgamation of the Mitsubishi with the rival company Kyodo; entered in '90 the Bank of Japan in which he was appointed Dir. of Banking Bureau, to be nominated Governor '98; relieved of the post '03; Gov. of Hypothec Bank of Japan '10; appointed to the Minister of Finance in '11, resigned in '12; again Minister of Agr. and Com. '13-14. Add. Kami-Niban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamuro, Gunpei",
  "t": "Lt.-Col. and Chief Secy. of Salvation Army, b. '71 in Okayama-ken. Raised himself from a printer's apprentice and studied at Doshisha, to enter Salvation Army in '95; is known as the most influencial preacher as well as an able social reformer. Has written a number of christian literatures. Add. Salvation Army, Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
  "l": "scan leaf 221",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka, Nobuyoshi",
  "t": "Baron, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), ex-Commander of 16th Army Division at Kyoto; was b. '52 at Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieutenant in '71, Captain in '73, Major in '80, Lieut.-Colonel in '98, Colonel in '94, Major-Gen. in '99, Lieut.-Gen. in '05; was awarded 2nd Class Golden Kite and created a Peer in '07 in consideration of his service in Russo-Japanese War; placed on ret. list in Dec. '12. Wakamiya-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
  "l": "scan leaf 221",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka, Rinnosuke",
  "t": "Dir. Tokyo Card-Board Co., Fuji Paper Mill, etc.; was b. '40 in Saitama; M.P. in the 1st Session, but has since kept aloof from politics. Add. Nakarokuban-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
  "l": "scan leaf 221",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamane, Takesuke",
  "t": "Baron, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), holder of 2nd Golden Kite; b. '53 at Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieut. of Eng., '77; Capt., '84; Maj., '90; Col., '95; was appointed chief adjutant of 6th and 12th Divisions; Major-Gen., '00 and Com. Sasebo Fort; Lieut.-Gen. '06 and Com. Shimonoseki Fort; Baron, '07; Com. 8th Div., '08; transferred to Com. Guard Division, '12; relieved and put on reserve list, '15. Add. Sondagaya, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanouchi, Ichiji",
  "t": "Crown Mem. House of Peers (nom. '14) and Lord-in-Waiting of the Kinkei Hall; b. in Kagoshima in '65; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '88; Secretary and next Sectional Chief of the Police Bureau, Home Office, Governor of Aomori '02-4, Dir. of the Rly Bureau '04-6, Vice-Pres. of the Imp. Rlys, and then Director of Rly Adm. Dept., '09-12; Governor of Hokkaido '12; Chief Secy. to the Cabinet in Yamamoto Ministry. Add. Fujimisho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanouchi, Masuji",
  "t": "Baron ('07), Vice-Admiral (retired), Mem. House of Peers; b. '60 in Hiroshima; grad. from the Naval Academy in '77; Midshipman in '79; Sub-Lieut. '84; dispatched to France and Germany '84 to study naval arsenal affairs; on commission to bring home the Matsushima, built in France '90; Naval Constructor-Commander '07; Rear-Adm. '02; Vice-Adm. '03; Commander of Kure Admiralty '05-09; Pres. of the Japan Steel Works '10-14. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "172",
  "l": "scan leaf 221",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n221/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanouchi, Toyokage",
  "t": "Marquis, Capt. of Infantry (ret.); was b. in '75 of the former fief of Tosa; graduated from the Military Cadet School in '00; to France for study '09 to return home ill in '10, married in '03 Princess Sachiko, eldest daughter of Prince Fushimi. Add. Yoyogi, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamao, Yozo",
  "t": "Viscount (cr. '87), was b. '37 in Yamaguchi, and was one of those young men who with late Prince Ito and Marquis Inouye proceeded to England on the eve of the Restoration for study; returned home in '70 and appointed Secretary at the Public Works Department and finally rose to be its Minister in '80; subsequently appointed Vice-President of the former Senate; Councillor at the Court; President of the Legislative Bureau; Lord Steward to the House of Princes Arisugawa and Kitashirakawa, etc. Resigned the official service in '93 and has since been leading retired life. Add. Toriizaka, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Gentaro",
  "t": "Vice-Admiral, Com.-in-Chief of First Fleet; was b. in '63 in Yamagata-ken; graduated from the Naval Academy '83; 2nd Sub-Lieutenant '85; Commander '98; Captain '0[illegible]; Rear-Admiral '08; Vice-Admiral '13. Was Member of the Naval General Staff; on the Staff of the Imperial Headquarters; Chief of Staff to the 1st Squadron and then to the Sasebo Naval Station; Chief of the 2nd Section of the Naval Materials Dep't etc.; President of the Naval Academy '10-14. Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Board and Mem. of the Adm. Council in '14-15; Com.-in-Chief of Sasebo Admiralty in '15-17. Add. Yokosuka.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Kamesaburo",
  "t": "Pres. of Yamashita Steamship Co. which has sprang into fame since the outbreak of the War, was b. 1866 in Iyo, and came up to Tokyo while under 20 to seek employment. In '98 he became a small coal-dealer; began shipping business in '03, next lumber and warehouse business. The war and unusual activity of shipping business has established his fortune. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamawaki, Gen",
  "t": "D.C.L., Mem. House of Peers and ex-Pres. of Adm. Litigation Court; b. in Fukui '49; studied in Germany '70-72. He afterward filled various high civil posts and occupied the Presidency Adm. Liti. Court '06-13. Mrs. Fusako Yamawaki is a lady educationist and Dir. of Girls' High School. Add. Hinoki-cho, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamawaki, Haruki",
  "t": "Governor of Yamanashi-ken since 1915; b. '71 in Kyoto adopted son and heir of the above; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. in '99 and passed the higher civil service examination the same year; official in the Dep't of Agr. and Com., first as Per. Sec. to the Minister, then as Secretary and Sectional Chief; Commissioner of Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in '10; the Dir. of Monopoly Bureau, Formosa, Chief Commissioner to Panama Exhibition in '14-15. Add. Hirakawacho, Koj., Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who in Japan",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamaya, Tajin",
  "t": "Vice-Admiral, Vice-Chief of Naval Staff Board; b. in '66 in Tokyo; graduated from the Naval Academy '86 and then the Naval College '97; Navigating-Lieutenant of the transport Saikyo Maru during the Japan-China War; Captain '05; Chief of Staff to the 4th Squadron during the Russo-Japanese War; Rear-Admiral '09; Chief of the Bureau of Personnel '09-13; Pres. of Naval College '13-14; Com. of 1st Fleet Aug. '14 and partook in the war, then transferred to Com. of 3rd Flotilla Feb. '15; present post Dec., '15. Add. Hommura, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "173",
  "l": "scan leaf 222",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n222/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamazaki, Shioroku",
  "t": "Treasurer, Imp. Household; b. in '83 at Saga; grad. from Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law) '96, and at the same time passed the higher civil service exam.; Tax Inspector '97 attached to Nagasaki Taxation Office; transferred to Finance Office to be made its Sec. '00; Dir. of Finance Bur., then Debt Bur. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yanagisawa, Yasutoshi",
  "t": "Count, Mem. House of Peers, Mem. of Japanese Census Commission, Consulting Statist to the Cabinet, Mem. of International Statistical Society, Hon. Mem. of Royal Statistic Society (England), etc.; b. '70 in Echigo, son of Lord Mitsu-aki, scion of the House of Yanagisawa which hereditarily held the fief of Koriyama, Yamato; adopted '86 as son and heir of the main house, and succeeded to the title '93; grad. at the Peers' College with honour '94; sent by the Imperial Court to Germany for study and attended the Universities of Berlin, Vienna, Strassburg, Brussels and Paris, studying statistics; meanwhile appointed on the suite of H.H. Prince Kan-in who was sent to attend the Diamond Jubilee of Emperor Francis Joseph; returned home in '00; attended the International Statistical Conference six times as representative of Japan, from that at Christiania in '99 to the latest at the Hague '11. He held Presidency of the 1st Mutual Insurance Co. till '15, and is now its adviser. Add. Tamachi Hatchome, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yanagiya, Usaburo",
  "t": "Paymaster-Lieut. (ret.), Vice-Gov. of Hypothec Bank of Japan; b. in '67 in Nagasaki-ken; graduated from the College of Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90. Entered the Bank of Japan immediately after graduation; travelled Europe in '96; was appointed Chief of the Issue Dep't, Auditor to the New York Agency, Chief of the National Loan Bureau; resigned '13, and appointed Dir. of the Hypothec Bank; present post '13. Add. Harajuku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yano, Fumio",
  "t": "Dir. of Kinjo Middle School, author, and retired diplomat; b. '60 in Oita-prefecture; graduated from the Keiogijuku, '70; entered the central Government as Secretary to the Treasury, '73; resigned with Count Okuma in '81 and took charge of the Hochi Shimbun, in company with the late Mokichi Fujita; took part in the formation of the Kaishinto (Progressive party); made tour in Europe and America, '86-88; Master of Ceremonies and Chief of the Bureau of Imperial Tombs, '90-96; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to China, '97-98; placed on the retired list in '99. He has written \"Keikoku Bidan\" (story of ancient Greece), \"Ukishiro Monogatari\" (a marine novel); \"News Society,\" etc. Add. Harajuku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yato, Tsuneta",
  "t": "Pres. and Mng.-Dir. of the 1st Mutual Life Insur. Co., was b. '65 in Okayama; grad. the Third Higher School in '89; entered the Japan Life Insur. Co., and in '93 was made manager of the Kyosai Life Insur. Co.; went over to Belgium to attend the International Congress of Actuaries held in Sept. '95; and afterward entered a German Life Insur. Co. to receive its business training; was appointed an official in the Dep't of Agr. and Com., but soon resigned to start the present Co. Add. Omori, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yashiro, Rokuro",
  "t": "Baron (cr. '16), Adm., Com., Sasebo Adm.; b. '50 in Aichi; Naval Ensign in '85, and rapidly promoted; was elevated to Captain in '01 and finally to the present rank. Long served as Staff-Officer of the Standing Squadron, then Attache to the Legation at Petrograd, and Vice-Com. of the Yashima, commanding the Asama in Russo-Japanese War; Dir. of Naval Staff College '12-13; Com. of Maizuru Admiralty '13-'14; Minister of Navy '14-15; Admiral '16; Com. 2nd Fleet '17. Add. Sasebo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 223",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n223/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasoshima, Chikanori",
  "t": "Manager of the Shibusawa's Office, Dir. of the Shinagawa Fire Brick Co., Shibusawa Warehouse Co. etc., was b. '73 in Uwajima, Iyo; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '94; appointed Per. Sec. to Baron Shibusawa. He travelled once in Europe and America with the Baron. Add. Shirokane-Daimachi, Shiba, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda, Zenjiro",
  "t": "a millionaire who sprang from obscurity to the present affluence, greatest perhaps next to the Mitsui and the Mitsubishi; b. '38 in Toyama-ken; and was an apprentice at a shop in Tokyo and finally opened an exchange shop on his own account. This was enlarged in scope and developed into a bank. He has founded several other banks and has moreover lent his powerful banking in the starting of the Tokyo Fire Insurance Co., the Imp. Marine Insurance Co. and Kyosai Life Insurance Co. Being a public-spirited man he does not spare to furnish fund to any useful undertakings. The fund required in the Osaka Harbour Works was almost wholly supplied by him. He is a business man of extraordinary integrity and diligence; is Mem. of House of Peers. Add. Yokoami-cho, Honjo, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuhiro, Ban-ichiro",
  "t": "Member of Privy Council since 1916, was b. '59 in Fukuoka-ken. Grad. the Keiogijuku, the Chuo Shoin at Hongkong and finally from Cambridge Univ. in England; Prof. in the 3rd Higher Sch. in '89; Secretary to the Cabinet; Councillor to the Legislation Bureau; Director of General Education Bureau in '97; Chief Secretary to the Cabinet '93; Member of House of Peers from '00 to '16; Vice-Min. of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. in '01, resigned in '11. Add. Sadowaracho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasukawa, Kei-ichiro",
  "t": "highest tax-payer, mine-owner, Dir. of several Cos.; b. '49 in Chikuzen; studied at the Keiogijuku '72; has made a fortune in coal-mining; founded single-handed the Meiji Semmon College in 1908 by contributing 3,000,000 yen, and has been rewarded for it with 3rd class of the Sacred Treasure. Add. Wakamatsu, Fukuoka.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoda, Hirotaro",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen. (ret. '14), ex-Commander of the 11th Division; b. '53 at Kyoto; Sub-Lieut.; studied in France '83-90; Major '92 and instructor at the Cadet School; Col. '97 and Dir. of Toyama Military School till '03; Major-Gen. '03 and took part in Russo-Japanese War as Com. of the 4th Brigade, Infantry; Lieut.-Gen. '10. Add. Nishinada, Hyogo-ken.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokoi, Jikei",
  "t": "Dr. Agr., Prof. at Agr. Coll., Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Pres. of Tokyo Agr. Univ. (private); b. '60 in Kumamoto; grad. from above Coll. '83; studied in Germany '99-02; Expert to the Agr. and Com. Dep't; Prof. in '94. Add. Aoyama Minamicho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokota, Hideo",
  "t": "D.C.L. (Japan), Judge of Supreme Court since '01; b. '62 in Nagano-ken; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., class '88; sat at Tokyo, Chiba and Hakodate District Courts, and Tokyo and Hakodate Appeal Courts before his transfer to the present post; teaches at the Waseda Univ., being an authority on claims; was sent abroad on official mission '09. Add. Nakano, near Tokyo. Personnel '09-13; Pres. of Naval College '13-14; C[illegible] '14 and partook in the war, then transferred to Co[illegible] '15; present post Dec., '15. Add. Hommura, Azabu[illegible]",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 224",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n224/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamazaki, Shiorohu",
  "t": "Treasurer, Imp. Househ[illegible] grad. from Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law) '96, and at th[illegible] higher civil service exam.; Tax Inspector '97 atte[illegible] tion Office; transferred to Finance Office to be[illegible] Finance Bur., then Debt Bur. Add. Yoyohata, [illegible]",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 225",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yanagisawa, Yasutoshi",
  "t": "Count, Mem. House[illegible] ese Census Commission, Consulting Statist[illegible] International Statistical Society, Hon. Mem. [illegible] (England), etc.; b. '70 in Echigo, son of Lo[illegible] House of Yanagisawa which hereditarily held[illegible] mato; adopted '86 as son and heir of the m[illegible] the title '93; grad. at the Peers' College w[illegible] Imperial Court to Germany for study and [illegible] Berlin, Vienna, Strassburg, Brussels and Par[illegible] while appointed on the suite of H.H. Price[illegible] tend the Diamond Jubilee of Emperor Fran[illegible] '00; attended the International Statistica[l][illegible] presentative of Japan, from that at Chri[illegible] the Hague '11. He held Presidency of th[illegible] '15, and is now its adviser. Add. Tamach[illegible]",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 225",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yanagiya, Usaburo",
  "t": "Paymaster-Lieut. [illegible] Bank of Japan; b. in '67 in Nagasaki-ken[illegible] Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '90. Entered after graduation; travelled Europe in[illegible] Issue Dep't, Auditor to the New York Ag[illegible] Bureau; resigned '13, and appointed Di[illegible] post '13. Add. Harajuku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 225",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yano, Fumio",
  "t": "Dir. of Kinjo Middle[illegible] mat; b. '50 in Oita-prefecture; gradu[illegible] tered the central Government as Secr[illegible] with Count Okuma in '81 and took ch[illegible] pany with the late Mokichi Fujita; [illegible] Kaishinto (Progressive party); mad[illegible] 88; Master of Ceremonies and Chief[illegible] '90-96; Envoy Extraordinary and [illegible] '97-98; placed on the retired list in[illegible] (story of an[illegible] Greece). \"Ukishiro[illegible] Society,\" et[illegible] Add. Harajuku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 225",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yato, T[illegible]",
  "t": "was b. '65 in [illegible] ma; grad. [illegible] Japan Life [illegible] Co., [illegible] Insur. Co.; [illegible] of Actuaries [illegible] Insur. Co. t[illegible] the Dep't of [illegible] Add. Omori, [illegible]",
  "p": "174",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yashiro[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible] in Aichi; [illegible]Eng. (ret.) was b. in 1852 at Hikone, [illegible]nl Cadet School in '75. He was appointed [illegible]re he was promoted to Vice-Admiral in [illegible]iyoda, Itsukushima, etc.; at the Sasebo [illegible]o, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "174",
  "l": "scan leaf 225",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n225/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "to Foreign Minister since '96 and attaché [illegible]p. Court, b. '50; clerk at Foreign Office in [illegible]nsul at Manila in '92 and then attaché in [illegible]okyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible]retary of Chinese Legation since '16, was b. [illegible]a Coll. Literature (English Lit.), Imp. Tokyo [illegible]d Com. Service the same year; attached at [illegible]moy, Shanghai, London, etc. '00-06; 1st [illegible]sul-Gen. at Hankow. Add. Hiroo, Azabu, [illegible]",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible]dor (ret.), 2nd Count, Mem. House of Peers, Pres. [illegible]b. '55; studied in England, and then grad. [illegible]ool in '80. Add. Sagacho, Fukagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible]f the Bank of Japan, was b. '63 in Kagoshima. [illegible]t Japan in which he gradually distinguished [illegible]course of time an important position of Director. [illegible]ya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "[illegible]",
  "t": "[illegible]sa, Count (cr. Vis. '96 and Count '07), ex-Vice-Presi-[illegible]'12-16; b. '41 at Tokushima; entered the civil [illegible]eiji era and after having held various posts in the [illegible]and elsewhere was appointed the Gov. of Tokyo-fu [illegible]of Home Affairs. Then began his Ministerial career. [illegible]du., '90; Justice, '91-93; Home Affairs '98-99; Com-[illegible]-00 and '01-3; Home Affairs '04, which last he had [illegible]nection with the Sept.-5th-'05 anti-Peace Agitation in [illegible]mura-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shigetaro",
  "t": "Adm., Mem. of Superior War Council; b. [illegible]appointed Sub-Lieut. in '83; was at one time Staff [illegible]re Adm., Sec. Chief, Staff Office; Chief Staff of Sasebo [illegible]he Naniwa, and Takasago, and some others; Rear-Adm. [illegible]'09; Prof. of Naval Staff Col. in '10; Com. of 2nd Squad. [illegible]of Edu. Board '12-14; Com. of the Kure Adm. '14-17; [illegible]1st Fleet; '15-17 full Adm. '16; present post in '77. [illegible]",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kyōko",
  "t": "Pres. of 5th High School; b. 76 in Yamaguchi; [illegible]w, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '99; was Prof. at 2nd High School, [illegible]tor, etc. Add. Kumamoto.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shichiza-eman",
  "t": "millionaire dealer in iron and copper and importer in Kyoto, b. in Kanazawa '77, brother of Mr. S. [illegible]anker, and was adopted by the Yuasa of Kyoto; grad. from [illegible]okyo. Univ. '91. Add. Takakura Higashi-iru, Gojodori, Kyoto.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "[illegible]HO IN JAPAN",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sōhei",
  "t": "mem. House of Peers (nom. '16), b. 74 in Fukushima, [illegible]aw, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '89; held posts of Secretary [illegible]her provinces; then Secretary and Dir. of Local [illegible], Home Office; Gov. of Okayama Gov. of Shizuoka [illegible]Bur., Home Office '15-16. Add. Shizuoka.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 226",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n226/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokota, Kuniomi",
  "t": "Baron, (cr. '15), Pres. of the Supreme Court since '06; was b. '60 in Oita-ken; entered the judicial service '76, Public Procurator '80, the acting Dir. of Criminal Bureau and Sec. of the Dep't which post he resigned to study law in Europe '86-91; was appointed on return Pub. Proc. of the Tokyo Appeal Court, Councillor, then Vice-Min. of Justice '95, Proc.-Gen. '98, Chief Pub. Proc. of Tokyo Appeal Court '99. Add. Kagurazaka, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokoyama, Matajiro",
  "t": "Geologist, D. Sc. (Japan), Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was b. '60 in Nagasaki; grad. Geology in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and was subsequently appointed an official at the Dep't of Agr. and Com. in '82; sent to Germany to prosecute further study in '86; appointed Prof. at his alma mater on returning home. Add. Higashi-Goken-cho, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokura, Toryu",
  "t": "veterinarian, principal and proprietor of the Azabu Veterinary School; was b. '61 in Kagoshima; studied veterinary science at the Agr. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., and further in America; appointed Prof. in the Agr. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '87, which he resigned some years ago to start his own veterinary school in Tokyo. Add. Sankocho, Shirokane, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yonei, Genjiro",
  "t": "Prop. of the Yonei Firm, Dir. of the Meiji Gum Co., the Kirin Beer Brewing Co., etc.; was b. '61 in Okayama-ken; grad. the Keiogijuku; then entered the business circle and established an import business at Ginza, the \"Yonei Shoten.\" Add. Kaminibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Chokei",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Kobe Marine, Transport and Fire Ins. Co., and of Nisshin Fire and Marine Ins. Co., b. '65 in Ishikawa-ken; became a lawyer '87; elected Vice-Chairman of Osaka Lawyer's Association '99; gave up the profession and became Mng.-Dir. of Kobe Marine Ins. Co. '07; organized Nisshin Co. '11. Add. Kyomachi Hondori, Nishi, Osaka.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoneyama, Umekichi",
  "t": "Mng.-Dir. of Mitsui Bank, was b. '63 at Numazu; studied in America '90-95, and entered the Nippon R'ly Co., removed to the Mitsui Bank which sent him abroad '00 to inspect banking business '02; Chief of the Yokohama Branch 1903 and next that at Osaka '08; Mng.-Dir. '10. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Heitaro",
  "t": "Maj.-Gen., Dir. of Remounting Dep't; was b. '63 in Oita; Sub-Lieut., cavalry '88; held posts of Prof. at Staff Coll., Chief Staff at 7th Div., Dir. of Riding School, Com. of 2nd Cavalry Brigade, etc. Add. Meguro, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Jun-ichi",
  "t": "Chief of Police Bureau, Household Dep't, was b. '45 in Ishikawa; held local posts at Kagoshima etc.; Dir. Finance Bureau, Imp. Household. Add. Shimonibancho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Kenryu",
  "t": "Prs. of 7th High School, b. '70 in Ishikawa; grad. from Philosophy, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '97; was Dir. of Middle Schools, Prof. at Waseda, etc. Add. Kagoshima.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Sakuya",
  "t": "ex-Minister to Siam; b. '59 in Kumamoto-ken, attaché in '86, appointed to The Hague Legation in '88, Per. Sec. to Minister of Education in '93 and then Prof. in Third High School, 2nd Legation Sec. at Vienna in '98, removed to The Hague in '00, and transferred to Vienna in '01 till '04; Minister to Siam in '08, relieved in '14. Add. Foreign Office.",
  "p": "176",
  "l": "scan leaf 227",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n227/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Tei-ichi",
  "t": "Vice-Adm. Eng. (ret.) was b. in 1852 at Hikone, and was graduated from the Naval Cadet School in '75. He was appointed Sub-Lieut. Eng. '77 and before he was promoted to Vice-Admiral in '07 he was Chief Engineer to Chiyoda, Itsukushima, etc.; at the Sasebo Admiralty, etc. Add. Zaimokucho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshida, Yosaku",
  "t": "Per. Sec. to Foreign Minister since '96 and attaché at the Board of Ceremonies, Imp. Court, b. '50; clerk at Foreign Office in '77-86, attaché in '87, Élève-Consul at Manila in '92 and then attaché in Berlin. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshizawa, Kenkichi",
  "t": "Secretary of Chinese Legation since '16, was b. '74 in Niigata-ken; grad. from Coll. Literature (English Lit.), Imp. Tokyo Univ. '99; passed the Dip. and Com. Service the same year; attached at Seoul '99; Elève-Consul at Amoy, Shanghai, London, etc. '00-06; 1st Secy. at London '10; Consul-Gen. at Hankow. Add. Hiroo, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshii, Kozo",
  "t": "Commander (ret.), 2nd Count, Mem. House of Peers, Pres. Japan Lifeboat Asso., was b. '55; studied in England, and then grad. from the Naval Cadet School in '80. Add. Sagacho, Fukagawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshii, Yukei",
  "t": "Dir. of the Bank of Japan, was b. '63 in Kagoshima. Early entered the Bank of Japan in which he gradually distinguished himself to be given in course of time an important position of Director. Add. Kita-iga-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshikawa, Akimasa",
  "t": "Count (cr. Vis. '96 and Count '07), ex-Vice-President of Privy Council '12-16; b. '41 at Tokushima; entered the civil service early in the Meiji era and after having held various posts in the Treasury, Home Office and elsewhere was appointed the Gov. of Tokyo-fu and then Vice-Min. of Home Affairs. Then began his Ministerial career, first as Minister of Edu. '90; Justice, '91-93; Home Affairs '93-96; Communication twice '98-00 and '01-3; Home Affairs '04, which last he had to resign in connection with the Sept.-5th-'05 anti-Peace Agitation in Tokyo. Add. Miyamura-cho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshimatsu, Shigetaro",
  "t": "Adm., Mem. of Superior War Council; b. '59 in Kochi-ken; appointed Sub-Lieut. in '83; was at one time Staff Officer of the Kure Adm., Sec. Chief, Staff Office; Chief Staff of Sasebo Adm.; Com. of the Naniwa, and Takasago, and some others; Rear-Adm. in '07; Vice-Adm. '09; Prof. of Naval Staff Col. in '10; Com. of 2nd Squad. in '11-12; Chief of Edu. Board '12-14; Com. of the Kure Adm. '14-17; Com.-in-Chief of 1st Fleet; '15-17 full Adm. '16; present post in '17. Add. Navy Office.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshioka, Kyoho",
  "t": "Pres. of 5th High School; b. '76 in Yamaguchi; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '99; was Prof. at 2nd High School, School Inspector, etc. Add. Kumamoto.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa, Shichiza-emon",
  "t": "millionaire dealer in iron and copper and importer and exporter in Kyoto. b. in Kanazawa '77, brother of Mr. S. Hayakawa, banker, and was adopted by the Yuasa of Kyoto; grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '91. Add. Takakura Higashi-iru, Gojodori, Kyoto.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Who's Who",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa, Sohei",
  "t": "mem. House of Peers (nom. '16), b. '74 in Fukushima, grad. from Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '89; held posts of Secretary at Shiga, Hyogo and other provinces; then Secretary and Dir. of Local Government Bureau, Home Office; Gov. of Okayama Gov. of Shizuoka in 1914; Dir. of Police Bur., Home Office '15-16. Add. Shizuoka.",
  "p": "177",
  "l": "scan leaf 228",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n228/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa, Takenosuke",
  "t": "general exporter and importer in Kobe, Asst. of Masuda Flour Mill Co. and Mem. of Kobe Chamber of Commerce; b. '69 in Wakayama-ken; was Mng. of the well-known Masuda Firm. Add. Yamamoto-dori Gochome, Kobe.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yugawa, Motoomi",
  "t": "ex-Vice-Min. of Com. 1914-15, Dir. of the Yusen Kaisha; was b. in Shizuoka; grad. Law Coll., Imp. Univ. '93, and was long connected with the Dep't having been Secretary, Dir. of Maritime Bureau, etc. Add. Nakarokubancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yuhara, Gen-ichi",
  "t": "Pres. of Higher Female Normal School; b. '63 in Saga; first studied Medicine at Imp. Tokyo Univ., but left it unfinished in '84; held posts of prof. at various Gov. Schools, Dir. of Middle Schools, Dir. Imp. Music Academy '08-17; present post in '17. Add. Ichigaya, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yuhi, Mitsuya",
  "t": "Lieut.-Gen., Com. of 15th Division; b. in Kochi-ken; Sub-Lt., '82; graduated from Military Staff College; studied in England. Vice-Chief of Gen. Staff of 2nd Army in Russo-Japanese War; Com. of 27th Brigade '09; Sec. Chief of General Staff till '14, when transferred to Dir. of Mil. Staff College; present post in Jan. '15. Add. Toyohashi.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Zumoto, Motosada",
  "t": "Prop. and Edit. of the Herald of Asia, started by him in '16, an English weekly review of life and progress in the Orient; b. '62 in Hoki Province, and grad. Sapporo Agrl Col. '84; was long on the staff of the Japan Mail; entered civil service for a short while and was twice appointed Per. Sec. to the late Prince Ito when he was Premier; frequently visited Europe and America; was during the Russo-Japanese War a resident correspondent of the London Standard in Tokyo, accompanied the late Prince Ito to Seoul as non-official mem. of the Residency-Gen., and in January '06 he took over the Seoul Press formerly owned by an Englishman. Withdrew from it in '09, to start the Oriental Information Agency in New York City. Returned to Tokyo in December '10 to assume the control of the Japan Times, from which withrew in '14. Made a tour to U.S.A. with Baron Shibusawa in '15. Add. Hommuracho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Zushi, Tamiyoshi",
  "t": "Director of the Taiwan Sugar Co., was b. '54 at Kagoshima; studied at an American Col. '73-79; Sec. of the former Public Works Dep't '79; transferred to the Rly Bureau '82 and remained in the service as Dep't Dir. till '09 when he was placed on retired list. Add. Ochiai-mura, near Tokyo.",
  "p": "178",
  "l": "scan leaf 229",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n229/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Hogai",
  "t": "d. '88, of the Kano school and one of the master painters of the Meiji era.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kano, Yeichoku",
  "t": "d. '91, of the Kano school and Art Com. to Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawabata, Gyokusho",
  "t": "d. 1912, master painter of Shijo school, Painter in Ordinary to the Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawabe, Mitate",
  "t": "d. '05, Tosa school and high authority in antiquities.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawamura, Oshin, (Ukoku)",
  "t": "d. '05, ex-Judge and a master of Chinese Southern school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawanabe, Gyosai",
  "t": "d. '89, master painter who originated a new style of the Popular school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Hobun",
  "t": "d. '17, Juror of the Japanese paintig, h.c. Fine Art Exhibition.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kikuchi, Yosai",
  "t": "d. '78, originated the Yosai style chiefly depicting warriors and war scenes.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kishi, Chikudo",
  "t": "d. '95, Kyoto painter who was Art Com. to the Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Yeitaku",
  "t": "d. '90, noted artist of the Popular school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kodama, Kwatei",
  "t": "d. 1913, a master painter of the Southern school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kono, Bairei",
  "t": "d. '05, Kyoto painter who was Art Com. to the Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kubota, Beisen",
  "t": "d. '05, one of the most versatile painters of the periods pupil of Suzuki Shonen.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kumagaya, Naohiko",
  "t": "d. 1913, master landscapist of the Shijo school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Musugi, Seikin",
  "t": "d. '10, lady painter, pupil of Kumagaya Naohiko.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Matsumoto, Futo",
  "t": "d. 1911, historical painting, the Yosai's school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Miyagawa, Shuntei",
  "t": "d. '14. Ukiyoye painter.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mochizuki, Gyokusen",
  "t": "d. 1911, painter in ordinary to the Court; Tosa and Chinese schools.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mori, Kwansai",
  "t": "d. '94, one of the recent masters of Okyo's school painter in ordinary to the Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Morikawa, Sobun",
  "t": "d. '02, Kyoto painter of Shijo school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Morizumi, Awangyo",
  "t": "d. '92, painter in ordinary to the Court and master of Sumiyoshi school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murase, Gyokuden",
  "t": "d. 1910, Chinese Southern school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakajima, Raisho",
  "t": "d. '71, Okyo's school.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakanishi, Koseki",
  "t": "d. '83, Prof. in Kyoto Art Academy.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Noguchi, Shohin",
  "t": "d. 1917, master painter of Southern school, a lady.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Noguchi, Yukoku",
  "t": "d. '98, Southern Chinese school and painter in ordinary to the Court.",
  "p": "201",
  "l": "scan leaf 252",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n252/mode/1up"
 },
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  "l": "scan leaf 252",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Suzuki, Sho-nen",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Takahashi, Koko",
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  "n": "Taki, Kwatei",
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  "n": "Taniguchi, Aizan",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Tazaki, So-un",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Tomioka, Eisen",
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  "n": "Watanabe, Shokwa",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Watanabe, Yoke",
  "t": "(1889-1912), oil painter.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Yamaoka, Beikwa",
  "t": "d. '14, Japanese painting.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "n": "Aoyama, Kumaji (青山熊治)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "p": "202",
  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n253/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Atomi, Gyokushi (跡見玉枝)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "p": "202",
  "l": "scan leaf 253",
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  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "n": "Gejo, Masao",
  "t": "(下條正雄), Paymaster-Gen. (ret.), b. in 1843, Tokyo.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hachida, Koyo",
  "t": "(八田高容), c.m., Kyoto.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(原田西湖), c.m., Kyoto.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(嵯館紫川), b. in 1853, Tokyo.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(橋本正素), c.m., Tokyo.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hata, Kinseki",
  "t": "(秦金石), c.m., b. in 1853 Kyoto.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hikida, Hōshō",
  "t": "(疋田芳沼), 2nd prize, Kyoto.",
  "p": "203",
  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "t": "(蜂崎英明), Ukiyoye painter, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(廣江霞舟), c.m., b. in 1890, Kyoto.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "t": "(人見勇一), c.m., Kyoto.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "t": "(本多天城), b. in 1856, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n254/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(池上文儒), b. in 1888, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 254",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "t": "(森琴石), b. in 1841, Hyogo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "t": "(森村宜稻), c.m., b. in 1871, Aichi.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Moriboshi, Seisho",
  "t": "(諸星戌章), b. in 1874, Chiba.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Murakami, Hoko",
  "t": "(村上鳳湖), c.m., Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(村上華岳), 3rd prize, b. in 1888, Kyoto.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "t": "(村岡應東), c.m., b. in 1873, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
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  "t": "(村田丹陵), 3rd prize, b. in 1872, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 255",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n255/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakakura, Gyokusui",
  "t": "(中倉玉翠), c.m., b. in 1874, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
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  "t": "(西村五雲), 2nd prize, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishimura, Seiki",
  "t": "(西村青歸), 3rd prize ('13), b. in 1883, Osaka.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Noda, Kyuho",
  "t": "(野田九浦), 2nd prize, b. in 1889, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Okuhara, Seisui",
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  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Omura, Koyo",
  "t": "(大村廣陽), c.m., b. in 1893, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ono, Chikkyo",
  "t": "(小野竹橋), b. '89, Koyto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otake, Chikuha",
  "t": "(尾竹竹坡), 2nd & 3rd prizes, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otake, Eisudo",
  "t": "(尾竹越堂), eldest brother of the three Otakes, b. '68, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otake, Kokkwan",
  "t": "(尾竹國觀), 2nd & 3rd prizes, b. in 1880, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakakibara, Shiho",
  "t": "(榊原紫峰), 3rd prize, b. in 1887, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakakibara, Taizan",
  "t": "(榊原苔山), c.m., b. in 1890, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakuma, Teisuen",
  "t": "(佐久間鐵園), b. in 1848, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sano, Issei",
  "t": "(佐野一星), c.m., Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Satake, Eiryo",
  "t": "(佐竹永陵), 3rd prizes b. in 1872, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Satake, Eison",
  "t": "(佐竹永村), b. in 1825, Fukushima.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiba, Keisen",
  "t": "(芝景川), c.m., b. in 1874, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shiizuka, Shokwa",
  "t": "(椎塚蕉華), lady, b. in 1884, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shima, Seien",
  "t": "(島成園), lady, b. in 1893, Osaka.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimauchi, Shonan",
  "t": "(島內松南), 3rd prize, b. 1881, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimazaki, Ryu-o",
  "t": "(島崎柳嶋), 3rd prize, b. in 1868, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shimomura, Kwanzan",
  "t": "(下村觀山), h.c., b. in 1873 Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shoda, Kakuyu",
  "t": "(庄田鶴友), c.m., b. in 1879, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sugiura, Shunko",
  "t": "(杉浦俊香), b. in 1841, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Susa, Tensai",
  "t": "(須弘天齋), c.m., b. in 1839, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Kwason",
  "t": "(鈴木華村), 3rd prize, b. in 1860, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki, Ryokuin",
  "t": "(鈴木綠蔭), b. in 1873, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tajika, Chikuson",
  "t": "(田近竹村), 3rd prizes, b. in 1864, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takahashi, Ryo-u",
  "t": "(高橋菱羽), c.m., b. in 1884, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takase, Shungyo",
  "t": "(高瀬春曉), c.m., b. in 1885, Kyoto.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takashima, Hokkai",
  "t": "(高島北海), h.c., b. in 1864, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takatori, Chisei",
  "t": "(高取稚成), 3rd prizes Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takenouchi, Keishu",
  "t": "(武內桂舟), b. in 1861, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takenouchi, Seiho",
  "t": "(竹內栖鳳), h.c., b. in 1864, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tamura, Goko",
  "t": "(田村豪湖), c.m., b. in 1873, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Gakusho",
  "t": "(田中岳陞), c.m., b. in 1876, Tokyo.",
  "p": "205",
  "l": "scan leaf 256",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n256/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Raisho",
  "t": "(田中韜璋). 2nd and 3rd prizes, b. 1868, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tanaka, Yuho",
  "t": "(田中幽峰). b. in 1863, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Terazaki, Kogyo",
  "t": "(寺崎[illegible]業). h.c. Prof. b. in 1866, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tobita, Shusan",
  "t": "(飛田周山), \"recommended,\" b. 1878, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokuda, Rinsai",
  "t": "(徳田隣齋), 3rd prize, b. in 1880, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tomita, Keisen",
  "t": "(富田溪仙). c.m., Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsubata, Michihiko",
  "t": "(津端道彦). 2nd and 3rd prizes, b. in 1871, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuchida, Bakusen",
  "t": "(土田麦仙). 3rd prizes, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsuji, Kwako",
  "t": "(都路華香). 2nd (1) & 3rd (3) prizes, b. in 1870, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uchimi, Kichido",
  "t": "(内海吉堂). c.m., b. in 1848, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ueda, Ryugwai",
  "t": "(上田柳外). 3rd prize, b. in 1889, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uemura, Shoen",
  "t": "(上村松園). lady, 2nd and 3rd prizes, b. in 1879, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uenaka, Chokusai",
  "t": "(植中直斎). 3rd prize, b. in 1885, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Watanabe, Shotei",
  "t": "(渡邊省亭). b. in 1849, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Kaido",
  "t": "(山田介道). c.m, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Keichu",
  "t": "(山田敬中). c.m., b. in 1866, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada, Ko-un",
  "t": "(山田耕雲). 2nd prize ('13), b. in 1878, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamoto, Baisho",
  "t": "(山木梅彫). h.c., 3rd prize b. in 1826, Aichi.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamoto, Sunkyo",
  "t": "(山元春舉). h.c., b. in 1871, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamamura, Kokwa",
  "t": "(山村耕花). c.m., b. in 1878, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka, Kodo",
  "t": "(山中古鋼). b. in 1869, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanouchi, Shin-ichi",
  "t": "(山內信一). 3rd prize, Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanouchi, Toshu",
  "t": "(山内都州). 3rd prizes, b. in 1878, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Bazan",
  "t": "(山下馬山). Kyoto.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Chikusai",
  "t": "(山下竹済). 3rd prize ('13), b. in 1885, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Seigai",
  "t": "(山下青崖). b. in 1859, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamashita, Seijo",
  "t": "(山下青城). b. '73, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda, Yukihiko",
  "t": "(安田靫彦). 2nd and 3rd prizes, b. in 1884, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuma, Sodo",
  "t": "(保間素堂). c.m., b. in 1882, Osaka.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokoyama, Taikwan",
  "t": "(横山大観). b. in 1868, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshioka, Kwado",
  "t": "(吉岡華堂). b. in 1874, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yoshiwara, Gafu",
  "t": "(吉原雅風). b. in 1882, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yuki, Somei",
  "t": "(結城素明). 2nd prizes, b. in 1875, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Western Painting",
  "n": "Aida, Torahiko",
  "t": "(相田寅彦). b. in '88, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Western Painting",
  "n": "Akagi, Taijo",
  "t": "(赤城泰舒). b. in '89 Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Western Painting",
  "n": "Akamatsu, Rinsaku",
  "t": "(赤松麟作). b. in '68, Osaka.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Western Painting",
  "n": "Aoyama, Kumaji",
  "t": "(青山熊治). 2nd prize, b. in 1886, Tokyo.",
  "p": "206",
  "l": "scan leaf 257",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n257/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 257",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Goto, Koshi",
  "t": "(後藤瓦志), b. in 1895, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Hasegawa, Noboru",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "n": "Hashimoto, Kumisuke",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "t": "(片多德郎), c.m., b. in 1889, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "t": "(北澤樂天), b. in 1876, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kobayashi, Mango",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Koda, Shota",
  "t": "(香田勝太), c.m., Tokyo.",
  "p": "207",
  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "",
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  "p": "207",
  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "t": "(黒田清輝), Prof., A.C.C., h.c., b. in '66, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n258/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "l": "scan leaf 258",
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  "t": "(渡邊審也), b. in 1875, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yamashita, Shintaro",
  "t": "(山下新太郎), 3rd prizes, b. in 1881, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yamawaki, Nobunori",
  "t": "(山脇信德), c.m., Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n259/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Yanagi, Keisuke",
  "t": "(柳敬助), c.m., b. in 1881, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yuasa, Ichiro",
  "t": "(湯淺一郎), b. in 1868, Gunma.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yazaki, Chiyoji",
  "t": "(矢崎千代二), 3rd prize, b. in 1872, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yazaki, Takeji",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yoshida, Fujio",
  "t": "(吉田ふじを), c.m., b. in 1886, Tokyo.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 259",
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  "n": "Yoshida, Hiroshi (吉田博)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
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  "n": "Yoshida, Yukiko (吉田雪子)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
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  "n": "Asakura, Fumio (朝倉文雄)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
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  "n": "Fujii, Koyu (藤井浩祐)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hata, Shokichi (畑正吉)",
  "t": "c.m., Toyama.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hirakushi, Denchu (平櫛田仲)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hori, Shinji (堀進二)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Kato, Kei-un (加藤景雲)",
  "t": "b. in 1878, Shimane.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Kitamura, Seibo (北村西望)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Kitamura, Shikai (北村四海)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Kunikata, Tenkai (國方天海)",
  "t": "c.m., b. in 1883, Kagawa.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Mori, Noritake (毛利敎武)",
  "t": "3rd prize, Tokyo.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Motoyama, Hakuun (本山白雲)",
  "t": "b. in 1871, Tokyo.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "Sculpture",
  "n": "Naganuma, Shukei (長沼守敬)",
  "t": "Prof., h.c., b. in 1857, Tokyo.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Naito, Shin (内藤伸)",
  "t": "c.m., b. in 1882, Shimane.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "Sculpture",
  "n": "Nitta, Totaro (新田藤太郎)",
  "t": "c.m., b. in 1888, Kagawa.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "Sculpture",
  "n": "Numada, Ichiga (沼田一雅)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Oguma, Ujihiro (大熊氏廣)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "Sculpture",
  "n": "Shinkai, Taketaro (新海竹太郎)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Shirai, Uzan (白井雨山)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
  "s": "Sculpture",
  "n": "Takamura, Ko-un (高村光雲)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Takeishi, Kozaburo (武石弘三郎)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Takenouchi, Kyu-en (竹内久遠)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
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  "n": "Tatebata, Daiun (建畠大雲)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Udagawa, Kazuo (宇田川和雄)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Yonebara, Unkai (米原雲海)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Yoshida, Homei (吉田芳明)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Ando, Jubei (安藤重兵齋)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Gatsuzan, Teiichi (月山貞一)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Hattori, Korin (服部光鱗)",
  "t": "M., b. in 1863, Aichi.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Hirata, Juko (平田重光)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Arts and Crafts",
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  "n": "Horikawa, Kozan (堀川光山)",
  "t": "ceramist, Kyoto.",
  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Isoya, Kwanzan (磯矢完山)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Ito, Chuta (伊東忠太)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Ito, Masami (伊東正見)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Ito, Tamekichi (伊藤爲吉)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Ito, Tozan (伊東陶山)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Kawanobe, Ippo (川之邊一朋)",
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  "p": "209",
  "l": "scan leaf 260",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n260/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Kato, Tomotaro (加藤友太郎)",
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  "p": "210",
  "l": "scan leaf 261",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n261/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Kinkozan, Sobei (錦光山宗兵衛)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 261",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n261/mode/1up"
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  "n": "Shiroyama, Shosai (白山松哉)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 261",
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  "n": "Sugawara, Issai (菅原一齋)",
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  "l": "scan leaf 261",
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  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tenshi-en",
  "t": "Kumamoto",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tohoku Ikuji-in",
  "t": "Hirosaki",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokai Kummo-in",
  "t": "Ogasa-gun, Shizuoka-ken",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Ikusei-en",
  "t": "Akasaka, Tokyo",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Mojin Kyoiku-kai",
  "t": "Kyobashi, ”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo-shi Tokushu Gakko Koenkai",
  "t": "Kojimachi, ”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Yoro-in",
  "t": "Honjo, ”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "To-o Mojin Kyokun-kai",
  "t": "Hachinohe",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tottori Orphanage",
  "t": "Tottori",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama Jizen-kai",
  "t": "Toyama",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama Kummo-in",
  "t": "”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyohashi B. D. & D. School",
  "t": "Toyahashi",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyohashi Ikuji-in",
  "t": "”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uragami Hoiku-in",
  "t": "Nagasaki-ken",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Wakei Orphanage",
  "t": "Nakakubiki-gun, Niigata-ken",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamato Ikuji-in",
  "t": "Haihara, Nara-ken",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yanagawa Kummo-in",
  "t": "Fukuoka-ken",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Blind School",
  "t": "Yokohama",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Orphanage",
  "t": "Ch. ”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yonen Hogo-kai",
  "t": "”",
  "p": "238",
  "l": "scan leaf 289",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n289/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Chugai Shogyo Shimpo",
  "t": "(est. Dec. '76)—economic and commercial paper. Man.—H. Nozaki. Office.—Kitajimacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Chu-o Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. '90)—organ of the Seiyu-kai, issues an evening edition. Pres.—S. Yoshiue. Ed.—U. Wakamiya. Office.—Yamashita-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Hochi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. June, '72)—friendly to the Kensei-kai. Issues an evening edition. Pres.—Dr. J. Soeda.—Prop.—Miki. Ed.—M. Murakami. Office.—Yuraku-cho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Jiji Shimpo",
  "t": "(est. March, '82)—started by the late Yukichi Fukuzawa; independent. Prop.—S. Fukuzawa. Ed. K. Ishikawa. Office.—Minaminabe-cho, Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Kwansai Nippo",
  "t": "(est. Nov., '04)—independent. Prop.—M. Yoshihiro. Ed.—R. Shirakawa. Office.—Kita-hama, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Kokumin Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. Feb., '09)—organ of bureaucratic clique. Prop. and Ed.—I. Tokutomi. Office.—Hiyoshi-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Maiyu Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. March, '98)—Evening paper, friendly to the Seiyukai. Prop. and Ed.—T. Tokonami. Office.—Kakigaracho, Nihombashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Miyako Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. Sept., '85)—social paper popular among gay circles, etc. Prop.—Baron M. Kusumoto. Ed.—S. Otani. Office.—Uchisaiwai-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Niroku Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. '18, the resurrection of the Niroku Shimpo that was suppressed in the year '14). Prop.—S. Kodama. Office.—Kanda Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Osaka Asashi Shimbum",
  "t": "(est '78) –independent. Prop.—R. Murayama. Ed.—K. Uyeno. Office.—Nakanoshima, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Osaka Jiji Shimpo",
  "t": "(est. '95)—independent. Osaka edition of the Jiji (Tokyo.)—Ed.—S. Horita. Office.—Sonezaki, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Osaka Mainichi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. '81)—independent, Director.—H. Motoyama. Ed.—M. Watanabe. Office.—Okawa-machi, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Osaka Nichinichi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. April, '11)—issues an evening edition. Prop.—M. Yoshihiro. Ed.—N. Seki. Office.—Kitahama, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Osaka Shimpo",
  "t": "(est. '86)—independent. Prop. and Ed.—W. Yamakami. Office.—Imabashi, Osaka.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Tokyo Asahi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. '88)—independent. Prop.—R. Murayama. Ed.—T. Matsuyama. Office.—Takiyamacho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Tokyo Mainichi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. Sept., 1870 as \"Yokohama Mainichi Shimbun\")—evening paper from '18. Prop.—K. Tanomogi. Ed.—T. Koyama. Office.—Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. Feb., '72)—purchased in 1910 by the prop. of the Osaka Mainichi). Pres.—H. Motoyama. Ed.—M. Watanabe. Office.—Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Yamato shimbun",
  "t": "(est. '74)—friendly to the Kensei-kai. Issues an evening edition. Prop.—Y. Matsushita. Ed. H. Matsui. Office :—Sanjukkenbori, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Leading Dailies in Tokyo and Osaka",
  "n": "Yomiuri Shimbun",
  "t": "(est. June, '74)—independent; Supplement for females. prop.—S. Akitsuki. Office.—Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "312",
  "l": "scan leaf 363",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n363/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yorozu Choho",
  "t": "(est. Nov., '92)—independent. Issues an evening edition. Prop. and Ed. S. Kuroiwa. Office.—Yumicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Japan Advertiser",
  "t": "(est. '05). At home ¥24. Abroad ¥39.—Prop. and Ed.—B. W. Fleisher. Office.—Yamashita-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Japan Chronicle",
  "t": "(est. '68) (formerly Kobe Chronicle). At home ¥27. Abroad ¥39. (Weekly ¥10.50).—Prop. and Ed.—R. Young. Pub.—Y. Ozaki. Office.—Naniwa-machi, Kobe.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Japan Gazette",
  "t": "(est. '67). ¥23.60.—Ed.—L. D. K. Adams. Office.—Yamashita-cho, Yokohama.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Japan Mail",
  "t": "(est. '65). At home ¥12. Abroad ¥24.—Mng. R. Dan. Office.—Uchisaiwai-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Japan Times",
  "t": "(est. '97). ¥23.60. Weekly ¥10.50.—Prop.—International News Agency. Mng. R. Dan. Ed.—Takahashi. Office.—Uchisaiwai-cho, Tokyo.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Kobe Herald",
  "t": "(est. '76). ¥27.—Prop. and Ed.—A. Curtis. Office.—Kiomachi, Kobe.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Nagasaki Press",
  "t": "(est. '88). ¥20.—Ed. and Mng.—E. R. S. Pardon. Office.—20 Oura, Nagasaki.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Press and Publication",
  "s": "Leading English Newspapers",
  "n": "Seoul Press",
  "t": "(est. '10). ¥27.50.—Prop. and Ed.—I. Yamagata. Office.—Yamato-cho, Seoul, Korea. Yokohama Specie Bank, the Hypothec Bank of Japan, Provincial Hypothec Banks (46 in all), the Colonial Bank of Hokkaido, the Industrial Bank of Japan and the two Central Banks of Taiwan and Chosen.",
  "p": "313",
  "l": "scan leaf 364",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n364/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Bank of Japan",
  "t": "—Founded in 1882, capital ¥37,500,000 yen paid up. The Bank issues convertible bank notes within the limit of 120,000,000 yen on the security of gold or silver coins and bullion, and of Government bonds or commercial bills of a reliable nature. It pays the tax of 1-25% for average monthly issue of notes and that of 5 per cent. per annum for any excess issue. Board of Directors.—Governor, Viscount Yataro Mishima; Vice-Gov., Dr. Kesaroku Mizumachi; Directors, Seishiro Kimura, Tomoye Yoshii, Eigo Fukai. Head Office—Honryogai-cho, Nihombashi-ku, Tokyo. Branches.—Osaka, Nagoya, Moji, Hakodate, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Otaru, Fukushima, Hiroshima, Niigata, Matsumoto, Kumamoto, Akita, Matsuye.",
  "p": "383",
  "l": "scan leaf 441",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n441/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Yokohama Specie Bank",
  "t": "—Founded in 188[illegible] for furnishing financial facilities to the foreign trade of the country, capital ¥3[illegible],000,000 paid up. The Bank gets its foreign bills of exchange rediscounted by the Bank of Japan to an amount not exceeding yen 20,000,000 a year at the rate of 2 per cent. Board of Directors.—President, Junnosuke Inouye; Vice-Pres., Yuki Yamakawa; Directors, Masunosuke Odagiri, Chunosuke Kawashima, Nagatane Soma, Kokichi Sonoda, Rokuro Hara, Riemon Kimura, Baron K. Iwasaki, K. Tatsumi. Head Office.—Minami Nakadori, Yokohama. Branches.—Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Nagasaki, London, Lyons, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Sydney, Bombay, Singapore, Rangoon, Calcutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan, Hankow, Tientsin, Peking, Newchwang, Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Tiehling, Changchun, Antung-Hsien, Harbin, Liaoyang, Tsinan, Kaiyuan.",
  "p": "383",
  "l": "scan leaf 441",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n441/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Hypothec Bank of Japan",
  "t": "—Founded in 1896, the Bank furnishes long-period loans (within limit of 50 years) at a low rate of interest for improvement and development of agriculture and industry and to serve as a central banking organ for agricultural and industrial enterprises on a larger scale throughout the whole country; cap. ¥25,000,000 paid up. The Bank is authorized, when at least one-fourth of its nominal capital is paid up, to issue mortgage debentures to an amount not exceeding ten times its paid up capital. These debentures shall be redeemed at least twice a year by means of drawings and for each issue of debentures premiums of various amounts varying from five to one thousand yen are allotted to a certain number of debentures to be determined by drawings. Board of Directors.—Governor Gentaro Simla; Vice-Gov., Usaburo Yanagiya; Directors; Keiju Ario, Keishi Igarashi, Naonosuke Kawakami. Head Office.—Yamashita-cho, Hibiya, Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "383",
  "l": "scan leaf 441",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n441/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Provincial Hypothec Banks (Noko Ginko)",
  "t": "—These banks exist one in each prefecture to act as local organ of credit for agriculture and industry, each with a capital of two hundred thousand yen or upwards. The lines of business transacted by these banks are similar to those dealt with by the Hypothec Bank, only in a smaller scope.",
  "p": "383",
  "l": "scan leaf 441",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n441/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Colonial Bank of Hokkaido",
  "t": "—The Bank was established in 1950 for promoting colonization and exploitation of Hokkaido; capital ¥10,000,000 p.u. The Bank is authorized to issue mortgage debentures to an",
  "p": "383",
  "l": "scan leaf 441",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n441/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Mercantile Agencies",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Tokyo Koshinjo (Mercantile Agency) (est. 1896)",
  "t": "Established under the promotion of the twenty-six leading banks in Tokyo and Yokohama, including the Bank of Japan, its members are divided into promoters and special and ordinary members. They make annual subscriptions ranging in amount from ¥200 or more to ¥25, besides paying a fee of 50 sen for each report submitted in answer to an inquiry. The promoters and special and 1st class ordinary members are entitled to make any number of inquiries and borrow, free of charge, one copy of \"The Merchants' and Industrials' Credit Book\" (a rating book), which is published by the Agency twice a year, while the others are allowed to forward inquiries within certain fixed numbers, which differ according to classes. The Agency issues a daily report written both in Japanese and English, which is sent free to its members, and which contains such occurrences in business circles as help them in the conduct of their business. The report also contains business statistic and other important matters relating to commerce and industry in general. Hand in hand with the sister institution of Osaka, it carries on an extensive business, and at present its business scope covers the whole of the country, with good correspondents in Europe, America, China, and Korea. There is foreign department established in its head office, to take charge of matters to foreign members. Officers:—Mng.-Dir. Iwakusu Morishita; Manager.— Head Office:—43, Sakamoto-cho, Nihombashi-ku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 545",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n545/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Mercantile Agencies",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Mercantile Agency (est. 1901)",
  "t": "Officers:—Mng.-Dir. Motoyoshi Makino; Manager, Naomi Abe. Head Office:—Kitahama Sanchome, Osaka.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 545",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n545/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Chemical Industry Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "—Founded 1878; dues for regular member ¥5 per annum, associate ¥3, these numbering 650 in all. Publishes a monthly Tokyo Kwagakukwaisha. Pres. U Suzuki; Secy. Y. Shibata, K. Aso. Add. Science College, Imp. University, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Electric Association",
  "t": "—Founded 1912; subscription ¥4 to 500 a year. Pres. R. Kimura; Vice-Pres. Dr. I. Nakahara; Chief Secy. B. Kawanishi. Add. Sanchome, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Emigration Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1914; subscription ¥10 per annum. Members number 5,000. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-Pres. J. Soyeda; Chief Secy. S. Hayakawa. Add. Sanchome, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fire Insurance Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Created 1907; annual subscription according to the business result of the society. Chairman of the comittee is K. Kigami; Chief Secy. K. Takai. Add. Minami-Nabecho Nichome, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Foreign Trade Association, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1886; members 466 in all. Representatives, K. Ikeda, K. Otani, O. Suzuki; Secy. T. Ikeda. Add. 7 Sojurocho Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Geographical Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "—Founded 1879; numbers of members 260; dues ¥100 in lump or ¥6 a year. Patron Prince Kan-in; Pres. Marquis N. Nabeshima; Vice-Pres. Visc. Y. Hanabusa, Baron D. Kikuchi; Secys, Dr. F. Omori, K. Inouye, N. Fukuchi. Add Nishi Konyacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Historio-Geographical Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1899. Dues ¥2 a year. Members number about 800; publishes a monthly organ Rekishi-Chiri. Pres. Marquis M. Hachisuka. Add Aoyagicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Horticulture Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1889; publishes a monthly magazine. Dues for ordinary members ¥2, special members ¥3, per annum; list of member some 3,000. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-pres. Viscount T. Fujinami. Add. 696 Nakashibuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imperial Aviation Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1914; members 7,000 in March, 1916. Dues, regular member ¥100 in lump or annually ¥12 for ten years, common member ¥10 or ¥3 annually for five years. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-Pres. Baron Y. Sakatani. Add. Yurakucho Itchome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imperial Railway Association",
  "t": "—Founded 18[illegible]8; publishes an organ Teikoku Tetsudo Kyokai Kaiho; members 2,446 in all. Honorary members confined to those who have rendered distinguished services to railway business. Pres. Count M. Terauchi; Vice-Press. Dr. H. Furukawa, Dr. K. Nomura, etc. Chief Secy. R. Unno. Add. Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Industrial Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 18[illegible]6; publishes a monthly journal; subscription, ¥12 per annum. Pres. Viscount Kencko; Vice-Pres. S. Asano. Add. 1 Yamashirocho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Jurisprudence Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1894; annual dues ¥2; members some 300 at present. Pres. Dr. Baron Chiucho Hozumi; Dirs. T. Minobe, G. Snehiro. Add. c/o Hozumi, Haraikata-machi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Life Assurance Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1908; publishes a quarterly bulletin; subscription to be levied in proportion business result of the Co. Pres. Taizo Abe. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachiku, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meteorological Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1882; publishes monthly magazine. Dues, ordinary member ¥4 per annum; members number 357. Pres. Dr. S. Nakamura. Secys. W. Oishi, T. Okada, T. Yoshida. Add. Meteorological Observatory, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 802",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n802/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mining Industrial Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1885; publishes magazine as its organ. Dues, ordinary member ¥6 annually and ¥5 for admission; supporting member is asked to contribute ¥200 or upward in lump; members 1,200 in all, including 18 honorary members and 57 supporting members. Pres. Dr. W. Watanabe. Add. Kagacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "National Aviation Society",
  "t": "Founded 1915; publishes the Aviation as its organ; members number 2,578 at the end of Mar., 1916. Dues, ¥1 per annum. Pres. Lieut.-Gen. Gaishi Nagaoka; Vice-pres. T. Kusama. Add. Yobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oriental Association (formerly called Taiwan Kyokai)",
  "t": "Founded 1898, for developing resources in Formosa, Korea and Manchuria. Has established school in Tokyo, Seoul, etc. bringing up students to devote themselves to colonization work. Subscription ¥6 per annum for ordinary member; issue monthly magazine, Toyo Jiho; members number 600. Pres. Komatsubara, ex-Minister of Education; Vice-Pres. Baron Okura; Dirs. M. Kadono, S. Hayakawa. Add. Marunochi Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sericultural Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1892; publishes a Japanese monthly and a French Bulletin as its organ. Reliable information is supplied on application to foreigners abroad. Special member ¥10 in lump or ¥12 in course of 4 years, and ordinary ¥1.50; members number 165,477. Patron Prince Kanin; Pres. Viscount K. Kiyoura. Add. Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Society for Protection of Industrial Property",
  "t": "Founded 1905; dues ¥5—30 in lump or ¥2 a year. Pres. Viscount K. Kiyoura; Vice-Pres. K. Otani. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Statistical Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "Founded 1878; publishes monthly magazine styled Tokei Shushi, and also issues the Imperial Japanese Statistical Annual and a number of statistics. Dues ¥3 a year and have a membership of 500. Pres. Dr. Baron Yoshiro Sakatani. Add. Yamashita-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "University Graduate's Society",
  "t": "Founded 1881; admits graduates of Imperial Universities of Tokyo, Kyoto, Kyushu and Tohoku, and also others who have connections with the above institutions. Dues ¥3 per annum, or ¥20 for life; publishes monthly bulletin; comprises 18 committees and 1 chief secretary. Add. Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Zoological Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "Founded 1879; annual subscription ¥5 for class \"A\" member, ¥3.60 for \"B\" member; members number about 400; the Zoological Magazine is issued monthly, with \"Annotationes Zoologicae Japonensis\" as occasional publication. Pres. Prof. S. Watase (c/o Imp. Univ. Tokyo); Secy. Dr. N. Yatsu.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Social Institutions",
  "n": "America's Friends Society (Beiyu-Kyokai)",
  "t": "Est. 1906 by Japanese who have stayed in America and by Americans staying in Japan, with the object of promoting friendly relation between the two countries. Number of members about 300; annual dues ¥12. Pres. Viscount Kentaro Kaneko. Add. Gofukucho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "724",
  "l": "scan leaf 803",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n803/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Belgo-Japanese Association",
  "t": "Founded 1889; members number about 74 comprising only those who have studied in Belgium. Secy., Mr. S. Akurada, 53 Fujimicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "British Society",
  "t": "Found 1908 by the late Count Hayashi, the late Sir Claude MacDonald, Count Hirosawa, the late Capt. Brinkley, Viscount Inaba, Vice-Admiral Baron Miyabara, Count Kawamura, etc.; dues ¥5 a year for ordinary members or ¥50 in one sum for life. The membership numbers about 250. Add. British Embassy, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eiraku Club",
  "t": "Formed in 1914 by graduates and friends of Waseda University and is social. Membership about 300; dues ¥24 a year; one half for country member; Sec. S. Tamura. Add. Eiraku-cho, Tokyo. Tel. central 389.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Franco-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Founded 1886. List of members number over 300 including five grades of members; dues of ordinary member ¥3.60 a year. Patrons Prince Nashimoto and French Ambassador; Chief Dir. K. Furuichi, D. Eng. Add. Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Indo-Japanese Association",
  "t": "Founded 1802; covers British India, French Indo-China, Dutch islands in the South Seas. Members 570 in all. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma: Vice-Pres. Baron N. Kanda, Dr. F. Nanjo; Secy. Y. Soyejima. Add. Hibiya Bldg., Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kojunsha",
  "t": "Founded 1879 by graduates of and others instructed in KO University and is a social club. Entrance fee ¥300; annual subscription ¥36. Membership over 1,000. Pres. E. Kamada; Chief Dirs. I. Kadono, H. Ishikawa. Add. Nabecho Nichome, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Latin American-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Created by Japanese interested in Central and South Americas, or peoples of these republics connected with this country; about 120 in number. Add. Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Nippon Club",
  "t": "Est. 1888 by Japanese; is a non-political institution. List of members about 500 including country members. Entrance fee ¥30 annual subscription ¥36. The present building was built in 1906. Pres. Count C. Okabe; Hon. Secy. Mr. S. Hayakawa. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo; Tel. No. 625 & 5439 Honkyoku.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Russo-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Founded 1906; members number 350; dues ¥6 a year for ordinary members or ¥200 for life, special members ¥500. Pres. Viscount M. Terauchi; Vice-Pres. Baron S. Goto: Hon. Pres. Add. Uchisaiwaicho, Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Tokyo Club",
  "t": "Est. 1885 by Japanese and foreigners; entrance fee ¥50; annual subscription ¥36 for city members and ¥10 for country members. List of members about 300. The present building was built in 1908 at the cost of ¥300,000. Pres. H.H. Prince Kan-in; Vice-Pres., British Ambassador Greene, Baron Makino, Mr. Sonoda; Hon. Secy. Mr. A. Medley; Hon. Treas. Mr. M. Kushida. Add. Aoicho, Akasaka, Tokyo. Tel. No. 225—7 & 760 Shimbashi.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 804",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n804/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Chosen Ginko (Bank of Chosen)",
  "t": "Seoul. (Vid. Chap. Chosen).",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Hyaku Ginko (100th Bank)",
  "t": "K.K., Yorozucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '77. Pres. K. Ikeda, Mng. S. Asada.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Ichi Ginko (1st Bank)",
  "t": "K.K., Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. The fist private Bank in Japan, est. July '73. Pres. Baron E. Shibusawa, Gen.-Mng. Y. Sasaki.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Ni Ginko (2nd Bank)",
  "t": "K.K., Sanchome, Honcho, Yokohama. Est. '74. Pres. T. Hara, Mng. K. Yamagata.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai San Ginko (3rd Bank)",
  "t": "K.K., Kobunecho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '78 by the Yasuda family. Pres. Zenshiro Yasuda.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Hokkaido Takushoku Ginko (Colonization Bank of Hokkaido)",
  "t": "K.K., Sapporo, Hokkaido.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Jugo Ginko (15th Bank)",
  "t": "K.K., Kobikicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. '77 by some Peers and formerly called the Peer's Bank. Pres. I. Matsukata, Vice-Pres. M. Narase.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Kawasaki Bank",
  "t": "Gs. K., Himonocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. July 1893 by the late H. Kawasaki. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Kitahama Bank",
  "t": "K.K., Kitahama, Osaka. Est. March '97. Pres. T. Takakura.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Konoike Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Imabashi, Osaka. Est. May, 1877; is conducted by the Konoike family. Pres. Baron Z. Konoike.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mitsui Bank",
  "t": "K.K., Suruga cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Oldest, est. over 200 yrs. ago by Takatoshi Mitsui in the Tokugawa era, organized as Mitsui Bank, K.K. 1909. Pres. Baron Takayasu Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. S. Hayakawa, S. Ikeda, U. Yoneyama.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Banking Department",
  "t": "Yayesucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. Est. 1895 and is conducted by the Mitsubishi Firm. Chief, Dept. M. Kushida.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mogi Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Bentencho, Yokohama. Est. '98, by the Mogi family. Pres. S. Mogi.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Morimura Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '98, by Baron I. Morimura, President.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 805",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n805/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murai Bank",
  "t": ", k.k., Moto-Yokkaichicho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Founded in Dec. 1906 and reorganized with Capital of ¥10,000 in April 1918. Pres. K. Murai.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naniwa Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Awajicho, Osaka. Founded Feb., 1878, formed with the union of the 5th and 32nd national banks. Afterward the bank was amalgamated with four other banks. Pres. M. Matsukata.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Ginko",
  "t": "(Bank of Japan), K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Kogyo Ginko",
  "t": "(Industrial Bank of Japan), K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Kangyo Ginko",
  "t": "(Hypothec Bank of Japan), K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Kitahama, Osaka. Est. 1871 by the Sumitomo family; reorganized K.K. 1895. Pres. Baron K. Sumitomo.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taiwan Ginko",
  "t": "(Bank of Taiwan, or Formosa), K.K., Taihoku, Formosa. Vid. Chap. Taiwan.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokai Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Gofukucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1869. Pres. C. Kikuchi.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Kobunacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est 1864 by Mr. Zenjiro Yasuda, and run by the Yasuda family; sub. Capital ¥25,000, p.u. 17,500; controls 208 syndicate banks, both head & branch offices. Connection world-wide. General Supervisor, Zenzaburo Yasuda, Mem. House of Peers; Pres. Zennosuke Yasuda.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Specie Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Yokohama.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Wakao Bank",
  "t": ", Gm.K., Yokohama. Est. Mar. 1890. by the Wakao family. Pres. I Wakao.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Aikoku Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Honzaimokucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1897. Pres. M. Suzuki; Mng.-Dir. M. Wakano.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Chiyoda Mutual Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", Okecho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est March 1904. Pres. I. Kadono, Mng.-Dir. R. Kitakawa.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Dai Ichi Mutual Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", Tori-Sanchome, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. Sept. 1902 by Mr. Yano and others, pioneer mutual life insurance Co. Capital ¥45 p.u. Pres. Count Y. Yamagisawa, Mng-Dir. T. Yano.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Daido Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yedobori, Osaka. Est. 1902; capital ¥135 p.u. Pres. K. Hirooka, Mng-Dir. S. Gion.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Kobe Marine, Transportation & Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Kobe. Est. 1907; capital ¥1,250 p.u. Pres. T. Okazaki, Mng.-Dir. S. Tanaka.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Kyodo Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Honkawayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1906; combines accidence ins. Mng.-Dirs. S. Morimoto, S. Kurachi.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Meiji Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yayesucho, Koji, Tokyo. A leading fire ins. Co., est. Dec. 1892. Pres. M. Suyenobu.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Meiji Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yayesucho, Koji, Tokyo. One of the leading and earliest ins. Co, est. 1881. Pres. T. Abe.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance (For details vid. Chap. Insurance)",
  "n": "Nippon Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Ginza, Tokyo. Est. Apr. 1892; combines Accidence, Marine, and Burglary as subsidiary business. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 806",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n806/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Life Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Imabashi, Osaka. Est. 1889. Pres. C. Kataoka.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Marine Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yedobori, Nishiku, Osaka. Est. 1896; capital ¥200 p.u. Pres. W. Ukon.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Life Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Gofukucho, Koji., Tokyo. Est. 1888. Pres. A. Fukuhara.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Fire Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitasayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. July 1887 for fire insurance only; in '05 started marine and transport insurance with connections abroad. Cap. ¥250 p.u. Pres. Zenyu Yasuda.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Marine Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Marunouchi, Tokyo. Est. Dec. 1873; capital ¥3,750 p.u. Pres. M. Suyenobu.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Fire, Marine, Transportation and Credit Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Ota-machi, Yokohama. Est. Aug. 1897 for fire insurance only; afterwards started other insurances. Pres. K. Ono.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Amagasaki Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Amagasaki, Hyogoken. Est. 1889; output in 1915, yarns 8,500 bales, tissues 41,109,000 yds. Pres. K. Kikuchi; Dirs. R. Houzaki, J. Tashiro, M. Fukumoto, K. Tamura.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Fuji Gassed Yarn Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Oshima, near Tokyo. Founded 1902; output in 1915, yarns 14,000 bales, tissues 9,695,000 yds. Mng.-Dir. T. Wada; Dirs. E. Kawasaki, R. Inanobe, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Fukushima Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shimo Fukushima, Osaka. Est. 1892; output in 1915, yarns 101,000 bales. Pres. Y. Yashiro; Dirs. T. Nomura, H. Hamamoto.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Japan-China Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kameido, near Tokyo. Est. '07; rings 60,464, throwings 27,803; output in 1915, yarns 56,000 bales. Chairman of Dirs. K. Abe; Mng.-Dir. S. Miyajima.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Jomo Muslin-de-Laine Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tatebayashi, Gumma. Est. '02 with capital yen 1,000; at present ¥2,800 p.u.; reserve ¥150; debts ¥210; output of tissues 3,236,000 yds, yarns 626,000 kin. Pres. K. Nezu; Mng.-Dir. H. Matsuo.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sumida, near Tokyo. Est. '92; output in 1915, 185,000 bales of yarns and 110,000,000 yds. of tissues. Chairman of Dirs. H. Hibiya; Mng.-Dir. S. Muto.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kishiwada Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kishiwada, Osaka. Est. 1892; spindles, rings 148,161 and looms 350. Pres. J. Terada; Dirs. M. Terada, T. Kawai, T. Kishimura.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kurashiki Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kurashiki, Okayama-ken. Est. '87; total rings 88,982; output of yarns in 1915 57,000 bales. Pres. M. Ohara; Dirs. S. Kiyama, J. Hayashi, R. Ohashi, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Muslin-de-Laine Spinning Co. (Mosurin Boseki), K.K",
  "t": "Nakatsu, Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Mfrs. of woolen and cotton yarns and fabrics. Est. 1896; output in 1915, yarns 980,000 kilograms, fabrics 11,900,000 yds. Pres. K. Inabataka; Dirs. Y. Kawase, S. Kawasaki, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 807",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n807/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naigwai Cotton Co",
  "t": "K.K., Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1887; spindles, rings 140,124, throwings 4,651; looms 982 stands. Output in 1915, yarns 100,000 bales and tissues 15,362,000 yds. Pres. T. Nakano; Dirs. R. Kawamura, H. Abe, R. Takei, S. Teuki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Cotton Trading Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. '92; chiefly engaged in wholesale of cotton. Spindles 9,392. Branches at Shanghai, Hankow, Bombay, Texas and New York. Pres. S. Shikata; Mng.-Dirs. M. Kita, B. Yamada.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Woolen Fabrics Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishidemachi, Kobe. Est. 1896. Have factories at Tokyo and Kakogawa, with looms 670 stands. Pres. S. Kawanishi; Dirs. I. Arima, K. Kogane, S. Sawada.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Seifu Co",
  "t": "K.K., Sujakuno, near Kyoto. Mfrs. of cotton yarn, fabrics, and dyeing, etc. Est. '95; capital ¥500; reserves ¥30; loans ¥1,728. Mng.-Dir. K. Inouye.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Linen Co",
  "t": "K.K., Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '14; cap. ¥1,000 p.u.; own 4 linen factories in Hokkaido and one fabric factory near Tokyo. Chairman of Dirs. K. Takizawa; Mng.-Dir. N. Miyauchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Godo Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1900; output in 1915, yarns 134,000 bales and tissues 12,000,000 yds. Mng.-Dir. F. Taniguchi; Dirs. H. Akiyama, K. Hamaguchi, etc.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakai Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Sakai, Osaka-fu. Est. '92. Output in 1915, yarns 220,000 bls., tissues 10,726,000 yds. Pres. S. Amagasaki; Mng.-Dir. R. Komuro.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Settsu Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kizugawa, Osaka. Est. 1889; cap. ¥3,500 p.u.; reserves ¥3,850; div. 30%. Spindles, rings 191,952, throwings 6,800, looms 560 stands. Output in 1915, yarns 155,000 bls. and tissues 2,482,000 yds. Pres. K. Kikuchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Linen Co",
  "t": "K.K., Shinarawacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1911; cap. ¥6,500 p.u.; reserves ¥971; div. 12%. Output for 2nd half, 1915 fabrics 2,178,914 yds., yarns 3,918,400 lbs. Pres. Z. Yasuda; Mng.-Dirs. Doki, E. Saiga.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Temma Weaving Co",
  "t": "K.K., Temma, Osaka. Est. 1887; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; reserves ¥255; div. 10%. Output in 1915, tissues 20,000,000 yds., yarns 15,000 bales. Pres. Fujii, Mng.-Dir. K. Oka.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Calico Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kameido, near Tokyo. Est. 1906; cap. ¥2,000 p.u.; reserves ¥24; loans ¥500; div. 8%. Spindles 29,000; output for 2nd half, 1915, yarns 1,912,484 lbs., fabrics 4,406,375 yds. Chairman of Dirs. J. Suginura; Mng.-Dirs. K. Horigoshi, G. Aoki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Woolen Fabrics Co. (Tokyo Keorimono Co.)",
  "t": "K.K., Minami-Senju, Tokyo. Est. 1906; cap. ¥1,600 p.u.; reserves ¥30; div. 12%. Chairman of Dirs. H. Hibiya; Mng.-Dirs. K. Moroi, K. Kusaka.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Woolen Fabrics Co. (Tokyo Seiju Co.)",
  "t": "K.K., Oji, near Tokyo. Est. 1895; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; loans ¥416; reserves ¥539; div. 10%. Pres. Baron K. Okura; Mng.-Dir. K. Tsukaguchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Muslin-de-Laine Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kameido, near Tokyo. Mfrs. of mousseline-de-laine and other woolen fabrics. Est. '96. Output in 1915 fabrics 15,600,000 yds., yarns 1,125,000 lbs. Chairman of Dirs. J. Sugimura; Mng.-Dir. G. Aoki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 808",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n808/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Muslin Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kameido, Tokyo. Est. '07; reserves ¥233. Output in 1915, yarns 1,800,000 lbs, fabrics 11,500,000 yds. Chairman of Dirs. T. Maeda.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yokkaichi, Ise. Est. '14 with incorporation of the Miye and the Osaka; cap. ¥17,475 p.u.; reserves ¥9,100; loans ¥2,000; div. 20%, spindles 465,040, throwings 4,560, and looms 11,3[illegible]. Pres. T. Yamabe; Vice-Pres. D. Ito.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Daimaru Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "Shijo-dori Takakura, Kyoto. Founded 1716, and reorganized as partnership ltd., is a pioneer department store in Kyoto-Osaka district. Pres. S. Shimomura.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Funakoshi & Co",
  "t": "Minami-Kyuhojimachi, Osaka. Manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in handkerchiefs and other cotton goods; recently extended business operations to China and South Seas. Prop. Tatsujiro Funakoshi.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Ishii Hosiery Factory",
  "t": "Temmabashi-suji, Osaka. Manufacturer and wholesale exporter of hosiery, cotton singlets, knitted underwear, etc. Prop. Katsujiro Ishii.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Ito Dry Goods Store, K.K",
  "t": "Sakaecho, Nagoya. Organized as K.K. in 1910; have big branches in Tokyo and Kyoto. Pres. M. Ito; Mng.-Dir. K. Kito.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Kamon & Co",
  "t": "Itchome, Kita-Kyuhojimachi, Higashiku, Osaka. Manufacturers and exporters of knitted goods.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Kawashima Jimbei",
  "t": "Higashi Horikawa Ichijo, Kyoto, is upholsterer and embroiderer to the Court, and manufacturer of silk fabrics, cut-velvet, kimono, embroidery, being a leading house at Nishijin, Kyoto. Tokyo Branch (Uyedaya), 15 Yariya-cho, Kyobashi.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Mitsukoshi Gofukuten, K.K",
  "t": "Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. A leading and the oldest dry goods store with a history of three hundred years and also pioneer department store, known as \"Harrods in Tokyo,\" or \"Marshal Field in Tokyo.\" Reorganized as K.K. with capital of ¥2,000 in which the Mitsui family holds larger share. Branches: Osaka, Kyoto, Seoul and Dairen. Awarded gold medals at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Pres. H. Nozaki; Mng.-Dirs. R. Nakamura, T. Asabuki.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Nishimura Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "dealers in and manufacturers of high grade fabrics, embroideries, cut-velvet, kimono, etc., being one of the oldest in Kyoto. Saijo, Karasumaru, Kyoto; Tokyo branch house, Yamashitacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Osaka Knitting and Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Est. 1912; cap. ¥[illegible] p.u.; manufacturers of cotton hosiery goods with Mitsui Bussan Kaisha as selling agents; supply 600,000 lbs. of cotton knittings per annum now largely shipped to Europe. Pres. S. Nango; Dirs. C. Kamo, S. Koizumi, M. Kita; Auditor K. Kure.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section IV. Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Shibakawa & Co., Gm. K",
  "t": "Koraibashi, Osaka. Est. 1903, capital ¥500; general importers and exporters of dry goods; have branches in Tokyo, Kobe and London. Chiefly deal in handkerchiefs, woolen goods and general textile fabrics. Prop. Eisuke Shibakawa.",
  "p": "700",
  "l": "scan leaf 809",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n809/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shirokiya Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "Nihombashi, Tokyo. A leading dry goods and department store in Tokyo, founded 1662.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "K. Sowa & Co",
  "t": "Nichome, Ginza, Tokyo. Sole agents for Kyoto Weaving Co.; have branches at Yokohama, Shanghai and Kyoto. Prop. K. Sowa.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takashimaya (Iida & Co.)",
  "t": "Gm. K., Kyoto and Tokyo, Karasumarudori, Takatsuji, Kyoto. Formerly private firm run by Mr. Shinshichi Iida; reorganized in 1909 as Gm. K., cap. ¥1,000. Branches at Yokohama, Kobe, Fukui, Lyon (Fr.), London (Eng.), Tientsin (China). Prop. S. Iida.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Ando Shippo-ten",
  "t": "enamel ware, Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '82 by J. Ando. Average annual output is reported about ¥30,000. Branch, Harbart, U.S.A. Awarded with Gold and Silver medals at Paris, St. Louis, Anglo-Japanese Fairs, etc.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Hattori Watch and Clock Store",
  "t": "Manufacturer of and dealer in watches and clocks, jewels, surveying instruments, etc. Prop. Kintaro Hattori, Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Ikeda Gm. K",
  "t": "curio merchant, Shimmonzen, Kyoto. Formed Mar. '96, succeeding former Ikeda firm; capital ¥300 with eight partners; branch at Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Isetsu & Co",
  "t": "19 Motoiwaicho, Kanda, Tokyo. Est. 1862; manufacturers and exporters of various kinds of toys, 'kakemono,' etc. Prop. Tatsugoro Hirose.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Kitashimizu Katsuzo",
  "t": "Tomino-koji, Kyoto. Toys, especially dolls, largely exported; awarded high prizes at Paris and several domestic fairs.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Kuramochi & Co",
  "t": "(Toyodaya Co.). 13 & 14, Bakurocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1851; wholesale manufacturers and exporters of Japanese toys.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Mikimoto Shinju-ten",
  "t": "jewels and pearls, Ginza, Tokyo. Has piscina at Ago and Gokasho bays near Toba, and cultivates pearls by patented process invented by the proprietor of the firm. Awarded grand prizes at foreign and domestic exhibitions; has gold and silver smith depts. Prop., K. Mikimoto.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Miyamoto Shoko",
  "t": "silver smith and dealer, Yazaemoncho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. 1882; contractor to several Government Depts.; awarded gold and silver medals at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Prop., K. Miyamoto.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Muramatsu Firm",
  "t": "jewellers and makers of platinum vessels used in laboratories, etc.; gold-medal at St. Louis World's Fair, Grand Prize at Paris World's Fair, etc., etc. Temma-cho, Kyobashi; Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Samurai Shokai",
  "t": "20 Honcho, Yokohama. Est. 1900, carved wood furniture-maker and dealer, gold and silver work, also deals in ivory, bronze, gold lacquer, damascene wares, embroideries, etc. Prop. Y. Nomura.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 810",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n810/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tenshodo",
  "t": "manufacturers of and dealers in silver and bronze art objects, jewels, etc. Gold medals and Grand Prizes at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "H. Yamada & Co",
  "t": "Itohome Yokoyamacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1893; is the manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of toys and dolls, and also exports a great deal abroad. Prop. H. Yamada.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka Co",
  "t": "partnership unltd., Awadaguchi, Kyoto. Est. 1908, a leading curio establishment in Japan. Branch shop at Boston.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Azumi Isaburo",
  "t": "apothecary and druggist, Tomitacho, Kitaku, Osaka. Manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in insecticide, est'd 1894.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Fukuhara Shiseido",
  "t": "exporter and importer of all toilet goods, drugs, patent-medicines, etc. Est. 1880. Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Hoshi Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Minami-Demmacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Cap. ¥250 p.u.; manufactures patent medicines. Pres. H. Hoshi; Dirs. T. Arai, K. Ishimoto.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Iseya Kichijiro",
  "t": "toilet articles, Yokoami, Higashi-Ryogoku, Tokyo. One of the oldest establishments dating from Tokugawa regency; speciality, tooth powders styled \"Takarako,\" \"Baikosan\" and \"Nippon-san.\" Export large amount to China, Korea, etc.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Kidani Firm",
  "t": "druggist, Ogacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. An old establishment; speciality, the \"Jitsubo-san,\" medicine for women's disease. Proprietor, Kidani.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Kobayashi, T",
  "t": "Sototemachi, Honjo, Tokyo. Manufacturer of and dealer in tooth powder (\"Lion\" brand) and toilet soaps; established by his father. His brands are exported to China, India, Australia, South Seas and Russian markets; awarded high medals at foreign and domestic fairs.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Marumiya Shoten",
  "t": "Nihombashi, Tokyo. Manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in toilet-articles, drugs, nutriments, fancy-goods, etc. Keeps a well equipped laboratory. Prop. Zenbei Miwa.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Morishita, H",
  "t": "Kitakyutaromachi, Higashiku, Osaka; is the manufacturer of popular patent medicines \"Jintan,\" etc., which are shipped largely to China and South Seas.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Naikoku Seiyaku Kaisha (Japan Drug Co.), K.K",
  "t": "10, Muromachi Sanchome, Nih., Tokyo. Est. Nov., 1915; cap. ¥1,000 (¥500 p.u.), Government guaranteeing profit of 8%. The Co. produce acetylio salicylic acid, antifebrin, phenacetin etc. Works at Mitake, Minamishinagawa, Tokyo. Pres. Y. Fukuhara; Mng. Dirs. M. Shiobara, Dr. K. Ikeguchi.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Sankyo & Co., K.K",
  "t": "druggists and chemists, Muromachi, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Started at Yokohama in 1899 by Dr. Jokichi Takamine, renowned chemist and originator of \"Taka Diastase\" and Adrenalin and Mr. Shiohara, now Mng.-Dir. of the Co.; sole agent for Parke, Davis & Co., U.S.A.; removed to Tokyo in '01; incorporated Shiohara's firm with capital ¥500 in '07; K.K. '13 with capital ¥1,212 p.u. Pres. Dr. J. Takamine; Mng.-Dir. Y. Shiobara.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 811",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n811/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama Baiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha (Patent Medicine Co.)",
  "t": "Hoshinoimachi, Toyama; the district known from ancient time for patent medicines of all kinds.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsumura Juntendo",
  "t": "Tori Sanchome, Tokyo. Manufacturer of \"Chujo-to.\" patent medicine for women's disease, and has wide connections abroad.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada Firm",
  "t": "Gm. K., Minami Kyutaromachi, Osaka; wholesale dealers in dye-stuffs and similar chemicals. Est. 1855.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Anglo-Japanese Hydro-Electric Co",
  "t": "K.K., Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo. Est. '11; cap. ¥1,650 p.u.; div. 9%; supplies light, etc. to Hamamatsu City and environs. Directors: Pres. A. Kabayama; Dirs. K. Sonoda, S. Kuno, E. Nakamura, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Hokkaido Gas Works",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. July '11. Directors: Pres. J. Sonoda; Mng.-Dir. T. Suzuki.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Inawashiro Hydro-Electric Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. '11. Directors: Pres. R. Toyokawa; Mng.-Dirs. N. Shiraishi, R. Kondo, R. Hara, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Katsuragawa Electric Power Co",
  "t": "K.K., Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '10; supplies current for the motors of the Tokyo Municipal electric undertakings as trams, light, etc. Directors: Pres. W. Amemiya; Dirs. S. Iwata, S. Hara, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kinugawa Hydro-Electric Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. '10; supplies Tokyo City Trams about 50,000 h.p. Directors: Pres. T. Toshimitsu; Dirs. S. Kobayashi, T. Otsuka.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kobe Electric Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kobe. Est. '13, by amalgamation of Kobe Elec. Light, and Kobe Railway Cos. Directors: Mng.-Dir. N. Uchimura; Dirs. T. Akiyama, S. Kawanishi, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kobe Gas Works",
  "t": "K.K., Aioicho, Kobe. Est. '98. Capacity 1,600,000 c. ft. Directors: Pres. K. Matsukata; Mng.-Dir. S. Kubo.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kyoto Electric Light Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kawaracho, Kyoto. Est. '89. Directors: Pres. Z. Ozawa; Mng.-Dir. H. Tanaka; Dirs. G. Tanaka, S. Arakawa, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kyoto Gas Works",
  "t": "K.K., Yanagibaba, Kyoto. Est. '09. Directors: Pres. H. Oku; Dirs. J. Uchiki, T. Inagaki, Y. Shibata.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nagoya Electric Light Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nakaku, Nagoya. Est. '89. Directors: Mng.-Dirs. M. Fukazawa, T. Shimode.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nagoya Gas Works",
  "t": "K.K., Otsucho, Nagoya. Est. '06. Directors: Pres. M. Inouye, Mng.-Dir. S. Okamoto.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Light Co",
  "t": "K.K., Fujishirocho, Honjo, Tokyo. Est. '11; the power being supplied from Katsuragawa Elec. Power Co. Directors: Mng.-Dir. K. Shima, K. Ando; Dirs. S. Kokura, K. Ono, etc.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Light Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. '87; capacity 23,250 k.w.; besides, 20,000 k.w. supplied by Ujigawa Co. Directors: Pres. M. Doi; Mng.-Dir. T. Sakano.",
  "p": "783",
  "l": "scan leaf 812",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n812/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. Oct. 1896. Directors: Pres. C. Kataoka; Dirs. C. P. Cushman, S. Kishi, C. Watanabe.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. 1883; amalgamated many elec. Cos and at present is almost sole Co. supplying light in Tokyo City and environs; capacity 134,000 k.w. (coal) and 52,000 (hydro), besides supplied 45,000 h.p. by Inawashiro Co. and 100,000 h.p. by Kinugawa Co. Directors: Pres. L. Wakao; Mng.-Dirs. K. Kambe, I. Nakahara, T. Koshiyama.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo. Est. '85; the only gas Co. in Tokyo City having amalgamated newly opened rivals; total supply 1,624,592,400 c. ft. Directors: Pres. E. Kume; Dirs. S. Ohashi, F. Watanabe, K. Koda, etc.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ujigawa Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shichijo, Kyoto. Est. 1906; capacity 30,000 k.w.; supply power to Osaka Elec. Light Co. (25,900 k.w.), Kyoto Elec. Light Co. (1,000 k.w.) and Osaka Municipal Trams (4,000). Directors: Pres. T. Nakabashi; Dirs. M. Muraki, M. Doi, M. Asai, S. Ikeda; Mgr. Y. Hayashi.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tone Electric Power House, K.K",
  "t": "Maebashi, Gumma-ken. Est. '07; capacity 13,000 k.w., supplying light and running trams (9 m. 16 ch.), also undertake gas (50,000 c. ft.).",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy",
  "n": "Fujita Co., unltd",
  "t": "Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1902; work Kosaka copper mine, etc.; produce and export electrolytic copper and zinc, ferro alloy; also carries on farming, forest planting, etc. Cap ¥[illegible],000 subscribed by the three members of the Fujita family. Pres. Baron H. Fujita.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy",
  "n": "Furukawa & Co., Gn. K",
  "t": "Yayesucho, Koji, Tokyo. Founded 1873 by late Ichibei Furukawa and reorganized as such in May, 1918, with Capital of of ¥[illegible],000. It runs Mining, Trading, and Banking Depts; owns Ashio, and 10 other copper mines besides coal mines and foundries; manufacture copper and brass products, steel wire, etc. Pres. Baron T. Furukawa; Mng.-Dirs. B. Kondo (Mining); T. Yoshimura (Trading); S. Nakagawa (Banking).",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy",
  "n": "Hoden Petroleum Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nagaoka, Niigata-ken. Est. 1893; one of the leading petroleum Cos; capital ¥5,250 p.n.; reserves ¥1,665; div. 14%. Pres. K. Hishimoto; Mng.-Dir. T. Watanabe.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy",
  "n": "Hokkaido Tanko Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "(Hokkaido Colliery and S.S. Co.), Honkawayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1889 and were first engaged in coal mining and railway but with the railway nationalization in Oct. '06, expanded the colliery work, shipping service; also undertake the manufacture of cokes and forestry business. In conjunction with Messrs. Armstrong and Vickers, the Co. opened a steel foundry styled the Nippon Seikosho. Also work their own Wanishi Iron Foundry. Capital ¥23,400 p.n.; reserves ¥1,958; debts ¥60,000; div. 2% (premium shares 7.5%). Chairman T. Dan; Mng.-Dirs. T. Uno, T. Isomura.",
  "p": "734",
  "l": "scan leaf 813",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n813/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ibaraki Anthracitic Colliery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Akashicho, Tsukiji, Tokyo. Est. 1893; capital ¥350 p.u.; reserves ¥139; div. 7%. Chairman M. Takeuchi; Dirs. K. Ninomiya, K. Kimura.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iriyama Colliery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yagenbori, Tokyo. Est. '95; capital ¥875 p.u.; reserves ¥1,060; div. 20%; have coal mine in Fukushima prefecture. Directors: Pres. S. Go; Mng.-Dir. N. Uchida; Dirs. K. Ito, E. Yamagiwa.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikari Colliery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Uchisaiwaicho I, Koj., Tokyo. Est. 1906; capital ¥3,000 p.u.; reserves ¥312; div. 5%. Pres. S. Asano; Dirs. B. Nakano, G. Mudaguchi, H. Shiota.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwaki Colliery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Minato-gashi, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. '84; capital ¥1,200 p.u., reserves ¥303; div. 20%. Directors: Chairman S. Asano; Mng.-Dir. K. Kurata.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kaijima Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nokata, Fukuoka-ken. Est. 1899 by Kaijima family; transformed as K.K. in Dec., '09; cap. ¥2,500 p.u.; own five collieries in Kyushu turning out annually over one million tons of coal. Pres. T. Kaijima; Mng.-Dirs. E. Kaijima, H. Nakane.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuhara Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. 1912 and reorganized 1915 as Co. ltd. increasing cap. from ¥10,000 to ¥3[illegible]0,000 (20,000 p.u.); mining, chemical-industry and machine-making relating to mining, etc.; possess Hitachi mines and 339 other metallic leases, 92 coal and 21 miscellaneous leases, altogether covering 220,800 acres and annual prod. copper 25,700,000 lbs., gold 80,000 oz., silver 655,000 oz.; reserves ¥3,264; profit, 2nd-half 1915 ¥3,248,350; dividend 28%. Pres. F. Kuhara; Dirs. I. Saito, G. Ayukawa.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meiji Mining Co., Ltd",
  "t": "Eita, Kahogun, Fukuoka. Est. 1908; cap. ¥5,000 p.u.; reserve ¥13[illegible] div. 7-8%. Directors: Pres. K. Yasukawa, Vice-Pres. K. Matsumoto; Mng. Z. Shiratsuchi.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yayesucho, Koj Tokyo; cap. ¥50,000; owns gold, s lv r, co l mines. Pres. K. Iwasaki (Vide Mitsubishi Firm).",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsui Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1911; capital 5,000 p.u.; largest coal miners in Japan producing about 4,000,000 tons a year. See Mitsui Firm, under Sec. General. Pres. M. Mitsui; Mng.-Dir. G. Mitsui; Mg.-Dir. N. Yamada.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Petroleum Co., K.K",
  "t": "Mitsubishi Buildings, Marunouchi, Tokyo. Est. 18[illegible]8; own Kurokawa wells (see Chap. Mining) etc.; capital ¥12,500 p.u.; reserves ¥1,937; div. [illegible]0%. Pres. H. Naito; Dirs. T. Yamaguchi, S. Homma, H. Kusumi, O. Matsukata.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okura Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "(Vide Okuragumi, Section General).",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Firm",
  "t": "Osaka, one of the oldest millionaire houses in Japan, combining banking, mining, refining, electric wire dep'ts, etc., owns Besshi Copper Mine etc., and runs copper works, electric wire and cable works, both at Osaka. Fertilizer Factory at Niihama, Iyo; manufactures steel ingots, steel forgings, etc. for railways, shipbuilding yards, etc. Pres. Baron Sumitomo; Mng.-Dir. K. Nakada.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section IX. Brewery",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Brewery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Meguro, Tokyo. Formed March, 1906 by amalgamating Ebisu, Sapporo and Asahi breweries. Brands; \"Ebisu,\" \"Sapporo,\" \"Asahi,\" and \"Munchener\" beers. Pres. K. Makoshi; Mng.-Dir. C. Uemura.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 814",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n814/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eigashima Sake Brewery Co., K.K., Okubo, Akashi, Hyogo-ken",
  "t": "Est. June 1888; annual products 15,000 koku. Directors: Pres. Kyokichi Tobe; Mngr. Toyotaro Tobo.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kabuto Beer Brewery Co., K.K., Ginza, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Sept. '96; Brand, \"Kabuto.\" Pres. K. Nezu.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kirin Beer Brewery Co., K.K., Bund, Yokohama",
  "t": "Founded by some foreigners and reorganized in Feb. 1907 in K.K. with Japanese and foreign share-holders; brands, \"Lager,\" \"Pilsena,\" etc. Mng.-Dir. G. Yonei; Dirs. R. Kondo, S. Uryu, T. Tanaka, S. Ida.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meidi-Ya, K.K., Yokohama",
  "t": "Sole agent for the above. Is also a leading grocer and provision establishment. (Vid. Sec. XXIV.)",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishinomiya Sake Brewery Co., K.K., Nishinomiya, Hyogo",
  "t": "Est. Apr. 1889; annual products 24,000 koku; is the largest sake brewery.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "G. Tanaka & Co., Choshi, Chibaken",
  "t": "Est. 1616, one of the oldest brewery of Japanese soy, \"Higeta Shoyu;\" have been honored with several medals at exhibitions home and abroad. Prop. G. Tanaka.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Beer Brewery Co., K.K., Dairi, Fukuoka-ken",
  "t": "Est. May, 1912. Have capacity to produce 65,000 koku a year. Pres. R. Oka; Mng.-Dir. I. Sumida.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Mineral Water Co., K.K., Hirano, near Kobe; and Sakamoto, Nihombashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Jan. 1907; capital ¥480 p.u. Own Mitsuya & Peacock brands of Hirano table water containing natural carbonic acid gas, obtained from a spring at Hirano village, near Ikeda station of the Hankaku railway. Awarded gold medal at St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Chairman of Directors K. Hamaguchi; Mng.-Dir. S. Nakaya; Dirs. J. Yamano, T. Kuwawara.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Chutai Colonization and Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Nawa, Loochoo",
  "t": "Est. Oct., 1910; capital ¥2,750 p.u.; reserves ¥78, div. 10%. Pres. K. Abe; Mng.-Dir. K. Yano.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Sunamura, Minami-Kazusbikagun, Tokyo-fu",
  "t": "Est. 1896; capital ¥12,000 p.u.; reserves ¥3,195; div. 10%; debts ¥4,709. Factories at Tokyo, Osaka, Moji, Formosa. Pres. R. Fujiyama; Mng.-Dirs. C. Takayama, E. Ito.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Ensuiko Sugar Mnf. and Colonization Co., K.K., Kagi, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. 1907; capital ¥7,875 p.u.; reserves ¥1,453; debts ¥2,[illegible]; div. 14%. The Co. amalgamated in 1914 with Taito Colonization Co. (est. Aug., 1912; cap. ¥2,250 p.u.). Pres. J. Arai; Mng.-Dirs. T. Maki, S. Fujisaki.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Meiji Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Tainan, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. 1906; capital ¥8,925 p.u.; reserves 2,210; div. 15%. Chairman H. Soma; Mng.-Dirs. T. Takagi, K. Arima.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Niitaka Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Sentoho, Taichu, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. Oct. 1909; capital ¥3,500 p.u.; reserves ¥450; div. 12%. Pres. K. Takashima; Mng.-Dir. K. Makiyama.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 815",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n815/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tainan Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Tainan, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. Nov., 1912; cap. ¥1,620 p.u.; reserves ¥19; div. 7%. The Co. amalgamated in 1916 with Antai, Co. and Giran Co. Pres. U. Suzuki; Mng.-Dir. Y. Kawai.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taiwan Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Takao, Formosa",
  "t": "Formed 1900; capital ¥16,400 p.u.; reserves ¥3,900; div. 12%. The Co. agreed to amalgamate in Sept., 1916 with the Taihoku Sugar Mnf. Co. (capital ¥2,250 p.u. Chairman S. Fujita; Mng.-Dirs. I. Yamamoto, N. Takeuchi, T. Masuda.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Taichu, Formosa",
  "t": "Est., 1910; cap. ¥4,500 p.u.; reserves ¥607; debts ¥1,000; div. 12%. The Co. amalgamated in '16 with Minami-Nippon Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥2,500 p.u.) Pres. H. Yamashita; Mng.-Dir. M. Matsukata.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Kagi, Formosa",
  "t": "Est., 1907; absorbed in 1914 Toroku Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥1,200 p.u.) and other Cos. in '15 and Hokko Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥1,500 p.u.) and Tamaki Co. in '16 and increased the cap. to ¥3,615 p.u.; reserves ¥2,232; div. 14%. Mng.-Dir. I. Shimosaka.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Manchuria Flour Milling Co., K.K., Tieling, Manchuria, China",
  "t": "Est. Dec., 1906. Pres. T. Yoshimura; Mng-Dir. K. Nakai; Dirs. K. Abo, H. Sometani, S. Iwasaki.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Morinaga & Co., K.K., confectioners, Mita, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. in 1910, succeeding Mr. Morinaga's confectionary business, with capital ¥500; awarded medals at several domestic exhibitions. Directors, T. Morinaga (Pres.), H. Matsuzaki (Gen. Mng.), T. Kakujima (Mng. of Osaka Branch.)",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Nippon Flour Milling Co., K.K., Higashi-Ogibashi, Fukagawa, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Sept. 1896. Mng.-Dir. H. Mayeyama; Dirs. T. Murakami, S. Kojima, K. Abo, D. Kamiya, N. Uchida.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Nisshin Flour Milling Co., K.K., Suyehirogashi, Nihombashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Mar. '07. Pres. K. Nezu; Mng.-Dir. T. Shota; Dirs. K. Kimura, K. Matsushita, T. Nagayo, T. Ishijima.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Toa Flour Milling Co., K.K., Oshimacho, suburb of Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Oct. 1906. Chairman S. Ohashi; Mng.-Dir. S. Morci.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Chuo Paper-Mill Co., K.K., Nakatsu, Gifu-ken",
  "t": "Est. 1908; capital ¥1,000 (625 p.u.); annual product about 13 million lb. Pres. H. Okawa; Dirs. Y. Arai, E. Tanaka, Y. Konishi.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Fuji Paper-Mill Co., K.K., Sanjikkenbori, Kyobashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1887; own 3 mills in Shizuoka-ken, Hokkaido & Osaka; 3 branches in China; annual product 100 million lb. Pres. R. Hara; Mng.-Dirs. N. Takayama, S. Kubota.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Japan Chemical Pulp Mnf. Co., K.K., Sakaehama, Karafuto, Hokkaido",
  "t": "Est. 1915; cap. ¥750 p.u. Branch office: No. 21 Mitsubishi building, Yaesucho, Kojimachi. Pres. K. Koike, Dirs. K. Tsukakoshi, S. Arita.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 816",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n816/mode/1up"
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  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakanoshima Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tamacho, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. Oct. '06; cap. ¥166 p.u.; annual product, Match-paper 2 million lb and packing paper 16 million lb. Directors: Pres. Dembei Shimogo; Mng.-Dir. Torataro Shimogo; Mng. K. Baba.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oji Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Oji, near Tokyo. Founded in Feb. 1873; annual products about 113 million lb. Pres. G. Fujiwara; Mng.-Dir. M. Sakanouchi.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okayama Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Okayama. Est. Jan. '03; cap. ¥450 p.u.; div. 6.6%. Exported in 2nd half, 1915, 1450 tons of paper to China, Korea, Australia, South Seas and India. Mng.-Dir. Y. Iwado; Dirs. S. Hatakeyama, T. Mizuta, J. Nakamura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokai Pulp Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yariyacho, Kyobashikn, Tokyo. Est. 1907; div. 8%. Pres. K. Okura; Dirs. Y. Haraguchi, H. Okura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Paper-Board Co., K.K",
  "t": "Minami-Senju, Tokyo. Est. '86; capital ¥1,000 p.u.; reserve ¥387; div. 9%. Products in 2nd half, 1915 printing paper 5,638,000 lbs. and paper-board 3,600 tons. Mng.-Dir. S. Asano; Dirs. B. Yamanaka, T. Miyama, R. Suzuki.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Toyosaki-machi, Osaka-fu. Est. 1906; manufacture rice paper for cigarette. Pres. S. Inouye; Mng.-Dir. T. Nakamura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokkaichi Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yokkaichi, Mie-ken. Est. '87. Product of paper in 2nd half, 1915, 8 million kin. Directors: N. Shigemori, H. Okawa, H. Itakura, I. Kumazawa.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Asahi Glass Mnf. Co., K.K.;",
  "t": "Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. Est. 1909; cap. ¥600 p.u.; manufacturers of plate glass; run by the Iwasaki family; branch shop established at Kawasaki, near Tokyo. Mng.-Dir. S. Ss.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Onoda Cement Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Onoda, Asa-gun, Yamaguchi prefecture. Est. 1881; cap. ¥1,600; res. ¥977; loans ¥496; div. 10%. Mng.-Dir. E. Fukuhara. Dirs. S. Kasai, S. Iida, T. Fukuhara.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Osaka Ceramic Co., K.K",
  "t": "Dojima, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1882; cap. ¥1,150 p.u.; res. ¥240; loans ¥190; div. 10%; annual produce sundry varieties of bricks including ordinary bricks at the factories at Sakai, Kishiwada, Kaizuka, etc. Pres. E. Isono; Dir. K. Hirooka.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Sakura Portland Cement Co., K.K",
  "t": "Funadaikumachi, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥504 p.u.; div. 5%. Pres. I. Hiraga; Mng.-Dir. M. Sakamoto.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shimada Glass Works",
  "t": "Shin-Yodogawa, Osaka. Est. 1903; cap. ¥300; glass wares, as lamp shields, cups, dishes, and flower vases, etc.; largely exported to China, India and South Seas. Prop. M. Shimada.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shinagawa White Brick Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1875 and organized as K.K. in 1903; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; res. ¥195; div. 16%; yearly output estimated at 30,000,000 fire-proof, and 15,000,000 decorative; have a factory at Osaka and 3 at Fukuoka prefecture. Mng.-Dir. M. Yamanouchi.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shofu Porcelain Co., Gs. K.K",
  "t": "Honoho-dori, Kyoto. Est. about 1861 and organized as such in 1906; manufacturers and wholesale exporters of Japanese crockery wares; have a large factory in Nagoya to produce export wares, and sale office at Kyobashiku, Tokyo; largely export to China, India, South Seas and Australia. Prop. Kajo Shefu.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 817",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n817/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Chosen Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kyongkido, Korea. Est. 1911; cap. ¥600 p.u.; res. ¥82; div. 8%. Pres. K. Kaneko; Dirs. A. Uga, N. Takehiro, S. Higami, S. Sawatari.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Artificial Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitashimbori-cho, Nihombashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1887; cap. ¥8,437 p.u.; loans ¥2,100; res. ¥977; div. 8%. Chairman K. Anraku; Mng. Dirs. H. Hirata, I. Abe; Dirs. T. Masuda, M. Tanaka, T. Murai, T. Nishikawa, S. Uemura, G. Murota.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Electric and Chemical Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Honkawayacho, Nihombashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1913; cap. ¥125 p.u.; div. 12%; line of business, lime, carbonic lime, sulphate ammonia, etc. Chairman K. Magoshi; Mng.-Dirs. J. Otaguro, T. Fujiwara. Dirs. S. Ohashi, S. Uemura, K. Makita, G. Fujiwara.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Celluloid and Artificial Silk Co., K.K",
  "t": "Aboshi, Banshu, Hyogo prefecture. Est. 1908; cap. ¥1,200 p.u. Chairman T. Tanabe; Dirs. K. Iwai, Y. Kawada.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Enamel Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitahorie, Nishiku, Osaka. Est. 1912; cap. ¥186 p.u.; div. 8%. Pres. M. Shiraishi; Mng.-Dir. Y. Kitabatake; Dirs. K. Kishimoto, K. Kondo, K. Hirose.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Dye Stuff, Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yariya-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. 1915 under official protection which guarantees profit of 8%; cap. ¥8,000 (2,000 p.u.). Line of business, to produce aniline salts, aniline and alizarine dyes, carbolic acid, etc. Pres. H. Nakaya; Dirs. Shintaro Ohashi, Chozaburo Uemura, etc.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Glycerin Co., K.K",
  "t": "Chifuna, Nishinari-gori, Osaka. Est. 1915 under the official patronage which guarantees profit of 8%; cap. ¥1,050 p.u.; absorbed Japan Seiyu Co., and Imperial Fish-oil Refining Co. emerged on creation of the new Co., chief productions are glycerin, machine oil, painting oil, perfumery, wax, etc. Pres. Y. Hiraga; Dirs. C. Kase, Y. Fujimoto, T. Arima.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Match Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Aratamachi, Kobe. Est. 1907; cap. ¥1,000 p.u.; res. ¥52; div. 10%; output for 2nd half-year 1915, 75,740 cases. Pres. M. Naoki; Mng.-Dirs. I. Honda, J. Goshima; Dirs. T. Takemura, K. Tomono.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Nitro-Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tosabori, Nishiku, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥4,000 p.u.; res. ¥195; loans ¥1,000; div. 15%; factories at Mizumata, Kagami and Hinode. Chairman T. Nakahashi; Mng.-Dirs. J. Noguchi, S. Ichikawa; Dirs. N. Shiraishi, Y. Watanabe, R. Toyokawa.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Paint Co., K.K",
  "t": "Minami-Shinagawa, Tokyo. Est. 1881 in Tokyo and organized as K.K., 1898; cap. ¥1,100 p.u.; have factories at Osaka; annual output estimated at 60,000,000 lbs.; export large amount to China, India and South Seas. Pres. T. Tazaki; Dirs. N. Hasegawa, J. Mogi, S. Asada.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Senju, Tokyofu. Est. 1907; cap. ¥2,500 p.u.; res. ¥485, div. 15%; factory at Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido. Chairman K. Okura ; Vice-Chairman S. Ōsawa; Mng.-Dir. T. Ito; Dirs. K. Gata, K. Takashima, T. Machida.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 818",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n818/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meiji Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yaesucho, Kojimachiku, Tokyo. Est. 1911; cap. ¥500 p.u., div. 12%; have a factory at Azumamachi near Tokyo and branch office in Osaka. Mng.-Dir. J. Urabe; Dirs. J. Sekido, C. Sato, N. Uchida, G. Uebino, K. Nagasawa.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Chemical Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nishi-ku, Osaka. Est. 1897; cap. ¥720; res. ¥250; div. 15%; line of business, coal-tar and sulphate ammonia. Pres. K. Ukita; Dirs. S. Watanabe, R. Wakae, F. Matsuo, K. Shimomura, S. Sotoyama.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakai Celluloid Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sakai. Est. 1908; cap. ¥2,000 p.u. Dirs Y. Mitsui, M. Morita, T. Dan, K. Fujino.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakanogo, Honjoku, Tokyo. Est. 1910; div. 8%; line of business, gas works, installation of gas stove, iron pipes and gas mantles, etc. Pres. G. Matsukata; Dirs. I. Umiina, S. Kawakami.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sulphate Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sakai city, Osaka-fu. Est. 1896; cap. ¥300 p.u.; div. 8%; output for 2nd half-year, 1915, sulphuric acid 13,612,199 lbs., soda 1,174,516 lbs., fertilizer 3,096,550 kwan; have factory at Nanao. Pres S. Noda; Dirs. S. Hishitani, B. Oi, K. Oka, E. Toda.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Abe Kobei & Co",
  "t": "Importers and exporters, Honcho, Yokohama. Est. fifty years ago and reorganized in 1918 when its engineering dept. was removed to Tokyo (Uchisaiwaicho, Koj.) to manufacture machines, tools, electric lamps, etc. designers and contractors in General. Own machine and electric workshops in Osaka and Dairen. Pres. Kobei, Abe. Mng. Dir. Konosuke, Abe.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Ikegai Iron Works, K.K",
  "t": "Shiba, Tokyo. Est. June, 1906; with cap. ¥250 by the Ikegai family; converted into K.K. in Apl., 1913; cap. ¥500 p.u. Pres. S. Ikegai.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Iwata Bros. & Co., Gs. K",
  "t": "Rokuchome, Kita-uriboridori, Nishiku, Osaka, are manufacturers of various machines and electric apparatus, and also combine export and import business.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kawai Iron Works",
  "t": "44/2 Hondamachi, Nishiku, Osaka. Manufacturers of shearing machines and others for iron factory use.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kimmon (metres) Shokai",
  "t": "Edobashi, Sugamomachi, Tokyo-fu. Manufacturers of and dealers in water metre, gas metre and every description of metric plants; pioneer gas metre plant in Japan. Prop. Jumonji.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kisha Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Shimoyacho, Nishi, Osaka. Est. Sept., 1896; cap. ¥1,724 p.u.; reserves ¥366. Mng.-Dir. S. Hasegawa.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Matsuda Seisakujo, K.K",
  "t": "Kami-Fukushima, Kitaku, Osaka. Manufacturers of cartridge fuse, and have undertaken large orders from Russia. The establishment lately expanded into K.K., with cap. ¥500 p.u. Pres. J. Matsuda.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Nakajima Engineering Works, Gs. K",
  "t": "Itchome Kiyominamidori, Nishiku, Osaka. Manufacturers of machines in general.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 819",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n819/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shikoku-cho, Mita, Tokyo. Agents for the Western Electric Co., U.S.A. Makers, exporters and importers of electric apparatus and instruments. Founded July 1899; capital ¥1,000 p.u. subscribed by Japanese and foreign capitalists. Branch; Osaka. Agencies; Dairen, Seoul. Mng.-Dir. K. Iwatare.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Wire Co., K.K",
  "t": "Terashimamura, near Tokyo. Est. 1907; cap. ¥550 p.u.; div. 8%. Dirs. S. Inamoto, O. Otsuki, T. Komori, T. Hirano.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Music Instrument Co., K.K",
  "t": "Hamamatsu. Est. Oct. 1897, with capital of ¥528 p.u.; makers of musical instruments, speciality, Yamaha Organ designed by Mr. Yamaha, Pres. of the Co.; awarded medals at home and foreign exhibitions.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Iron Works, K.K",
  "t": "Muroran, Hokkaido. Est. Nov. 1907, cap. ¥15,000 p.u.; reserves ¥21; loans ¥10,000. Chairman of Dirs. C. Takazaki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Sharyo Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha, (Japan Car Manufacturing Co.), K.K",
  "t": "Atsuta, Nagoya. Est. Oct., 1906; cap. ¥840 p.u.; manufacture railway carriages, wagons, locos, and also contract various buildings and structures. Pres. Z. Morimoto; Mng.-Dir. K. Harada.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Steel Pipe Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawasaki, Kanagawa-ken. Est. 1910; cap. ¥1,600 p.u.; div. 10%; annual output estimated at 15,000 tons of pipes and 20,000 tons of iron rod, etc. Pres. M. Shiraishi; Dir. S. Ohashi.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitta Leather Beltings Co., Gs. K",
  "t": "Kuboyoshicho, Namba, Osaka. Est. 1885; sole manufacturers of leather and cotton belts.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Denkibundo (Electric Copper) Co., K.K",
  "t": "Temmanbashi, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1892; cap. ¥1,760 p.u.; res. ¥150; loans ¥313; div. 15%. Pres. S. Matsuoka; Mng.-Dir. S. Suzuki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seikosha",
  "t": "Yanagishima, Honjo, Tokyo. Watch and clock works established by K. Hattori, watch and clock dealer, (which vid. Sec. V.)",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibaura Engineering Works, K.K",
  "t": "Shiba, Tokyo. Est. July 1875; gradually enlarged since 1891, when the works came into possession of the Mitsui family; reorganized in 1904 as K.K. Pres. M. Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. K. Kishi, S. Kobayashi.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVI. Stock Brokers and Exchanges",
  "n": "Fukushima Shokai, Gs. K",
  "t": "Stock-brokers, Acmonocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1905 succeeding Mr. N. Fukushima's business; have wide connection in Europe and America. Departments,—Bonds, Financial and Trust. Capital, ¥1,000. Pres. N. Fukushima, Mng.-Dir, W. Kitajima.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVI. Stock Brokers and Exchanges",
  "n": "Koike Goshi Kaisha",
  "t": "Stock-brokers, Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '96 by K. Koike; reorganized in '07 as ltd. partnership with capital ¥1,000; have regular connection with English and other European business centres. Pres. K. Koike.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVI. Stock Brokers and Exchanges",
  "n": "Osaka Kabushiki Torihikijo (Stock Exchange of Osaka), K.K",
  "t": "Kitahama, Osaka. Est. '78; capital ¥7,000 p.u.; res. ¥593. Chairman of Dirs. K. Fujino; Mng.-Dir. K. Miyazaki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 820",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n820/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Sampin Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Osaka Exchange of Raw Cotton, Cotton Yarns and Fabrics), K.K., Kita-Kyutaro-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka. Est. Feb. 1894; capital ¥650 p.u.; reserves ¥931; div. 13.2%. Directors: Chairman, R. Imanishi; Dirs. S. Iwata, O. Watanabe, H. Akioka.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Beikoku Shohin Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Rice and Produce Exchange of Tokyo), K.K., Kakigaracho, Nihombashi, Tokyo, first formed in '76 with capital yen 100; increased to yen 400 in '93, to yen 1,500 in '08 when the Tokyo Produce Exchange was amalgamated; now yen 2,250 p.u.; reserve ¥208; div. 15%. Chairman, C. Sekine.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Stock Exchange of Tokyo), K.K., Kabutocho, Tokyo. Est. in 1878; capital ¥8,000 p.u. reserves ¥875; div. 18.7%. Chairman S. Go.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Yokohama Exchange of Raw Silk, Tea, Fabrics, Marine Products, Sugar, Grains and Stock Exchange), K.K., Minami-Nakadori, Yokohama. Est. May '94; capital ¥1,800 p.u. Directors: Chairman O. Watanabe; Mng. Dirs. S. Yamazaki, S. Kikushima.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Hakubun-Kwan",
  "t": "publishing house, Honcho, Nihombashi, Tokyo, founded 1887 by the late Sahei Ohashi, father of the present proprietor, Shintaro Ohashi. Has contributed not a little to the progress of learning and intellectual activity by minimizing the cost of publication and supplying the publications at lowest possible price. He issues 15 kinds of magazine and 6,000 varieties of books, over 80 varieties of serial works, 20 of them still in course of publication.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Kaisei-Kwan",
  "t": "Kobinata-Snidocho, Koishikawa, Tokyo. A leading publisher of text-books for schools: publishes Westernized Japanese song books. Prop. T. Nishino.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Kyobun-Kwan",
  "t": "(Methodist Publishing House), Ginza, Tokyo. Leading book-sellers and stationers in Tokyo, also undertake printing. Agents, Ginn & Co., Boston. E. J. Igrehart (Gen. Mng.)",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Maruzen Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Publishers, book-sellers and stationers. Tori-Sanchome, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1880; capital 350 p.u.; connections, world wide. Director K. Oyaidzu. Branches; Osaka, Kyoto, Sendai, and Fukuoka.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Shimbi Shoin",
  "t": "K.K., publishers of fine art work, Sakana-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Reorganized in 1906 as K.K., succeeding Mr. Tajima's private establishment. Awarded gold medals at home and foreign exhibitions. S. Tajima (Mng. Dir.) See Chap. on Arts and Crafts.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Tokyo Printing Co",
  "t": "K.K., Printer, Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. One of the leading printing shops in Tokyo. Reorganized as K.K., Mar. 1895; capital ¥237 p.u.; reserves ¥144; div. 12%; contractors to several Government Departments. Awarded gold medals at home exhibitions. Mng.-Dir. S. Hoshino.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Tokyo Tsukiji Kappan Seizojo",
  "t": "K.K., Tsukiji, Tokyo. Pioneer printing and type foundery, est. 1873; capital ¥300; awarded gold medals at foreign and home exhibitions for art printing and type-founding; contractors to Government. President S. Nomura.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 821",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n821/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Printing Co., K.K",
  "t": "Atagocho, Shiba, Tokyo. Est. '05; cap. ¥650 p.u.; div. 4.5%. Pres. T. Tozuka.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Daito Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kochi, Kochi-ken. Est. July 1907; capital ¥200 p.u.; div. 10%. Catches are chiefly whales. Pres. Z. Inouye.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Fusan Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Fusan, Korea. Est. May, 1889, organised into present Co. in May, 1907. Capital ¥210 p.u.; div. 10%. Chiefly engaged in fish market, also marine production and ice making. Pres. C. Oohi.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Nippon Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Homminatocho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. Nov. 1906; capital ¥68 p.u.; div. 7.35%; catches are chiefly whales and herrings. Pres. D. Aoki.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Teikoku Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shimoyamatedori VI., Kobe. Est. Jan. '07; capital ¥500 p.u.; div. 5%. Chiefly engaged in salmon, yellow-tail and trout fishery and trawling. Chairman K. Kozone; Mng.-Dir. C. Sone.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Toyo Whaling Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawaguchi-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka. Est. May, '09; capital ¥3,000 p.u.; reserve ¥382; debts ¥290; div. 12%. Pres. J. Oka.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Chosen Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Seoul, Korea. Est. '12; cap. ¥1,500 p.u.; reserves ¥58; debts ¥93; div. 7%. Own 31 vessels and 10,325 tons gross. Pres. K. Harada; Mng.-Dir. H. Yoshida.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Japan-China Steamship Co",
  "t": "= Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Nanyo Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Kobikicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Former Nan-yo Gumi, reorganized as such in 1914. Cap. ¥1,500 p.u. Pres. K. Oki; Mng.-Dir. Y. Matsumoto.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Nippon Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. R. Kondo; Vice-Pres. T. Suda; Mng.-Dirs. T. Hori, T. Hayashi; Dirs. K. Harada, T. Tamii, R. Negishi, R. Toyokawa.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Nisshin Kisen Kaisha, (Japan-China S.S. Co.), K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. R. Kondo; Mng.-Dirs. K. Tosa, N. Takeuchi, R. Shiraiwa; Dir. T. Nakabashi.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Osaka Shosen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Tomishimacho, N., Osaka. Pres. K. Hori; Vice-Pres. J. Yamaoka; Dirs. R. Kafuku, Z. Toyota, S. Teranishi, R. Tanaka, H. Abe.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Toyo Kisen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. S. Asano; Dirs. H. Okawa, K. Okura, M. Shiraishi, Y. Ito, S. Nakajima, R. Asano.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XX. Shipbuilding",
  "n": "Hakodate Dockyards Co., K.K",
  "t": "Hakodate, Hokkaido. Est. Nov., 1896; cap. ¥570 p.u.; reserves ¥89; debts ¥640; div. 8%. Pres. T. Kawata; Mng.-Dir. K. Kondo.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 822",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n822/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikawajima Dockyards, K.K., Ishikawajima, Tokyo",
  "t": "Shipbuilding and Engineering works; one of the oldest private establishments; reorganized in Jan. 1887 as K.K. with expanded business; capital ¥1,000 p.u. Pres. K. Watanabe; Mng. T. Uchida. Vid. Chap. Industry.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawasaki Dockyards Co., K.K., Kobe",
  "t": "The forerunner of the Tokyo Tsukiji Dockyards, founded in 1878 by Mr. Shozo Kawasaki; reorganized in '96 as K.K.; cap. ¥2,500 p.u.; reserves ¥3,209; loans ¥13,474; div. 12%. Pres. Kojiro Matsukata; Vice-Pres. Yoshitaro Kawasaki.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Dockyards",
  "t": "established by the Mitsubishi Firm was reorganized in 1918 as an independent joint stock company with the nominal capital of ¥50,000; see the Mitsubishi Firm under Sec. General.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Iron Works, K.K., Kawaguchi, Osaka",
  "t": "Est. March, 1914 as K.K. Pres. J. Yamaoka; Mng.-Dirs. R. Yamaguchi, R. Kimura.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uraga Dockyards Co., K.K., Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Pres. T. Machida; Mag.-Dirs. H. Oki, T. Yamaguchi, etc.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Dockyards Co., K.K., Irifunecho, Yokohama",
  "t": "Est. June, 1891; cap. ¥2,475 p.u.; reserves ¥942; div. 9%. Chairman of Dirs. R. Hara; Mng.-Dirs. S. Yamada, J. Kondo.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXI. Hotels",
  "n": "Fujiya Hotel, K.K., Miyanoshita Hakone",
  "t": "Formed '93 by the Yamaguchi family; is reputed as one of the best hotels in Japan, and is provided with hot spring bath.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXI. Hotels",
  "n": "Imperial Hotel, K.K., Uchi-Yamashita-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. in 1907; cap. ¥1,200; Directors, K. Okura (Pres.) A. Hayashi (Mng.)",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Akita Timber Co., K.K., Noshiro, Akita",
  "t": "Est. March, '07, amalgamating with the Noshiro Hanzai, Akita, Seizai and Noshiro Zaimoku Cos.; capital ¥1,200 p.u. Directors; N. Isaka (Pres), D. Takemura, S. Kikuchi (Mng.-Dirs.)",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Fukuda & Co., Nishiiru, Muromachi, Kyoto",
  "t": "Est. about 400 years ago; gold foil store exporting its goods to Europe, America and China; awarded highest honours at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Prop. Jusuke Fukuda.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Hada Cotton Belt Mnf. Co., Sototemachi, Honjoku, Tokyo",
  "t": "Manufacturers of and dealers in cotton belts; obtained a patent for \"Hada belt machine\" 1899; supply to the Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Furukawa, Kuhara and others.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Malay Rubber Plantation Co., K.K., Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. '12 with cap. ¥125 p.u. is undertaking rubber planting at Malay Island, leasing land 2,890 acres. Directors: Chairman Y. Isobe; Mng.-Dirs. S. Matsumiya, O. Asada, S. Tajiri.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Nagoya Timber Co., K.K., Atsuta, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture",
  "t": "Est. 1907; cap. ¥100 p.u.; div. 7%. Pres. K. Hasegawa; Mng.-Dir. T. Suzuki; Dirs. K. Harada, K. Takeuchi.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Nippon Cork Co., K.K., Yanagiwaramachi, Honjoku, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1814; homo demand is almost monopolized by the Co.; also largely export to Shanghai, etc.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 823",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n823/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Denkyu Co",
  "t": "(electric bulb), K.K., Suganomachi, Tokyo. Est. 1915, cap. ¥258 p.u. Chairman S. Ohashi; Mng.-Dirs. T. Hatano, T. Yoshimura; Dirs. K. Makoshi K. Shin, K. Arao.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Crucible Co",
  "t": "K.K., Shimo-Shibiya, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1883; cap. ¥250 p.u.; div. 12%; in 1907 the Co. amalgamated with Imperial Crucible Co., and Osaka Crucible Co.; latest yearly sales reached 3,500,000 pieces; largely export to China, India and and South Seas. Dirs. M. Saegusa, S. Iwasaki; Mng. K. Taguchi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Rubber Co",
  "t": "K.K., Tamahimecho, Asakusaku, Tokyo. Est. 1900; cap. ¥156. p.u.; div. 10%. Chairman S. Nakamura; Dirs. E. Otsuka, N. Okuma, S. Yoshida.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishikawa & Co",
  "t": "Shijodori, Kyoto city. A leading bamboo wares establishment with a branch store in Tokyo. Bamboo screens for parlor first designed by the store, are much vogue in America. Prop. Genjiro Nishikawa.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Apparatus Mnf. Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishinari-gori, Osaka-fu. Est. 1915. Dirs. Kadoma, S. Imanishi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oriental Exploitation Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Est. July 1909 by Baron Shibusawa, Baron K. Kondo, T. Masuda, S. Hayakawa, Hara and other leading businessmen of Tokyo with objects of making investment for railway, mining and engineering enterprises in China; capital ¥250 p.u. Dir. K. Furuichi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Bulb Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥650 p.u.; res. ¥67; div. 10%; special div. 6%. Pres. S. Watanabe; Dirs. K. Otsuka, K. Kimura.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otaru Timber Co",
  "t": "K.K., Otaru Hokkaido; leading timber suppliers in Japan. Own three steamships and undertake shipping; contractors to the Imperial Gov't Rlys. and South Manchuria Rly. Co.; capital ¥1,410 p.u. Directors, K. Okura (Pres.), T. Doi (Mng.); Branches, Tokyo, Kobe and Dairen.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakura-Gumi",
  "t": "Gs. K., Yaesucho, Kojimachiku, Tokyo. Boot and Shoe makes, with close connections with the Nippon Leather & Co. Partners, J. Watanabe, J. Sato.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takeuchi & Co",
  "t": "Gs. K., Bakurocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. about 50 years ago; organized as Gs. K., 1911, cap. ¥300; one of the oldest makers of safes in Japan, capable to turn out 600 cases per month.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "To-a Kogyo (Industrial) Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. 1899; cap. ¥250 p.u.; div. 10%. The Co. supply funds for undertakings in China. Directors: Pres. K. Furuichi; Dirs. S. Iwashita, J. Kadono, K. Shiraiwa.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "To-a Tobacco Co",
  "t": "K.K., Minami-Nabecho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. '06; cap. ¥1,700 p.u.; annual div. 12%; is carrying on the business in Chosen and Manchuria. Products for 2nd half-year 1914, in Chosen 643,201,400 pieces of cigarette and 4,499,000 momme of cut tobacco, in Manchuria 226,550,000 pieces of cigarette and 1,980,000 momme of cut tobacco. Director: Pres. K. Sasa; Mng.-Dir. T. Fujita; Dirs. R. Ezoye, M. Iwaya, etc.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokunaga Shoten",
  "t": "Yokoyamacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Manufacturers of and dealers in hair brushes; have a factory at Koishikawa, Shibuya and Tamagawa; annual output is estimated at ¥100. Prop. Y. Tokunaga.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Cordage Mnf. Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kyobashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1887; cap. ¥1,874 p.u.; res. 1,040; div. 15%. Pres. K. Yamada; Mng.-Dirs. S. Asano, K. Okura, S. Fukuyama.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 824",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n824/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawasaki, Kanagawa-ken. Est. Apl. 1886; cap. ¥2,600 p.u.; manufacture electric lamps etc. Pres. I. Fujioka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Rubber Co., K.K",
  "t": "Azumamachi, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1901; cap. ¥225 p.u.; res. ¥24; div. 8%. Mng.-Dir. N. Nagatomi; Dirs. H. Okawa, M. Onishi, K. Kimura, E. Tanaka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Nursery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakamura-cho, Yokohama. Est. '06; exporters of nursery stocks, seed and plants; capital ¥500. Branches: London, New York, etc. Directors. U. Suzuki (Mng.-Dir.), S. Iida (Mng.)",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "D. Nagase & Co",
  "t": "Osaka, general exporters and importers; line of exports,—general Japanese produce, drugs, oils, chemicals, manufactured goods etc.; line of imports,—chemicals, dyes drugs etc.; branches at Kobe, Kyoto and Tokyo, and London office 65 Fenchurch St., E.C. Pres., D. Nagase, Dojima Hama-dori, Osaka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "E. H. Hunter & Co",
  "t": "Hirano-cho, Kobe. Formed 1868, by E. H. Hunter; first engaged in rice export business but have begun many years since to import machineries and also engaged in antimony refining business; have special connection with Osaka Iron Works. Prop. Ryutaro Hunter.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Gosho Goshi Kaisha",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. 1905 as partnership firm with capital ¥1,000; manufacturers and exporters of underwear, etc., annual export amounting to ¥4,000, also manufacture and export yarns to China and India; branches at Kobe and Tsingtao. Acting partner, Y. Kitagawa.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Kawamata Kempu Seiren Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Masagocho, Yokohama. Leading silk exporters, est. '93 with capital ¥100 p.u. Brand: Kawamata Habutaye, Deer brand. Mng.-Dir. K. Konumatsu.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Kodera & Co",
  "t": "Newchwang, Manchuria. Oil factors and shipping agents. Branches: London, Dairen, Kobe, Tokyo, Vladivostock, Mukden, Harbin, etc. Prop. Sokichi Kodera, Nakayamatedori, Kobe.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Meidi-Ya, K.K",
  "t": "Importers and dealers in groceries, provisions and agents of Kirin Beer, Nunobiki Tansan Mineral Water, Jas. Buchanan's Whisky, J. Brown's Scotch Whisky, etc. Head Office; Honcho, Yokohama. Est. 1885 by late Mr. H. Isono; reorganized as partnership unlimited company 1903; changed into limited liability company May '11. Warranted purveyors to the Imperial Household and the Imperial Navy. Capital ¥500. Branches: Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Moji and Seoul. Directors: G. Yonei (Pres.), C. Isono (Vice-Pres.), M. Miyaji (Mng.-Dir.), K. Sano (Dir.)",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Masuda & Co., Gm.K",
  "t": "Honcho, Yokohama. Importers and exporters; est. Feb. '12; Cap. ¥500. Principal exports,—Timber, sulphur, superphosphates, spelter metals and minerals, Portland cement, fish-oil, sugar, flour, etc.; principal imports,—sugar, grains, sulphate of ammonia, iron steel, hides and skins, etc. Branches: Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Sydney, Shanghai, Dairen, Hankow, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Tainan, Takao, Nawa, Shimonoseki, Otaru, Nagoya, Newchang, and London. Have four mills, of flour, sugar refinery, etc., also possess Matsuo sulphur mine. Dirs. Fusajiro Nakamura and Masutaro Masuda.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "General importers and exporters, Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Established in the latter part of 19th century as a dry goods store, and the Mitsui Bussan were organized in 1876 to undertake general trading but more particularly foreign trade. Reorganized in Oct. '09 as Joint Stock Co. with other enterprises, all practically owned by the branches of the Mitsui family; capital ¥20,000 p.u. Director: Pres. G. Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. S. Watanabe, K. Fukui and M. Fujise. Branches: London, New York, &c.; connection world wide.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 825",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n825/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Seicha Kaisha",
  "t": "(Japan Tea Firing Co.), K.K., general merchants and tea exporters, Miyagawa-cho, Yokohama. Founded Feb. 1894 with the object of exporting Japanese tea to other countries chiefly tea produced in Shizuoka; capital ¥100 p.u. Director: K. Otani (Pres.), Konosuke Otani (Vice-Pres.), K. Kameda (Act. Mg.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Tea Exports Co",
  "t": "K.K., Aioicho, Kobe. Est. Feb. 1898; capital ¥250 p.u.; chiefly deal in tea produced at Kyoto and vicinity. Branches: Shizuoka, Fushimi, Chicago and New York. Directors: K. Ito (Pres.), H. Komada (Mag.-Dir.), T. Yabuta (Mng.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogura & Co",
  "t": "16 Kitanakadori Yokohama (export dep't). Dealers in Manila hemp, China hemp, jute, fertilizers, straw and chip braid, Formosa hats, flax canvas, Manila rope, grain and seeds, etc. Head office at Tokyo; branches at Osaka, Kobe, Manila, Hankow; factories at Tokyo, Yokohama and Choshi; sole agents in Europe, Iida & Co. at 122 Wood Street, London, E.C.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuragumi",
  "t": "see under Section General.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka & Co",
  "t": "No 2, Andojimachi, Minamiku, Osaka, general importers and exporters of copper, lead, tin, spelter, antimony, and other metals.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yonei & Co",
  "t": "General importers and exporters, Ginza, Tokyo. Est. in 1887 by late K. Isono under the name of Isono & Co.; contractors to the several Government Departments; agents for many foreign Cos. Branches: Osaka, Kobe, Seoul &c. Prop. G. Yonei.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa Firm",
  "t": "Gochome, Yamamoto-dori, Kobe. General exporters and importers. Prop. Takenosuke Yu-asa.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa Firm",
  "t": "Takakura Higashi-iru, Gojo, Kyoto. Importers and exporters; dealers in metal wares, miscellaneous goods, etc. Prop. Shichizaimcu Yu-asa.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Masudaya & Co",
  "t": "Yokohama. (Vide Abe Kobei and Co. Sec. XV.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Firm, unltd",
  "t": "K.K., Carries on Shipbuilding, Banking, mining, Iron Works and Trading Depts. each as an independent company. Trading Co. as organized in 1918 is backed with capital ¥15,000. Pres. Baron K. Iwasaki; Mng.-Dirs. K. Nambu, S. Sho, etc.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Mitsui & Co",
  "t": "Gm. K., Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1893 with cap. ¥50,000. Controlling centre of all the undertakings run by the Mitsui. Pres. Baron Hachiroemon Mitsui. Mng.-Dir. Baron Hachirojiro Mitsui.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Nippon Shoji Kaisha (Japan Trading Co., Ltd.)",
  "t": "K.K., Kabutocho, Nihombashi-ku, Tokyo. Est. 1916, cap. ¥500 (½ p.u.); general exporters and importers; licensed sellers of gunpowder, dynamite, etc. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Okuragumi",
  "t": "K.K., General exporters and importers, Ginza, Tokyo. The firm organized as a partnership with Baron Kihachiro Okura, well known merchant in the country, president, in 1873. Reorganized as a joint stock Co. in Dec. '11: capital yen 4,000 p.u.; increased to 10,000 later. In 1918 the mining and engineering depts. were each formed into an independent company, the former with capital of ¥20,000 (Baron and Mr. Okura, president and Vice-Pres. and G. Kadono Mng.-Dir.) and the latter with capital of ¥2,000 and with T. Tokumi as managing director.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 826",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n826/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Ginko",
  "t": ", Bankers, Osaka; First established in about 1871, and reorganized in 1895 with capital of yen 1,000. Again reorganized, as a joint stock Co. in '12, cap. ¥7,500 p.u. Began foreign draft business in 1903. Connection with Europe and America. In the return of 2nd half 1915, the reserve fund shows yen 1,100. Branches in Tokyo Yokohama and 15 others. Proprietors, Baron K. Sumitomo; Mng.-Dir. K. Yukawa.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 827",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n827/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki & Co., unltd",
  "t": ", Sakaecho, Kobe. Est. 1887, capital ¥500. General merchants and manufacturers; Industrial Dep't,—camphor, fish-oil, electrolytic cathode, copper, spelter, etc. Import Dep't—sugar, grains, machineries, chemicals, etc. Export Dep't,— sugar, grains, metals, provisions, etc. Branches and Agencies at London, New York, Melbourne, Vladivostock, Shanghai, etc., etc. Manager. B. Nishikawa: Rep. of the Co., Mrs Suzuki.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 827",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n827/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata Shokai",
  "t": ", Gs. K., Einakucho, Marunouchi, Tokyo. General importers and exporters. Est. 1890, succeeding Mr. Baie's business, a German merchant; reorganized 1908, cap. yen 1,000. Contractors to Government and their connections are world wide. Branches: London, New York, Osaka and Shanghai. Dirs. Shinzo Takata, (Pres.) Nobujiro Takata and Kamakichi Takata.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 827",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n827/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda Trading Co",
  "t": ", Gofukucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. ¥1,000 p.u.: carries on various enterprises in which the Yasuda family is solely interested, these being Nail works in Tokyo and Edamitsu (Kyushu), Iron-works at Osaka, Godown and transport business, etc. Pres. Zenzaburo Yasuda.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 827",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n827/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Agricultural Association, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1881; publishes monthly organ Dai Nippon Nokai-ho, and maintains Tokyo Agricultural University (private) in Tokyo as its educational institution. Members number 15,500 and are Honorary, Special, Ordinary and Associate. Patron Prince Fushimi; Pres. Marquis K. Matsudaira; Vice-Pres. Dr. T. Yokoi, the Pres. of the University. Add. Tameike, Akasaka, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Asiatic Society, of Japan",
  "t": "Pioneer association of the kind in Japan and was est. about 1880 by the late Sir Earnest Satow and others in Japan for studying and investigating Japanese customs, history, literature, etc. List of members 530 including residing abroad. Annual subscription ¥12; Meeting held quarterly and proceedings published occasionally and distributed to members gratis. Pres. Sir William Conyngham Greene; Hon. Secy. Ernest Wilson Clement. Add. Keio University, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Bankers' Association, Tokyo",
  "t": "Founded 1900; funds ¥150,000 to be created. Subscription in proportion to the capital paid up of the associated banks, ranging from ¥100 to ¥1,000. The members number 69 banks. Pres. Baron E. Shibusawa; Directors S. Hayakawa, T. Matsukawa; Chief Secy. T. Kuma. Add. Sakamoto-cho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Barristers' Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded June, 1896; issues a monthly periodical; members numbered 1,700 at the end of Feb. 1916; Dues, ordinary membership 2 Yen per month. Directors Y. Ishiyama, S. Ikeda, K. Hanada, T. Hanai, etc. Add. Nishi-Hibiya, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Botanical Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1882; publishes a monthly Botanical Magazine. Dues ¥3.60 per annum. Members number 400. Pres. Dr. J. Matsumura; Chief Dir. Dr. K. Shibata. Add. Botanical Garden, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Learned & Social Institutions",
  "s": "Section I. Learned Institutions",
  "n": "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Division of Economics and History, Japanese Committee",
  "t": "Est. in July, 1912 in accordance with the International Conference of Economists held in 1911 in Berne. The result of investigation will be published at the head office in New York, U.S.A. President of the National Committee is Baron Y. Sakatani, and Secy. Y. Yamamoto. Office at Senshu Daigaku, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "722",
  "l": "scan leaf 831",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n831/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Chemical Industry Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "—Founded 1878; dues for regular member ¥5 per annum, associate ¥3, these numbering 650 in all. Publishes a monthly Tokyo Kwagakukwaisha. Pres. U Suzuki; Secy. Y. Shibata, K. Aso. Add. Science College, Imp. University, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Electric Association",
  "t": "—Founded 1912; subscription ¥4 to 500 a year. Pres. R. Kimura; Vice-Pres. Dr. I. Nakabara; Chief Secy. B. Kawanishi. Add. Sanchome, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Emigration Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1914; subscription ¥10 per annum. Members number 5,000. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-Pres. J. Soyeda; Chief Secy. S. Hayakawa. Add. Sanchome, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Fire Insurance Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Created 1907; annual subscription according to the business result of the society. Chairman of the comittee is K. Kagami; Chief Secy. K. Takai. Add. Minami-Nabecho Nichome, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Foreign Trade Association, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1886; members 466 in all. Representatives. K. Ikeda, K. Otani, O. Suzuki; Secy. T. Ikeda. Add. 7 Sojurocho Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Geographical Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "—Founded 1879; numbers of members 260; dues ¥100 in lump or ¥6 a year. Patron Prince Kan-in; Pres. Marquis N. Nabeshima; Vice-Pres. Viso. Y. Hanabusa, Baron D. Kikuchi; Secys. Dr. F. Omori, K Inouye, N. Fukuchi. Add Nishi Konyacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Historio-Geographical Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1899. Dues ¥2 a year. Members number about 800; publishes a monthly organ Rekishi-Chiri. Pres. Marquis M. Hachisuka. Add Aoyagicho, Koishikawa, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Horticulture Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1889; publishes a monthly magazine. Dues for ordinary members ¥2, special members ¥3, per annum; list of member some 3,000. Pres, Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-pres. Viscount T. Fujinami. Add. 696 Nakashibuya, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imperial Aviation Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1914; members 7,000 in March, 1916. Dues, regular member ¥100 in lump or annually ¥12 for ten years, common member ¥10 or 3 annually for five years. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-Pres. Baron Y. Sakatani. Add. Yurakucho Itchome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Imperial Railway Association",
  "t": "—Founded 1898; publishes an organ Teikoku Tetsudo Kyokai Kwaiho; members 2,436 in all. Honorary members confined to those who have rendered distinguished services to railway business. Pres. Count M. Terauchi; Vice-Press. Dr. H. Furukawa, Dr. K. Nomura, etc. Chief Secy. R. Unno. Add. Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Industrial Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1886; publishes a monthly journal; subscription, ¥12 per annum. Pres. Viscount Kaneko; Vice-Pres S. Asano. Add. 1 Yamashirocho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Jurisprudence Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1894; annual dues ¥2; members some 300 at present. Pres. Dr. Baron Chincho Hozumi; Dirs. T. Minobe, G. Suehiro. Add. c/o Hozumi, Harajuku-machi, Ushigome, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Life Assurance Society",
  "t": "—Founded 1908; publishes a quarterly bulletin; subscription to be levied in proportion business result of the Co. Pres. Taizo Abe. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meteorological Society, Japan",
  "t": "—Founded 1882; publishes monthly magazine. Dues, ordinary member ¥2 per annum; members number 357. Pres. Dr. S. Nakamura. Secys. W. Oishi, T. Okada, T. Yoshida. Add. Meteorological Observatory, Tokyo.",
  "p": "723",
  "l": "scan leaf 832",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n832/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mining Industrial Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1885; publishes magazine as its organ. Dues, ordinary member ¥6 annually and ¥3 for admission; supporting member is asked to contribute ¥200 or upward in lump; members 1,200 in all, including 18 honorary members and 57 supporting members. Pres. Dr. W. Watanabe. Add. Kagacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "National Aviation Society",
  "t": "Founded 1915; publishes the Aviation as its organ; members number 2,578 at the end of Mar., 1916. Dues, ¥2 per annum. Pres. Lieut.-Gen. Gaishi Nagaoka; Vice-pres. T. Kusama. Add. Yobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oriental Association (formerly called Taiwan Kyokai)",
  "t": "Founded 1898, for developing resources in Formosa, Korea and Manchuria. Has established school in Tokyo, Seoul, etc. bringing up students to devote themselves to colonization work. Subscription ¥6 per annum for ordinary member; issue monthly magazine, Toyo Jiho; members number 600. Pres. Komatsubara, ex-Minister of Education; Vice-Pres. Baron Okura; Dirs. M. Kadono, S. Hayakawa. Add. Marunouchi Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sericultural Society, Japan",
  "t": "Founded 1892; publishes a Japanese monthy and a French Bulletin as its organ. Reliable information is supplied on application to foreigners abroad. Special member ¥10 in lump or ¥12 in course of 4 years, and ordinary ¥1.50; members number 165,477. Patron Prince Kanin; Pres. Viscount K. Kiyoura. Add. Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Society for Protection of Industrial Property",
  "t": "Founded 1905; dues ¥5–30 in lump or ¥2 a year. Pres. Viscount K. Kyoura; Vice-Pres. K. Otani. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Statistical Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "Founded 1878; publishes monthly magazine styled Tokei Shushi, and also issues the Imperial Japanese Statistic Annual and a number of statistics. Dues, ¥3 a year and have a membership of 500. Pres. Dr. Baron Yoshiro Sakatani. Add. Yamashita-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "University Graduate's Society",
  "t": "Founded 1881; admits graduates of Imperial Universities of Tokyo, Kyoto, Kyushu and Tohoku, and also others who have connections with the above institutions. Dues ¥2 per annum, or ¥20 for life; publishes monthly bulletin; comprises 18 committees and 1 chief secretary. Add. Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Zoological Society, Tokyo",
  "t": "Founded 1879; annual subscription ¥5 for class \"A\" member, ¥3.60 for \"B\" member; members number about 400; the Zoological Magazine is issued monthly, with \"Annotationes Zoologicae Japonenses\" as occasional publication. Pres. Prof. S. Watase (c/o Imp. Univ. Tokyo); Secy. Dr. N. Yatsu.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Social Institutions",
  "n": "America's Friends Society (Beiyu-Kyokai)",
  "t": "Est. 1906 by Japanese who have stayed in America and by Americans staying in Japan, with the object of promoting friendly relation between the two countries. Number of members about 300; annual dues ¥12. Pres. Viscount Kentaro Kaneko. Add. Gofukucho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "324",
  "l": "scan leaf 833",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n833/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Belgo-Japanese Association",
  "t": "Founded 1889; members number about 74 comprising only those who have studied in Belgium. Secy., Mr. S. Akurada, 53 Fujimicho, Azabu, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "British Society",
  "t": "Founded 1908 by the late Count Hayashi, the late Sir Claude MacDonald, Count Hirosawa, the late Capt. Brinkley, Viscount Inaba, Vice-Admiral Baron Miyabara, Count Kawamura, etc.; dues ¥5 a year for ordinary members or ¥50 in one sum for life. The membership numbers about 250. Add. British Embassy, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eiraku Club",
  "t": "Formed in 1914 by graduates and friends of Waseda University and is social. Membership about 300; dues ¥24 a year; one half for country member; Sec. S. Tamura. Add. Eiraku-cho, Tokyo. Tel. central 389.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Franco-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Founded 1886. List of members number over 300 including five grades of members; dues of ordinary member ¥3.60 a year. Patrons Prince Nashimoto and French Ambassador; Chief Dir. K. Furuichi, D. Eng. Add. Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Indo-Japanese Association",
  "t": "Founded 1902; covers British India, French Indo-China, Dutch islands in the South Seas. Members 570 in all. Pres. Marquis S. Okuma; Vice-Pres. Baron N. Kanda, Dr. F. Nanjo; Secy. Y. Soyejima. Add. Hibiya Bldg., Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Keijunsha",
  "t": "Founded 1879 by graduates of and others instructed in KO University and is a social club. Entrance fee ¥300; annual subscription ¥36. Membership over 1,000. Pres. E. Kamada; Chief Dirs. I. Kadono, H. Ishikawa. Add. Nabechō Nichome, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Latin American-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Created by Japanese interested in Central and South Americas, or peoples of these republics connected with this country; about 120 in number. Add. Hibiya Park, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Nippon Club",
  "t": "Est. 1888 by Japanese; is a non-political institution. List of members about 500 including country members. Entrance fee ¥30 annual subscription ¥36. The present building was built in 1906. Pres. Count C. Okabe; Hon. Secy. Mr. S. Hayakawa. Add. Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo; Tel. No. 625 & 5439 Honkyoku.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Russo-Japanese Society",
  "t": "Founded 1906; members number 350; dues ¥6 a year for ordinary members or ¥200 for life, special members ¥500. Pres. Viscount M. Terauchi; Vice-Pres. Baron S. Goto; Hon. Pres. Add. Uchisaiwaicho, Marunouchi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Learned and Social Institutions",
  "s": "",
  "n": "The Tokyo Club",
  "t": "Est. 1885 by Japanese and foreigners; entrance fee ¥50; annual subscription ¥36 for city members and ¥10 for country members. List of members about 300. The present building was built in 1908 at the cost of ¥300,000. Pres. H.H. Prince Kan-in; Vice-Pres., British Ambassador Greene, Baron Makino, Mr. Sonoda; Hon. Secy. Mr. A. Medley; Hon. Treas. Mr. M. Kushida. Add. Aoicho, Akasaka, Tokyo. Tel. No. 225—7 & 760 Shimbashi.",
  "p": "725",
  "l": "scan leaf 834",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n834/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Chosen Ginko",
  "t": "(Bank of Chosen), Seoul. (Vid. Chap. Chosen).",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Hyaku Ginko",
  "t": "(100th Bank), K.K., Yorozucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '77. Pres. K. Ikeda, Mng. S. Asada.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Ichi Ginko",
  "t": "(1st Bank), K.K., Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. The fist private Bank in Japan, est. July '73. Pres. Baron E. Shibusawa, Gen.-Mng. Y. Sasaki.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai Ni Ginko",
  "t": "(2nd Bank), K.K., Sanchome, Honcho, Yokohama. Est. '74. Pres. T. Hara, Mng. K. Yamagata.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Dai San Ginko",
  "t": "(3rd Bank), K.K., Kobunecho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '78 by the Yasuda family. Pres. Zenshiro Yasuda.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Hokkaido Takushoku Ginko",
  "t": "(Colonization Bank of Hokkaido), K.K., Sapporo, Hokkaido.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Jugo Ginko",
  "t": "(15th Bank), K.K., Kobikicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. '77 by some Peers and formerly called the Peer's Bank. Pres. I. Matsukata, Vice-Pres. M. Naruse.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Kawasaki Bank",
  "t": "Gs. K., Himono-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. July 1893 by the late H. Kawasaki. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Kitahama Bank",
  "t": "K.K., Kitahama, Osaka. Est. March '97. Pres. T. Takakura.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Konoike Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Imabashi, Osaka. Est. May, 1877; is conducted by the Konoike family. Pres. Baron Z. Konoike.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mitsui Bank",
  "t": "K.K., Suruga-cho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Oldest, est. over 200 yrs. ago by Takatoshi Mitsui in the Tokugawa era, organized as Mitsui Bank, K.K. 1909. Pres. Baron Takayasu Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. S. Hayakawa, S. Ikeda, U. Yoneyama.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Banking Department",
  "t": "Yayesucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. Est. 1895 and is conducted by the Mitsubishi Firm. Chief, Dept. M. Kushida.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Mogi Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Bentencho, Yokohama. Est. '98, by the Mogi family. Pres. S. Mogi.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section I. Banks",
  "n": "Morimura Bank",
  "t": "Gm. K., Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '98, by Baron I. Morimura, President.",
  "p": "726",
  "l": "scan leaf 835",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n835/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Murai Bank",
  "t": ", k.k., Moto-Yokkaichicho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Founded in Dec. 1906 and reorganized with Capital of ¥10,000 in April 1918. Pres. K. Murai.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naniwa Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Awajicho, Osaka. Founded Feb., 1878. Formed with the union of the 5th and 32nd national banks. Afterward the bank was amalgamated with four other banks. Pres. M. Matsukata.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Ginko (Bank of Japan)",
  "t": ", K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Kogyo Ginko (Industrial Bank of Japan)",
  "t": ", K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Kangyo Ginko (Hypothec Bank of Japan)",
  "t": ", K.K.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Kitahama, Osaka. Est. 1871 by the Sumitomo family; reorganized K.K. 1895. Pres. Baron K. Sumitomo.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taiwan Ginko (Bank of Taiwan, or Formosa)",
  "t": ", K.K., Taihoku, Formosa. Vid. Chap. Taiwan.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokai Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Gofukucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1889. Pres. C. Kikuchi.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Kobunacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est 1884 by Mr. Zenjiro Yasuda, and run by the Yasuda family; sub. Capital ¥ 25,000, p. u. 17,500; controls 208 syndicate banks, both head & branch offices. Connection world-wide. General Supervisor, Zenzaburo Yasuda, Mem. House of Peers; Pres. Zennosuke Yasuda.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Specie Bank",
  "t": ", K.K., Yokohama.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Wakao Bank",
  "t": ", Gm.K., Yokohama. Est. Mar. 1890. by the Wakao family. Pres. I Wakao.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Aikoku Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Honzaimokucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1897. Pres. M. Suzuki; Mng.-Dir. M. Nakano.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Chiyoda Mutual Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", Okecho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est March 1904. Pres. I. Kadono, Mng.-Dir. R. Kitakawa.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Dai Ichi Mutual Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", Tori-Sanchome, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. Sept. 1902 by Mr. Yano and others, pioneer mutual life insurance Co. Capital ¥45 p.u. Pres. Count Y. Yanagisawa, Mng.-Dir. T. Yano.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Daido Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yedobori, Osaka. Est. 1902; capital ¥135 p.u. Pres. K. Hirooka, Mng.-Dir. S. Gion.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Kobe Marine, Transportation & Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Kobe. Est. 1907; capital ¥1,250 p.u. Pres. T. Okazaki, Mng.-Dir. S. Tanaka.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Kyodo Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Honkawayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1906; combines accidence ins. Mng.-Dirs. S. Morimoto, S. Kurachi.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Meiji Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yayesucho, Koji, Tokyo. A leading fire ins. Co., est. Dec. 1892. Pres. M. Sayenobu.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Meiji Life Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Yayesucho, Koji., Tokyo. One of the leading and earliest ins. Co, est. 1881. Pres. T. Abe.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section II. Insurance",
  "n": "Nippon Fire Ins. Co",
  "t": ", K.K., Ginza, Tokyo. Est. Apr. 1892; combines Accidence, Marine, and Burglary as subsidiary business. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "727",
  "l": "scan leaf 836",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n836/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Life Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Imabashi, Osaka. Est. 1889. Pres. C. Kataoka.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Marine Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yedobori, Nishiku, Osaka. Est 1896; capital ¥[illegible] p.u. Pres. W. Ukon.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Life Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Gofukucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. Est. 1888. Pres. A. Fukuhara.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Fire Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitasayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. July 1887 for fire insurance only; in '05 started marine and transport insurance with connections abroad. Cap. ¥250 p.u. Pres. Zenyu Yasuda.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Marine Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Marunouchi, Tokyo. Est. Dec. 1878; capital ¥3,750 p.u. Pres. M. Suyenobu.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Fire, Marine, Transportation and Credit Ins. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Ota-machi, Yokohama. Est. Aug. 1897 for fire insurance only; afterwards started other insurances. Pres. K. Ono.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Amagasaki Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Amagasaki, Hyogoken. Est. 1889; output in 1915, yarns 8,500 bales, tissues 41,100,000 yds. Pres. K. Kikuchi; Dirs. R. Honzaki, J. Tashiro, M. Fukumoto, K. Tamura.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Fuji Gassed Yarn Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Oshima, near Tokyo. Founded 1902; output in 1915, yarns 4,000 bales, tissues 9,695,000 yds. Mng.-Dir. T. Wada; Dirs. E. Kawasaki, R. Inanobe, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Fukushima Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shimo Fukushima, Osaka. Est. 1892; output in 1915, yarns 101,000 bales. Pres. Y. Yashiro; Dirs. T. Nomura, H. Hamamoto.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Japan-China Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kameido, near Tokyo. Est. '07; rings 60,464, throwings 27,863; output in 1915, yarns 58,000 bales. Chairman of Dirs. K. Abe; Mng.-Dir. S. Miyajima.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Jomo Muslin-de-Laine Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tatebayashi, Gumma. Est. '02 with capital yen ¥1,000; at present ¥2,800 p.u.; reserve ¥150; debts ¥210; output of tissues 3,236,000 yds, yarns 626,000 kin. Pres. K. Nezu; Mng.-Dir. H. Matsuo.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sumida, near Tokyo. Est. '92; output in 1915, 18,000 bales of yarns and 110,000,000 yds. of tissues. Chairman of Dirs. H. Hibiya; Mng.-Dir. S. Muto.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kishiwada Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kishiwada, Osaka. Est. 1892; spindles, rings 148,161 and looms 350. Pres. J. Terada; Dirs. M. Terada, T. Kawai, T. Kishimura.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Kurashiki Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kurashiki, Okayama-ken. Est. '87; total rings 83,984; output of yarns in 1915 57,000 bales. Pres. M. Ohara; Dirs. S. Kiyama, J. Hayashi, R. Ohashi, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section III. Spinning and Weaving",
  "n": "Muslin-de-Laine Spinning Co. (Mosurin Boseki), K.K",
  "t": "Nakatsu, Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Mfrs. of woolen and cotton yarns and fabrics. Est. 1896; output in 1915, yarns 930,000 kilograms, fabrics 11,900,000 yds. Pres. K. Inabatake; Dirs. Y. Kawase, S. Kawasaki, etc.",
  "p": "728",
  "l": "scan leaf 837",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n837/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Naigwai Cotton Co",
  "t": "K.K., Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1887; spindles, rings 140,134, throwings 4,354; looms 982 stands. Output in 1915, yarns 100,000 bales and tissues 15,362,000 yds. Pres. T. Nakano; Dirs. R. Kawamura, H. Abe, R. Takei, S. Teuki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Cotton Trading Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. '92; chiefly engaged in wholesale of cotton. Spindles 9,392. Branches at Shanghai, Hankow, Bombay, Texas and New York. Pres. S. Shikata; Mng.-Dirs. M. Kita, B. Yamada.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Woolen Fabrics Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishidemachi, Kobe. Est. 1896. Have factories at Tokyo and Kakogawa, with looms 670 stands. Pres. S. Kawanishi; Dirs. I. Arima, K. Kogane, S. Sawada.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Seifu Co",
  "t": "K.K., Sujakuno, near Kyoto. Mfrs. of cotton yarn, fabrics, and dyeing, etc. Est. '95; capital ¥500; reserves ¥30; loans ¥1,728. Mng.-Dir. K. Inouye.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Linen Co",
  "t": "K.K., Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '14; cap. ¥1,000 p.u.; own 4 linen factories in Hokkaido and one fabric factory near Tokyo. Chairman of Dirs K. Takizawa; Mng.-Dir. N. Miyauchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Godo Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1900; output in 1915, yarns 184,000 bales and tissues 12,000,000 yds. Mng.-Dir. F. Taniguchi; Dirs. H. Akiyama, K. Hamaguchi, etc.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakai Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Sakai, Osaka-fu. Est. '92. Output in 1915 yarns 220,000 bls., tissues 10,725,000 yds. Pres. S. Amagasaki; Mng.-Dir. R. Komuro.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Settsu Cotton Spinning Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kizugawa, Osaka. Est. 1889; cap. ¥3,500 p.u.; reserves ¥3,850; div. 30%. Spindles, rings 191,952, throwings 6,900, looms 560 stands. Output in 1915, yarns 165,000 bls. and tissues 2,482,000 yds. Pres. K. Kikuchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Linen Co",
  "t": "K.K., Shinagawacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1911; cap. ¥6,500 p.u.; reserves ¥971; div. 12%. Output for 2nd half, 1915 fabrics 2,178,914 yds., yarns 3,918,400 lbs. Pres. Z. Yasuda; Mng.-Dirs. Doki, E. Saiga.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Temma Weaving Co",
  "t": "K.K., Temma, Osaka. Est. 1887; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; reserves ¥255; div. 10%. Output in 1915, tissues 20,000,000 yds., yarns 15,000 bales. Pres. Fujii, Mng.-Dir. K. Oka.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Calico Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kameido, near Tokyo. Est. 1906; cap. ¥2,000 p.u.; reserves ¥24; loans ¥500; div. 8%. Spindles 29,000; output for 2nd half, 1915, yarns 1,912,484 lbs., fabrics 4,406,675 yds. Chairman of Dirs. J. Sugimura; Mng.-Dirs. K. Horigeshi, G. Aoki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Woolen Fabrics Co",
  "t": "(Tokyo Keorimono Co.), K.K., Minami-Senju, Tokyo. Est. 1906; cap. ¥1,500 p.u.; reserves ¥30; div. 12%. Chairman of Dirs. H. Hibiya; Mng.-Dirs. K. Moroi, K. Kusaka.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Woolen Fabrics Co",
  "t": "(Tokyo Seiju Co.), K.K., Oji, near Tokyo. Est. 1895; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; loans ¥416; reserves ¥539; div. 10%. Pres. Baron K. Okura; Mng.-Dir. K. Tsukaguchi.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Muslin-de-Laine Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kameido, near Tokyo. Mfrs. of mousseline-de-laine and other woollen fabrics. Est. '96. Output in 1915 fabrics 15,600,000 yds., yarns, 1,125,000 lbs. Chairman of Dirs. J. Sugimura; Mng.-Dir. G. Aoki.",
  "p": "729",
  "l": "scan leaf 838",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n838/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Muslin Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kameido, Tokyo. Est. '07; reserves ¥233. Output in 1915, yarns 1,800,000 lbs, fabrics 11,500,000 yds. Chairman of Dirs. T. Maeda.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Cotton Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yokkaichi, Ise. Est. '14 with incorporation of the Miye and the Osaka; cap. ¥17,475 p.u.; reserves ¥9,100; loans ¥2,000; div. 20%, spindles 465,040, throwings 4,560, and looms 11,309. Pres. T. Yamabe; Vice-Pres. D. Ito.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Daimaru Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "Shijo-dori Takakura, Kyoto. Founded 1716, and reorganized as partnership ltd., is a pioneer department store in Kyoto-Osaka district. Pres. S. Shimomura.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Funakoshi & Co",
  "t": "Minami-Kyuhojimachi, Osaka. Manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in handkerchiefs and other cotton goods; recently extended business operations to China and South Seas. Prop. Tatsujiro Funakoshi.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Ishii Hosiery Factory",
  "t": "Temmabashi-suji, Osaka. Manufacturer and wholesale exporter of hosiery, cotton singlets, knitted underwear, etc. Prop. Katsujiro Ishii.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Ito Dry Goods Store, K.K",
  "t": "Sakaecho, Nagoya. Organized as K.K. in 1910, have big branches in Tokyo and Kyoto. Pres. M. Ito; Mng.-Dir. K. Kito.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Kamon & Co",
  "t": "Itchome, Kita-Kyuhojimachi, Higashiku, Osaka. Manufacturers and exporters of knitted goods.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Kawashima Jimbei",
  "t": "Higashi Horikawa Ichijo, Kyoto, is upholsterer and embroiderer to the Court, and manufacturer of silk fabrics, cut-velvet, kimono, embroidery, being a leading house at Nishijin, Kyoto. Tokyo Branch (Uyedaya), 15 Yariya-cho, Kyobashi.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Mitsukoshi Gofukuten, K.K",
  "t": "Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. A leading and the oldest dry goods store with a history of three hundred years and also pioneer department store, known as \"Harrods in Tokyo,\" or \"Marshal Field in Tokyo.\" Reorganized as K.K. with capital of ¥2,000 in which the Mitsui family holds larger share. Branches: Osaka, Kyoto, Seoul and Dairen. Awarded gold medals at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Pres. H. Nozaki; Mng.-Dirs. R. Nakamura, T. Asabuki.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Nishimura Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "dealers in and manufacturers of high grade fabrics, embroideries, cut-velvet, kimono, etc., being one of the oldest in Kyoto. Saijo, Karasumaru, Kyoto; Tokyo branch house, Yamashitacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Osaka Knitting and Spinning Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Est. 1912; cap. ¥[illegible] p.u.; manufacturers of cotton hosiery goods with Mitsui Bussan Kaisha as selling agents; supply 600,000 lbs. of cotton knittings per annum now largely shipped to Europe. Pres. S. Nango; Dirs. C. Kamo, S. Koizumi, M. Kita; Auditor K. Kure.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Dry Goods, Knitted Goods, Etc.",
  "n": "Shibakawa & Co., Gm. K",
  "t": "Koraibashi, Osaka. Est. 1903, capital ¥500; general importers and exporters of dry goods; have branches in Tokyo, Kobe and London. Chiefly deal in handkerchiefs, woolen goods and general textile fabrics. Prop. Eisuke Shibakawa.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 839",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n839/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shirokiya Dry Goods Store",
  "t": "Nihombashi, Tokyo. A leading dry goods and department store in Tokyo, founded 1662.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "K. Sowa & Co",
  "t": "Nichome, Ginza, Tokyo. Sole agents for Kyoto Weaving Co.; have branches at Yokohama, Shanghai and Kyoto. Prop. K. Sowa.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takashimaya (Iida & Co.), Gm. K",
  "t": "Kyoto and Tokyo, Karasumarudori, Takatsuji, Kyoto. Formerly private firm run by Mr. Shinshichi Iida; reorganized in 1909 as Gm. K., cap. ¥1,000. Branches at Yokohama, Kobe, Fukui, Lyon (Fr.), London (Eng.), Tientsin (China). Prop. S. Iida.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Ando Shippo-ten",
  "t": "enamel ware, Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '82 by J. Ando. Average annual output is reported about ¥30,000. Branch, Harbart, U.S.A. Awarded with Gold and Silver medals at Paris, St. Louis, Anglo-Japanese Fairs, etc.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Hattori Watch and Clock Store",
  "t": "Manufacturer of and dealer in watches and clocks, jewels, surveying instruments, etc. Prop. Kintaro Hattori, Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Ikeda Gm. K",
  "t": "curio merchant, Shimmonzen, Kyoto. Formed Mar. '96, succeeding former Ikeda firm; capital ¥300 with eight partners; branch at Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Isetsu & Co",
  "t": "19 Motoiwaicho, Kanda, Tokyo. Est. 1862; manufacturers and exporters of various kinds of toys, 'kakemono,' etc. Prop. Tatsugoro Hirose.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Kitashimizu Katsuzo",
  "t": "Tomino-koji, Kyoto. Toys, especially dolls, largely exported; awarded high prizes at Paris and several domestic fairs.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Kuramocchi & Co. (Toyodaya Co.)",
  "t": "13 & 14, Bakurocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1851; wholesale manufacturers and exporters of Japanese toys.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Mikimoto Shinju-ten",
  "t": "jewels and pearls, Ginza, Tokyo. Has piscina at Ago and Gokasho bays near Toba, and cultivates pearls by patented process invented by the proprietor of the firm. Awarded grand prizes at foreign and domestic exhibitions; has gold and silver smith depts. Prop., K. Mikimoto.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Miyamoto Shoko",
  "t": "silver smith and dealer, Yazaemonocho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. 1882; contractor to several Government Depts.; awarded gold and silver medals at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Prop., K. Miyamoto.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Muramatsu Firm",
  "t": "jewellers and makers of platinum vessels used in laboratories, etc.; gold-medal at St. Louis World's Fair, Grand Prize at Paris World's Fair, etc., etc. Temma-cho, Kyobashi; Tokyo.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section V. Arts, Curios, Jewels, and Toys",
  "n": "Samurai Shokai",
  "t": "20 Honcho, Yokohama. Est. 1900, carved wood furniture-maker and dealer, gold and silver work, also deals in ivory, bronze, gold lacquer, damascene wares, embroideries, etc. Pres. Y. Nomura.",
  "p": "731",
  "l": "scan leaf 840",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n840/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tensho Co",
  "t": "manufacturers of and dealers in silver and bronze art objects, jewels, etc. Gold medals and Grand Prizes at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "H. Yamada & Co",
  "t": "Itchome Yokoyamacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1893; is the manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of toys and dolls, and also exports a great deal abroad. Prop. H. Yamada.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka Co",
  "t": "partnership unltd., Awadaguchi, Kyoto. Est. 1908, a leading curio establishment in Japan. Branch shop at Boston.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Azumi Isaburo",
  "t": "apothecary and druggist, Tomitacho, Kitaku, Osaka. Manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in insecticide, est'd 1894.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Fukuhara Shiseido",
  "t": "exporter and importer of all toilet goods, drugs, patent-medicines, etc. Est. 1880. Ginza, Tokyo.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Hoshi Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Minami-Demmacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Cap. ¥250 p.u.; manufactures patent medicines. Pres. H. Hoshi; Dirs. T. Arai, K. Ishimoto.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Iseya Kichijiro",
  "t": "toilet articles, Yokoami, Higashi-Ryogoku, Tokyo. One of the oldest establishments dating from Tokugawa regency; speciality, tooth powders styled \"Takarako,\" \"Baikosan\" and \"Nippon-san.\" Export large amount to China, Korea, etc.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Kidani Firm",
  "t": "druggist, Ogacho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. An old establishment; speciality, the \"Jitsubo-san,\" medicine for women's disease. Proprietor, Kidani.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Kobayashi, T",
  "t": "Sototemachi, Honjo, Tokyo. Manufacturer of and dealer in tooth powder (\"Lion\" brand) and toilet soaps; established by his father. His brands are exported to China, India, Australia, South Seas and Russian markets; awarded high medals at foreign and domestic fairs.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Marumiya Shoten",
  "t": "Nihombashi, Tokyo. Manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in toilet-articles, drugs, nutriments, fancy-goods, etc. Keeps a well equipped laboratory. Prop. Zenbei Miwa.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Morishita, H",
  "t": "Kitakyutaromachi, Higashiku, Osaka; is the manufacturer of popular patent medicines \"Jintan,\" etc., which are shipped largely to China and South Seas.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Naikoku Seiyaku Kaisha (Japan Drug Co.), K.K",
  "t": "10, Muromachi Sanchome, Nih., Tokyo. Est. Nov., 1915; cap. ¥1,000 (¥500 p.u.), Government guaranteeing profit of 8%. The Co. produce acetylic salicylic acid, antifebrin, phenacetin etc. Works at Mitake, Minamishinagawa, Tokyo. Pres. Y. Fukuhara; Mng. Dirs. M. Shiobara, Dr. K. Ikeguchi.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VI. Toilets, Chemicals and Drugs",
  "n": "Sankyo & Co., K.K",
  "t": "druggists and chemists, Muromachi, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Started at Yokohama in 1899 by Dr. Jokichi Takamine, renowned chemist and originator of \"Taka Diastase\" and Adrenalin and Mr. Shiohara, now Mng.-Dir. of the Co.; sole agent for Parke, Davis & Co., U.S.A.; removed to Tokyo in '01; incorporated Shiohara's firm with capital ¥500 in '07; K.K. '13 with capital ¥1,212 p.u. Pres. Dr. J. Takamine; Mng.-Dir. Y. Shiobara.",
  "p": "732",
  "l": "scan leaf 841",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n841/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyama Baiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha (Patent Medicine Co.)",
  "t": "Hoshinoimachi, Toyama; the district known from ancient time for patent medicines of all kinds.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tsumura Juntendo",
  "t": "Tori Sanchome, Tokyo. Manufacturer of \"Chujoto,\" patent medicine for women's disease, and has wide connections abroad.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamada Firm",
  "t": "Gm. K., Minami Kyutaromachi, Osaka; wholesale dealers in dye-stuffs and similar chemicals. Est. 1855.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Anglo-Japanese Hydro-Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo. Est. '11; cap. ¥1,650 p.u.; div. 9%; supplies light, etc. to Hamamatsu City and environs. Directors: Pres. A. Kabayama; Dirs. K. Sonoda, S. Kuno, E. Nakamura, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Hokkaido Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. July '11. Directors: Pres. J. Sonoda; Mng.-Dir. T. Suzuki.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Inawashiro Hydro-Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. '11. Directors: Pres. R. Toyokawa; Mng.-Dirs. N. Shiraishi, R. Kondo, R. Hara, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Katsuragawa Electric Power Co., K.K",
  "t": "Ginza, Tokyo. Est. '10; supplies current for the motors of the Tokyo Municipal electric undertakings as trams, light, etc. Directors: Pres. W. Amemiya; Dirs. S. Iwata, S. Hara, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kinugawa Hydro-Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. '10; supplies Tokyo City Trams about 50,000 h.p. Directors: Pres. T. Toshimitsu; Dirs. S. Kobayashi, T. Otsuka.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kobe Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kobe. Est. '13, by amalgamation of Kobe Elec. Light, and Kobe Railway Cos. Directors: Mng.-Dir. N. Uchimura; Dirs. T. Akiyama, S. Kawanishi, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kobe Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Aioicho, Kobe. Est. '98. Capacity 1,600,000 c. ft. Directors: Pres. K. Matsukata; Mng.-Dir. S. Kubo.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kyoto Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawaracho, Kyoto. Est. '89. Directors: Pres. Z. Ozawa; Mng.-Dir. H. Tanaka; Dirs. G. Tanaka, S. Arakawa, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Kyoto Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Yanagibaba, Kyoto. Est. '09. Directors: Pres. H. Oku; Dirs. J. Uchiki, T. Inagaki, Y. Shibata.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nagoya Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakaku, Nagoya. Est. '89. Directors: Mng.-Dirs. M. Fukuzawa, T. Shimode.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nagoya Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Otsucho, Nagoya. Est. '06. Directors: Pres. M. Inouye, Mng.-Dir. S. Okamoto.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Fujishirocho, Honjo, Tokyo. Est. '11; the power being supplied from Katsuragawa Elec. Power Co. Directors: Mng.-Dir. K. Shima, K. Ando; Dirs. S. Kokura, K. Ono, etc.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section VII. Gas and Electricity",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. '87; capacity 23,250 k.w.; besides, 20,000 k.w. supplied by Ujigawa Co. Directors: Pres. M. Doi; Mng.-Dir. T. Sakano.",
  "p": "733",
  "l": "scan leaf 842",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n842/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. Oct. 1896. Directors: Pres. C. Kataoka; Dirs. C. P. Cushman, S. Kishi, C. Watanabe.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Electric Light Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. 1883; amalgamated many elec. Cos. and at present is almost sole Co. supplying light in Tokyo City and environs; capacity 134,000 k.w. (coal) and 52,600 (hydro), besides supplied 45,000 h.p. by Inawashiro Co. and 100,000 h.p. by Kinugawa Co. Directors: Pres. I. Wakao; Mng.-Dirs. K. Kambe, I. Nakahara, T. Koshiyama.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Gas Works, K.K",
  "t": "Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo. Est. '85; the only gas Co. in Tokyo City having amalgamated newly opened rivals; total supply 1,624,592,400 c. ft. Directors: Pres. R. Kume; Dirs. S. Ohashi, F. Watanabe, K. Koda, etc.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ujigawa Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shichijo, Kyoto. Est. 1906; capacity 30,000 k.w.; supply power to Osaka Elec. Light Co. (25,900 k.w.), Kyoto Elec. Light Co. (1,000 k.w.) and Osaka Municipal Trams (4,000). Directors; Pres. T. Nakabashi; Dirs. M. Muraki, M. Doi, M. Asai, S. Ikeda; Mgr. Y. Hayashi.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tone Electric-Power House, K.K",
  "t": "Maebashi, Gumma-ken. Est. '07; capacity 13,000 k.w., supplying light and running trams (9 m. 16 ch.), also undertake gas (50,000 c. ft.).",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy (For output of Metals, Petroleum oils and Coals vid. Chap. Mining.)",
  "n": "Fujita Co., unltd",
  "t": "Dojima, Osaka. Est. 1902; work Kosaka copper mine, etc.; produce and export electrolytic copper and zinc, ferro alloy; also carries on farming, forest planting, etc. Cap ¥ [illegible] subscribed by the three members of the Fujita family. Pres. Baron H. Fujita.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy (For output of Metals, Petroleum oils and Coals vid. Chap. Mining.)",
  "n": "Furukawa & Co., Gm. K",
  "t": "Yayesucho, Koji, Tokyo. Founded 1878 by late Ichibei Furukawa and reorganized as such in May, 1918, with Capital of ¥[illegible]. It runs Mining, Trading, and Banking Depts; owns Ashio, and 10 other copper mines besides coal mines and foundries; manufacture copper and brass products, steel wire, etc. Pres. Baron T. Furukawa; Mng.-Dirs. B. Konda (Mining); T. Yoshimura (Trading); S. Nakagawa (Banking).",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy (For output of Metals, Petroleum oils and Coals vid. Chap. Mining.)",
  "n": "Hoden Petroleum Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nagaoka, Niigata-ken. Est. 1893; one of the leading petroleum Cos.; capital ¥5,250 p.u.; reserves ¥1,365; div. 14%. Pres. K. Hishimoto; Mng.-Dir. T. Watanabe.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section VIII. Mining, Refining and Metallurgy (For output of Metals, Petroleum oils and Coals vid. Chap. Mining.)",
  "n": "Hokkaido Tanko Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "(Hokkaido Colliery and S.S. Co.), Honkawayacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1889 and were first engaged in coal mining and railway but with the railway nationalization in Oct. '06, expanded the colliery work, shipping service; also undertake the manufacture of cokes and forestry business. In conjunction with Messrs Armstrong and Vickers, the Co. opened a steel foundry styled the Nippon Seikosho. Also work their own Wanishi Iron Foundry. Capital ¥23,400 p.u.; reserves ¥1,918; debts ¥6,000; div. 2% (premium shares 7½%). Chairman T. Dan; Mng.-Dirs. T. Uno, T. Isomura.",
  "p": "784",
  "l": "scan leaf 843",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n843/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ibaraki Anthracitic Colliery Co., K.K., Akashicho, Tsukiji, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1893; capital ¥350 p.u.; reserves ¥139; div. 7%. Chairman M. Takeuchi; Dirs. K. Ninomiya, K. Kimura.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iriyama Colliery Co., K.K., Yagembori, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. '96; capital ¥875 p.u.; reserves ¥1,060; div. 20%; have coal mine in Fukushima prefecture. Directors: Pres. S. Go; Mng.-Dir. N. Uchida; Dirs. K. Ito, E. Yamagiwa.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikari Colliery Co., K.K., Uchisaiwaicho I, Koj., Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1906; capital ¥3,000 p.u.; reserves ¥342; div. 5%. Pres. S. Asano; Dirs. B. Nakano, G. Mudaguchi, H. Shiota.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Iwaki Colliery Co., K.K., Minato-gashi, Kyobashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. '84; capital ¥1,200 p.u., reserves ¥303; div. 20%. Directors: Chairman S. Asano; Mng.-Dir. K. Kurata.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kajima Mining Co., K.K., Nokata, Fukuoka-ken",
  "t": "Est. 1899 by Kajima family; transformed as K.K. in Dec., '09; cap. ¥2,500 p.u.; own five collieries in Kyushu turning out annually over one million tons of coal. Pres. T. Kajima; Mng.-Dirs. E. Kajima, H. Nakane.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kuhara Mining Co., K.K., Nakanoshima, Osaka",
  "t": "Est. 1912 and reorganized 1915 as Co. ltd. increasing cap. from ¥10,000 to ¥30,000 (20,000 p.u.); mining, chemical-industry and machine-making relating to mining, etc.; possess Hitachi mines and 339 other metallic leases, 92 coal and 21 miscellaneous leases, altogether covering 220,800 acres and annual prod. copper 25,760,000 lbs., gold 80,000 oz., silver 655,000 oz.; reserves ¥3,264; profit, 2nd-half 1915 ¥3,248,350; dividend 28%. Pres. F. Kuhara; Dirs. I. Saito, G. Ayukawa.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meiji Mining Co., Ge. K., Eita, Kahogun, Fukuoka",
  "t": "Est. 1908; cap. ¥5,000 p.u.; reserve ¥130; div. 7-8%. Directors: Pres. K. Yasukawa, Vice-Pres. K. Matsumoto; Mng. Z. Shiratsuchi.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Mining Co., K.K., Yayesucho, Koj Tokyo;",
  "t": "cap. ¥50,000; owns gold, silver, coal mines. Pres. K. Iwasaki (Vide Mitsubishi Firm)",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsui Mining Co., K.K., Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1911; capital 5,000 p.u.; largest coal miners in Japan producing about 4,000,000 tons a year. See Mitsui Firm, under Sec. General. Pres. M. Mitsui; Mng.-Dir. G. Mitsui; Mg.-Dir. N. Yamada.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Petroleum Co., K.K., Mitsubishi Buildings, Marunouchi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1888; own Kurokawa wells (see Chap. Mining) etc.; capital ¥12,500 p.u.; reserves ¥1,987; div. 20%. Pres. H. Naito; Dirs. T. Yamaguchi, S. Homma, H. Kusumi, O. Matsukata.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okura Mining Co., K.K",
  "t": "(Vide Okuragumi, Section General).",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Firm",
  "t": "Osaka, one of the oldest millionaire houses in Japan, combining banking, mining, refining, electric wire dep'ts, etc., owns Besshi Copper Mine etc., and runs copper works, electric wire and cable works, both at Osaka. Fertilizer Factory at Niihama, Iyo; manufactures steel ingots, steel forgings, etc. for railways, shipbuilding yards, etc. Pres. Baron Sumitomo; Mng.-Dir. K. Nakada.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section IX. Brewery (Vid. Brewing, Chap. Industry)",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Brewery Co., K.K., Meguro, Tokyo",
  "t": "Formed March 1906 by amalgamating Ebisu, Sapporo and Asahi breweries. Brands; \"Ebisu,\" \"Sapporo,\" \"Asahi,\" and \"Munchener\" beers. Pres. K. Makoshi; Mng.-Dir. C. Uemura.",
  "p": "735",
  "l": "scan leaf 844",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n844/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Eigashima Sake Brewery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Okubo, Akashi, Hyogo-ken. Est. June 1883; annual products 15,000 koku. Directors: Pres. Kyokichi Tobe; Mngr. Toyotaro Tobe.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kabuto Beer Brewery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Ginza, Tokyo. Est. Sept. '96; Brand, \"Kabuto.\" Pres. K. Nezu.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kirin Beer Brewery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Bund, Yokohama. Founded by some foreigners and reorganized in Feb. 1907 in K.K. with Japanese and foreign share-holders; brands, \"Lager,\" \"Pilsena,\" etc. Mng.-Dir. G. Yonei; Dirs. R. Kondo, S. Uryu, T. Tanaka, S. Ida.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meidi-Ya, K.K",
  "t": "Yokohama. Sole agent for the above. Is also a leading grocer and provision establishment. (Vid. Sec. XXIV.)",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishinomiya Sake Brewery Co, K.K",
  "t": "Nishinomiya, Hyogo. Est. Apr. 1889; annual products 24,000 koku; is the largest sake brewery.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "G. Tanaka & Co",
  "t": "Choshi, Chibaken. Est. 1616, one of the oldest brewery of Japanese soy, \"Higeta Shoyu;\" have been honored with several medals at exhibitions home and abroad. Prop. G. Tanaka.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Beer Brewery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Dairi, Fukuoka-ken. Est. May, 1912. Have capacity to produce 65,000 koku a year. Pres. R. Oka; Mng.-Dir. I. Sumida.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Mineral Water Co., K.K",
  "t": "Hirano, near Kobe; and Sakamoto, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Est. Jan. 1907; capital ¥480 p.u. Own Mitsuya & Peacock brands of Hirano table water containing natural carbonic acid gas, obtained from a spring at Hirano village, near Ikeda station of the Hankaku railway. Awarded gold medal at St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Chairman of Directors K. Hamaguchi; Mng.-Dir. S. Nakaya; Dirs. J. Yamana, T. Kuwawara.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Chutai Colonization and Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nawa, Looehoo. Est. Oct. 1910; capital ¥2,750 p.u.; reserves ¥78, div. 10%. Pres. K. Abe; Mng.-Dir. K. Yano.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sunamura, Minami-Kazushika-gun, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1896; capital ¥12,000 p.u.; reserves ¥3,195; div. 10%; debts ¥4,709. Factories at Tokyo, Osaka, Moji, Formosa. Pres. R. Fujiyama; Mng.-Dirs. C. Takayama, K. Ito.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Ensuiko Sugar Mnf. and Colonization Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kagi, Formosa. Est. 1907; capital ¥7,875 p.u; reserves ¥1,453; debts ¥2,000; div. 14%. The Co. amalgamated in 1914 with Taito Colonization Co. (est. Aug., 1912; cap. ¥2,250 p.u.). Pres. I. Arai; Mng.-Dirs. T. Maki, S. Fujisaki.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Meiji Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tainan, Formosa. Est. 1906; capital ¥8,925 p.u.; reserves 2,219; div. 15%. Chairman H. Soma; Mng.-Dirs. T. Takagi, K. Arima.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section X. Sugar Manufacturing",
  "n": "Niitaka Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sentoho, Taichu, Formosa. Est. Oct. 1909; capital ¥3,500 p.u.; reserves ¥450; div. 12%. Pres. K. Takeshima; Mng.-Dir. K. Makiyama.",
  "p": "736",
  "l": "scan leaf 845",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n845/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tainan Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Tainan, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. Nov., 1912; cap. ¥1,620 p.u.; reserves ¥19; div. 7%. The Co. amalgamated in 1916 with Antai, Co. and Giran Co. Pres. U. Suzuki; Mng.-Dir. Y. Kawai.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Taiwan Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Takao, Formosa",
  "t": "Formed 1900; capital ¥18,400 p.u.; reserves ¥3,909; div. 12%. The Co. agreed to amalgamate in Sept. 1916 with the Taihoku Sugar Mnf. Co. (capital ¥2,250 p.u. Chairman S. Fujita; Mng.-Dirs. I. Yamamoto, N. Takechi, T. Masuda.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Teikoku Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Taichu, Formosa",
  "t": "Est. 1910; cap. ¥4,500 p.u.; reserves ¥507; debts ¥1,000; div. 12%. The Co. amalgamated in '16 with Minami-Nippon Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥2,500 p.u.) Pres. H. Yamashita; Mng.-Dir. M. Matsukata.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Sugar Mnf. Co., K.K., Kagi, Formosa",
  "t": "Est., 1907; absorbed in 1914 Toroku Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥1,200 p.u.) and other Cos. in '15 and Hokko Sugar Mnf. Co. (cap. ¥1,500 p.u.) and Tamaki Co. in '16 and increased the cap. to ¥6,615 p.u.; reserves ¥2,232; div. 14%. Mng.-Dir. I. Shimosaka.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Manchuria Flour Milling Co., K.K., Tieling, Manchuria, China",
  "t": "Est. Dec., 1906. Pres. T. Yoshimura; Mng-Dir. K. Nakai; Dirs. K. Abe, H. Sometani, S. Iwasaki.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Morinaga & Co., K.K., confectioners, Mita, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. in 1910, succeeding Mr. Morinaga's confectionary business, with capital ¥500; awarded medals at several domestic exhibitions. Directors. T. Morinaga (Pres.), H. Matsuzaki (Gen. Mng.), T. Kakujima (Mng. of Osaka Branch.)",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Nippon Flour Milling Co., K.K., Higashi-Ogibashi, Fukagawa, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Sept 1896. Mng.-Dir. H. Mayeyama; Dirs. T. Murakami, S. Kojima, K. Abo, D. Kamiya, N. Uchida.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "Nisshin Flour Milling Co., K.K., Suyehirogashi, Nihombashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Mar. '07. Pres. K. Nezu; Mng.-Dir. T. Shota; Dirs. K. Kimura, K. Matsushita, T. Nagaye, T. Ishijima.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XI. Flour Milling and Confectionery",
  "n": "To-a Flour Milling Co., K.K., Oshimacho, suburb of Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. Oct. 1906. Chairman S. Ohashi; Mng.-Dir. S. Moroi.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Chuo Paper-Mill Co., K.K., Nakatsu, Gifu-ken",
  "t": "Est. 1908; capital ¥1,000 (625 p.u.); annual product about 13 million lb. Pres. H. Okawa; Dirs. Y. Arai, E. Tanaka, Y. Konishi.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Fuji Paper-Mill Co., K.K., Sanjikkenbori, Kyobashi, Tokyo",
  "t": "Est. 1887; own 8 mills in Shizuoka-ken, Hokkaido & Osaka; 3 branches in China; annual product 100 million lb. Pres. R. Hara; Mng.-Dirs. N. Takayama, S. Kubota.",
  "p": "737",
  "l": "scan leaf 846",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n846/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XII. Paper and Paper Wares",
  "n": "Japan Chemical Pulp Mnf. Co., K.K., Sakaehama, Karafuto, Hokkaido",
  "t": "Est. 1915; cap. ¥750 p.u. Branch office: No. 21 Mitsubishi building, Yaesucho, Kojimachi. Pres. K. Koike, Dirs. K. Tsukakoshi, S. Arita.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 846",
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nakanoshima Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tamaecho, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. Oct. '06; cap. ¥166 p.u.; annual product, Match-paper 2 million lb and packing paper 16 million lb. Directors: Pres. Denbei Shimogo; Mng.-Dir. Torataro Shimogo; Mng. K. Baba.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oji Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Oji, near Tokyo. Founded in Feb. 1873; annual products about 113 million lb. Pres. G. Fujiwara; Mng.-Dir. M. Sakanouchi.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okayama Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Okayama. Est. Jan. '03; cap. ¥450 p.u.; div. 6.6%. Exported in 2nd half, 1915, 1450 tons of paper to China, Korea, Australia, South Seas and India. Mng.-Dir. Y. Iwado; Dirs. S. Hatakeyama, T. Mizuta, J. Nakamura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokai Pulp Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yariyacho, Kyobashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1907; div. 8%. Pres. K. Okura; Dirs. Y. Haraguchi, H. Okura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Paper-Board Co., K.K",
  "t": "Minami-Senju, Tokyo. Est. '86; capital ¥1,000 p.u.; reserve ¥387; div. 9%. Products in 2nd half, 1915 printing paper 5,636,000 lbs. and paper-board 3,600 tons. Mng.-Dir. S. Asano; Dirs. R. Yamanaka, T. Miyama, R. Suzuki.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Toyosaki-machi, Osaka-fu. Est. 1906; manufacture rice paper for cigarette. Pres. S. Inouye; Mng.-Dir. T. Nakamura.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokkaichi Paper-Mill Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yokkaichi, Mie-ken. Est. '87. Product of paper in 2nd half, 1915, 8 million kin. Directors: N. Shigemori, H. Okawa, H. Itakura, I. Kumazawa.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Asahi Glass Mnf. Co., K.K.;",
  "t": "Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. Est. 1909; cap. ¥500 p.u.; manufacturers of plate glass; run by the Iwasaki family; branch-shop established at Kawasaki, near Tokyo. Mng.-Dir. S. S5.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Onoda Cement Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Onoda Asa-gun, Yamaguchi prefecture. Est. 1881; cap. ¥1,600; res. ¥977; loans ¥496; div. 10%. Mng.-Dir. E. Fukuhara. Dirs. S. Kasai, S. Iida, T. Fukuhara.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Osaka Ceramic Co., K.K",
  "t": "Dojima, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1882; cap. ¥1,150 p.u.; res. ¥240; loans ¥190; div. 10%; annual produce sundry varieties of bricks including ordinary bricks at the factories at Sakai, Kishiwada, Kaizuka, etc. Pres. R. Isono; Dir. K. Hirooka.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Sakura Portland Cement Co., K.K",
  "t": "Funadaikumachi, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥504 p.u.; div. 5%. Pres. T. Hiraga; Mng.-Dir. M. Sakamoto.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shimada Glass Works",
  "t": "Shin-Yodogawa, Osaka. Est. 1903; cap. ¥300; glass wares, as lamp shields, cups, dishes, and flower vases, etc.; largely exported to China, India and South Seas. Prop. M. Shimada.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shinagawa White Brick Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1875 and organized as K.K. in 1903; cap. ¥1,250 p.u.; res. ¥195; div. 16%; yearly output estimated at 30,000,000 fire-proof, and 15,000,000 decorative; have a factory at Osaka and 3 at Fukuoka prefecture. Mng.-Dir. M. Yamaguchi.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XIII. Glass and Ceramics",
  "n": "Shōfū Porcelain Co., K.K",
  "t": "Honcho-dori, Kyoto. Est. about 1861 and organized as such in 1906; manufacturers and wholesale exporters of Japanese crockery wares; have a large factory in Nagoya to produce export wares, and sale office at Kyobashiku, Tokyo; largely export to China, India, South Seas and Australia. Prop. Kajo Shefu.",
  "p": "738",
  "l": "scan leaf 847",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n847/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Chosen Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kyongkido, Korea. Est. 1911; cap. ¥600 p.u.; res. ¥82; div. 8%. Pres. K. Kaneko; Dirs. A. Uga, N. Takebiro, S. Higami, S. Sawatari.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Dai Nippon Artificial Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitashimbori-cho, Nihombashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1887; cap. ¥3,437 p.u.; loans ¥2,100; res. ¥977; div. 8%. Chairman K. Anraku; Mng.-Dirs. H. Hirata, I. Abe; Dirs. T. Masuda, M. Tanaka, T. Murai, T. Nishikawa, S. Uemura, G. Murota.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Electric and Chemical Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Honkawayacho, Nihombashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1913; cap. ¥125 p.u.; div. 12%; line of business, lime, carbonic lime, sulphate ammonia, etc. Chairman K. Magoshi; Mng.-Dirs. J. Otaguro, T. Fujiwara. Dirs. S. Ohashi, S. Uemura, K. Makita, G. Fujiwara.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Celluloid and Artificial Silk Co., K.K",
  "t": "Aboshi, Banshu, Hyogo prefecture. Est. 1908; cap. ¥1,200 p.u. Chairman T. Tanabe; Dirs. K. Iwai, Y. Kawada.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Enamel Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kitahorie, Nishiku, Osaka. Est. 1912; cap. ¥186 p.u.; div. 8%. Pres. M. Shiraishi; Mng.-Dir. Y. Kitabatake; Dirs. K. Kishimoto, K. Kondo, K. Hirose.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Dye-Stuff Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yariya-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. 1915 under official protection which guarantees profit of 8%; cap. ¥8,000 (2,000 p.u.). Line of business, to produce aniline salts, aniline and alizarine dyes, carbolic acid, etc. Pres. H. Nakaya; Dirs. Shintaro Ohashi, Chozaburo Uemura, etc.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Glycerin Co., K.K",
  "t": "Chifuna, Nishinari-gori, Osaka. Est. 1915 under the official patronage which guarantees profit of 8%; cap. ¥1,050 p.u.; absorbed Japan Seiyu Co. and Imperial Fish-oil Refining Co. emerged on creation of the new Co., chief productions are glycerin, machine oil, painting oil, perfumery, wax, etc. Pres. Y. Hiraga; Dirs. C. Kase, Y. Fujimoto, T. Arima.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Match Mnf. Co., K.K",
  "t": "Aratamachi, Kobe. Est. 1907; cap. ¥1,000 p.u.; res. ¥52; div. 10%; output for 2nd half-year 1915, 75,740 cases. Pres. M. Naoki; Mng.-Dirs. I. Honda, J. Goshima; Dirs. T. Takemura, K. Tomono.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Nitro-Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Tosabori, Nishiku, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥4,000 p.u.; res. ¥195; loans ¥1,000; div. 15%; factories at Mizumata, Kagami and Hinode. Chairman T. Nakahashi; Mng.-Dirs. J. Noguchi, S. Ichikawa; Dirs. N. Shiraishi, Y. Watanabe, R. Toyokawa.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Paint Co., K.K",
  "t": "Minami-Shinagawa, Tokyo. Est. 1881 in Tokyo and organized as K.K. 1898; cap. ¥1,100 p.u.; have factories at Osaka; annual output estimated at 60,000,000 lbs.; export large amount to China, India and South Seas. Pres. T. Tazaki; Dirs. N. Hasegawa, J. Mogi, S. Asada.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIV. Chemical Industries",
  "n": "Japan Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Senju, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1907; cap. ¥2,500 p.u.; res. ¥485, div. 15%; factory at Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido. Chairman K. Okura; Vice-Chairman S. Ōsawa; Mng.-Dir. T. Ito; Dirs. K. Gata, K. Takashima, T. Machida.",
  "p": "739",
  "l": "scan leaf 848",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n848/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Meiji Leather Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yaesucho, Kojimachiku, Tokyo. Est. 1911; cap. ¥500 p.u., div. 12%; have a factory at Azumamachi near Tokyo and branch office in Osaka. Mng.-Dir. J. Urabe; Dirs. J. Sekido, C. Sato, N. Uchida, G. Uchino, K. Nagasawa.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Chemical Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nishi-ku, Osaka. Est. 1897; cap. ¥720; res. ¥250; div. 15%; line of business, coal-tar and sulphate ammonia. Pres. K. Ukita; Dirs. S. Watanabe, R. Wakae, F. Matsuo, K. Shimomura, S. Sotoyama.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakai Celluloid Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sakai. Est. 1908; cap. ¥2,000 p.u. Dirs Y. Mitsui, M. Morita, T. Dan, K. Fujino.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakanogo, Honjoku, Tokyo. Est. 1910; div. 8%; line of business, gas works, installation of gas stove, iron pipes and gas mantles, etc. Pres. G. Matsukata; Dirs. I. Umiina, S. Kawakami.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sulphate Fertilizer Co., K.K",
  "t": "Sakai city, Osaka-fu. Est. 1896; cap. ¥300 p.u.; div. 8%; output for 2nd half-year, 1915, sulphuric acid 13,812,199 lbs., soda 1,174,516 lbs., fertilizer 3,096,550 kwan; have factory at Nanao. Pres. S. Noda; Dirs. S. Hishitani, B. Oi, K. Oka, E. Toda.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Abe Kobei & Co",
  "t": "Importers and exporters, Honcho, Yokohama. Est. fifty years ago and reorganized in 1918 when its engineering dept. was removed to Tokyo (Uchisaiwaicho, Koj.) to manufacture machines, tools, electric lamps, etc. designers and contractors in General. Own machine and electric workshops in Osaka and Dairen. Pres. Kobei, Abe. Mng. Dir. Konosuke, Abe.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Ikegai Iron Works, K.K",
  "t": "Shiba, Tokyo. Est. June, 1906; with cap. ¥250 by the Ikegai family; converted into K.K. in Apl., 1913; cap. ¥500 p.u. Pres. S. Ikegai.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Iwata Bros. & Co., Gs. K",
  "t": "Eokuchome, Kita-uriboridori, Nishiku, Osaka, are manufacturers of various machines and electric apparatus, and also combine export and import business.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kawai Iron Works",
  "t": "44/2 Hondamachi, Nishiku, Osaka. Manufacturers of shearing machines and others for iron factory use.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kimmon (metres) Shokai",
  "t": "Edobashi, Sugamomachi, Tokyo-fu. Manufacturers of and dealers in water metre, gas metre and every description of metric plants; pioneer gas metre plant in Japan. Prop. Jumonji.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Kisha Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Shimoyacho, Nishi, Osaka. Est. Sept., 1896; cap. ¥1,724 p.u.; reserves ¥366. Mng.-Dir. S. Hasegawa.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Matsuda Seisakujo, K.K",
  "t": "Kami-Fukushima, Kitaku, Osaka. Manufacturers of cartridge fuse, and have undertaken large orders from Russia. The establishment lately expanded into K.K., with cap. ¥500 p.u. Pres. J. Matsuda.",
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  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XV. Machines, Machinery, Tools, etc.",
  "n": "Nakajima Engineering Works, Gs. K",
  "t": "Itohome Kiyominamidori, Nishiku, Osaka. Manufacturers of machines in general.",
  "p": "",
  "l": "scan leaf 849",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n849/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shikoku-cho, Mita, Tokyo. Agents for the Western Electric Co., U.S.A. Makers, exporters and importers of electric apparatus and instruments. Founded July 1899; capital ¥1,000 p.u. subscribed by Japanese and foreign capitalists. Branch; Osaka. Agencies; Dairen, Seoul. Mng.-Dir. K. Iwatare.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Electric Wire Co., K.K",
  "t": "Terashimamura, near Tokyo. Est. 1907; cap. ¥550 p.u.; div. 8%. Dirs. S. Inamoto, O. Otsuki, T. Komori, T. Hirano.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Music Instrument Co., K.K",
  "t": "Hamamatsu. Est. Oct. 1897, with capital of ¥528 p.u.; makers of musical instruments, speciality, Yamaba Organ designed by Mr. Yamaba, Pres. of the Co.; awarded medals at home and foreign exhibitions.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Iron Works, K.K",
  "t": "Muroran, Hokkaido. Est. Nov. 1907, cap. ¥15,000 p.u.; reserves ¥21; loans ¥10,000. Chairman of Dirs. C. Takazaki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Sharyo Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha, (Japan Car Manufacturing Co.), K.K",
  "t": "Atsuta, Nagoya. Est. Oct., 1906; cap. ¥840 p.u.; manufacture railway carriages, wagons, locos, and also contract various buildings and structures. Pres. Z. Morimoto; Mng.-Dir. K. Harada.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Steel Pipe Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawasaki, Kanagawa-ken. Est. 1910; cap. ¥1,600 p.u.; div. 10%; annual output estimated at 15,000 tons of pipes and 20,000 tons of iron rod, etc. Pres. M. Shiraishi; Dir. S. Ohashi.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nitta Leather Beltings Co., Gs. K",
  "t": "Kuboyoshicho, Namba, Osaka. Est. 1885; sole manufacturers of leather and cotton belts.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Denkibundo (Electric Copper) Co., K.K",
  "t": "Temmanbashi, Kitaku, Osaka. Est. 1892; cap. ¥1,760 p.u.; res. ¥150; loans ¥318; div. 15%. Pres. S. Matsuoka; Mng.-Dir. S. Suzuki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Seikosha",
  "t": "Yanagishima, Honjo, Tokyo. Watch and clock works established by K. Hattori, watch and clock dealer, (which vid. Sec. V.)",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Shibaura Engineering Works, K.K",
  "t": "Shiba, Tokyo. Est. July 1875; gradually enlarged since 1891, when the works came into possession of the Mitsui family; reorganized in 1904 as K.K. Pres. M. Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. K. Kishi, S. Kobayashi.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section Xvi. Stock Brokers And Exchanges",
  "n": "Fukushima Shokai, Gs. K",
  "t": "Stock-brokers, Aomoncho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1905 succeeding Mr. N. Fukushima's business; have wide connection in Europe and America. Departments,—Bonds, Financial and Trust. Capital, ¥1,000. Pres. N. Fukushima, Mng.-Dir. W. Kitajima.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section Xvi. Stock Brokers And Exchanges",
  "n": "Koike Goshi Kaisha",
  "t": "Stock-brokers, Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. '96 by K. Koike; reorganized in '07 as ltd. partnership with capital ¥1,000; have regular connection with English and other European business centres. Pres. K. Koike.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section Xvi. Stock Brokers And Exchanges",
  "n": "Osaka Kabushiki Torihikijo (Stock Exchange of Osaka), K.K",
  "t": "Kitahama, Osaka. Est. '78; capital ¥7,000 p.u.; res. ¥593. Chairman of Dirs. K. Fujino; Mng.-Dir. K. Miyazaki.",
  "p": "741",
  "l": "scan leaf 850",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n850/mode/1up"
 },
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Sampin Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Osaka Exchange of Raw Cotton, Cotton Yarns and Fabrics), K.K., Kita-Kyutaro-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka. Est. Feb. 1894; capital ¥650 p.u.; reserves ¥931; div. 13.2%. Directors: Chairman, R. Imanishi; Dirs. S. Iwata, O. Watanabe, H. Akioka.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Beikoku Shohin Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Rice and Produce Exchange of Tokyo), K.K., Kakigaracho, Nihombashi, Tokyo, first formed in '78 with capital yen 100; increased to yen 400 in '93, to yen 1,500 in '08 when the Tokyo Produce Exchange was amalgamated; now yen 2,250 p.u.; reserve ¥208; div. 16%. Chairman, C. Sekine.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Stock Exchange of Tokyo), K.K., Kabutocho, Tokyo. Est. in 1878; capital ¥8,000 p.u. reserves ¥875; div. 18.7%. Chairman S. Go.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Torihikijo",
  "t": "(Yokohama Exchange of Raw Silk, Tea, Fabrics, Marine Products, Sugar, Grains and Stock Exchange), K.K., Minami-Nakadori, Yokohama. Est. May '94; capital ¥1,800 p.u. Directors: Chairman O. Watanabe; Mng.-Dirs. S. Yamazaki, S. Kikushima.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Hakubun-Kwan",
  "t": "publishing house, Honcho, Nihombashi, Tokyo, founded 1887 by the late Sahei Ohashi, father of the present proprietor, Shintaro Ohashi. Has contributed not a little to the progress of learning and intellectual activity by minimizing the cost of publication and supplying the publications at lowest possible price. He issues 15 kinds of magazine and 6,000 varieties of books, over 80 varieties of serial works, 20 of them still in course of publication.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Kaisei-Kwan",
  "t": "Kobinata-Suidocho, Koishikawa, Tokyo. A leading publisher of text-books for schools: publishes Westernized Japanese song books. Prop. T. Nishino.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Kyobun-Kwan",
  "t": "(Methodist Publishing House), Ginza, Tokyo. Leading book-sellers and stationers in Tokyo, also undertake printing. Agents, Ginn & Co., Boston. E. J. Igrehart (Gen. Mng.)",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Maruzen Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Publishers, book-sellers and stationers. Tori-Sanchome, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1880, capital 350 p.u.; connections, world wide. Director K. Oyaidzu. Branches; Osaka, Kyoto, Sendai, and Fukuoka.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Shimbi Shoin, K.K",
  "t": "publishers of fine art work, Sakana-cho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Reorganized in 1906 as K.K., succeeding Mr. Tajima's private establishment. Awarded gold medals at home and foreign exhibitions. S. Tajima (Mng.-Dir.) See Chap. on Arts and Crafts.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Tokyo Printing Co., K.K",
  "t": "Printer, Kabutocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. One of the leading printing shops in Tokyo. Reorganized as K.K., Mar. 1896; capital ¥237 p.u.; reserves ¥144; div. 12%; contractors to several Government Departments. Awarded gold medals at home exhibitions. Mng.-Dir. S. Hoshino.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XVII. Printing and Publishing Houses",
  "n": "Tokyo Tsukiji Kappan Seizojo, K.K",
  "t": "Tsukiji, Tokyo. Pioneer printing and type foundery, est. 1873; capital ¥300; awarded gold medals at foreign and home exhibitions for art printing and type-founding; contractors to Government. President S. Nomura.",
  "p": "742",
  "l": "scan leaf 851",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n851/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Toyo Printing Co., K.K",
  "t": "Atagocho, Shiba, Tokyo. Est. '05; cap. ¥650 p.u.; div. 4.5%. Pres. T. Tezuka.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Daito Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kochi, Kochi-ken. Est. July 1907; capital ¥200 p.u.; div. 10%. Catches are chiefly whales. Pres. Z. Inouye.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Fusan Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Fusan, Korea. Est. May, 1889, organised into present Co. in May, 1907. Capital ¥210 p.u.; div. 10%. Chiefly engaged in fish market, also marine production and ice making. Pres. C. Oohi.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Nippon Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Homminatocho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. Nov. 1906; capital ¥68 p.u.; div. 7.35%; catches are chiefly whales and herrings. Pres. D. Aoki.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Teikoku Fisheries Co., K.K",
  "t": "Shimoyamatedori VI., Kobe. Est. Jan. '07; capital ¥500 p.u.; div. 5%. Chiefly engaged in salmon, yellow-tail and trout fishery and trawling. Chairman K. Kozono; Mng.-Dir. C. Sone.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XVIII. Fisheries and Marine Products",
  "n": "Toyo Whaling Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawaguchi-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka. Est. May, '09; capital ¥3,000 p.u.; reserve ¥382; debts ¥290; div. 12%. Pres. J. Oka.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XIX. Shipping",
  "n": "Chosen Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Seoul, Korea. Est. '12; cap. ¥1,500 p.u.; reserves ¥58; debts ¥93; div. 7%. Own 31 vessels and 10,325 tons gross. Pres. K. Harada; Mng.-Dir. H. Yoshida.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Japan-China Steamship Co.—Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "n": "Nanyo Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Kobikicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Former Nan-yo Gumi, reorganized as such in 1914. Cap. ¥1,500 p.u. Pres. K. Oki; Mng.-Dir. Y. Matsumoto.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Japan-China Steamship Co.—Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "n": "Nippon Yusen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. R. Kondo; Vice-Pres. T. Suda; Mng.-Dirs. T. Hori, T. Hayashi; Dirs. K. Harada, T. Tanii, R. Negishi, R. Toyokawa.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Japan-China Steamship Co.—Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "n": "Nisshin Kisen Kaisha (Japan-China S.S. Co.), K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. R. Kondo; Mng.-Dirs. K. Tosa, N. Takeuchi, R. Shiraiwa; Dir. T. Nakahashi.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Japan-China Steamship Co.—Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "n": "Osaka Shosen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Tomishimacho, N., Osaka. Pres. K. Hori; Vice-Pres. J. Yamaoka; Dirs. R. Kafuku, Z. Toyota, S. Teranishi, R. Tanaka, H. Abe.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Japan-China Steamship Co.—Nisshin S.S. Co.",
  "n": "Toyo Kisen Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Pres. S. Asano; Dirs. H. Okawa, K. Okura, M. Shiraishi, Y. Ito, S. Nakajima, R. Asano.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XX. Shipbuilding",
  "n": "Hakodate Dockyards Co., K.K",
  "t": "Hakodate, Hokkaido. Est. Nov., 1896; cap. ¥570 p.u.; reserves ¥89; debts ¥340; div. 8%. Pres. T. Kawata; Mng.-Dir. K. Kondo.",
  "p": "743",
  "l": "scan leaf 852",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n852/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ishikawajima Dockyards, K.K",
  "t": "Ishikawajima, Tokyo. Shipbuilding and Engineering works; one of the oldest private establishments; reorganized in Jan. 1887 as K.K. with expanded business; capital ¥1,000 p.u. Pres. K. Watanabe; Mng. T. Uchida. Vid. Chap. Industry.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Kawasaki Dockyards Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kobe. The forerunner of the Tokyo Tsukiji Dockyards, founded in 1878 by Mr. Shozo Kawasaki; reorganized in '96 as K.K.; cap. 12,500 p.u.; reserves ¥3,209; loans ¥13,474; div. 12%. Pres. Kojiro Matsukata; Vice-Pres. Yoshitaro Kawasaki.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Dockyards",
  "t": "established by the Mitsubishi Firm was reorganized in 1918 as an independent joint stock company with the nominal capital of ¥50,000; see the Mitsubishi Firm under Sec. General.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Iron Works, K.K",
  "t": "Kawaguchi, Osaka. Est. March, 1914 as K.K. Pres. J. Yamaoka; Mng.-Dirs. R. Yamaguchi, R. Kimura.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Uraga Dockyards Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. Pres. T. Machida; Mng.-Dirs. H. Oki, T. Yamaguchi, etc.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Dockyards Co., K.K",
  "t": "Irifunecho, Yokohama. Est. June, 1891; cap. ¥2,475 p.u.; reserves ¥942; div. 9%. Chairman of Dirs. R. Hara; Mng.-Dirs. S. Yamada, J. Kondo.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXI. Hotels",
  "n": "Fujiya Hotel, K.K",
  "t": "Miyanoshita Hakone. Formed '93 by the Yamaguchi family; is reputed as one of the best hotels in Japan, and is provided with hot spring bath.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXI. Hotels",
  "n": "Imperial Hotel, K.K",
  "t": "Uchi-Yamashita-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. Est. in 1907; cap. ¥1,200; Directors, K. Okura (Pres.) A. Hayashi (Mng.)",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Akita Timber Co., K.K",
  "t": "Noshiro, Akita. Est. March, '07, amalgamating with the Noshiro Hanzai, Akita, Seizai and Noshiro Zaimoku Cos.; capital ¥1,200 p.u. Directors; N. Isaka (Pres), D. Takamura, S. Kikuchi (Mng.-Dirs.)",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Fukuda & Co",
  "t": "Nishiiru, Muromachi, Kyoto. Est. about 400 years ago; gold foil store exporting its goods to Europe, America and China; awarded highest honours at foreign and domestic exhibitions. Prop. Jusuke Fukuda.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Hada Cotton Belt Mnf. Co",
  "t": "Sototemachi, Honjoku, Tokyo. Manufacturers of and dealers in cotton belts; obtained a patent for \"Hada belt machine\" 1899; supply to the Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Furukawa, Kubara and others.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Malay Rubber Plantation Co., K.K",
  "t": "Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo. Est. '12 with cap. ¥125 p.u. is undertaking rubber planting at Malay Island, leasing land 2,890 acres. Directors: Chairman Y. Isobe; Mng.-Dirs. S. Matsumiya, O. Asada, S. Tajiri.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Nagoya Timber Co., K.K",
  "t": "Atsuta, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Est. 1907; cap. ¥400 p.u.; div. 7%. Pres. K. Hasegawa; Mng.-Dir. T. Suzuki; Dirs. K. Harada, K. Takeuchi.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Section XXII. Miscellaneous",
  "n": "Nippon Cork Co., K.K",
  "t": "Yanagiwaramachi, Honjoku, Tokyo. Est. 1814; home demand is almost monopolized by the Co.; also largely export to Shanghai, etc.",
  "p": "744",
  "l": "scan leaf 853",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n853/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Denkyu Co",
  "t": "(electric bulb), K.K., Suganamachi, Tokyo. Est. 1915, cap. ¥258 p.u. Chairman S. Ohashi; Mng.-Dirs. T. Hatano, T. Yoshimura; Dirs. K. Makoshi K. Shin, K. Arao.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Crucible Co",
  "t": "K.K., Shimo-Shibiya, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1883; cap. ¥250 p.u.; div. 12%; in 1907 the Co. amalgamated with Imperial Crucible Co., and Osaka Crucible Co.; latest yearly sales reached 3,500,000 pieces; largely export to China, India and and South Seas. Dirs. M. Saegusa, S. Iwasaki; Mng. K. Taguchi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Rubber Co",
  "t": "K.K., Tamahimecho, Asakusaku, Tokyo. Est. 1900; cap. ¥156. p.u.; div. 10%. Chairman S. Nakamura: Dirs. E. Otsuka, N. Okuma, S. Yoshida.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nishikawa & Co",
  "t": "Shijodori, Kyoto city. A leading bamboo wares establishment with a branch store in Tokyo. Bamboo screens for parlor first designed by the store, are much vogue in America. Prop. Genjiro Nishikawa.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Apparatus Mnf. Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishinari-gori, Osaka-fu. Est. 1915. Dirs. Kadoma, S. Imanishi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Oriental Exploitation Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Koj., Tokyo. Est. July 1909 by Baron Shibusawa, Baron R. Kondo, T. Masuda, S. Hayakawa, Hara and other leading businessmen of Tokyo with objects of making investment for railway, mining and engineering enterprises in China; capital ¥250 p.u. Dir. K. Furuichi.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Osaka Electric Bulb Co",
  "t": "K.K., Nishinari-gun, Osaka. Est. 1907; cap. ¥650 p.u.; res. ¥67; div. 10%; special div. 6%. Pres. S. Watanabe; Dirs. K. Otsuka, K. Kimura.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Otaru Timber Co",
  "t": "K.K., Otaru Hokkaido; leading timber suppliers in Japan. Own three steamships and undertake shipping; contractors to the Imperial Gov't Rlys. and South Manchuria Rly. Co.; capital ¥1,410 p.u. Directors, K. Okura (Pres.), T. Doi (Mng.); Branches, Tokyo, Kobe and Dairen.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sakura-Gumi",
  "t": "Gs. K., Yaesucho, Kojimachiku, Tokyo. Boot and Shoe makes, with close connections with the Nippon Leather & Co. Partners, J. Watanabe, J. Sato.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takeuchi & Co",
  "t": "Gs. K., Bakurocho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. about 50 years ago; organized as Gs. K., 1911, cap. ¥300; one of the oldest makers of safes in Japan, capable to turn out 600 cases per month.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "To-a Kogyo (Industrial) Co",
  "t": "K.K., Yurakucho, Tokyo. Est. 1899; cap. ¥250 p.u.; div. 10%. The Co. supply funds for undertakings in China. Directors: Pres. K. Furuichi; Dirs. S. Iwashita, J. Kadono, K. Shiraiwa.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "To-a Tobacco Co",
  "t": "K.K., Minami-Nabecho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Est. '06; cap. ¥1,700 p.u.; annual div. 12%; is carrying on the business in Chosen and Manchuria. Products for 2nd half-year 1914, in Chosen 643,201,400 pieces of cigarette and 4,499,000 momme of cut tobacco, in Manchuria 226,550,000 pieces of cigarette and 1,980,000 momme of cut tobacco. Director: Pres. K. Sasa; Mng.-Dir. T. Fujita; Dirs. R. Ezoye, M. Iwaya, etc.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokunaga Shoten",
  "t": "Yokoyamacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Manufacturers of and dealers in hair brushes; have a factory at Koishikawa, Shibuya and Tamagawa; annual output is estimated at ¥100. Prop. Y. Tokunaga.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Cordage Mnf. Co",
  "t": "K.K., Kyobashiku, Tokyo. Est. 1887; cap. ¥1,874 p.u.; res. 1,040; div. 15%. Pres. K. Yamada; Mng.-Dirs. S. Asano, K. Okura, S. Fukuyama.",
  "p": "745",
  "l": "scan leaf 854",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n854/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Electric Co., K.K",
  "t": "Kawasaki, Kanagawa-ken. Est. Apl. 1886; cap. ¥2,600 p.u.; manufacture electric lamps etc. Pres. I. Fujioka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Tokyo Rubber Co., K.K",
  "t": "Azumamachi, Tokyo-fu. Est. 1901; cap. ¥225 p.u.; res. ¥44; div. 8%. Mng.-Dir. N. Nagatomi; Dirs H. Okawa, M. Onishi, K. Kimura, E. Tanaka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yokohama Nursery Co., K.K",
  "t": "Nakamura-cho, Yokohama. Est. '06; exporters of nursery stocks, seed and plants; capital ¥500. Branches: London, New York, etc. Directors. U. Suzuki (Mng-Dir.), N. Iida (Mng.)",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "D. Nagase & Co",
  "t": "Osaka, general exporters and importers; line of exports,—general Japanese produce, drugs, oils, chemicals, manufactured goods etc.; line of imports,—chemicals, dyes drugs etc.; branches at Kobe, Kyoto and Tokyo, and London office 65 Fenchurch St., E.C. Pres., D. Nagase, Dojima Hama-dori, Osaka.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "E. H. Hunter & Co",
  "t": "Hirano-cho, Kobe. Formed 1868, by E H. Hunter; first engaged in rice export business but have begun many years since to import machineries and also engaged in antimony refining business; have special connection with Osaka Iron Works. Prop. Ryutaro Hunter.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Gosho Goshi Kaisha",
  "t": "Nakanoshima, Osaka. Est. 1905 as partnership firm with capital ¥1,000; manufacturers and exporters of underwear, etc., annual export amounting to ¥4,000, also manufacture and export yarns to China and India; branches at Kobe and Tsingtao. Acting partner, Y. Kitagawa.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Kawamata Kempu Seiren Kabushiki Kaisha",
  "t": "Masagocho, Yokohama. Leading silk exporters, est. '99 with capital ¥100 p.u. Brand; Kawamata Habutaye, Deer brand. Mng.-Dir. K. Komatsu.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Kodera & Co",
  "t": "Newchwang, Manchuria. Oil factors and shipping agents. Branches: London, Dairen, Kobe, Tokyo, Vladivostock, Mukden, Harbin, etc. Prop. Sokichi Kodera, Nakayamatedori, Kobe.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Meidi-Ya, K.K",
  "t": "Importers and dealers in groceries, provisions and agents of Kirin Beer, Nunobiki Tansan Mineral Water, Jas. Buchanan's Whisky, J. Brown's Scotch Whisky, etc. Head Office; Honcho, Yokohama. Est. 1885 by late Mr. H. Isono; reorganized as partnership unlimited company 1903; changed into limited liability company May '11. Warranted purveyors to the Imperial Household and the Imperial Navy. Capital ¥500. Branches: Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Moji and Seoul. Directors: G. Yonei (Pres.), C. Isono (Vice-Pres.), M. Miyaji (Mng.-Dir.), K. Sano (Dir.)",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Masuda & Co., Gm.K",
  "t": "Honcho, Yokohama. Importers and exporters; est. Feb. '12; Cap. ¥500. Principal exports,—Timber, sulphur, superphosphates, spelter metals and minerals, Portland cement, fish-oil, sugar, flour, etc.; principal imports,—sugar, grains, sulphate of ammonia, iron steel, hides and skins, etc. Branches: Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Sydney, Shanghai, Dairen, Hankow, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Tainan, Takao, Nawa, Shimonoseki, Otaru, Nagoya, Newchwang, and London. Have four mills, of flour, sugar refinery, etc., also possess Matsuo sulphur mine. Dirs. Fusajiro Nakamura and Masutaro Masuda.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "Exporters and Importers",
  "n": "Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, K.K",
  "t": "General importers and exporters, Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Established in the latter part of 10th century as a dry goods store, and the Mitsui Bussan were organized in 1876 to undertake general trading but more particularly foreign trade. Reorganized in Oct. '09 as Joint Stock Co. with other enterprises, all practically owned by the Mitsui family; capital ¥20,000 p.u. Director: Pres. G. Mitsui; Mng.-Dirs. S. Watanabe, K. Fukui and M. Fujise. Branches: London, New York, &c.; connection world wide.",
  "p": "746",
  "l": "scan leaf 855",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n855/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Seicha Kaisha",
  "t": "(Japan Tea Firing Co.), K.K., general merchants and tea exporters, Miyagawa-cho, Yokohama. Founded Feb. 1894 with the object of exporting Japanese tea to other countries chiefly tea produced in Shizuoka; capital ¥100 p.u. Director: K. Otani (Pres.), Konosuke Otani (Vice-Pres.), K. Kameda (Act. Mg.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Nippon Tea Exports Co., K.K",
  "t": "Aioicho, Kobe. Est. Feb. 1898; capital ¥250 p.u.; chiefly deal in tea produced at Kyoto and vicinity. Branches: Shizuoka, Fushimi, Chicago and New York. Directors: K. Ito (Pres.), H. Komada (Mng.-Dir.), T. Yabuta (Mng.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Ogura & Co",
  "t": "16 Kitanakadori Yokohama (export dep't). Dealers in Manila hemp, China hemp, jute, fertilizers, straw and chip braid, Formosa hats, flax canvas, Manila rope, grain and seeds, etc. Head office at Tokyo; branches at Osaka, Kobe, Manila, Hankow; factories at Tokyo, Yokohama and Choshi; sale agents in Europe, Iida & Co. at 122 Wood Street, London, E.C.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Okuragumi",
  "t": "see under Section General.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yamanaka & Co",
  "t": "No 2, Andojimachi, Minamiku, Osaka, general importers and exporters of copper, lead, tin, spelter, antimony, and other metals.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yonei & Co",
  "t": "General importers and exporters, Ginza, Tokyo. Est. in 1887 by late K. Isono under the name of Isono & Co.; contractors to the several Government Departments; agents for many foreign Cos. Branches: Osaka, Kobe, Seoul &c. Prop. G. Yonei.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa Firm",
  "t": "Gochome, Yamamoto-dori, Kobe. General exporters and importers. Prop. Takenosuke Yu-asa.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
 },
 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yu-asa Firm",
  "t": "Takakura Higashi-iru, Gojo, Kyoto. Importers and exporters; dealers in metal wares, miscellaneous goods, etc. Prop. Shichizaimon Yu-asa.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Masudaya & Co",
  "t": "Yokohama. (Vide Abe Kobei and Co. Sec. XV.)",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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 {
  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Mitsubishi Firm, unltd; K.K",
  "t": "Carries on Shipbuilding, Banking, mining, Iron Works and Trading Depts. each as an independent company. Trading Co. as organized in 1918 is backed with capital ¥15,000. Pres. Baron K. Iwasaki; Mng.-Dirs. K. Nambu, S. Sho, etc.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Mitsui & Co., Gm. K",
  "t": "Surugacho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. Est. 1893 with cap. ¥50,000. Controlling centre of all the undertakings run by the Mitsui. Pres. Baron Hachiroemon Mitsui, Mng.-Dir. Baron Hachirojiro Mitsui.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Nippon Shoji Kaisha (Japan Trading Co., Ltd.), K.K",
  "t": "Kabutocho, Nihombashi-ku, Tokyo. Est. 1916, cap. ¥50 (½ p.u.); general exporters and importers; licensed sellers of gunpowder, dynamite, etc. Pres. H. Kawasaki.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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  "a": "Business Directory",
  "s": "Section XXIV. General",
  "n": "Okuragumi, K.K",
  "t": "General exporters and importers, Ginza, Tokyo. The firm organized as a partnership with Baron Kihachiro Okura, well known merchant in the country, president, in 1873. Reorganized as a joint stock Co. in Dec. '11; capital yen 4,000 p.u.; increased to 10,000 later. In 1918 the mining and engineering depts. were each formed into an independent company, the former with capital of ¥20,000 (Baron and Mr. Okuras, president and Vice-Pres. and G. Kadono Mng.-Dir.) and the latter with capital of ¥2,000 and with T. Tokumi as managing director.",
  "p": "747",
  "l": "scan leaf 856",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n856/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Sumitomo Ginko",
  "t": "Bankers, Osaka; First established in about 1871, and reorganized in 1835 with capital of yen 1,000. Again reorganized, as a joint stock Co. in '12, cap. ¥7,500 p.u. Began foreign draft business in 1903. Connection with Europe and America. In the return of 2nd half 1915, the reserve fund shows yen 1,100. Branches in Tokyo Yokohama and 15 others. Proprietors, Baron K. Sumitomo; Mng.-Dir. K. Yukawa.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 857",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n857/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Suzuki & Co., unltd",
  "t": "Sakaecho, Kobe. Est. 1887, capital ¥500. General merchants and manufacturers; Industrial Dep't,—camphor, fish-oil, electrolytic cathode, copper, spelter, etc. Import Dep't—sugar, grains, machineries, chemicals, etc. Export Dep't,—sugar, grains, metals, provisions, etc. Branches and Agencies at London, New York, Melbourne, Vladivostock, Shanghai, etc., etc. Manager, B. Nishikawa; Rep. of the Co., Mrs Suzuki.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 857",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n857/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Takata Shokai",
  "t": "Gs. K., Eirakucho, Marunouchi, Tokyo. General importers and exporters. Est. 1880, succeeding Mr. Bait's business, a German merchant; reorganized 1908, cap. yen 1,000. Contractors to Government and their connections are world wide. Branches: London, New York, Osaka and Shanghai. Dirs. Shinzo Takata, (Pres.) Nobujiro Takata and Kamakichi Takata.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 857",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n857/mode/1up"
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  "a": "The Japan Year Book",
  "s": "",
  "n": "Yasuda Trading Co",
  "t": "Gofukucho, Nihombashi, Tokyo. ¥1,000 p.u.; carries on various enterprises in which the Yasuda family is solely interested, these being Nail works in Tokyo and Edamitsu (Kyushu), Iron-works at Osaka, Godown and transport business, etc. Pres. Zenzaburo Yasuda.",
  "p": "748",
  "l": "scan leaf 857",
  "u": "https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1918/page/n857/mode/1up"
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