# The Japan Year Book 1910 — Who's Who & Directories

889 entries, LLM-transcribed. These entries were transcribed by the vision model of Opus 5.5. Before using any of these details, you must verify specific details with the original source which is linked to whenever possible.


## Imperial Court

### Reigning Sovereign

**His Imperial Majesty MUTSU-HITO** the 121st Emperor of Japan, born Nov. 3rd, 1852, second son of the late Emperor Kōmei and a great grandson of the Emperor Kokaku (1771 1840) who was 6th son of the preceding Emperor Higashiyama; declared Heir Apparent July 10th, 1860, and succeeded to the Throne Jan., 1867; crowned at Kyoto, Oct. 31st, 1868; married Dec. 28th, 1868, Princess Haruko, third daughter of Ichijo Tadaka, a noble of first rank. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

**HARUKO** the Empress of Japan, born May 28th, 1850 and declared Empress on the day of the marriage to the Emperor. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

### Children

**YOSHIHITO** Haru-no-miya, third son of the Emperor, born August 31st, 1879, and proclaimed Heir Apparent on August 31st, 1887, and made Crown Prince on Nov. 3rd, [illegible]; married PRINCESS SADAKO, 4th daughter of the late Prince Kujo, on May 10th 1900; appointed a Major-General in the Army and Rear-Admiral in the Navy on Nov. 3rd 1905. Was decorated with 3rd class Golden Kite. Undertook tour through the San-in districts in June '07 and also visited Korea in Oct. of the same year. Three sons have been born from this union:— Hiro-hito, first son, born April 16th 1901, designated Michi-no-miya, or Prince Michi. Yasu-hito, second son born on 25th June 1902, and is known under the title of Yasu-no-miya, or Prince Yasu. Nobu-hito, third son, born Jan. 3rd 1905, and designated Teru-no-miya, or Prince Teru. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

**MASAKO** Tsune-no-miya, sixth daughter of the Emperor, born Sept. 30th 1888. Married Prince Takeda on 30th. April '08. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

**HISAKO** Kane-no-miya, 7th daughter of the Emperor, born Jan. 28th, 1890. Married Prince Kitashirakawa on 29th April '09. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

**NOBUKO** Fumi-no-miya, 8th daughter of the Emperor, born Aug. 7th 1891. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

**TOSHIKO** Yasu-no-miya, 9th daughter of the Emperor, born May 11th. 1896. — p. 20 ([scan leaf 87](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n87/mode/1up))

### Imperial Families

**FUSHIMI** The House is the oldest of all the Princely families, having been founded in the 14th century by a son of the Emperor Gohanazone, the [illegible] Emperor. Prince Sadanaru, head, 21st of the line, and son of the late Prince Kuni-iye, was born April 28th, 1858; took part in the Japan-China War as a Brigade commander; represented Japan on the occasion of the coronation ceremony of Tsar Nicholas II, 18[illegible]; commanded the First Army Division at the battle of Nan-san May 26th, 1904 and was decorated with 2nd class Golden Kite; promoted full General in June; attended the St. Louis Exhibition 1904; member of the Supreme Council of War 1905; Imperial mission to the St. James' Court, 1907; attended the grand funeral ceremony of China 1909. Princess Toshiko, consort of the Prince, daughter of the late Prince Takahito Arisugawa; born May 21st, 1858; married to the Prince Oct. 6th, 1876. Issue:—two sons and a daughter. Prince Hiro-yasu, Commander of the Nisshin, 1st son, born Oct. 16th 1876; succeeded to the house of Kwachō-no-miya Apr. 23rd 1883, but returned to the present house on Jan. 16th, 1904; was wounded on board the Mikasa at the Battle of Yellow Sea, Aug. 10th, 1904; is Commander of the Navy. Granted 4th class Golden Kite. Is in England for study. Princess Tsuneko, consort of Prince Hiro-yasu, daughter of Prince Yoshihisa Tokugawa, born Sept. 23rd, 1882; married Jan. 9th, 1896. Issue:—three sons and three daughters. Princess Tei-ko, married to Marquis Yamanouchi, in 1900. — p. 21 ([scan leaf 88](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n88/mode/1up))

**ARISUGAWA** The House was founded by Prince Yoshikoto (1603—'38 A.D.) son of the 106th Emperor. Prince Take-hito, head, 10th of the line and 4th son of the late Prince Takahito, was b. Jan. 13th, 1862; entered the Navy while young served 2 years from 1879 as midshipman on the British flagship Iron Duke on China Station, then in the Channel Squadron, and further studied at the Royal Naval Col., Greenwich; was commander of the cruiser Matsushima in the Japan-China War; attended with his Princess the wedding ceremony of the German Crown Prince April [illegible]; visited England on his way home and was decorated by King Edward with G.O.B., returning home Aug. 26th; is now a full Admiral and member of the Supreme Council of War. Granted 3rd class Golden Kite. Accompanied the Prince Imperial when he visited Korea in Oct. 1907 Princess Yasuko, 4th daughter of the late Marquis Maeda, born Feb. 13th, 1864; married to the Prince, Dec. 11th, 1880. Issue:—a son (late Prince Tane-hito who died Apr. '08) and a daughter (Princess Isa-ko) who married in '08 to son and heir of ex-Shogun. Dowager Princess Tadako, mother, 7th daughter of the late Count Mizoguchi, born May 12th, 1855; widow in 1895. — p. 21 ([scan leaf 88](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n88/mode/1up))

**KAN-IN** The House was founded by Prince Nao-hito (1703 '52 A.D.), eldest son of the 12th Emperor whose 6th son succeeding to the Crown as the Emperor Kokaku, the present head being the 6th of the line. Prince Koto-hito, head, son of Prince Kuni-iye, Fushimi and younger brother of Prince Fushimi Sadanaru, was born Sept. 22nd, 1865; appointed Sub-Lieutenant of the Cavalry 1887; entered a French military school was Major at the time of the Japan-China War; was recently promoted to be Lieut.-General of Cavalry and in the recent War took distinguished part in Manchuria under Marshal Prince Oyama; appointed Commander of the 1st Army Division Feb. 1906 and was granted 2nd class Golden Kite. Is hon. President of the Red Cross Society. Princess Chieko, consort, 2nd daughter of the late Prince Sanetomi Sanjō, born May 25th, 1872: married to the Prince Dec. 19th. 1891. Issue:—a son and five daughters. — p. 21 ([scan leaf 88](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n88/mode/1up))

**HIGASHI-FUSHIMI** (formerly Komatsu) Prince Yorihito, younger brother of Prince Koto-hito, Kan-in, head, son of the late Prince Kuni-iye Fushimi; born Sept. 19th, 1867; Captain of the Navy; was second in command on board the cruiser Chitose which with the Tsushima bombarded and sunk the Russian cruiser Novic at Korsakof, Saghalien, Aug. 20th, 1994; Captain of the armored cruiser Kasuga, Jan. 1905; attached to the Naval Staff Board 1906 and granted 3rd class Golden Kite. Princess Kaneko, consort, 1st daughter of Prince Tomosada Iwakura; born Aug. 26th, 1876, married on Feb. 10th, 1898. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**KWACHO** Prince Hirotada 4th of the line, head, 2nd son of Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi, born Jan. 25th, 1902; is pupil of the Peers School. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**YAMASHINA** Prince Tekehiko, 3rd of the line, head, 1st son of the late Prince Kikumaro, born Feb. 1898. Dowager Princess Tsuneko, mother, 5th daughter of Prince Tadayoshi Shimazu; born Feb. 7th, 1874; married to the late Prince Nov. 26th, 1902. Issue:—four sons and a daughter. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**KAYA** Prince Kuninori, head and founder of the family, 2nd son of the late Prince Asahiko; born June 1st, 1867; Lord Guardian of the Great Shrine of Ise. Princess Yoshiko, consort, eldest daughter of Marquis Daigo; born Oct. 20th, 1865; married to the Prince Nov. 26th. 1892. Issue:—a son and two daughters. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**KUNI** Prince Kunihiko, 2nd of the line, head, 3rd son of the late Prince Asahiko; born July 23rd, 1873; was attended to Gen. Kuroki's Staff during the recent war as Major (Inf.) and was granted 4th class Golden Kite; is Lieut.-Colonel and has been staying in Germany to prosecute studies '07-'09. Princess Chikako, consort, 7th daughter of Prince Tadayoshi Shimazu; born Oct. [illegible], 1879; married on Dec. 13th, 1899; procceeded to Europe, '09. Issue:—two sons and three daughters. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**NASHIMOTO** Prince Morimasa, 2nd of the line, head, 4th son of the late Sadayoshi Fushimi: born March 9th, 1874; on the outbreak of the recent War hurried back from France where he was studying at a military academy; was attached to Gen. Oku's Staff as Captain of Infantry; Major 1906 and was granted 4th class Golden Kite. He started for Europe April, 1907 to resume his study, returning home July '09. Princess Itsuko, consort, 2nd daughter of Marquis Nabeshima, born Feb. 2nd, 1882; married Nov. 28th, 1900, and made tour through Europe '08-'09. Issue:—a son and a daughter. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**KITASHIRAKAWA** Prince Narihisa, 3rd of the line, head, 2nd son of the late Prince Yoshihisa; born April 18th, 1887; and married with Princess Kane, 7th daughter of the Emperor. Is Sub-Lieutenant, Art. Dowager Princess Tomiko, mother, adopted daughter of the late Prince Hisamitsu Shimazu; born Aug. 8th, 1862; widow in 1895. Prince Narihisa has two more brothers and four sisters of whom the eldest was married to the son and heir of Count Kanroji in 1904. — p. 22 ([scan leaf 89](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n89/mode/1up))

**KOMATSU** Dowager Princess Yoriko, consort of the late Prince Akihito, Komatsu; 1st daughter of the late Yorishige Arima; born June 18th, 1852; married Nov. 6th, 1869; widow Feb. 18th, 1903. — p. 23 ([scan leaf 90](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n90/mode/1up))

**TAKEDA** Prince Tsunehisa Capt. of Cavalry, b. '82; eldest son of the late Prince Kita-shirakawa. The house was newly created March 30, '06. He Married Princess Tsune, 6th daughter of the Emperor Decorated with 5th class Golden Kite. Issue:—a son. — p. 23 ([scan leaf 90](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n90/mode/1up))

**ASAKA** Prince Hatohiko, 8th son of the late Prince Kuni and brother of the present head of the house, b. '87: at present Sub.-Lieut. (inf.). 2nd Reg., Guard Division. This house was newly created on March 30, '06: the Prince has been betrothed to Princess Kane, 7th daughter of the Emperor. — p. 23 ([scan leaf 90](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n90/mode/1up))

**HIGASHI-KUNI** Prince Narnhiko, 9th son of the late Prince Kuni and brother of the present head of the house, b. '87 in Kyoto. Was ordered by the Emperor on 3rd Nov. '06 to set up an independent house. He is Sub.-Lieut. of Infantry. — p. 23 ([scan leaf 90](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n90/mode/1up))


## Who's Who in Japan

**ABE, Isoh** Prof. in the Waseda Univ., b. '65 in Fukuoka-ken; studied in the Doshisha, Kyoto; then a pastor and afterward studied at Hartford College; Principal of the Doshisha Middle School, which he resigned and was for some years connected with several schools in Tokyo, finally engaged by the Waseda Univ., where he has charge of Athletic Association of that institution. Authority on social politics and wrote several books. Add. Zoshigaya, near Tokyo. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**ABE, Ko** Governor of Tokyo, b. '48 in Morioka, Iwate-ken, and entered civil service early in the era either at the head office or in the provinces; Director of Shrines and Temples Bureau '96-'99, meanwhile M.P. for his native place in '92; Governor of Chiba '99-'01. Governor of Niigata '01-'03, which he resigned to be nominated Member of the House of Peers, was again Governor of Niigata '05-'08 to be transferred to the present post in February '08. Add. Tokyo Prefectural Office. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**ABE, Moritaro** 1st Legation Sec. at Peking since '05, b. '72 in Buzen, graduated law at the Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '96, passed higher civil service examination in '96 and appointed Sec. of Foreign Office the following year, Councillor in '99 and per. Sec. of the Minister as additional post in '00, 2nd Sec. at London in '01. Add. Japanese Legation, Peking. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**ABE, Taizo** b. in '49 at Toyohashi (in Aichi-ken), entered Keiogijuku 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; the founded ten years later the Meiji Fire Insurance Co., pioneer concerns in Japan. He is president of the two. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**ADACHI, Mine-ichiro** Hogakuhakushi, Councillor of the Japanese Embassy, Paris (appointed '08) and b. '69 in Yamagata-ken, graduated law of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '92, attaché in '93, 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 of the 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. Add. Japanese Embassy, Paris. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**ADACHI, Tsunayuki** ex-Inspector-General of the Metropolitan Police Board, b. in Satsuma, '59; filled post of chief Police Commissioner at several provinces; was appointed Director of the Police Bureau. Home Office in '01; the post of the Inspector-General he had to resign in Oct. '05 in consequence of the celebrated Sept. 5th anti-peace agitation. Add. Nishi-kata-machi, Hongo, T. — p. 30 ([scan leaf 97](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n97/mode/1up))

**AIBA, Yosaburo** novelist, nom de plume Kôson 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 Muratake, Kasano-Yuki, and some others. Add. Asahi Office, Tokyo. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKABANE, Shiro** ex-Japanese Minister to Madrid, b. at Aidzu, '59; studied at Yale University, U.S.A.; entered the Department of Foreign Affairs '80; the Secretary of Japanese Legations at Berlin, St. Petersburg and Washington; Private Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Aoki ) '90-'91; afterwards Secretary of Japanese Legation at Berlin; Minister Resident in Netherlands '94-'99: Chief Councillor for Foreign Office '99-1900; then appointed to the Ministership to Madrid and Lisbon from which he was relieved in '07. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKIMOTO, Okitomo, Viscount** (cr. '84), formerly Daimyo of Tatebayashi in the province of Kozuke. b. '57; Minister Resident and Minister Plenipotentiary from '90 to '92; is a leader of the Viscount coterie in the House of Peers, he being identified with the Seiyu-kai; a great connoisseur of pictorial art and a member of the Academy of Arts (London). Add. Surugadai, Tokyo. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKITSUKI, Satsuo** Minister at Brussels since May '07. b. '58 in Hyuga, graduated the former Law Col., of Justice Dep't in '84, studied at official expense in Belgium and Germany from '85 to '91; attaché in '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 St. Petersburg in '02, Minister Resident to Sweden-Norway in '04, decorated in '06 with 3rd class Rising Sun with grant of money in connection with the war. Add. Japanese Legation, Brussels — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKIYAMA, Genzo** barrister in Tokyo, b. in Kakegawa, '59; graduated Law in the Imp. Univ., Tokyo '79; 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 office in Tokyo and Yokohama. Add. Kogai-cho. Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKIYAMA, Kôko** Lieut.-Gen. Superintendent of Cavalry, the Military Education Board, was b. '95 in Ehime-ken, Sub-Lieut. in '79., Major-General in '99 and to that of Lieut.-General in '09. He led a daring expedition in the late war, successfully conducting reconnaissance in force as far north as near Harbin; was rewarded with 2nd class Golden Kite for the service. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKIYAMA, Masanosuke** Hogakuhakushi, 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, being now a Councillor for the two. Add. Dote-3-bancho, Kôj., T. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AKIYAMA, Teisuke** former prop. of the Niroku, and ex-M.P., b. at Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, '68, grad. Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo '90, earning his expenses by hard working; appointed junior auditor of the Board of Audit; started the present paper in '93, which was suspended in a few years but revived '01; was elected a M.P. from Tokyo in the extraordinary election of '03 and '04, but was compelled to resign '05 owing to absurd charge of being a Russian spy. Add. Nishiki-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 31 ([scan leaf 98](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n98/mode/1up))

**AMANO, Tameyuki** Dr.. Hogokuhakushi, economist, Professor in Waseda University, b. in Saga-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 sessions in the House of Rep'tatives, but soon withdraw from the uncongenial atmosphere of practical politics. Wrote "Principles of Economic" and others; is editor and prop. of the "Oriental Economist," a thrice-a-month journal of high authority and extensive circulation. Add. 3-chome, Iida-machi, T. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**AMEMIYA, Keijiro** b. in the province of Kai (Yamanashi-ken), '45; once a great power on the change and at present in business circles; was incidentally cause of the uniform tariff system (at first 3 sen but now 4) of street electric r'ly service in Tokyo. Is a Director of the Hokkaido Coal & Steamship Co. and other concerns, and reputed as businessman of energy and decision. Karuizawa, a well-known summer resort, owes him much for present prosperity. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**ANDO, Taro** earnest Temperance evangelist, b. '46 in Tokyo. son of the physician to the Lord of Shima; 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 the era. Consul at Hongkong, '74-'85, then at Shanghai '86 and Consul-General. '86-'89 at Honolulu 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. T. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**ANRAKU, Kanemichi** ex-Chief Police Commissioner of Tokyo since 1906. 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 Ministery fell. Add. Yodobashi, near Tokyo. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**AOKI, Shûzo, Viscount** (cr. '84,) ex-Amb. to America. b. 1844, in Choshu, eldest son of Genchu Miura, a village doctor; adopted when about 18 by a physician in ordinary to the Lord of Choshu; was sent to Berlin for study by his master, '69; appointed a few years after Secretary of Japanese Legation there. He was promoted Minister, '75; Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, '86-'89; Minister for Foreign Affairs, '89-'91 and '98-1900. Was again accredited to Germany, '92-'97 and for short while had charge of a similar duty in England as additional post. Viscountess Aoki is a German lady, and their only child is now Countess Hatzefeldt, a celebrated German family. He was recalled home towards the end of '07. Now a Privy Councillor. Add. Ban-cho, Kojimachi, T. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**AOYAMA, Tanemichi** Dr., Igakuhakushi, Prof. of Medicine at the Imp. Tokyo Univ.: b. '59; studied medicine in Germany. He was almost killed by pest at Hongkong in '94 where he with Dr. Kitazato was despatched by the Government to investigate the disease, and by which he was affected. He is one of the most distinguished experts in internal diseases. Add. Yumi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 32 ([scan leaf 99](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n99/mode/1up))

**ARAI, Kentaro** Korean Vice-Minister of Finance since '07, b. '63 in Niigata and grad. Law, Imp. Univ. Tokyo, '90, after which he was connected with the Treasury; elevated to the Vice-Minister in '06 and then removed to the present position. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARAI, Ryôichiro** New York Agent of the celebrated silk exporting firm, Kiito Gomei Kaisha (Raw Silk Firm, L'td), is a pioneer Japanese direct exporter of raw silk, having started the business in '76 in New York where he has remained with only a short break, devoting himself to the business. Subsequently joined the Doshinkaisha, leading silk exporting firm established by Japanese, which was soon converted into the present Kiito Gomei Kaisha with a branch office in Shanghai, Canton, Lyons, New York, etc. Has been awarded Gold Medal by the Japan Sericulture and Raw Silk Association. Add. Iida-macni, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARAKAWA, Gitaro** Gov. of Nagasaki-ken, b. Tokyo in '62; 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 finally the present post. Add. Nagasaki Kencho. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARAKAWA, Minoji** Minister to Mexico since '06, b. '57 in Kagoshima, Engineering Col., Tokyo, in '80, clerk at the Legation, London. in '86, attaché in '87, élève Consul at Tientsin in '90, at Ninsen. '94, attached to the 2nd Army during the Japan-China War, Consul at Tientsin in '95, at Suchow in '96, Consul at London in '96 where he was promoted to Consul-General, decorated with 3rd Class Rising Sun with grant of money for the war. Add. Japanese Legation, Mexico. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARAKI, Kwampo** Mem. of Society of Arts, London; b. '31 in Kochi-ken, one of the most distinguished historic painters of the Shijo school; studied the art under the celebrated Araki Kwansai who ultimately adopted him; was appointed Painter of the fief of Tosa. After the Restoration, he taught painting at Peerage Girls' and other schools, and was recently a Professor at the Gov. Fine Arts Institute, '98-'06; was appointed 1900 a member of the Fine Arts Committee attached to the Imp. Household. Add. Nishi-machi, Shitaya, T. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARICHI, Shinanosuke, Baron** (cr. '00), Vice-Admiral (retired), Mem. House of Peers, was b. in Choshu, '43; Lieut.-Commander, '72; Commander of Yokosuka Admiralty and Kure; then 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 of which he is president. Add. Awaji-cho, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARIGA, Nagabumi** Manager of the Mitsui family affairs, b. '65 in Osaka-fu, and younger brother to Dr. Nagao Ariga; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '89; 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. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARIGA Nagao** Dr. Hogakuhakushi, b. in Settsu, '60; grad. Tokyo University, '82; Private Secretary to Prince Ito (then President 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 late campaign. He is a Professor at Waseda University, and has represented the Japan Red Cross Society at several international conferences, the last in London, '07. Has written several works on history, diplomacy and international law. Granted 2nd Class Rising Sun and yen 2.000 as war honour. — p. 33 ([scan leaf 100](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n100/mode/1up))

**ARIMA, Yorikadzu, 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. Asakusa, Tokyo. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ARISAKA, Nariaki** Lieut.-General, Baron (cr. '07), inventor of the Arisaka gun, b. in Choshu, 52; was first a teacher in foreign languages, connected with a military cadet school; transferred to an Arsenal and to an Artillery headquarter and finally appointed Captain (art.), '81; sent abroad about '92; Col., '95; completed a new type of quick-firing mountain gun in Nov. '01 after six years' persistant effort, meanwhile again sent abroad, '99 on official business. He was decorated with 2nd Class Rising Sun and grant of yen 5,000 for his invention, and was promoted Major-Gen., '01. Was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite (war honour). Add. Tsukudo-Hachiman-cho, T. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ARISAKA, Shozo** Inspector of Naval Ordnance and Prof. at the Imperial University, 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 other works from '91 to '93; appointed expert to the Navy on his return and was steadily promoted, meanwhile devising a new plug for 12th quick-firers; has been sent twice to England on official business. Add. Imp. Univ. of Tokyo. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ARISHIMA, Takcshi** Aud., Nippon Yusen Kaisha, b. '42 at Kagoshima; took active part in the stormy days of Restoration; abandoned soldiery and entered civil career, '70; appointed Dir. Tax Bureau, '72; sent Europe and America, '78 to investigate taxation affairs; Customs Chief, Yokohama, '82; Dir. Customs Bureau, '91 which he resigned, '93 to take charge of financial affairs of the great house of Shimazu; subsequently entered the 15th (Peers) Bank, the Nippon Railway and several other leading establishments. Add. Bancho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ARIYOSHI, Eigi** Director of the Police Bureau, Home Office; was b. in '63 in Okayama, grad. '88 from the German Language School, Tokyo and passed the higher civil service examination the following year; was in the Justice Dep't either as Junior Judge or Councillor till '93: Councillor of the Dep't of Agr. and Commerce, then of Home Office and of the Legislative Bureau from '94 to '98, meanwhile ordered to attend the International Sanitary Conference held at Madrid and similar conference about released prisoners and foundings held at Antwerps, both in '98; transferred to the Police Bureau the same year; again Councillor of the Legislative Bureau in '02; Dir. of Police Bureau in '03; Governor of Miye-ken '04, and then to the present post in '08. Add. Police Bureau, Home Office. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ASABUKI, Yeiji** Director of the Mitsui Company: b. '49 in Oita-ken, was in youth a hot-headed anti-foreign fanatic, and came up to Tokyo to make attempt on the late Fukuzawa, a pioneer advocate of foreign learning, to be soon converted by him into one of his eager disciples, as even to marry a daughter of his elder sister. After grad. the Keiogijuku, he entered the Mitsubishi; started direct export business of raw silk in which he failed. Next he entered the Mitsui and pushed spinning business (Kanegafuchi Sp. Mill) to the present state of prosperity. Add. Kobiki-cho, Kyo., Tokyo. — p. 34 ([scan leaf 101](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n101/mode/1up))

**ASADA, Eiji** Prof. at the Tokyo Foreign Language School since '97, b. '65 in Yamaguchi-ken; studied in the North-Western Univ., U.S.A., and then in Chicago Univ. where he was Ph. D., is also connected with the Department of Education in various capacities. Add. Takagi-cho, Akasaka, T. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASADA, Nobuoki, Baron (cr. '07)** 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour), Lieut.-Gen., Com. of the 12th Army Division, b. at Kawagoye (near Tokyo), '48; grad. Mil. Academy at Osaka, '73 and commissioned ensign; fought in the Civil War of '77 as Capt. (local rank) and decorated with 5th Order; Maj. '84; Lieut.-Col. '87; Col. '94; Major-Gen. '97; and Chief Staff of Eastern Military 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. Was decorated with 2nd Class Mil. Order. Add. Kokura, Fukuoka-ken. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASADA, Yasunori** Mem. House of Peers, b. in Kyoto, 48; 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-6-bancho, Tokyo. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASAHINA, Chisen** 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 proprieter, 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. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASANO, Nagakoto, Marquis** b. '42, and is chief of the former clan 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. Yayoi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASANO, O-sukê** chief electrician of the Department of Communications, b. in '59 in Okayama; graduated electricity at the Government Engineering College in '81, since then he has chiefly been connected with that Department, meanwhile despatched to Europe and America two or three times. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ASANO, Soichiro** President of the Tokyo Steamship Co., and Dir. of many other concerns, was b. '48 in Etchu (Toyama-ken). He arrived in Tokyo '71 with empty purse; proceeded to Yokohama supporting himself by hawking cheap viands. By his shrewdness he bought from the Yokohama Gas Works coaltar and other refuses which were then left unutilized, and laid the foundation of the present fortune by utilizing them. In '75 he bought the Gov. Cement Works at Fukagawa and began to produce "Asano Cement" now widely known; started tank oil business, 93 and promoted with others the Toyo S.S. Co., '95. Add. Shiba Tamachi, Tokyo. — p. 35 ([scan leaf 102](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n102/mode/1up))

**ATOMI, Takino** 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. Yanagi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**BABA, Genji** Judge of Supreme Court, b. '60, grad. Law, Imp. Univ. of Tokyo. class '85; to be appointed a junior judge in Tokyo Court, and ultimately rising to the present post. Add. Nishikatamachi. Hongo. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**BABA, Michihisa** b. '47 at Iwase, Toyama-ken, of a family of ship-owner, 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. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**BANNO, Otoya** Dir. of the Japan Industrial Bank, was born '67 in Tokyo; graduated in '92 from the Law Col., Imp. Tokyo University under adverse circumstances; then served at the Financial Department, but soon resigned to enter the present bank on its establishment. Add. Kaga-cho, Ushig., Tokyo. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**CHINDA, Sutemi, Baron( cr. '07)** Ambassador to Court of Berlin since June, '08, b. at Hirosaki, '56; graduated 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 the Consulate at Chemulpo; the Consul-Generalship at Shanghai, '95; Minister Resident at Brazil, next at the Hague, '99-1900; Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at St. Petersburg, 1900; recalled in '01 by the then Foreign Min. Baron Komura to act as his immediate subordinate. and had to take charge of the Office while his superior was away to Portsmouth and Peking. In recognition of this special service he was invested with 1st Class Sacred Treasure and also raised to Peerage. Add. Japanese Embassy, Berlin. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**CHIKAMI, Kiyo-omi** ex-Gov. of Kagoshima-ken, b. '56 in Kochi and finished Lit. Course, Tokyo Univ. about '82; further studied in England and after returning home about 1887 he was appointed instructor at the Tokyo High School, Kagoshima Zoshikan, Sendai High School, etc.; was appointed Councillor of the Home Office, '96, after which he was Governor at Several places, nominated Mem. House of Peers, '08. Add. Mami-ana, Az., Tokyo. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**DATÊ, Muncnobu, Marquis** b. '60, son of Munenori who took a distinguished part in upholding the cause of the Restoration and who, on that account, was afterward granted a higher grade of nobility than that of the main house at Sendai which was a tardy supporter of the Imperialist cause at that time, this scion having held fief of only 100,000 koku at Uwajima, Iyo. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**DAN, Takuma** Manager, Mining Dep't of the Mitsui Firm, b. '[illegible]8 at Fukuoka, was sent for study to America early in the era by the Lord of Fukuoka and completed the course. Studied 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 Coal-mine, with the purchase of which by the Mitsui he entered the service of the Firm. Add. Tango-cho, Akasaka, T. — p. 36 ([scan leaf 103](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n103/mode/1up))

**DEN, Kenjiro, Baron (cr. '07)** Member of the House of Peers and ex-Vice-Minister of Communications, 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 R'ly 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. Kanasugi, Shiba, T. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**DEWA, Shigeto** Vice-Admiral, Baron (cr. '07), Com. of the 2nd Standing Squadron, holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun; b. at Aizu; grad. .the Naval Academy in '82; Lieut. in '84; Vice-Commander of Takao, '85; was in time promoted Capt. and was appointed Dir. of Naval Affairs Bureau; granted 4th Class Golden Kite for his service in the Japan-China war; was chief of the Committee ordered to England to bring home the cruiser Tokiwa, 1899; Rear-Adm., 1900 and commanded the Standing Squadron at the time of the Boxer's trouble; afterward transferred to Chief Construction Board at Yokosuka, next to Director of Naval Affairs Bureau; commanded a Squadron in the late war. Add. Mita Tsuna-machi, Sb., T. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**DOI, Keizo, Dr** Prof of Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ. and Chairman of the Japan Skin Disease Society; grad. the Med. Col., '99; assist. and student of the Univ. Hall at his alma mater; studied his speciality in Austria, Germany and France, '95-98, to be appointed to the present chair on his returning home; was on suit of the late Prince Komatsu when his highness attended the Coronation Ceremony of King Edward, '02. Add. Fujimi-cho 4-chome, T. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**DOI, Michio** Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, b. in Kanagawa, '41; was a Judge till '84 when he entered the service of the Konoike family, Osaka, of which he is now an adviser. Add. Konoike, Osaka. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**EBARA, Soroku** ex-M.P., educationalist, a leader of the Seiyu-kai, b. at Tokyo in '42; was first a military officer, but subsequently resigned the commission and was 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 the Azabu Middle School, Mem. of the Higher Education Council and is a devout Christian. Add. Torii-zaka, Tokyo. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**EBINA, Danjyo** noted Protestant Pastor, b. '56 in Yanagawa; studied at the Foreign Language School in Kumamoto; then theology at the Dōshisha. He has subsequently led an active life in evangelistic and educational work, having established a number of churches and schools, being at present pastor of the Hongo Church, Tokyo. Add. Hayashi-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**EGI, Chu** Barrister, b. '58, Brother to Senshi Egi; grad. Law, Tokyo Imp. Univ., class '84; he practised his profession, giving lectures on Criminal Law in the Hōgakuin School 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. Awajicho, K., Tokyo. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**EITAKI, Kyukichi** Consul-Gen. at Shanghai since '05, b. '66 in Echigo, passed legal service examination in '90, appointed Junior Judge in '91 and transferred to the Foreign Office the same year. appointed first clerk at Consulate, Fusan in '93 to be promoted to élève Consul the same year, was Consul at Ninsen, Shanghai, Shashi, Sydney and Hankow between '94 and '03. Add. Japanese Con., Shanghai. — p. 37 ([scan leaf 104](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n104/mode/1up))

**EMA, Shunichi** Barrister, M.P., a Mem. of the Tokyo Municipality, b. in '61. in Totomi, 3rd son of Nanyo Yamamoto, and adopted by Ema Togoro. Early came up to Tokyo to study politics; was admitted to the Bar in '93 and afterwards elected Pres. of the Tokyo Barrister's Association; was elected vice-Pres. of Tokyo Prefectural Assembly '89. Add. Kuromon-cho, Shitaya. T. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**ETO, Yasutaro** Rear-Adm., Chief Staff Officer of the Port Arthur Adm., b. '65 in Saga-ken; early grad. Naval Academy and pointed Sub-Lieut. of the Navy; Staff Officer of the Naval Staff Board at the time of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he was granted 3rd class of Golden Kite; Com. of the newly built Ikoma for a while; Rear-Adm. in '07. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJII, Kō-ichi** Rear-Adm.. Chief Staff of Yokosuka Admiralty, b. '57 in Okayama-ken; Sub-Li't. '83 to be rapidly promoted to the present rank, filling during the interval posts of Vice-Com. of the Chin-en. Staff of the Saseho Adm'ty.. Com. of the Suma and of the Akitsushima, Attaché to the Japanese Legation. Berlin etc. Add. Enokizaka. Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJII, Shigeta** Lieut.-Gen., Commander of Tokyo Bay Forts: 2nd Class of Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour). b. '60 in Hyogo-ken; entered the Military Academy in '77; 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 appointed Dir. Military Staff College, from which he was transferred to post of Chief Staff to Gen. Kuroki's Army in the late war, and appointed to Dir. of Art. and Engineering School, on close of the War, and to the present in '09. Add. Oban-cho, Yotsuya, T. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJINAMI, Kototada, Viscount (cr. '84)** b. at Kyoto, '53; Chamberlain to His Majesty from childhood, and since '89 Superintendent of the Imperial Mews, and previously taking charge of Imp. Studs at Niicup and Shimosa, was frequently sent abroad on official business, was principal promotor of the Horse-race course at Ikegami, near Tokyo and was Deputy Pre. of Horse Adm. Bureau which he has resigned. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJIOKA, Ichisuke, Dr., Kogakuhakushi** b. in Choshu, '56; grad. 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 businees etc. and was under Edison for somewhile. Add. Zaimoku-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJISAWA, Rikitaro, Dr., Rigakuhakushi** Prof. of Science at Tokyo University, b. in Echigo (Niigata-ken), '61; pursued his special study, that of mathematics, in England and Germany, '83-'87. He has written several works on Mathematics. Add. Suwa-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJITA, Denzaburo** one of the new-made millionaires, b. in Choshu, '41; promoted the lately nationalized Sanyo Railway Co., and started in Osaka the Fujita Firm to undertake contract business with the Government. beside undertaking mining and engineering works. Owns the Kosa Copper mine and other concessions. The reclamation work started at the foreshore of Kojima, Okayama-ken, is now nearing completion, and hundreds of acres will then be added to his estate. Add. Ami-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka. — p. 38 ([scan leaf 105](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n105/mode/1up))

**FUJITA, Koriki** Department Chief of the Imp. R'ly Board, b. '93 in Tottori, grad. Law at the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo in '90; President of a local school the same year; transferred to the Dep't of Communications in '93, and finally to the present post in '09. Has been twice despatched abroad on official business. Add. Omori, near Tokyo. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUJITA, Ryuzaburo** 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 cotinues to occupy the present post from '98. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUJITA, Shiro** 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. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUJIYAMA, Raita** President of the Nippon Sugar Refinery Co., b. in '65 in Karatsu; grad. Keiogijuku in '90; then entered the Mitsui Bank; installed in the present post after the notorious scandal culminating in the suicide of the former president. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUKAI, Eigo** Chief of the Correspondence Section of the Nippon Ginko, b. '71 in Gumma-ken; was once on the staff of the Kokumin Shimbun and travelled abroad with its editor in '96. Add. Aoyama, Minami-cho, T. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUKUDA, Tokuzo, Hogakuhakushi** 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 '05; wrote several works on Economics. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUKUDA, Umanosuke** Inspector-Gen. of Naval Construction, Sectional Chief of the Naval Dep't of Materials and Yokosuka Naval Yard, was 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 Dep't of Maidzuru Admiralty. Is the Holder of 4th class of Golden Kite (War honour). Add. Kobinata-dai, Koi. T. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUKUHARA, Arinobu** Pres. of the Teikoku Life Insurance Co., b. '48 in Awa (now Chiba-ken); started in '72 the Shiseido drug store, one of the leading establishments in Tokyo in this line; promoted with others the above company 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. Izumo-cho, Ginza, Tokyo. — p. 39 ([scan leaf 106](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n106/mode/1up))

**FUKUHARA, Ryojiro** Dir. Special School Bureau ('04) and Commissioner of the Peerage School ('07), b. '69 in Ise. graduated 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, and returning home '02 was made Councillor and Section Chief of the Department. Add. Minami-cho. U., Tokyo. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUKUOKA, Viscount** (cr. '84), Privy Councillor, b. in Tosa, '35; after the Restoration of '67 entered civil service and became Ministe rof Education. '81-'82. Appointed '88 to the presented post. Add. Kanetomi-cho, Koj., T. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUKUSHIMA, Yasumasa, Baron** (cr. '07). holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honor), Lieut.-General, Vice-Chief of the General Staff Office, was born in Matsumoto, Nagano-ken, '53: Lieutenant '78: Captain '83: Military Attaché of Japanese Legation at Berlin '87-'92: Major '88: was welcomed by the populace almost as a triumphant hero when in June '93 he returned home after successfully travelling through Siberia on horseback. Promoted Major-General in '00, and acquired international fame as Commander of the Japanese contingent on the occasion of the Boxer's trouble, and was knighted by King Edward. Was on the Staff of Marshal Oyama in the late War in which he lost his son. Appointed to the present post in '06. Add. Yarai, U., Tokyo. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUKUZAWA, Sutejiro** born in Tokyo '63, second son of the late celebrated Fukuzawa, was together with his elder brother Mr. Ichitaro Fukuzawa, entered Yale Univ., '83, the younger Fukuzawa to pursue engineering and the elder literature. They both returned home in '90, and Mr. Sutejiro has since been managing the Jiji and the Osaka Jiji, the latter started '65. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUKUZAWA, Momosuke** brother-in-law of the above, being the husband of their sister, b. in '64 at Kawagoye; studied at Keiogijuku; and proceeded to U.S.A. after grad. from that institution and studied at a Commercial Col. there. Returning home '89, he first entered the 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. Hiro-o, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUNAKOSHI, Mamoru, Baron** (cr. 1900). M. of the House of Peers. b. at Hiroshima, '40; in '68 he entered civil service; appointed Secretary of the Home Office, then filled successively the Governorship of Chiba, Ishikawa, and of Miyagi, &c.; nominated the Member of the House of Peers, '94. Add. Ichigaya Kaga-cho, U., T. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FUNAKOSHI, Mitsunojo** 1st Sec. Embassy at Berlin, b. '67 in Hiroshima, passed the diplomatic and consular service examination in '94, élève 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, transferred to Berlin in '06. Studied in Germany in '86-'93. Add. Japanese Embassy, Berlin. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FURUICHI, Koi, Dr., Kogakuhakushi** Member of the House of Peers, was born 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 Director-ship of Seoul-Fusan R'ly which he resigned, '07. He is one of the best amateur no singer and actors. Add. Yumi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 40 ([scan leaf 107](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n107/mode/1up))

**FURUKAWA, Sakajiro** District chief of the Imp. R'ly, b. '58 in Yamaguchi; graduated Engineering in 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 late war, transferred to the old post in '08; and then present post in '09. Add. Hikawa-cho, Akas., T. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**FURUKAWA, Toranosuke** President of the Furukawa Mining Co., son of the late celebrated mineowner Ichibei Furukawa who adopted Jyunkichi, 2nd son of the late Count Mutsu, as his heir, but latter dying in '07. Toranosuke became the head of the family so that he 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. Add. Setomono-cho, Nihomb., T. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**GA.Keishi** Member of the House of Peers since '91, b. at Nagasaki in '40; a pioneer scholar of Dutch: held several important posts in the Government service. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**GEJO, Masao** Paymaster-Inspector of the Navy (ret.), Mem. of House of Peers, was 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 a connoisseur. Add. Shimo-6-ban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**GO, Junzo, Baron** (cr. 1900), Member of the House of Peers since '90, b. in Mino, '25; entered the civil service in the Finance Department in '68; Director of the Bureau of National Debt, '76; afterwards Secretary of Finance Department; Vice-Minister of Finance, '86, from which he retired in '88. Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Joj., T. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**GOTO, Shimpei, Baron** (cr. '06), Minister of Communications and President of Imperial Railways. b. '56 in Iwate-ken, son of a doctor, and is a nephew of the celebrated patriot Takano who was persecuted to death by the Tokugawa Government a little before the Restoration. He studied medicine both in Japan and Germany: was chief of the Nagoya Hospital. Subsequently appointed junior Director of the Sanitary Bureau, Home Office; was arrested on charge of implicity in the notorious Soma scandal to be acquitted about a year afterward. He got appointment as Sanitary Commissioner at the time of the Japan-China War. after which he re-entered the Sanitary Bureau as its Director. Was singled out '97 by the late Vis. Kodama, newly appointed Governor-General of Formosa, as Director of the Civil Administration Bureau which he had continued to occupy till his transfer to the President of South Manchurian Railway in '06, to be given the present chair in '08. In recognition of his service in connection with Formosa he was made a Peer in April '06. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**GWASSAN, Yagoro** master swordsmith appointed '06 Art Commissioner to Imp. Household, b. '46 in Omi and learned craft under Teikichi Gwassan at 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 Emperor and the Crown Prince, and his swords have acquired wide renown for perfect elasticity combined with unique sharpness. Add. Yariya-cho, Osaka. — p. 41 ([scan leaf 108](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n108/mode/1up))

**HACHISUKA, Shigeakira, Marq** (cr. 1884; formery daimyo of Tokushima), a Privy Councillor, b. '46; represented Japan in France about '81; was appointed President of the House of Peers President of the House of Peers '91-'96: Minister of Education, Sept. '96-Nov. '97; was appointed to the present post the following year. Add. Mita-tsuma-machi, Sh., T. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAGA, Yaichi** Litterateur. Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '63 in Fukui-ken; grad. Lit. Col. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '89 to study at the University Hall afterward; appointed Professor at the 1st Higher School, and that at the Higher Normal School: Assis. Prof. in his alma mater in '98, 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, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAGIWARA, Shuichi** Dir. Com. Bureau, Foreign Office, b. 68 in Nagato, passed con. and dip. service and higher civil service examination in '95, élève Consul at Ninsen in '95, attaché at Berlin '97, Lagation Sec. at Brussels in '99. transferred to Seoul in '01. Embassy Sec. at Washington '06. then transferred as Mukden Con.-Gen., recalled home '07 and attached to head office. Graduated the Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law) in '95. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMA, Koichi** 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. Hayashi-cho. Koishikawa. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMADA, Gentatsu, Dr., Igakuhakushi** b. '54 in Kumamoto-ken; studied medicine in Germany '85-'88; Professor of Medical Course in the Tokyo Univ., '89-1900; is an acknowledged authority on women's diseases, and is the chief and proprietor of the Hamada Hospital for women's diseases, a physician-in-waiting to Court. Add. Surugadai. Tokyo. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMAGUCHI, Kichiemon** Mem., House of Peers for Tokyo, a millionaire merchant, landowner and politician, b. '62 in Kishu (Wakayama-ken); grad. Keiogijuku; attended to the family business of Japanese soy and salt wholeseller; did much to save now flourishing Fuji Cotton Mill from impending ruin, of which he is now a Dir., and has also played active part in business. Was returned three times to the House of Representatives; travelled through Europe and America about 1900. Is the President of the Toyokuni Ginko (Bank) which was founded in '07. Add. Ko-ami-cho. N., Tokyo. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMAGUCHI, Takayuki** Director of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau since '07. b. '70 in Tosa; grad. Law, Imperial Tokyo Univ. '95 passed the Higher Civil Service Examination a year or two after; got an appointment in the Treasury with which he has been connected ever since. Add. Yarai-cho. Ushigome, T. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMAGUCHI, Tan** M.P. (from Wakayama-ken). a departmental chief of the Toyokuni Bank, b. '72 in Wakayama: graduated from the Keio Gijuku in '91; also from Count Okuma's College, and afterward Cambridge University '02 with the title of B.A.; M.P. the following year. Add. Samegahashi. Yotsuya, T. — p. 42 ([scan leaf 109](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n109/mode/1up))

**HAMAO, Arata, Baron** (cr. '07), Pre. Imp. Univ. Tokyo and Member of the House of Peers, L.L.D. (Harvard), b. in Tajima, '49; Councillor of the Department of Education, '7[illegible]; Vice-President of Tokyo University in '84; Director of the Special Education Bureau, '88; President of Tokyo Imperial University, '93-'97: Minister of Education from Nov. to Dec. of 1897. Re-appointed to the present post, Dec. '[illegible]5 with Shinnin rank in consequence of the celebrated "Strike movement" of the Professors. Add. Kanetomi-cho. Koi., T. — p. 43 ([scan leaf 110](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n110/mode/1up))

**HANABUSA, Viscount** (Baron in '00 and Viscount in '07), ex-Vice-Minister of the Imperial Household Department. Vice-President of the Japan Red Cross Society, b. in Okayama, '42; Secretary for Foreign Affairs '70; chargé d'affaires at Seoul, '76-'77: promoted to Minister Resident, '80-'81, and narrowly escaped being killed by the anti-Japanese Korean mob that rose there. Minister to St. Petersburg, '83-'86; Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, '87-'88, and then transferred to the Imperial Household as its chief auditor, and next promoted to the present post. which he resigned in '0[illegible]. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo. — p. 43 ([scan leaf 110](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n110/mode/1up))

**HANABUSA, Naosaburo** Dir. Statistic Bureau of the Cabinet, b. '57 in Okayama, brother of the above; appointed official of the Cabinet, then Secretary of the Privy Council, Personal Secretary to Marquis Ito. Secretary of the Cabinet, and finally appointed to the present post in '98. He travelled abroad to investigate statistic affairs, '02-'03, and is one of the authorities in this line. Add. Aoyama Minami-cho, T. — p. 43 ([scan leaf 110](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n110/mode/1up))

**HANAI, Takuzo, Hogakuhakushi** Barrister, M.P. since '98, b. '68 in Bingo Province, grad. with honour from an English Law School in Tokyo when he was only eighteen years old; finished the University Course at the Hogakuin 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. Add. Nishiki-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 43 ([scan leaf 110](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n110/mode/1up))

**HARA, Kei** M.P., ex-Home Minister, b. '54, at Morioka (in Iwate-ken); entered the now defunct Law College, Justice Dep't, but left before graduation. He then took to journalism and was on the staff of the Hochi which he soon left to take charge of a newly started organ of the Clan interest; followed Marquis Inouye as newspaper correspondent when he was despatched to Korea '82 as Special Envoy. and was soon appointed 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 Count Mutsu filled the chair '90-'92; followed his chief to the Foreign Office as Director of the Com'cial Bureau to be promoted to Vice-Minister of the Dep't. '95 and transferred to Minister to Korea. '96. He resigned the post the following year and for somewhile took to journalism as chief editor of the Osaka Mainich. He was one of the right-hand men of Marquis 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 from Dec. '00 to May the following year. 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. Add. 4, Shiba Park, Tokyo. — p. 43 ([scan leaf 110](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n110/mode/1up))

**HARA, Rokuro** 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; sent to Europe '71 by the Government, but soon resigned the appointment and proceeded to America, and next studied in England, returning home '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 from '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. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARA, Ryutaro, Kogaku-hakushi** b. at Fukuoka, '54; graduated the Engineering Course of the Tokyo University in '81: has taken charge of the building several bridges in Tokyo and also supervised its water-works; is now chief Eng. of Yokohama Waterworks. Add. Yokohama Water-works. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARA, Tomitaro** Pres. 2nd Bank, Yokohama, b. in Shinshu '70; studied at Waseda Univ., was adopted into the present millionaire family as husband of its only daughter, is a Director of the Yokohama Fire Insurance Co. and is a leading young business-man reputed for energetic mind. Add. Benten-dori, Yokohama. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARA, Yoshimichi** lawyer, Dr., Hogakuhakushi, b. in Shinano, '67; graduated the Tokyo University in '89; appointed Councillor of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce in '90; afterwards appointed Chief of the Tokyo Mine Inspection Office and that of Osaka. Left Government service in '93 and has since been practsing law. He is reputed as being one of the most level-headed barristers and also the most flourishing, of the Tokyo Bar. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARADA, Tasuku** Pres. of the Doshisha in Kyoto, b. '63 in Kumamoto; studied at the Foreign Language School in Kumamoto, and later at the Doshisha which he graduated from Divinity School, class '91 and the following year travelled through Europe in company of Dr. E. W. Griffis, author of the Mikado's Empire, etc.; was Pastor in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kobe. Pres. of the Christian Endeavor Union of Japan '93-'06. In '06 travelled extensively in India as special lecturer under auspices of Y.M.C.A. Installed in the present chair in '07. Add. Doshisha, Kyoto. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARAGUCHI, Kaname, Dr., Kogaku-hakushi** R'ly Eng., Adviser to the Viceroy of Hukwang Provinces, China: 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. R'ly service; Dir. of the Hakata Bay R'ly Co., '02: proceeded to the present post early '06. Add Nagata-cho, Tokyo. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HARAGUCHI, Kensai, Baron** (cr. '07), 3rd class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '47 in Bungo; Sub-Lieut., '72; Maj.-Gen., '97 meanwhile having filled the post of Com. of 1st Reg. (Inf.), Body Guards, Chief Staff to the 4th Div. and Dir. of the Toyama Mil. School. Commanded the Saghalien Exp. Army in the late War. He was dispatched to Germany, '90 to investigate military affairs. Add. Sanaizaka-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 44 ([scan leaf 111](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n111/mode/1up))

**HABUTA, Gennojyo** Chief of the Tokyo Branch of the N.Y.K., 4th son of Shogoro Hori, 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 in '79, having once had charge of the Kobe and Osaka Branches. Add. Oban-cho. Yotsuya. Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEBA, Sumitaka, M.P** President of the House of Representatives (elected '07) a leader of the Constitutionalist Party, b. Satsuma, '54; joined the Saigo's army in the Civil War of '77 and was imprisoned after its suppression. Was for a long while an administrative official in a district of Kagoshima and is one of the very few M.P.'s who sit in the House from its advent in '90. He was appointed chief councillor of the Home Office in the 4th Ito Cabinet. Travelled abroad in '06. He is one of the best shorts in Japan. Add. Mamiana, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEGAWA, Kinsuke** District Chief of the Imp. Railway Board, b. '55, 2nd son of Tomenobu Hasegawa; was for years in the Formosan Gov't R'ly as its Chief Engineer, then Director, and appointed to the present post in '09. Add. Sasugaya-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEGAWA, Tai, Dr** and publicist, b. in Niigata; was appointed Vice-Dir. of the Medical Col. of Tokyo Univ., '73, and has frequently filled various posts in civil service, the last being that of Dir. of Sanitary Bureau, Home Office. He twice sat in Parliament and for a long while kept a private Medical School which was lately closed. Has lately kept aloof from active life. Add. Yushima, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEGAWA, Takashi** Chief Judge of the Tokyo Appeal Court, was b. '53. In '74, he entered the Department of Justice; Judge of the Yokohama Local Court, and was transferred to the Head of the Kobe Criminal Court; once dispatched to Belgium to attend the International Compilation Conference of Commercial Code, and also to Egypt; appointed Judge of the Tokyo Appeal Court in '93; transferred to the Supreme Court '95, and again to the Appeal Court '99. Add. Nagata-cho. Koj., Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEGAWA, Yoshimichi** 1st class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honour), General, Viscount (Baron , '95 and Viscount, '07), ex-Commander-in-Chief of the Korean Garrisson, b. '50 in Suwo; Major, '72; Colonel, '78; Major General, '86 Lieut.-General, '97; General in June 1904. He commanded a Brigade in the Japan-China War and took a distinguished part in the battles of Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei. In the late 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 transferred to the important post in Korea and finally transferred to the Supreme Military Council. Add. Waseda, Tokyo. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HASEGAWA, Yoshinosuke, Kogaku-hakushi** b. Hizen, '55; studied mining in U.S.A. and Germany from '76 to '80, engaged by the Mitsubishi Firm to take charge of its mining Dep't. It was through his ingenious plan that the work of Yoshioka Copper Mine with which the firm was at a loss what to do has been made highly profitable. He has subsequently left the firm to start business on his own account, he owning two or three coal-mines in Kyushu. He sat for a short while in the House of Representatives, '02. Add. Kobinata-dai-machi, Koi. — p. 45 ([scan leaf 112](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n112/mode/1up))

**HATANO, Shogoro** Dir. of the Mitsui Ginko., Auditor for the Hokkaido Coal-Mine Co., etc., b. '[illegible] in Tokyo; was educated at the Keio Gijuku (the now Keio Univ.) and after some years in the Government service; he has been connected with the Mitsui. Add. Kami-Nibancho, Koj., T. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HATANO, Yoshinao, Baron** (cr. '07), ex-Minister of Justice, b. Hizen, '50; entered the Department of Justice. '71, Councillor '87; Secretary '88; afterwards President of the Kyoto Local Court and Judge of the Supreme Court, &c.; Vice-Minister of Justice in '99; Minister of Justice in '03; resigned the Ministership in Jan. '06. Add. Ukyomachi, Yotsuya, T. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HATOYAMA, Kazuo, Dr., L.L.D. (Yale), Hogaku-hakushi, M.P** a leader of Seiyu-kai, and lawyer, b. Tokyo, '56; grad. Yale University, class '79; Professor of Law at Tokyo University '79-'88: Director of the Bureau of Investigation (abolished afterwards) of the Department of Foreign Affairs '85-'88. He has sat in the House of Representatives for Tokyo since '92, and was appointed its President twice.. He was appointed Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Okuma-Itagaki Ministry '98; was granted L.L.D. from Yale Univ., '01. He has resigned '07 the chair of President of Waseda University. Deserted Progressives in Jan. '08 and entered Seiyu-kai Add. Otowa, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HATTORI, Ichizo** Gov. of Hyogo-ken, member of the House of Peers, b. '52 in Choshu, and early took to learning English, first at Nagasaki, and then in America from which he returned as B.S. (Rutgars); appointed official of Edu. Dep't 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 of the Head Office. Was a Japanese Commissioner in the New Orleans Exhibition, '83. Transferred as Gov. of Iwate-ken. '91; of Hiroshima, '98, then of Nagasaki-ken, and lastly the present post. Add. Hyogo-Kencho Off., Kobe. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HATTORI, Kintaro** Auditor for the 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 store in the line. Add. Ginza, Tokyo. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HAYAKAWA, Senkichiro** General Manager of the Mitsui Bank, b. at Kanazawa, '63; grad. Law Course, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '87: Councillor Finance Dep't '91-'00, and was twice dispatched to England by the Matsukata Minister in connection with the War Indemnity paid by China to Japan and also to raise a foreign loan, and was duly rewarded by his successful service. He resigned the Gov. service '01 to take charge of said Bank. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HAYAKAWA, Tetsuya** b. Okayama, '65; 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; afterward removed to the Consulate at San Francisco, then attaché to the Imperial Legation at Berlin, '89-'92; Private Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, '92-'97. Was appointed Minister Resident, '97-'98; Secretary of the cabilet, '98; then Director of the Political Bureau of Foreign Office in the Okuma Cabinet whose reform programme he chiefly undertook. Was Manag. Director of the Nippon Fire Insurance Co., and has taken active part in the recent work of inviting foreign capitalists to invest in Japan, having been principal agent in bringing to successful issue loan negotiations of the Hokkaido Tanko. He is now a prominent figure in business circles and is also a patent attorney of perhaps the widest connection with international patent affairs. Add. Onden, near Tokyo. — p. 46 ([scan leaf 113](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n113/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Gengo** Rear-Adm. (Retired), President of the Uraga Dockyard Co., b. '53 in Kagoshima-ken; Sub-Lieut. '77, commanded the g.-b. Akagi in the Japan-China War. Add. Aoyama, Akasaka, T. — p. 47 ([scan leaf 114](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n114/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Gonsuke, Baron** (cr. '07) Ambassador to Rome, b. at Aizu, '60; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '86; appointed the same year attaché at Foreign Office. élève Consul at Chefoo, '87, at Ninsen, '88; promoted full Consul, '90, Consul at Shanghai, '92, removed to a 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. Appointed Ambassador to Rome, June '08. Add. Japanese Embassy. Rome. — p. 47 ([scan leaf 114](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n114/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Kametaro** Chief Secretary of the House of Representatives, b. '63 in Kumamoto, and prosecuted 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. Transferred to the present post in '97 and has effected various improvement in the administrative routine of the House. Add. Official Res., House of Rep. — p. 47 ([scan leaf 114](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n114/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Tadasu, Count** (cr. Baron '95, Visc. '02 and Count '07), Minister of Foreign Affairs (May '06), b. at Tokyo '50 of a medical family; was one of the students sent for study to England by the Tokugawa Government; fought under Enomoto (late Adm. Vis.) against the Imp. Army; was imprisoned and released two years after and soon his career in civil service began, first an official in the Kanagawa Kencho; next Secretary in the Central Government and also in the Imperial House-hold Dep't, then appointed Governor of Kagawa-ken and Hyogo-ken; Vice-Minister in Foreign Office '91-'96; Minister to Peking, '96, then at St. Petersburg, '98; to be removed a few months afterward to the Court of St. James which post he continued to occupy with credit. Was created Baron, '95, after the Japan-China War, and in 1902 was granted Viscount in consideration of his service in concluding the Treaty of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. He was Jap. Delegate at the Peace Conference held at the Hague, '99. The Count is something of an author and has written and translated “The Farmer Patriot” (Sakura Sogoro), Mill's Political Economy and Machiaveli's The Prince. Add. Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 47 ([scan leaf 114](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n114/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Tamio** Chief of the Passenger's Section of the N.Y.K., b. '65 in Tokyo, entered the Company soon after finishing his education; once had charge of the Hongkong and afterward Yokohama Branches, to be transferred to the present position about '03. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 47 ([scan leaf 114](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n114/mode/1up))

**HAYASHI, Yuzo** 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 Seiyu-kwai (4th Ito Ministry). In '03 he seceded from the Seiyu-kwai 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. Motozono-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HASHIMOTO, Masaoki, Vice-Ad** Com.-in-Chief of the Naval Adm. at Port Arthur, was b. '53 Kagoshima; educated at the Naval Academy '71; Lieutenant in '82; in the war '94 commanded the gunboat Maya; Captain in '94 and Chief Staff Officer of the Saseho Admiralty, and next to Rear-Ad. with post of Chief of Personnel; to be shortly after promoted to the present rank. Add. Sangenya, Aza., Tokyo. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HIBI, Osuke** 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 about 10 years ago, to be transferred to the Mitsui Dry Goods Dep't a few years after; now Man. Dir. of the Dep't widely known under the title of Mitsukoshi Dry Goods Store. Made a trip through Europe and America, '06. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HIBIYA, Heizaemon** millionaire, Pres. of Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill; Man. Dir. Tokyo Gassed Yarn Mill, and Dir. of several other concerns, is a leading cotton yarn merchant in Tokyo, b. '54 in Echigo, son of a small inn-keeper 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 service for other tottering establishments. Add. Hibiya Firm, Nih., Tokyo. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HIDAKA, Sōnojō, Baron** (cr. '07), full Admiral (retired), b. '49 at Kagoshima. 4th son of S. Miyauchi, retainer of the fief and adopted by Toemon 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. Takeshiki Naval Port; Vice-Adm. 1900 and Com.-in-Chief of Combined Fleet '02, which post he exchanged with Adm. Togo, then Com. Maizuru Adm. on the eve of outbreak of the late war. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Naval Admiralty, Tokyo. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HIGASHIKUZE, Michiyoshi, Count** (cr. '87), Vice-President of the Privy Council since '91, b. in Kyoto, '33; one of the prominent figures as supporter of the Imperial cause in the troubled time preceding the Restoration; was given an important post on the advent of the Imperial Government. as Sangi, the Chief of Hokkaido Colonization Board, etc., was appointed Vice-President of the House of Peers, '90-'91. He is a charming versifier. Add. Honmura-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 48 ([scan leaf 115](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n115/mode/1up))

**HIGASHIZONO, Motoyoshi, Viscount** Chamberlain in the Court, Councillor to the Court; was b. in '53 in Kyoto, being of the family of a hereditary courtier; created Viscount in '84. Add. Ichiban-cho, Kojimachi, T. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIJIKATA, Hisamoto, 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 (now 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, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIJIKATA, Kyuchô** Head of the Domestic Loan Bureau in the Bank of Japan, b. '70; graduated from the Law Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, '93 and then entered the Bank of Japan with which he has been connected ever since. Add. Nishi-Daiku-cho, Fuk., T. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIJIKATA, Yasushi, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. at the Law College of Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. in '59: grad. Law at the Univ. in '82, and has ever since connected with it as Prof. with a short break occasioned by his study in England from which he returned in '94. Add. Ban-cho, Kojimachi, T. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HINATA, Terutake, M.P** (from Gumma-ken) Director of the Keihin Ginko, b. '70 in Gumma-ken; prosecuted study in U.S.A. where he next became an editor and proprietor of a certain English paper in San Francisco. Returned home about '00 and made profit by sending emigrants to Hawaii. Add. Takinogawa, near Tokyo. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIOKI, Eki** Minister to Chile Peru since '08, b. in Ise graduated Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '88, attaché the same year, at New York in '89, Washington in '91, St. Petersburg 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. Add. Japanese Leg., Chile. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIRAI, Seijiro, Kogakuhakushi** Vice-Pres. of Gov. R'lys., b. '55 at Kanazawa. Was despatched by Gov. to study civil eng. at Troy, U.S.A., '75, and grad. '77. Stayed in America some years after to study practical side. Was engaged as R'ly. Eng. by Hok. Gov. on his return, '80, then Chief Eng. of Tanko R'ly., '94 when he entered Gov. Rlys in which he steadily rose till he was appointed to the Presidency and then to the present post on the creation of the R'ly Board. Add. Shiodome, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIRANUMA, Kiichiro** Dir. Civil and Criminal Affairs Bureau, b. '65 in Tsuyama; graduated Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '88, and at once appointed on the bench, having filled chair of sectional chief '95 in the Tokyo Appeal Court, Procurator of the same court, and finally transferred to the present post '06. Ordered to proceed to America and Europe in '07. Add. Justice Office, Tokyo. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIRAOKA, Ki** Pioneer of rolling-stock makers in Japan, Vice-Pres. Osaka Rolling-Stock Co. b. in Tokyo went over to U.S.A. in '71 when a boy of 16 and entered at New York a workshop devoted to making railroad carriages, and returned home about '80, to be appointed at once as overseer of the works at Shimbashi. Left the service about '90 and started the Hiraoka Rolling-Stock Works at Honjo, Tokyo, which, after a flourishing career of several years with immense success, as this was the only private factory of the kind then in Japan, was united with the Osaka Rolling-Stock Co. organized about '96 by Viscount Inouye, his former chief at the Government Railway and others. Add. Nagata-cho, Tokyo. — p. 49 ([scan leaf 116](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n116/mode/1up))

**HIRATA, Tosuke** Baron (cr. '02), Minister of Interior, b. '49 in Yamagata-ken; filled various posts in civil office since '70. attaining the post of Minister of Agriculture and Commerce June '01-July '03; was made Mem. House of Peers on resigning the chair, to be given the present chair by Premier Katsura in '08. 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, K., Tokyo. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIRAYAMA, Shige** Court Councillor, Steward to Prince Arisugawa, Mgr. of the Japan Red Cross Society, and Member of the House of Peers, b. '59, 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 in '07; to the post in the Society. '96. Add. Hara-machi. Koishi., T. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIRAYAMA, Shin** Rigakuhakushi, Prof. at the College of Science of the Imp. Tokyo University, was 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, T. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIRAYAMA, Tojiro** Cap. (Imp. Navy, ret.), Pres. Nautical Col. Tokyo; b. in Tokushima, '52; entered the Naval Acad. which he grad. '73, and was Capt. of the scouting vessel Yayeyama on the occasion of the Japan-China War, but was to leave the service '96 owing to the protest of England for his search of a British vessel at that time; removed the same year to the present post. Add. Nautical Co., Tokyo. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIROI, Isamu** Prof. Engineering, Imp. Univ., Tokyo; b. '62 in Kochi; graduated Sapporo Agr. College, class '81; proceeded to America, Dec. '83, and was employe of the Mississippi River Work Office and some other engineering offices, '84-'87; ordered by the Hokkaido Government to study civil engineering at Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, '87-'89, and was granted C.E., returning home '89. From that year till 1900 when he was transferred to the present post, he was Prof. at the alma mater and Eng. to the Hokkaido Government, and had charge of the harbour works of Hakodate (completed) and Otaru. Add. Kaga-cho, Ichigaya U., T. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIROMI, Jisaburo** “highest tax” member of the House of Peers for Osaka; b. in Kaga, '54: promoted the Japan Marine Insurance Co. and appointed its President, and is one of the largest shipowners in Japan. Add. Yedo-bori, Osaka. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIROSAWA, Kinjiro** Count. Mem. of House of Peers, 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, T. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HIROTSU, Ryuro** (nom de plume) 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 Dep't 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 women's character. Add. Yarai, Ushigome, Tokyo. — p. 50 ([scan leaf 117](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n117/mode/1up))

**HOMMA, Mitsuyoshi** of the house of celebrated “farmer King of Japan” dating over 150 years back, b. '37 at his ancestral seat in Sakata, Dewa. Add. Sakata, Yamagata-ken. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HONDA, Yo-ichi** D.D., Bishop, President of Tokyo Aoyama Gakuin (a Christian College), a leading educationist and Christian evangelist in Japan, born '48 at Hirosaki; was converted into a Christian when he was 24. He bade adieu '83 to politics to devote himself to Christian work. He visited Europe and America a number of times either for prosecution of studies or to attend an international Christian association as representative of Japan, last at the World's Y.M.C.A. Union held at Paris, '05. Add. Aaoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HODZUMI, Chincho** Jurist, Prof. at the Imp. University of Tokyo, b. in Uwajima in '57; studied Law at the pioneer Univ., Tokyo; sent to England, and Germany to study his speciality from 1879 to '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 Oriental Conference held in '02. Add. Haraikata-machi, Ush., T. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HODZUMI, Yatsuka** Jurist, the younger of the two, Dean and Prof. at the Law Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, Secretary to the Privy Council, Mem. of the House of Peers; b. '60; grad. Lit. at the Tokyo University; studied Constitution in Germany '84-'87; Prof. at the Law Col. of the Univ., Councillor to the Legislative Bureau and combines other functions. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HONDA, Kosuke** Agriculturist, Nogakuhakushi, Prof. Ag. Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ. since '89, was b. '64 in Kagoshima-ken; grad. from the above Col. in '86. and after a few years in the Dep't of Ag. and Com. as technical official was transferred to the present institution; sent to Germany for study '01-'04; is also connected with the Residency-General, Korea. Add. Naka-rokuban-cho, Koj.. T. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HONDA, Seiroku** Ringakuhakushi, Prof. at the Agr. Col. of Imp. Univ., Tokyo, b. '66 in Saitama-ken; grad. Dendrology, Agr. Col. '86; further studied in Germany; Assis.-Prof. at his alma mater in '92; full Professor in '00. Add. Agri. Col., Komaba, Tokyo. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HOSHINO, Kingo** Chief Staff of the Gov.-Gen., Kwantung. Major-Gen. of Art., b. '63 in Niigata-ken, was chief of staff of the 1st Division in the late war; promoted to the present rank '07 and rewarded with 3rd Class Golden Kite. Add. Port Arthur. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HOSOKAWA, Junjiro** Baron, (cr. '00) Privy Councillor since '93, scholar, b. Tosa. 34: Vice-President of the House of Peers, '91-'93; was President of the Peers' Girls School, and Chief of the Secretariat Bureau of the Imp. Household; wrote a number of works of high literary merit, and invested with Bungaku-hakushi '09. Add. Surugadai, K., Tokyo. — p. 51 ([scan leaf 118](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n118/mode/1up))

**HOSOKAWA, Morinari** Marquis, Member of the House of Peers; formerly daimyo of Kumamoto, of the fief of 540,000 koku; was born in '68, son and heir to the late Marquis Morihisa; pursued studies in England and next in France; succeeded to his father's estate and was nominated Mem. of the House of Peers in '93; is now connected with the Tō-a-Dōbun Shoin (the Oriental Identical Literature Society) since its foundation. Add. Takata, Kois., Tokyo. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**HOTTA, Seiyo** Viscount, ex-Minister of Communications, b. '46, 8th son of late Iwaki Takayoshi and adopted as son and heir by the family which held a small fief of Miyagawa, Omi (13,000 koku); succeeded to the fief in 1863; Governor of Miyagawa-han, 1869; Ward Chief of Azabu, Tokyo, in 1880; that of Akasaka, Tokyo, 1881; President of Chikuho R'ly, 1889; elected in 1890 by fellow Viscounts member of House of Peers where he is a leader of the coterie formed by members bearing titles of Viscount; installed in the Ministerial post in March '08. His severance of connection with the Kenkyukai coterie in the Upper House in '09 created some ruffle in political circle of Peers. Add. Kobiki-cho Ky., Tokyo. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**IBARAGI, Isho** Baron and Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '49 in Wakayama and took part in the civil war of the Restoration and was commissioned Major '72 as soon as the Army was organized on a new model; Major-Gen. '90 and was Mil. Gov. of Kinchow and Chief of Civil Adm. Dir. of Commander-in-Chief's Office of the Districts of Occupation in the Japan-China War, was Commander of the 4th Depot Div. during the late war. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**IBUKA, Kajinosuke** M.A., President of the Meiji Gakuin, b. in Aizu and took part when he was only 15 in the defense of Aizu against the Imperial troops in '67, to be released on account of age; studied at Dr. Brown's School in Yokohama and was converted; graduated the Course of Theology at the Union Seminary, U.S.A.; attended the World's Students' Y.M.C.A. Conference held in U.S.A. several years ago. Mrs. Ibuka is B.A. of a female Seminary, U.S.A. Add. Meiji Gakuin, Sb., T. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**ICHIHARA, Morihiro** Director of First Bank and its Agent in Korea and ex-Mayor of Yokohama, b. at Kumamoto, '58, graduated the late Dr. Niejima's school at Kyoto, Doshi-sha, and for several years Christian Pastor; entered the Bank of Japan about '98 and then the service of the 1st Bank which appointed him Manager of the Bank's Yokohama branch, resigned it to be elected Mayor of Yokohama, '02; re-entered the 1st Bank '06. Add. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**ICHIJO, Sanetcru** Prince, Chief Chamberlain to the Crown Prince, one of the proud Fujiwara houses and formerly a gossekê (five privileged houses entitled to furnish candidates to the posts of “Chief” and “Left” and “Right Ministers”); originally a scion of the Kujo family. The present head was b. 1860, is a Captain of the is 3rd daughter of the late Prince. Embassy 1902-'06. The Empress was 3rd daughter of the late Prince. Add. Fukuyoshi-cho, Akasaka, T. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**ICHIJI, Kosuke** Lieut.-General (Artillery), Baron. (cr. '07) commander of 11th Divison in Zentsuji; b. 54 in Satsuma; entered Army in '71, appointed a member of the General Staff; was on the Staff of General Oyama in the Japan-China War; afterward Military Attaché to the Japanese Legation at London and Seoul; distinguished himself in the recent war as chief staff of officers under Gen. Nogi. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Zentsuji, Sanuki. — p. 52 ([scan leaf 119](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n119/mode/1up))

**ICHIKI, Kitokuro** Hogakuhakushi, Prof. of Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., and Vice-Minister of Interior, b. Shizuoka. '65; 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 appointed to the present post on the formation of the present cabinet. Add. Wakamiya-cho, U., T. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**ICHIKU, Masakata** 1st secretary of Japanese Legation at Madrid since '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 '95, at Rome in '97. Add. Japanese Legation, Spain. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**ICHINOSE, Hyoé** Lieut.-Gen.; Commander of the 17th Army Division; noted for his stubborn resistance in holding a position secured at Panlungshan in the 1st general assault delivered on Port Arthur ('04); b. '55 in Hiroshima; Sub-Lieut. '77; Capt. '83; Major '88; 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. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite, and of Rising Sun (war honour). Promoted to the present post in Nov. '07. Add. Toyohashi, Mikawa. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**IDE, Rinroku** Rear-Adm., was born in Saga '56, Com. Reserved Squadron, Saseho; Lieut. in '87; Vice-Com. of the Shikishima when completed its construction in England; Captain and Commander of the cruiser Kasagi in '04; Rear-Ad. in '08. Add. Nishinokubo, Shiba, T. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**IGARASHI, Shusuke** electrician and technical official of the Department of Communications in charge of telephone service since '94; was 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 Communications Dep't; resumed duty at the above school soon after; is also examiner of the Patent Bureau as additional post. Add. Roppongi, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**IGUCHI, Seigo** Lieut.-Gen., Pres. Mil. Staff Col. and member of the General Staff Board, b. '55 in Shizuoka-ken; entered Mil. Academy '75; Sub-Lieut. Artillery '79; student of Mil. Staff Col. '84; despatched to Germany to study tactics, '87-'90; instructor at Mil. Staff Col. on returning home and Major in '91; Staff Officer of 22nd Army in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with 4th Order Golden Kite; Lieut.-Col. '95; Sectional Chief at War Office, '01; Maj.-Gen. '02 and transferred to the present post; promoted in '09. Holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Yodobashi, near Tokyo. — p. 53 ([scan leaf 120](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n120/mode/1up))

**IIDA, Shunsuke** Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.); b. '46 in Yamaguchi; Sub-Lieut. '73, Maj.-Gen. '98, Lieut.-Gen. '03; fought under Gen. Nogi as Com. of the 1st Div. in the late war; was decorated with the 2nd class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour). — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IIDA, Tatsumi** Dir. of the Japan Red Cross Society; and of the N.Y.K. and Japan Brick Co., Ltd., was b. '42 in Aomori-ken; Junior Secretary of the Department of Finance in '76, 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 for some years, but resigned in '93. Add. Edogawa, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IIJIMA, Kametaro** Consul-General at Calcutta since '06, b. '65 in Tokyo, clerk at the Foreign Office in '93, passed consular and diplomatic service examination in '94 and appointed élève consul at Fusan the same year, transferred to Ninsen in '95, to Vancouver the same year, attaché 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. Edu. graduated from the Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law) in '93. Add. Jap. Consulate, Calcutta. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IJICHI, Hikojiro** Rear-Adm., Commander of the Training Squadron, b. in '59 in Kagoshima; midshipman in '83 and lieutenant in '86; despatched to France and Italy '90-'94; Prof. in the Naval Staff Col. for several years, and afterward Vice-Com. of the Musashi: Member of the 1st Dep't. of the Construction Board of the Navy; Com. of the Tatsuta; Chief Staff Officer of the Standing Squadron; was Com. of Adm. Togo's flagship Mikasa in the late war; afterward transferred to the Naval Education Board and then to the present post. Add. Tsuna-machi, Mita, Tokyo. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IJICHI, Suyetaka** Rear-Adm., Chief of Naval Yard, Kure, was b. '57 in Kagoshima; Sub-Lieutenant in '83; Captain in '01, serving all that while as Staff Officer of the Sascho Admiralty and of the Standing Squadron, Commander of the Musashi, and that of the cruiser Idzumo, then the flagship of the Kamimura Squadron, in the late war; Chief Staff officer of Saseho '06 and then transferred to the present post. Add. Kure Admiralty. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IJUIN, Goro** Vice-Admiral, Baron (cr. '07), and Com. of the 1st Standing Squadron, 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, '89-'82, returning home '86; Captain 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 King Edward; Vice-Adm. '03 to be appointed Vice-Chief of Naval Staff; transferred to command of 2nd Standing Squadron Nov. '06; represented Japan in Jamestown Exhibition, U.S.A., April '08 with the Tsukuba and Chitose. Granted 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun for his service in the late war. Transferred to the present post in May '08. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IJUIN, Hikoichi** Minister Ple. and Envoy Extr. at Peking since '08, b. '64 in Kagoshima, attaché in '90, élève consul at Chefoo in '93, sec. at London in '94, transferred to Vienna in '95, consul at Fusan in '96, transferred to Ninsen in '98, 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 the Boxer trouble and with 2nd class Rising Sun with grant of money '06 in connection with the Russo-Japan War. Edu. Graduated from the Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law). Add. Jap. Legation, Peking. — p. 54 ([scan leaf 121](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n121/mode/1up))

**IKEBE, Kichitaro** journalist and chief editor of the Tokyo Asahi, born at Kumamoto '61, a son of Kichijiro Ikebe, who joined, at the head of Kumamoto contingent, the rebellion raised by the elder Saigo's followers in '77. The young Ikebe pursued study for several years in France and after his return home '90 entered journalism, and for several years stayed in North-China as special correspondent of the Osaka Asahi. Add. Yanagi-cho, Ichigaya, U., T. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Kensai** Dr., Baron, (cr. '99), b. '41 in Echigo; pursued his medical study in Germany '70-'76; appointed Surgeon-Colonel in '76; physician-in-ordinary and councillor at the Court. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Kenzo** banker, b. in Tajima, '56; Managing Director of the “Dai Hyaku Ginko” (One Hundredth Bank) since '83; chairman of the Japan Commercial Association; reputed as being one of the most wide-awake businessmen. Add. Tsukiji, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Kikunae** Chemist, Prof. at the College of Science in the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, was b. '64 in Kagoshima; grad. the Science Col. 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 powder for increasing taste of foods and drinks, called “Aji-no-moto.” Add. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Nakahiro** Marquis, head of the house of the former daimyo at Tottori with the fief of 320,000 koku, having been founded by one of the sons of Terumasa (1564-1613), one of the generals of Hideyoshi. The present head was b. in 1877, 5th son of Prince Tokugawa Keiki, and adopted into the family. He once held a commission in the Army but retired on account of illness; travelled abroad '08-'9. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Narimasa** Marquis, head of the former daimyo at 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. O-saki, near Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDA, Ryûichi** 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. Tenjin-cho, Ushigome, T. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IKEDO, Minkoko** master chiseller, b. '33 in Tokyo, son of the hereditary sculptors' family patronized by the great house of Shimazu; learned art under S. Kōno; was a foremost artist in the line who produced art objects suitable for foreign markets. Add. Negishi, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**IMAMURA, Shigezo** Pres. of the Imamura Ginko, is the 2nd son and heir of the late Seinosuke Imamura; b. in Tokyo in '77, inherited his father's estate in Sept. '02 and became the Director of the Bank started by his father. Add. Tamachi, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 55 ([scan leaf 122](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n122/mode/1up))

**INOKUCHI, Ariya** Prof. of Mechanics at Col. Eng., Imp. Univ. Tokyo since '8[illegible]; b. in Kanagawa in '56; graduated in '85 from the former Eng. college, Tokyo; went on scientific tour in '94 to Germany etc., staying abroad for two years; secured patent for his pump, hydraulic mechanics being his speciality. Add. Nishi Hara, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 56 ([scan leaf 123](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n123/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Jukichi** 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 '93. Japanese editor on the staff of the Japan Gazette; Secretary of Legation at Brussels and Washington, remaining at the head office since '02, being at the same time Prof. at the Higher Normal School. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 56 ([scan leaf 123](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n123/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Kakugoro** M.P., Director of the Anglo-Japanese Steel Works at Muroran formed in '07 in association with Armstrong and Vickers Works, England; 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 1884; gallantly cut his way when in that year the Japanese Legation was assaulted by a Korean mob. Since 1890 he has represented Hiroshima-ken in the House of Representatives, where his sarcastic eloquence attracts wide attention; is the Managing Director of the Hokkaido Coal & Steamship Co. and was Vice-Pres. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 56 ([scan leaf 123](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n123/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Kaoru** Marquis (cr. Count '84 and Marq. '07), one of the elder statesmen, b. '35 in Choshu; played a distinguished part in the clan trouble of '63; secretly visited England with his bosom friend Prince Ito in '63, to return in a hurry on learning that the allied Squadron of the Powers was going to bombard Shimonoseki; was waylaid by fanatical men, and terribly wounded; appointed soon after the consummation of the Restoration, Vice-Minister of Finance which he resigned in 1873, to re-enter the Government service shortly after; dispatched '74 as Vice-Plenipotentiary to Korea to negotiate with that Government in connection with the wanton firing on our warship by the Korean fort. Subsequently down to 1898 when he retired from active life, he occupied the chairs of the Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Agriculture and Commerce, for several weeks acting Premier in addition to chair of Home Office; was also Minister to Korea and adviser to the Court soon after the close of the Japan-China War; during the Russo-Japanese war and even at present he is a “Guardian” of the Treasury: is reputed as a great virtuoso in arts. He has no male issue, all his children being girls. His adopted son and heir, ex-Japanese Amb., Berlin, is his nephew (Vide Chap. “Senior statesmen.”) Add. Uchidayama, Azabu, T. — p. 56 ([scan leaf 123](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n123/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Katsunosuke** ex-Japanese Amb. at Berlin, and adopted son and heir of Marquis Inouye who is his uncle, b. in Choshu, '60; 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, '92; appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in '98, promoted to Amb. '06. Granted 1st Class Rising Sun. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 56 ([scan leaf 123](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n123/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Keijiro** Mg. Dir. of the Tokyo R'ly Co. and of the Keihin R'ly Co., Agent of the Kumamoto Emigration Co., b. in Higo Province in '[illegible]1; 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 R'ly Co. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Michiyasu** Dr., Occulist, Proprietor and Head of the Inouye Hospital, b. '67 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Medical Col. of Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '90 and appointed Assis.-Prof. at that College; Junior-President of the Himeji Hospital '93; Prof. at the 3rd Higher School in Kyoto '85, which he left and established his own Hospital '04. Is also noted as a uta poet of the old school and is attached to the National Verse Office of the Court. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho, Koj., T. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Ryokei** Admiral, Viscount (Baron in '87 and Viscount in '07), b. '45 in Satsuma; studied at Annapolis '77-'81; Commander '87; Korean attaché '87-'91; Captain '95; Chinese attaché '96; His Majesty's aid-de-camp '98-'07; Rear-Adm. '02; Vice-Adm. '05; member of the Supreme Military Council, Dec. '05: Admiral '08; Holds 2nd Class Golden Kite. Add. Hiro-o, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Tatsukuro** Hogakuhakushi, Dir. and Agent in New York of the Industrial Bank of Japan, b. '68 in Shidzuoka-ken; graduated from Law College of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, in '87, and studied Practical Economics in the post-graduate 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 in '97, and then transferred to the present Bank where got the present post in '09. Add. Japan Club, New York. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Teijiro** greatest match exp. of Japan, b. in Tajima '53, son of an obscure country doctor, left home '74 to seek fortune succeeded after hard struggle in placing his match-making business on sound basis; was granted the Blue Ribbon medal in '02 in recognition of important improvements he made in the export business of matches. Add. Osaka Koyekisha, Osaka. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Tetsujiro** Bungakuhakushi, 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, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INOUYE, Tsuyoshi** Viscount, (cr. '87), member of the House of Peers, born '43 in Choshu; held for many years the post of Director-General of Government Railways, which he resigned in 1887; lost greater part of his fortune through failure of the Oriental Bank, Yokohama; is now president of the Rolling-stock Co., Osaka. Add. Enokisaka, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**INUKAI, Ki** M.P., a leader of the Progressive Party, and a M.P. of unbroken record, born at Okayama, '55; early began political career; was editor of the “Hochi Shimbun” till the opening of the National Diet, '90; and has distinguished himself by his incisive eloquence and great power of political manœuvre. He is rather frail in health. 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 of '09, he at the head of the non-coalition section, came out triumphant. Add. Waseda, U., Tokyo. — p. 57 ([scan leaf 124](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n124/mode/1up))

**IRISAWA, Tatsukichi** Dr., Igakuhakushi, was b. in Echigo; grad. Berlin Univ. in '94; since '95 Prof. Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; also attends to his additional function as physician-in-ordinary at the Court. Add. Hisamatsu-cho, Nih., T. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISEJI, Kosei** Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), b. '48 in Kagoshima, Major '82, Col. '90, and held post of chief staff officer to 1st (Tokyo) Army Div. when it was commanded by the late Gen. Yamaji in the Japan-China War, was rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite for the service. Lieut.-General '00 and Com. 6th Army Division to be placed on retired list, '02, and filled post of Com. of Depot, Body Guards Div. during the late war and for which he was rewarded with Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Add. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISHIBASHI, Aya-hiko** foremost lighthouse engineer, b. '53 in Tokyo; graduated from the former Engineering College, Tokyo, in '79; sent to England in '80 for study and attended to lighthouse engineering, returning home in '83. Since then he has had charge of lighthouse work of the central and local governments. Wrote “Cement,” “Sketches of Iron Bridges,” etc. Resigned Gov. service and now Prof. at the Waseda University. Add. Waseda University. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISHIGURO, Isoji** Kogakuhakushi, b. at Kanazawa, '55; studied engineering in England ,'79-'83; was appointed Naval Engineer, '86 to supervise the construction of a dockyard; also took part in the water works laying of Tokyo; has charge of the Ship-building Section of the Navy. Now is chief engineer of the Ujigawa Electric Co. Add. Akasaka Dai-machi, T. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISHIGURO, Tadanori** Baron (cr. '95), Surgeon-General (retired), 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, which latter post he resigned in '96 “to open the road of promotion to young talents.” Since that time he 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 1890. Was nominated member of the House of Peers in '02, and was decorated with the Grand Cordon (Rising Sun) in connection with the late war. He widely enjoys the reputation of being an “all-round man” and like Marshal Oyama, is one of the most distinguished pockmarked notables of the time. Add. Ageba-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISHII, Kikujiro** Vice-Minister of the Foreign Office, b. '66 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; Sec. at the Head Office and Chief of Telegraph Section, 1900; promoted to the Director in '04; was despatched to San Francisco and Vancouver in '07 in connection with the anti-Japanese riots there. Appointed Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, June, '08. Add. Kasumigaseki, Koj., T. — p. 58 ([scan leaf 125](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n125/mode/1up))

**ISHIKAWA, Chiyomatsu** zoologist and Prof. at the Agr. Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo since '90; 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 official mission. Add. Oban-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISHIKAWA, Kômei** master carver and Prof. at the Tokyo Fine Art Acad., Art Commissioner to the Court, was b. '45 in Tokyo, and is the eldest son of Tōkichi Ishikawa, a prominent sculptor; studied painting under Sōsen Kano for four years, then ivory-carving under Masamitsu Kikugawa, and is regarded as master in ivory-work. Add. Majima-cho Yanaka, T. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISHIKAWA, Shokin** chief Abbot of the Shinsho-ji temple headquarters of a Shingon sub-sect, Narita, was born in '69 in Sakato. 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; studied at various schools and graduated from a Buddhist college in Tokyo; further studied in India and Europe for several years; installed in the present seat in '93. It was at his initiation that several educational and charitable institutions have been founded and maintained at Narita at the expense of the Temple. Add. Narita, Chiba-ken. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISHIMOTO, Shinroku** Baron (cr. '07) Vice-Minister of War, b. '54; Lieut.-Gen. '98; Lieut.-Gen. in '04; was for many years Director of the Tokyo Arsenal from which he was transferred to the present post, '03. Was rewarded with 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun for service in the late war. Add. Goban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISHIWATA, Bin-ichi** Hogakuhakushi, ex-Chief Sec. Cabinet, b. at Tokyo '59; studied law in Germany, '86-'90; Judge of Tokyo Local Court; Councillor of Dep. of Justice; Public Pro. of Tokyo Appeal Court; Lecturer of Law at the Imp. Tokyo University; Director of the Civil and Criminal Bureau; promoted to the Vice-Minister of Justice in Sept., 1903; then to Chief Sec. Cabinet in Jan. '06 but from which he was relieved in April '08. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISHIZUKA, Yeizo** Chief Councillor of the Residency-General at Seoul, b. at Aizu, '65; appointed Legal Adviser in '95 to the Korean Government for a time; held the post of Chief Councillor for the Government-General of Formosa from 1898 and transferred to the post of the Governor of the Occupied Districts in Manchuria, '05; resigned it April '07 and appointed to present post in Sept. '07. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISOBE, Masaharu** 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 office of Councillor, Patent Comptroller, Commissioner of St. Louis Exhibition. Dir. Patent Bureau, and lastly the present position. Add. Yarai, Ushigome, Tokyo. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISOBE, Shiro** ex-M.P., 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, 8[illegible]. 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 a noted amateur singer of “gidayu.” Add. Kamezawa-cho, Honjo, T. — p. 59 ([scan leaf 126](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n126/mode/1up))

**ISOBE, Yaichiro** Principal and Prop. of the Kokumin Ei-Gakkai (the National English Language Association) in Tokyo, b. '61 in Ōita-ken: studied English at Keio Gijuku 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. Kita-jimbo-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ISOMURA, Toyotaro** Man. of the Business Dep't of the Mitsui Bussan, b. '68 in Ōita-ken; grad. the Keio Gijuku in '90; and official in the Dep't. of Communications; journalist for a short while till he entered the Bank of Japan in '94: a clerk in the Mitsui Bussan, from which he was finally promoted to the present position. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ITAGAKI, Taisuke, 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 with the elder Saigo, advocated the warlike policy. After several years' retired life in his 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 '82, 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 Prince Ito when the latter formed the Seiyukai in '00. Add. Atago-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ITO, Chuta** architect and Prof. at Col. Eng., Imp. University, Tokyo since '05; b. 1864 in Yamagata-ken; grad. Architecture at the said University '92; despatched to China, India and Turkey from '02-'05 to study his special subject. Add. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ITO, Eizaburo** Prof. of Applied Chemistry since '02 at Col. Eng., Imp. University, Tokyo; b. in Tokyo in '76; graduated from said University with honour '01; secured patent for some dyes he invented. Add. Col. Eng. Tokyo Univ. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ITO, Hirobumi, Prince** (cr. Count '84, Marquis '95, Prince '07), hon. LLD. (Yale), President of Privy Council, Tutor of the Korean Crown Prince and accorded rank as Prince of the Blood of Korea, holder of the Grand Cordon and Neck Ribbon, was born Sept. 2nd, '41, an only child of a petty clansman of the Lord of Choshu. Age and position did not allow him to take any active part in the rough work of blood and iron, during the stormy time of the Restoration. Visited England '63 with Inouye and some others, secretly as sailor boys, to come home in a hurry on learning the proposed bombardment of Shimonoseki by the Squadron and did much to intercede between the ignorant clansmen and foreign representatives. On the advent of the restored Imp. régime in '68 he was appointed a Councillor of State and acted as interpreter to the boy Emperor when he first saw the foreign representatives in February of same year; then Gov. of Hyogo-ken; Jun. Vice-Min. of Finance July '69, add. post of Jun. Vice-Min. Public Works and also Commissioner of Hok. Colonization Board; despatched to U.S.A. '70 to investigate the banking system, leading to issue of Banking Regulations, '72; Sen. Vice-Min. Public Works '71 and was appointed one of Jun. Plenip. under the late Prince Iwakura sent as special embassy to U.S.A. and Europe '72. With the death of Kido in '77 and of Okubo. the following year, the position of Ito, who had been installed about that time in the Ministry of Public Works, began to acquire redoubled importance. In '82, the year after the memorable proclamation announcing inauguration of the representative system ten years hence, the future Prince was dispatched to Europe and America to investigate the Constitution and parliamentary working, returning home the following year; attended the Coronation Ceremony of the Czar Alexander III. as representative of Japan; was dispatched to China and concluded the Tientsin Agreement with the late Earl Li about Korea. Installed Premier in '85; transferred to the post of the President of the Privy Council just created at that time; was the first President of the House of Peers. It was during his second Premiership that war broke out with China. How he negotiated at Shimonoseki with the Chinese Peace Envoy, how he attempted bold move in favour of party politics; how the collision between the progressive Ito and the conservative Yamagata (Marshal Prince) has been reflected in domestic and foreign politics of Japan; how he conducted Japan's policy toward Korea as the first Resident-General are matters which are too well-known to be described here at any length. The Prince accompanied Prince Arisugawa when His Highness attended the Diamond Jubilee of the late Queen; he was at St. Petersburg in course of foreign tour when the Anglo-Japanese entente was concluded by the Katsura Ca- was concluded by the Katsura Cabinet. Was relieved of the duties of the Resident-General in June and transferred to the Privy Council in June '09. Hon. Kunihiro Ito, Master of Ceremonies and son of Marquis Inouye's elder brother, was adopted by the Prince as son and heir; and of his two daughters the elder is the wife of Viscount Suyematsu and the younger that of Mr. Nishi, Secretary of the Embassy. Vienna. Add. Tokyo. — p. 60 ([scan leaf 127](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n127/mode/1up))

**ITO, Kinryo** editor of the Nippon, b. '57 in Yamaguchi; graduated Keiogijuku and for several years was on the staff of the Jiji; entered the Nippon Ginko about ten years ago 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, '96. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 61 ([scan leaf 128](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n128/mode/1up))

**ITO, Kunihiro** (former name Yukichi) Master of Ceremonies, Ass. Dir. of the Board of Ceremonies, was b. '70, 4th son of Gorosaburo Inouye, of the former Choshu clan, and was adopted son and heir of Prince Ito. Married eldest daughter of Mr. Kaemon Takashima in '89. Add. Shiba Park, Tokyo. — p. 61 ([scan leaf 128](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n128/mode/1up))

**ITO, Miyoji, Viscount** (cr. Baron '95, Visc. '07), Privy Councillor, b. '57 at Nagasaki; started his career in civil service from the lowest ladder, was Prince Ito's Private Secretary '90-'95; then Chief Secretary of the Cabinet also under the Prince. It was he that was chiefly instrumental in bringing the Prince and the Liberals into an understanding, the service rewarded by admitting him into the ministerial circle as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in '98, which 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; was created a Peer for this service. He is reputed as being one of the shrewdest politicians of the day with great future in reserve for his still comparatively young career. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**ITO, Shunkichi, Baron** (cr. '95), Vice-Admiral (retired), was b. at Maizuru, '40, and entered the Navy in '69; Lieut.-Commander in '71; Rear-Admiral in '82; Vice-Admiral in '89; and Vice-Minister of the Navy from '89 to '99; was created a Peer in connection with the Japan-China War. Nominated a member of the House of Peers in '99. Add. Shinagawa, Tokyo. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**ITO, Sukenori** Fleet Admiral. Count, (cr. Viscount '95 Count '07) late Chief of the Naval Staff, b. in Satsuma, '42, early entered the Naval service; Lieutenant '71; Rear-Admiral '86; Commander of the Standing Squadron; President of the Naval Staff College; Commander-in-Chief of the Yokosuka Naval Station, &c. Was promoted Vice-Admiral and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Squadron in '93; and commanded it with signal success against the enemy's fleet in the Japan-China War that broke out the following year; was created a Peer, and granted the 2nd Class of the Golden Kite after the close of the war. Removed to the present supreme post, Dec. '05. He was granted 1st Class Golden Kite and decorated with Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia for his service (as Chief Naval Staff) in the late War. Add. Shinagawa, Tokyo. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**IWADE, Sôbei** Man. 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, Fuk., T. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**IWAKURA, Tomosada, Prince** Minister of Imperial Household, b. '51 at Kyoto: eldest son of the late celebrated Prince Iwakura who was one of the principal builders of the work of the Restoration. Was in the Household service for many years having been Vice-Grand Chamberlain (with additional duty of Privy Councillor) until installed in the present seat '09 Tanaka resigned. Add. Kasumiga-seki, Tokyo. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**IWANAGA, Sho-ichi** Man. Dir. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, b. in Omura, Hizen, '53; studied at Keiogijuku and Imp. Univ., then sent to Univ. Col. London at Gov. expense, next entered a Commercial Col. at Philadelphia where he also learned art of glass industry; appointed interpreter to the Japanese Exhibition Commissions at the Philadelphia World's Fair to return home '78; and soon entered the Mitsubishi and, with its absorption into the present Yusen Kaisha, he has continued to remain in the service of the new establishment. Add. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, T. — p. 62 ([scan leaf 129](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n129/mode/1up))

**IWASA, Jun** Dir., Igakuhakushi, was b. in Fukui, '36; is a physician-in-ordinary at the Court where he combines the honorary post of Councillor. Add. Ichiban-cho, Joj., Tokyo. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**IWASAKI, Hisaya, Baron** (cr. 1900), b. '65, 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 LLB., class '93; was installed that year as head of the great house of the Mitsubishi; mar. daughter of Viscount Hoshina '93 who presented him with three sons and two daughters. Billiards and handnet fishing are his favorite pastime. He has travelled Europe and America a number of times. Add. Yushima Kiridoshi, T. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**IWASAKI, Tatsundo** Rear-Adm., Departmental Chief of the Construction Board of the Navy; b. in Fukushima-ken 1859; Sub-Lieutenant in '82; Prof. at the Naval Staff College; Com. of the Akitsushima, Hiyei, and Takasago. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**IWASHITA, Seishu** Pres. Kitahama Bank, Osaka, b. in Shinshu '58; grad. Tokyo Higher Com. School, class '78; entered the Mitsui's service and was to a position at its branch in New York and then Lyons; left the Mitsui about '90 to become Pres. Shinagawa Electric Light Co., again returned to the Mitsui '92, to be appointed Agent at Osaka; entered [illegible] present bank '96. Returned from Osaka in May '08. Add. Kitahama Bank, Osaka. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**IWAYA, Suyeo** author, novelist, and an Andersen of Japan, b. '70 in Tokyo, 3rd son of the late Iwaya Ichiroku, a noted Chinese scholar and caligraphist. Studied in Germany '98-'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 Hakubunkan Publishers and also the Waseda Univ. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**JIMBO, Kotora** Geologist, Prof. at the Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo University, was 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. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**KABAYAMA, Sukenori** Full Admiral, Count, (cr. Vis. '84 and Count '95), holder of the 2nd Golden Kite, Privy Councillor, b. in Satsuma, '37; 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 the Vice-Minister '86 and Minister of the Navy '90-92. Was Chief of the Naval Staff at the time of the Japan-China War, and on board the transport "Saikyo-maru", was present in the battle of the Yellow Sea of Sept. 16th, '94. He was the first Governor-General of Formosa; then appointed Minister of Home Affairs Sept. '96—Dec. '97; Minister of Education Nov. '98-Sept. 1900; Privy Councillor in '04. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., T. — p. 63 ([scan leaf 130](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n130/mode/1up))

**KAGAWA, Keizo, Count** (cr. '07), born '39 at Mito; became an official in the Department of Imperial Household in '70, and has been Lord Steward of the Empress' Household since '80. Add. Kioi-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KAIJIMA, Tasuke** a coal boss, b. '44 in Fukuoka-ken; has risen from a miner to the present opulence. Twice he failed in coal mining enterprise, but he persevered and at last the third undertaking started in '85 was crowned with success. Add. Naokata-cho, Fukuoka-ken. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KAKINUMA, Tanizo** Dir. Tokyo Gassed Yarn Mill, Shimotsuke Cotton Mill, Tokyo Water Power Electric Co., Tokyo Woollen Factory, etc., b. at Tatebayashi, Joshu '54 of a well-to-do fish merchant, but adopted by his uncle's adopted son who was carrying on yarn business in a small way at Tokyo; is one of the few millionaire yarn merchants in the city. Add. Ko-ami-cho, Hon., Tokyo. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KAMADA, Yeikichi** mem. House of Peers, and of the Higher Edu. Council, b. '58 in Kii, from which he was returned once to the House of Representatives, March '94; studied at the Keiogijuku '74-'76; 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, which sent him abroad to inspect educational affairs in Europe and America, to be appointed its head on returning; is reputed as one of the best after-dinner speakers in Japan. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KAMIMURA, Hikonojo** Vice-Admiral, Commander of the Yokosuka Adm., b. in Satsuma; entered the Imperial Navy while young and was the Captain of the cruiser Akitsushima in the Japan-China War of '94-'95; Captain of the battleship Asahi '99; promoted Vice-Admiral in '03; was Com.-in-Chief of the 2nd Japanese Squadron in the late war and sank the Rurik and seriously damaged the Gromoboi and the Rossia in the encounter, after repeated disappointments to seek out, off the eastern coast of Korea on Aug. 14th '05. Removed to the present post Dec. '05. Was granted 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Baron in '07. Add. Yokosuka. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KAMIO, Koshin** Lieut.-Gen. and Com. of 9th Division in Kanazawa, and one of the best authorities on things Chinese among Japanese officers, b. '55 in Nagano-ken; entered the then existing Non-Com. Officers' School '74; Sub-Lieut. '79; held post of Chief Staff to 1st Army and 10th Army Div., besides being attached for a long while to the Japanese Legation at Peking; was staff officer to the 2nd Army in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with 4th order of Golden Kite, and was on the staff of Marshal Oyama in the late war. On its conclusion he commanded for a while the Japanese Garrison in China. Holds 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun. Add. Kanazawa. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KANDA, Naibu, Baron** b. Tokyo in '57, adopted son of the late Kohei Kanda, a pioneer Dutch scholar and Gov. official who was created Baron shortly before his death. The future Baron 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. and 1st High School, but now Prof. at the Higher Com. School and also at the Peers' School. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 64 ([scan leaf 131](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n131/mode/1up))

**KANEKO, Kentaro, Viscount** (Baron '95, Viscount '07) Privy Councillor, hon. LLD. (Harvard), President of the America's Friends Society, was b. at Fukuoka '53; grad. Harvard University, U.S.A. class '78; Private Secretary to Ito when he was Premier '85-86, next when he was President of the Privy Council '88-'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 late war he was sent to U.S.A. to represent Japan non-officially, to return home soon after the conclusion of peace. He was chairman of the Japan Grand Exhibition to be held in '12, but with its postponement to '17 by the Katsura Cabinet, he resigned the post. Was granted patent of Viscount and 1st class Rising Sun in '07 (war honour.) Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KANNO, Katsunosuke** Dir. of the Gov. Printing Bureau; was 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 the Treasury; attached to the Embassy in London in '07 and next transferred to the present post. Add. Saka-machi, Yotsuya, T. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KANO, Hisanobu, Viscount** mem. House of Peers. b. '48, brother of Viscount Tachibana and adopted into the present family which hereditarily held the fief of Ichinomiya, Kazusa. Began his career as official of the Edu. Dep't and Dir. of Normal School; next entered juridical service and held a post of Judge and then that of Public Procurator at various local courts and ultimately at an Appeal Court: finally transferred to post of Gov. of Kagoshima which he occupied a good number of years. Since his retirement from active work, he has been associated with various enterprises intended to promote industry. Add. Omori, near Tokyo. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KANO, Jigoro** President a Tokyo Higher Normal School, b at Hyogo, '60; Director and Professor of the Peers' School '85; Director of the Special Education Bureau '98; 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 this sketch. Add. Tokyo Higher Normal Sch. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KANO, Yunoshin, Baron** (cr. '07) Vice-Adm. and Commander of Mekong Naval Station, Formosa, was b. '54 at Matsuyoda, Shinshu; midshipman in '77; Captain in '97: Rear-Adm. in '63 and Vice-Adm. in '08; was a commissioner charged to bring home the Matsushima from France '91; commanded the Saikyo Maru in the Battle of Yellow Sea in '94. Add. Mekong, Formosa. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KATAOKA, Shichiro** Commander of Maizuru Adm., Vice-Adm. and ex-Com. 2nd Squadron, b. '53, 2nd son of a retainer of the Lord of Satsuma; Midshipman '77; held posts of Commander of various cruisers, chief Staff Officer to a Standing Squadron etc. Commanded the 3rd Squadron in the late war, for which he was rewarded 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Transferred to be Chief of Naval Construction Board in '06, and then to the present post in '08. Add. Maizuru. — p. 65 ([scan leaf 132](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n132/mode/1up))

**KATAKURA, Kentaro** greatest silk-manufacturer in Suwa district, Shinshu, and in the whole of Japan, head of the Katakura Firm, b. '52 at his paternal seat in Kawakishi, Suwa; succeeded to the family estate '80 and by his untiring diligence and able management has attained prosperity; owns 13 filatures, 17 branch offices and gives employment to thousands of men and women, producing over 5,000 fales of raw silk per annum. Add. Hommura-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATAYAMA, Kuniyoshi** Dr. Igaku-hakushi, b. '55 in Shizuoka-ken; studied medical jurisprudence in Austria and Germany '84-'88, and has been Prof. at the Col. of Med. of Im. 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, Hg., T. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATAYAMA, Toguma** Chief of Architectural Bureau, Imperial Household, b. '53 in Yamaguchi-ken; finished in '79 Architecture at the now defunct Engineering College; commissioned to build Prince Arisugawa's residence, '81; built the Japanese Legation at Peking '86. Has undertaken the construction of the Crown Prince's Palace completed after about ten years' work. He has frequently gone abroad to study his speciality. Add. Onden, near Tokyo. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATO, Hiroyuki** Privy Councillor, Baron, (cr. 1900). Bungaku-hakushi, Hogakuhakushi, m. of the House of Peers since '90, b. in Tajima, '36; is one of the pioneer scholars of Occidental learning and by translation or original work has done much in introducing Occidental civilization into this country. For many years down to '93, he was President of the Imperial University at Tokyo and is the first Privy Councillor who has risen to this honourable position for erudition. Add. Kami-Niban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATO, Masao** b. '54 in Miye-ken; was a clerk of the Foriegn Office '77 and removed to be Chancelier of the Legation at Rome '84, next to the Legation at the Hague: promoted Councillor at the Foreign Office '91; was appointed Consul at Fusan '94, then removed to Seoul first as Secretary of the Legation and afterward its chief. Was for a long while adviser of the Korean Government. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATO, Masayoshi** Vice-President of the Nippon Yusen Kwaisha (Japan Mail Steamship Company), 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 Unyu) Nippon Yusen Kwaisha with the late Mr. Morioka, its first President; was elected its Director '89, and Managing Director '93, and then the present post. Was Pres. of the ex-Hunan S.S. Co. organized by Japanese capitalists, and travelled abroad '06-'07 to inspect shipping business. Add. Motozono-cho, Koj., T. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATO, Motoshiro** Consul-General at Mukden since Sept. '07, b. '70 in Bungo, passed Consular and Diplomatic Service Examination in '95, attaché at Seoul in '95, élève Consul at London in '96, Consul at Suchow, China, in '99, transferred to Hongkong in '00, to Ninsen '01, Consul-General at Tientsin in '06. Add. Mukaden, Manchuria. — p. 66 ([scan leaf 133](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n133/mode/1up))

**KATO, Sadakichi** Rear-Admiral, Mem. of the Naval Personnel Bureau, was b. '61 in Tokyo-fu; naval Sub-Lieut. 2nd class in '86; Captain. '02, and Rear-Adm. '07; was at one time Staff Officer of the Standing Squadron, Adjutant to Admiral of the Fleet, Vice-Com. of the Akitsushima, Kasagi, and Yakumo. etc. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 67 ([scan leaf 134](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n134/mode/1up))

**KATO, Taka-akira** Ambassador at London, was b. 1859 at Nagoya, and grad. Law, the Imp. Tokyo Univ., Class '81. After a year or two in the Mitsubishi, he entered the Foreign Office '87 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 be 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 For. Affairs in 1900-'01; tried in the winter of 1902 to arrange the Ito-Okuma coalition Cabinet, but various obstacles stood in the way and the scheme failed; sat twice in the House, once as M.P. for Kochi-ken elected (Aug. '02) unsolicited and next in March '03 from Yokohama. Entered the Saionji Cabinet as Foreign Minister, but to resign in Mar., being opposed to the Railway Nationalization. He owns the Nichi Nichi, which he purchased in '04; is Baron Iwasaki's (Hisaya) brother-in-law by marriage. He holds British decoration G.C.M.G. Add. Japanese Embassy, London. — p. 67 ([scan leaf 134](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n134/mode/1up))

**KATO, Tomosaburo** Vice-Adm., Vice-Minister of the Navy, b. '59 in Hiroshima; midshipman '83; Captain '99; Prof. at the Naval Academy; Construction-Superviser and Sectional Chief at the Navy before he was appointed '02 to be Chief Staff office of a Standing Squadron; chief of staff of the Kamimura Squadron in the late war; next transferred to a Bureau Chief, and then elected to the present post '06; Vice-Adm. in '08. Add. Navy Office, Tokyo. — p. 67 ([scan leaf 134](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n134/mode/1up))

**KATO, Tsunetada** M.P., ex-Minister at Brussels, b. '59 at Matsuyama; was attaché at Paris, '86; secretary, Foreign Office '91, and was again transferred, as Secretary, to the Legation at Paris, '92-'97. Recalled home to be appointed Personal Secretary and Secretary; promoted to be Minister Resident 3 years later, and to full Minister accredited to Belgium. '62. Resigned the post in '00 and became editor of the Osaka Shimpo. Holds 2nd Class Sacred Treasure. Add. Osaka Shimpo, Osaka. — p. 67 ([scan leaf 134](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n134/mode/1up))

**KATSURA, Taro** Holder of Grand Order and Grand Cordon of Paulownia (war honour), Premier, General Marquis, (cr. Viscount '95, Count '02 and Marquis '07) was b. '47 in Choshu, and fought in Choshu against Tokugawa in the civil wars and in the war of the Restoration; studied military science at his own expense in Berlin '69 - '73; Captain '74; Military Attaché (Major) in Berlin '75-'78; recalled and attached to the General Staff with additional post as Secretary of the Cabinet; Colonel in '82; was on suite of the then War Minister Marshal Oyama when he travelled abroad '84-'5 to inspect military affairs; Major-General in '85 and Chief of Military Affairs Bureau, War Office; '84; Vice-Minister of War '86-'91 and Lieut.-Gen. '90; then Commander of the Nagoya Division which he led during the Japan-China War and wintered at Haicheng; was created Viscount and decorated with the 3rd Order of Golden Kite after the war; Governor-General of Formosa '96, War Minister Jan. '98-Dec. 1900, and under different Premiers. When the 4th Ito Ministry Sept. 1900-'01 collapsed, the Marquis was prevailed upon to form a Cabinet in June 1901, and which will be remembered in association with the Anglo-Japanese Treaty early in 1902, its renewal on a broader basis in '05, and above all the late War. Formed his second Ministry in July '08, as successor of the Saionji Cabinet. He is Prince Yamagata's right-hand man and is reputed to be master of political manœuvring. He was invested with G.C.M.G. by King Edward. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 67 ([scan leaf 134](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n134/mode/1up))

**KAWABATA, Gyokusho** b. '42 at Kyoto; is a Professor at the Gov. Fine Art School of Tokyo, and is one of the living master painters. Add. Shimo-tomi-saka, Koi., T. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWAKAMI, Kin-ichi** Gen.-Man. Sumitomo Firm, b. Kumamoto '57; grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '78; entered the Foreign Office rising to be Consul-Gen. at Shanghai, then Dir. Commercial Bureau; entered the Nippon Ginko as its Bureau Dr. which resigned '98 to enter the Sumitomo's service, Osaka. Add. Sumitomo, Osaka. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWAKAMI, Toshihiko** Consul-General at Harbin since '07, b. '61 in Tokyo, clerk at Fusan, Vladivostock, San Francisco and St. Petersburg in '86-'92, Interpreter at last place in '96, Commercial Agent at Vladivostock in '00, Legation Sec. in '04, attached to Commanding Headquarters in Lioatung in '04, Commercial Agent in Vladivostock in '06, decorated with 4th class Rising Sun with annuity in '06. Edu. gra'ted from the now defunct Tokyo Foreign Language School (Russian) in '84. Add. Japanese Cons., Harbin. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWAMURA, Jozaburo** Vice-Min. of Justice, b. '59 in Shiga-ken; grad. the then existing Law Institute of Justice Dep't '84; sent abroad for further study '86-'90; appointed Councillor of Justice; subsequently held post of chief Judge at some District Courts, transferred to be a Judge at the Tokyo Appeal Court, then to be a Public Procurator at the Court of Cassation, next appointed Dir. of the Civ. Cri. Bureau, Justice, and finally to the present post in Jan. '06. Add. Minami-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWAMURA, Kageaki** holder of 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honour) General, Visc., (cr. '07), b. '59 in Satsuma; commanded a Brigade in the Japan-China War; and was afterward appointed commander of the First Army Division (Tokyo), at first led the Himeji Division in the late War, and later appointed to the command of an Army which formed the extreme right in the Battle of Mukden. Appointed mem. Supreme Military Council Dec. '05. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWASAKI, Kinsaburo** Dir. of Kawasaki Bank and other concerns; b. in Tokyo '66; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School and further studied in America. Add. Kawasaki Bank, Tokyo. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWASAKI, Shozo** Prop. of the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, b. '37; purchased the Gov. Hyogo Shipyard and Arsenal for ¥180,000, '86; built the present docks at the cost of ¥1.800.000; retired from active life '96 by appointing Mr. Matsukata (second son of Marquis Matsukata) as President and his adopted son, Mr. Yoshitaro Kawasaki as Vice-President. Add. Kobe. — p. 68 ([scan leaf 135](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n135/mode/1up))

**KAWASHIMA, Chunosuke** a 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, Hg., T. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWASHIMA, Jun** Governor of Hokkaido since '06 and Member of the House of Peers, b. '47 in Kagoshima; studied in Germany and Austria (under Stein) '74-'81; councillor of the Treasury, '81-'83; M.P. for Fukuoka, '90-'97; Governor of the Japan Hypothetic Bank, '97-'00; Governor of Shiga-ken and Fukuoka-ken '00-'06. Add. Sapporo, Hokkaido. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWASHIMA, Reijiro** Rear-Adm., Senior-Adjutant to the Naval Staff Board, was b. '64 in Ishikawa-ken; Sub-Lieut. 2nd class in '88; Captain in '01 and Rear-Adm. in '07. Was decorated with 3rd class of Golden Kite for his services in the late War. Add, Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWATA, Ryukichi, Baron** Pres. of the Yokohama Dockyard, b. '56, eldest son of the late Baron Kawata, 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 Ogawa-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAZAN-IN, Chikaiye** Marquis, of a former courtier family which was founded in the 12th century. The present head was b. in 1878, 7th son of Vis. Horikawa and adopted into the family which had no male issue. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KABAYAMA, Aisuke** Dir. of the Hakodate Dockyard Company, son and heir to Admiral Court Kabayama, was born '65 in Kagoshima, studied in U.S.A.; and has lately been associated with some Anglo-Japanese business enterprises. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KADONO, Ikunoshin** Dir. of the Chiyoda Mutual Life Assurance Co., and of the Kyōdō 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. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KANO, Tomonosuke** Man. Dir. of the Tokyo Branch of the Sumitomo Ginko, b. '72 in Ibaraki-ken; was for a while Secretary of the House of Representatives and Councillor to the Dep't of Ag. and Com.; entered the Sumitomo Ginko '00. Add. Sumitomo Bank, Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWADA, Takashi** Man. Dir. of the Tokyo R'ly Co., eldest son of Takeshi Kawada, learned scholar of Chinese classics, b. '70 and studied at Michigan in '96. Add. Wakamiya-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWAI, Shintaro** Dendrologist, Prof. at the Ag. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo University; b. '65 in Owari; grad. Ag. Col. in 92; Assis.-Prof. at the College '94; was honoured with the doctorate in '99; sent to Germany and Austria to prosecute his study for about three years; returning home '03 to be made full Prof. at the same College. Add. Meguro, near Tokyo. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KAWAMURA, Hôshû** Surgeon-Major-General of the Navy was b. '49 in Usuki, Oita-ken. second-assistant-surgeon in '74; took part in the battle of '77: wounded on board the Matsushima in the China-Japan War when he was Chief Surgeon of the Standing Squadron; Chief of the Naval Medical Board at Sascho, Yokosuka and then at Kure; placed on reserve list in '06. Add. Shiroyama-cho; Shiba, T. — p. 69 ([scan leaf 136](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n136/mode/1up))

**KIDO, Takamasa** ex-Chief Chamberlain to the Crown Prince, Marquis, b. 1856, adopted son of Kido Koin (1824-'77), one of the greatest personages in the work of Restoration and created Peer for the service. The present head studied mining in U.S.A. 1870-74, afterward at the Tokyo Univ. and also Osaka Technical Institute. Add. Shinzaka, Akasaka, T. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKKAWA, Jukichi, Baron** mem. House of Peers and a branch of the House of Vis. Kikkawa, b. '59, 3rd son of the former chief of the said house and brother to the present Viscount; granted Barony and ordered to establish separate house in recognition of his father's service at the time of the Restoration; studied at Harvard, U.S.A. and returned home '85. and held posts of attaché Councillor and Sec. at the Foreign Office. Elected mem. of the House of Peers, in the election of '93 and '97. He is an hon. Sec. of the Harvard Club in Tokyo. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKOSHI, Yasutsuna, Baron** (cr. '07), 2nd Order of Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour). Lieut.-Gen. and Com. 5th (Hiroshima Div.) b. at Kanagawa in '54; he 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 4th Order Golden Kite and also in the expedition occasioned by the Boxer trouble; fought under Gen. Oku at the head of his brigade, and was raised to be the Commander of Division on the Commonder of Chief to auther post. Attended Jamestown Mil. and Nav. Exhibition. Add. Hiroshima. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKUCHI, Choshiro** Pres. Tokai Bank b. '53; prop. of big dry-goods store in the central quarter of Tokyo; is on the board of Directors of the Fuji Paper Mil., Nippon Hemp Mill. etc. was mem. House of Peers as highest tax payer representative (for Tokyo Pref.). Add. Takecho, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKUCHI, Dairoku** M.A. (Cambridge) Baron, (cr. '02), Rigaku-hakushi, mem. House of Peers, President of the Imperial Kyoto University since '08, b. '55 in Mimasaka; was one of those sent '66 by the Tokugawa Gov. to England for study, to return home with its downfall, but again sent '69 by the Imp. Gov. Graduated mathematics at Cambridge, '77, as one of the wranglers; for a long while Prof. of mathematics, President of the Imp. Univ. and lately Minister of Education June, 1901—July '03, when resigned in connection with the “Text-Book Scandal”; President of the Peers' School from '04 to '05. Proceeded to England to deliver lectures on Japanese education at the University of London. Add. Imp. Univ., Kyoto. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKUCHI, Takeo, Hogaku-hakushi** M. of the House of Peers, a lawyer, b. at Morioka '54; grad. Boston Univ. '77; Lecturer of Law at Tokyo Univ. '81; Councillor, Department of Justice '84; Private Secretary to the Minister of Justice (late Count Yamada) '86; afterwards Director of a Bureau, which retired '91 to practise law; is the President of the “Hogaku-in” (private law college). Add. Ichigaya, U., Tokyo. — p. 70 ([scan leaf 137](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n137/mode/1up))

**KIKUTEI, Kōchō, Marquis** head of the former house of courtier. Add. Bancho, Koj., T. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMATA, Tami** Major-Gen., Prof. at the Military Gunnery and Engineering School, was b. '57 in Okayama-ken; appointed Sub-Lieut. of Engineer in '77; sent to France '86 to study military science for several years; was also instructor in the Military Cadets' School; Staff-Officer of the 4th Division, etc. Add. Tani-machi, Ichigaya, U., T. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMBARA, Meizen** 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, stationery and toilet oil shops. Add. Kimbara Bank, Tokyo. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMURA, Riemon** 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 the 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. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMURA, Seishiro** Departmental Dir. of the Bank of Japan, was born '61 in Okayama Prefecture. Had once been an editor of the “Chugai-Shogyo,” till he entered the present bank in '03, where he began to distinguish himself so as to be appointed its director afterward. Add. Minami-Sakuma-cho, Sh., T. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMURA, Shunkichi** Naval Eng. and expert of wireless telegraphy b. '66; grad. course of physics at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '88; was instructor at Tokyo and Sendai High Schools '90-'96; Prof. at the Naval Academy 1900 and member of the Wireless Telegraph Committee; dispatched to England '01 to investigate the wireless telegraph service and returned home end of '02; had charge of installation of wireless telegraph station near Yokosuka Jan. '03, when he hit upon a new process of wireless telegraphy and completed it early 1906, his system having been adopted for use by the Imperial Navy. He attended the International Wireless Telegraphy Conference held in fall '06 at Berlin; was decorated with Middle Cordon Rising Sun (annuity ¥360) for his service in the late War. Add. Yokosuka. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KIMURA, Sosuke** Naval Surgeon-General and Chief of the Medical Bureau, Navy; was b. '54 in Kagoshima. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KINKOZAN, Sobei** celebrated potter of Awata, Kyoto, and 7th of the line, b. '68, 2nd son of Kinkozan VI by whom the export of Awata 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 more than 30 high-grade medals at various exhibitions both home and abroad. Add. Awata, Kyoto. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KINOSHITA, Hiroji, Hogaku-hakushi** Mem. House of Peers, b. '51 at Kumamoto; entered the then Tokyo Univ. '70, and was next sent to France '75 to study law, returning home '82, to be appointed Prof. at his alma mater; was the Director of the Special Education Bureau; for several years Master of the First High School where he tried to introduce the boarding system of English high schools. Resigned post of President of the Imp. Kyoto University '07. — p. 71 ([scan leaf 138](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n138/mode/1up))

**KISHI, Seiichi** Barrister, Dir. of the Osaka Gas Co., legal adviser to several Gov. and private institutions; was born '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 most flourishing lawyers. Add. Isarago, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KISHIGAMI, Kenkichi** Zoologist, Head of the Investigating Section, Fishery Bureau, Dep't of Agr. and Com., was born '67 in Aichi-ken; grad. Science Col. of Imp. University of Tokyo in '94; appointed technical expert of the said Dep't '95; sent to Europe and America in '97. Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KISHIMOTO, Tatsuo, Hogaku-hakushi** lawyer, b. '52 in Tottori; studied law in France; was for many years an official at the Dep't of Justice where he rendered a great service under Boissonade in the arduous work of compiling the new codes; is a prominent member of the Tokyo Bar after his resignation of official service '93, and is a founder of the Meiji Law College. Add. Misaki-cho, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KITAGAKI, Kunimichi, Baron** M. of the House of Peers, ex-Pres. of Hokkaido R'ly. Co., b. '36 in Tottori; began his civil career in '69; afterward Secretary of the Home Department, then Governor of several prefectures, till appointed Vice-Minister of Home Affairs which he resigned in '99. Add. Kyoto. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KITAGAWA, Reisuke** Man. Dir. of Chiyoda Mutual Life Ins. Co., Dir. of the Tamagawa Electric R'ly Co., was b. '61 in Fukui-ken; was once editor of the Jiji. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KITAMURA, Hichiro** Head of the Yokohama Branch of the Mitsui Bussan, was b. '64 in Saga-ken; grad. the Tokyo Higher Commercial School and got into the Mitsui Bussan, to be promoted in time to present position. Add. Tsukioka-cho, Yokohama. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KITAKOGA, Takeichiro** Rear-Adm., Chief of Torpedo Corps, Yokosuka; was b. '58 in Saga-ken; Ensign '83, promoted to the present rank, meanwhile filling the posts of Superintendent of Naval Ordinance, Sectional Chief of the Tokyo Naval Arsenal; Chief of the Kure Arsenal, etc. Was granted 4th class of Golden Kite for his services in the late War. Add. Osaki-mura, near Tokyo. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KITAZATO, Shibasaburo, Dr. Igaku-hakushi** President of the Japan Medical Society, b. at Kumamoto '56; studied in Germany under 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, has charge of the Gov. blood-serum Laboratory, was bestowed the Red Eagle by the Kaiser in '09 in appreciation of his distinguished scientific achievement. Add. Nakano-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KIUCHI, Jushiro** Vice-Minister of Agr. and Ind., Korea, b. '65 in Kazusa; graduated Law, Imp. Univ., Tokyo, '88, and further studied at the Univ. Hall. Subsequently held posts at Legislative Bureau, House of Peers and finally appointed Dir. Commercial Bureau, Dep't. Agri. & Com., but owing to the opposition of businessmen against reorganizing the Stock Exchanges along the line of Bourse carried out by him, he had to resign in '03; connected with since its formation in '06. Add. Seoul, Res.-General. — p. 72 ([scan leaf 139](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n139/mode/1up))

**KIYOSU, Iyenori, Count** Governor of Niigata Prefecture, Mem. of the House of Peers, Dir. of the Japan Red Cross Society, is 12th son of the late Prince Kuniiye Fushimi, and was born '62 in Kyoto. 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 afterward to the same of Niigata-ken. Add. Shimo-6-ban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KIYOURA, Keigo, Visc** Privy Council, was 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 Offices. In the former he rose to the highest post and twice held the chair of Ministry '98-1900 and '01-'03; was transferred to that of Agr. 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 promoted to the present rank as war honour. Add. Kubo-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KOBA, Sadanaga, Hogaku-hakushi** Member of the House of Peers, b. in '59; studied in Germany and Austria, '82-'85; Private Secretary to the Minister of Education, &c., '85-'92; afterwards the Director of the Ordinary Educ. Bureau and Chief Councillor Education; was made Vice-Minister of Education '03, which he resigned '05. Add. Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KODA** A remarkable family of artists. “BOBAN,” b. '67 is one of the master novelists, a George Meredith of Japan. Especially rich in Buddhist allusions are his works, of which “Goju-noto” (Five-Storied Pagoda), “Isana-dori,” etc. are famous. His elder brother, LIEUT. GUNJI (ret.) took into his head an extravagant idea of colonizing and garrisoning Shumusu-to, the most northerly islands of Kuriles and was unlucky enough to be waylaid and taken prisoner at Kamchatka during the late war but released and returned home '05. Roban's younger brother, NARITOMO, is a grad. of the Col. of Literature of the Imperial Tokyo Univ. His sisters are regarded as two of the best lady pianists and violists in Japan. Miss NOBU, and Mrs. Ando (her younger sister) both 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 studying in U.S.A., Germany and Austria '89-'95; are Profs. of the Gov. Tokyo Music Academy. Both have resigned '09. “Boban” was appointed Prof. of College of Literature, Imperial University, Kyoto, in '08. Add. Mukojima, T. (Roban). — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KOGA, Renzo** 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 entering the defunct Law Col., Justice Dep't. and with his graduation '84 his position was assured. He was Public Procurator at various courts, ultimately to be one at the 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. — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KOGANEI, Seiryō** Dir. and Prof. Med. Col. Imp. Tokyo Univ., his specially being diseases of the brains. He was born in '58 at Nagaoka; entered the Imp. (now Tokyo) Univ. '70; studied at Berlin '81-'85 and has been connected with the University ever since. Add. Akefune-cho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 73 ([scan leaf 140](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n140/mode/1up))

**KOIKÊ, Chozo** Consul-General at Mukden, Manchuria, since '08, 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 in '06, at San Francisco, and finally to the present post. Edu. Graduated from the Tokyo Imp. Univ. (Law) in '96. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KOIKE, Masanao, Baron** (cr. '07), Surg.-Gen. (ret.) and ex-Dir. Med. Bureau, Army, b. in Yamagata in '54; entered the Mil. Surgery School '77, Capt.-Surgeon '84; Chief Surgeon of the 1st Army in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with 4th Order of Golden Kite; proceeded to Austria on official business '97, 2nd class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Kobinata Daimachi, T. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KOIZUMI, Yeitaro, Rear-Adm** Chief Staff to Yokosuka Admiralty; was b. in '65 in Tokyo; Midshipman '81; Captain '02; Rear-Adm. '08, was Divisional Commander of the Matsushima in the Japan-China war: was on the Committee charged to bring home the cr. Azuma from France in '01; Chief Staff to Takeshiki Naval Station '03-'04. Add. Yokosuka Admiralty. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KOMATSUBARA, Yeitaro** Minister of Education and Member of the House of Peers, b. in '52 at Okayama; took active part in democratic movement and was even imprisoned for some years; afterward appointed a Secretary of Foreign Affairs '81; next Secretary of the Legation at Berlin; Minister of Justice. and Vice-Minister of Home Affairs Nov. '98—Sept. 1900; and,afterwards entered Osaka Mainichi Shimbun, but resigned the editorship in 1903; given the present post in '08. Add. Kudan-zaka, Tokyo. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KOMOTO, Jujiro, Dr. Igaku-hakushi** b. '59: studied in Germany and Austria '85-'89; Prof. at the Medical Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., and is one of the most distinguished ophthalmologists of the day. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KOMURA, Jutaro, Count** (cr. Baron '02, Count '07), Minister of Foreign Affairs, was b. in Hyuga '55: one of the first batch of students sent by the Government to America for studies, grad. from Harvard of the class '77; appointed an official of the Justice Dep't. but transferred to the Foreign Office '84 as Secretary and shortly afterward as assist. Director of the Translation Bureau; was Chargé d'Affaires at Peking till the eve of the outbreak of the War of '94-'95; appointed Civil Administrator of Antung, to be promoted Director of the Political Bureau shortly afterward; made to undertake an important diplomatic business when the relations between Japan and Korea took a peculiar turn in consequence of the assassination of the Korean Queen and remained in Seoul as Minister, to be soon recalled home June '96 to assume the post of Vice-Minister till '98 when transferred to be Minister at Washington: to that at St. Petersburg 1900 and then removed to a similar post at Peking to represent Japan in the memorable International Conference in connection with the Boxer trouble; was given portfolis of Foreign Affairs in the Katsura Cabinet '01-'05, and had to direct diplomatic affairs of the country at the most momentous period of the history of his country first in regard to the conclusion of the first Anglo-Japanese Agreement, the Portsmouth negotiation of peace, the second Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance, and lastly the Japan-Chinese Negotiation as a corollary of the Portsmouth Treaty of Peace. Returning home early Jan. '06 from the mission to Peking he resigned the Ministry and was appointed immediately after a Pricy Councillor; was next Ambassador to England '06-'08, and then to the Ministerial post for the second time. He was granted K.C.B. by King Edward. Add. Foreign Office. — p. 74 ([scan leaf 141](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n141/mode/1up))

**KONDO, Rempei** President of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japan Mail Steamship Co. , b. '5[illegible], and is long connected with shipping business, having served under the late Iwasaki whose relative by marriage he subsequently became; was appointed a 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 war. Was M.P. in the 1st session of the Diet, but has lately kept aloof from politics. Add. Ichigaya, U., Tokyo. — p. 75 ([scan leaf 142](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n142/mode/1up))

**KONDO, Motoki** Inspector of Naval Construction, Pres. of the Kogyoku-sha, Mem. of the Dep't of Materials, Navy, was b. '64 in Tokyo; is now in England on official business. He is Director of the Kogyoku-sha, private school founded by his father who did much in the cause of naval education. Add. Shinsenza, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 75 ([scan leaf 142](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n142/mode/1up))

**KONO, Hironaka** M.P. of unbroken record, b. at Fukushima '49; 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. 5th, but was acquitted. Add. Kobinata, Daimachi, Koi., T. — p. 75 ([scan leaf 142](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n142/mode/1up))

**KONOIKE, the family** 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. While vying with the Sumitomo family the honorable post of being the oldest merchant prince in Osaka, the Konoike is more conservative than the other. Mr. Zenzaburo Ashida, Gen. Man. of the house, has charge of the affairs of the family whose head Ben-emon Konoike, remaining as a titular head, like a monarch in a fully developed constitutional country. Add. Konoike, Osaka. — p. 75 ([scan leaf 142](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n142/mode/1up))

**KONOYÊ, Fumimaro, Prince** one of the proud Fujiwara houses and a gôsseke (see Ichijo); was founded by Motozane (1143-6[illegible] A.D.) whose brother Kanezane (1148-1207) founded the three princely houses of Kujo, Nijo and Ichijo. The present head is still a minor and his father Atsumaru (1863-1904) was President of House of Peers. Add. Shibuya, near Tokyo. — p. 75 ([scan leaf 142](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n142/mode/1up))

**KUBOTA, Katsumi** Dir. of the South Manchurian R'ly Co., 3rd son of Denyemon Higuchi, was b. '69 in Kagoshima; 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 present post in '05. Add. South Manchurian R'ly Co. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUBOTA, Seishu** Dir. of the South Manchuria R'ly Co., was 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, but transferred in the same year to the present post. Started for Europe in '08 on a tour of inspection of railway affairs, expected to return home in '10. Add. Dairen, Manchuria. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUBOTA, Seitaro** Dir. Sanitary Affairs Bureau, b. '64 in Okayama; grad. Law. Imp. Tokyo Univ., '91; appointed official in the Home Office, to be transferred to post of Secretary in provincial Government, then to that at the Home Office '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, remining as additional post Secretary of the Home Office; finally elevated to the present post '03. Add. Fukide-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUBOTA, Yuzuru, Baron** (cr. '07), ex-Minister of Education, Mem. House of Peers (since '94) b. '47 in Tajima; entered the civil service in connection with Education in which he became Vice-Minister '93-'94, and finally its chief had to resign the Ministry Nov. '05 in connection with the University Prof.'s demonstration affair. Holds 1st class of the Order of Sacred Treasure. Add. Kanetomi-cho, Koi., T. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUGA, Michihisa, Marquis** formerly courtier, the house being founded by Prince Tomohira, son of the Emperor Murakami. The present head b. at Kyoto, '41; was appointed a commander of the Imp. Army at the time of the Restoration, on the consummation of which great event he was given a civil post in the Imp. Household, in the Cabinet (as Secretary), and then as Governor of Tokyo '96-'97. Appointed Director of Board of Decorations in '09. Add. Shin-ogawa-cho, U., T. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUJO, Michizanê, Prince** one of the proud Fujiwara houses and formerly a gossekê (see Ichijo); founded by Kanezanê (1148-1207). The present head was b. 1869 and Ritualist on duty at Court, and one of his sisters is now the Crown Princess. Add. Fukuyoshi-cho, Ak., T. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUKI, Takakadzu, Baron** (cr. '95) 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, after which his career in active life ceased. having subsequently filled a quiet post of the Director of the Imp. Nara Museum; Exhibition Commissioner, etc. Sat for a while in the House of Peers, but resigned the post on being appointed a Privy Councillor; is a great virtuoso in Japanese painting. Add. 14. Shiba Park, Tokyo. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUME, Kei-ichiro** a noted painter of the Western school, b. '66 in Saga, son of the celebrated historian Kume Kunitake; studied in Paris '86-'93; appointed Professor of the Tokyo Fine Art School '96; is noted for landscape painting. Add. Iigura-Katamachi, Az., T. — p. 76 ([scan leaf 143](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n143/mode/1up))

**KUME, Kinya** ex-Vice-Minister of the Dep't Agri. 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 '06-7. Resigned the post of Vice Min. in '08. Add. Nagazumi-cho, Y., Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KUME, Ryosaku** Dir. of the Tokyo Gas Works since '07; was born '67 in Saitama; studied at the Keiogijuku and another private university in Tokyo; was for years Managing Director of the Nippon Railway Co. before its nationalization. Add. Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KUNISAWA, Shimbei** Vice-President of the South Manchuria R'ly Co. since '06; was born in '64, a native of Tosa; grad. in '89 from Eng. Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ.; engineer of the nationalized Kyushu R'ly Co. '89; served at the Railway Department '92-'05; was connected with the field railroads in Manchuria before the South M. R'ly Co. was created. Add. Dairen, Manchuria. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KURACHI, Tetsukichi** Dir. of Political Bureau and Sec. of Residency-General, b. '70 in Kanazawa, passed higher civil service examination in '96, Councillor of Foreign Office in '97, 3rd class Sec. at Berlin in '99, Councillor at head office '01 and Secretary of Agri. and Com. which latter he resigned in '03, promoted to 3rd class higher service in '06, attached to the Japanese Envoy to the Peace Conference at the Hague in '07, decorated with 4th class Rising Sun for the war and with 3rd class Sacred Treasure for the latter service. Edu. Grad. from Tokyo Imp. Univ. (Law) in '94. Add. Foreign Office, Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KURATOMI, Yuzaburo** Vice-Minister of Justice in the Korean Government; b. '53 in Fukuoka Prefecture; grad. Law, Imperial Univ., Tokyo, in '80; Judge '81; long held post of Councillor to the Judical Dep't, then Procurator of the Supreme Court, and Chief Procurator of the Tokyo Appeal Court, Bureau Director and Vice-Minister of Justice; transferred to the present post in '07. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KURE, Bunso** chief statist of Dep't 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 1900 to investigate statistic affairs. Is teaching his special science at various institutions. Add. Motozono-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KURE, Daigoro** Chief-Man. of the Mitsui Bussan, was b. '62 in Nagasaki; was sent to China by the Foreign Office in '77 to study the 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. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KURIHARA, Ryoichi** ex-M.P., b. '55 at Toba; one of the pioneer party politicians who followed the standard of Count Itagaki; went to China as war correspondent in the Franco-Chinese war; started the Shinonome (daily) with the late Mr. Nakai, but gave up after a few years. Travelled abroad in company of Count Itagaki about '82; was Per. Secretary when he was Home Minister '96, and held post of Senior Councillor when the Seiyukai formed Ministry. He was involved in the Nippon Sugar Refinery bribery case and had to resign M.P. in '09 after having sat in the House almôst without break. Add. Shibuya near Tokyo. — p. 77 ([scan leaf 144](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n144/mode/1up))

**KUBINO, Shin-ichiro, Baron** (cr. '07), 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; then at Rome '90; at Paris '97; and at St. Petersburg '01, in the stormy time preceding the diplomatic rupture; appointed to the present post '06. Was granted patent of Barony and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun as War honour. Add. Imp. Jap. Embassy, Paris. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KURODA, Kiyoteru** b. '66: studied painting at Paris '84-'93; startled purists and unsophisticated circles by exhibiting nude pictures at Exhibitions; is one of the master painters of Western school. Prof. Tokyo Art. Acad. since its commencement. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., T. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KUBODA, Nagashige, 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. Fukuyoshi-cho, Ak., T. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KUROIWA, Shuroku** 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. Azabu, Kogai-cho, Tokyo. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KUROKI, General, Count** (cr. '07), 1st class Golden Kite and Grand Class of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honour), b. in Satsuma, '44; commanded the Kumamoto Army Division in the Japan-China War, and achieved a distinguished service at Wei-hai-wei under Marshal Oyama, Feb. '95; promoted General in Nov. 1903; commander of the First Army in the late 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. '05. Attended Jamestown Exhibition U.S.A. as representative of Japan. Created Baron in '95 and raised to present rank as war honour. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KUBOSE, Yoshikado, Baron** ('07), holder of Grand Cross of Rising Sun, 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 the late War. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KURU, Masamichi** architect to Edu. Dep't, b. '5[illegible] at Shizuoka; grad. Arch. at the former Eng. College '81; appointed Arch. to Edu. Dep't '86 and this post he has held with only a short break, and was in charge of architectural section of Japan at the Centennial Exhibition and St. Louis Exhibition. He was Chief Architect in building the present Japan Bank building and several other edifices. Add. Edogawa, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 78 ([scan leaf 145](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n145/mode/1up))

**KUSAKABE, Benjiro, Engineer, Kogakulakushi** Chief Engineer of the Tokyo City-office; was 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. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., T. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**KUSAKABE, Sankuro** ex-Dir. of For. Sec., Gov.-Gen., Kwantung, b. '70 at Kuwana, passed dip. and con. service examination in '94, attaché at Seoul the same year, eleve Consul at Honolulu in '85, attaché at Rome '96 where he remained till '01, Sec. at Sa. Petersburg in '01, at Sweden Norway in '04, at Rome '06, decorated with 4th class Rising Sun with grant of money for the late War. Edu. Graduated from the Imp. Tokyo Univ. (Law) in '94. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**KUSUNOSE, Yukihiko, Lieut.-Gen** Com. of the Yura Fort; was b. '58 in Tosa; Sub-Lieut. of the Army (Artillery) '79; was sent to Europe in suite of 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, and Head of the Saghalien Government. Add. Yura Fort. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**KUWADA, Kumazo, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. at Law and Eng. Colleges, 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 '96-'98, especially Social Politics, to organize the Social-Political Association on his return home; was granted the doctorate '04 by presenting a thesis; elected Member of the House of Peers by mutual vote, the same year: wrote “On Industrial Economy,” “The General Trend of Social Problems in Europe,” etc. Add. Sendagi Hayashi-cho, T. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**MAEDA, Masana** promoter of various business organizations and ex-Mem. House of Peers, b. '50 in Kagoshima; sent to France for study '79 and was for some while attached to the Legation there, and 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. The present Goni-kai (Five-two Staple Association) was result of his extensive canvassing. Add. Yuraku-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**MAEDA, Takeshiro** Man. of the Nippon Electric Co., Agents for the General Electric Co.. Proprietor of the Industrial Magazine, Mem. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, was b. in Niigata-ken '67, graduated from the Post and Telegraph School '90 and has by self-study and indefatigable diligence risen to eminence in the electric world; made a tour of inspection through Europe and America in '05. Add. Shimbori-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 79 ([scan leaf 146](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n146/mode/1up))

**MAEJIMA, Mitsu, Baron** (cr. '03), b. '35 in Echigo, and had charge of postal affairs in the initial stage of the service, and laid the foundation of its present greatness. Resigned the post '81 when Count Okuma, his great friend, 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. Koi., Tokyo. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MAKINO, Nobuaki** ex-Minister of Education, Baron (cr. '07) second son of the late Okubo, b. Oct. '61; Secretary of the Foreign Office '89; Private Secretary to the then Premier Count Ito (now Prince) '88; a local Governor '91,-'92; Vice-Minister of Education '93; Minister at Rome '97; transferred to a similar post at Vienna which he resigned in Mar. '06 to fill the Ministerial chair which had been reserved for him. Was granted Grand Cross of Rising Sun and patent of nobility as war honour. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MAKOSHI, Kyohei** Dr. Japan Beer Co. (formed by uniting Yebisu, Asahi and Sapporo Beer Breweries), was 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, forerunner of present Mitsui Bussan; which establishment 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, Sh., T. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MAKI, Bokushin** Adviser of some Fishery Co., was born in '54 in Shimabara, and held various offices in provincial and Central Offices from '75 to '87; President of Sobu R'ly '88; was in Formosa as Governor and in other capacities '[illegible]-'[illegible]; transferred to be Dir. Police Bureau, Home Office, then to that of Fishery Bureau '98, and finally to the Forestry Bureau '06 which he soon left. Once sat in Parliament as politician of the now dissolved National Union. Holds 2nd class Sacred Treasure. Add. Tansu-cho. Az., Tokyo. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MANO, Bunji** Dir. Technical Education Bureau, b. '61 in Shizuoka; grad. course of Mech. Eng. at the former Eng. College '81; studied his speciality at Glasgow of M.E.S., London; studied practical side of the science at Armstrong Works and returned home '90. Was appointed Prof. at the Imp. Univ.; Patent Examiners as additional post '97; sent to Paris on the occasion of the World's Fair; elevated to the present post '01 retaining the chair in the University. Acts as Dir. of the Tokyo Higher Commercial School as additional post since May '09. Add. Kami Rokuban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MASAKI, Naohiko** Dir. Gov. Fine Art Academy, Tokyo, b. '62 in Kyoto, grad. Law, Imp. Univ., '82. After serving at various provincial schools, he was appointed Personal Sec. of the Min. of Edu. '97 combining post of Chief of Art Section. Was dispatched abroad to inspect art business in Europe and America, and after holding posts of Inspector at head office and lecturer of schools, he was appointed to the present post '01. Add. Yarai, U,, Tokyo. — p. 80 ([scan leaf 147](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n147/mode/1up))

**MASUDA, Eisaku** Dir. of the Mitsukoshi Dry-goods Joint-stock Co.; was b. '65 in Tokyo and is brother of Takashi Masuda. Add. Ippongi, Shinagawa, nr. T. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MASUDA, Takashi** Gen. Man. of the celebrated Mitsui Family, b. '48 in Sado, of a petty samurai family serving on the Shogunate land in that island; appointed cavalry officer shortly before the Restoration and was at the same time interpreter for the German officers engaged by the Shogunate at that time; gave up military career with the Restoration and entered the Senshu Kaisha. an export and import firm started at Yokohama by the present Marquis Inouye early in the era, and with the transfer of that firm to the Mitsui he entered the service of the latter 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. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MASUDA, Taro** Dir. of the Yingkow Hydraulic Electric Co., of the Nippon Marine and Fire Insurance Co. and of the Japan Fire Insur. Co., etc.; was b. in Tokyo '75, eldest son of Takashi Masuda; educated in England and is also a popular amateur dramatist. Add. Itchôme, Hama-cho. N., T. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MASUJIMA, Rokuichiro, Hogakuhakushi** lawyer, b. '57 at Hikone; one of the pioneer graduates of Law Imp. Uni., 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, Koj., T. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MATANO, Taku** Director of the Imperial Museum, b. '46 in Sano fief which sent him to Yedo for prosecution of study; entered civil service, '71 and was Dir. of the then existing Record Bureau, Cabinet, to be transferred '89 to the present post. Add. Nakano-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MATSUBARA, Shinnosuke** Dir. Gov. Fishery Institute, Tokyo and one of the foremost experts in this line, b. at Matsue '58; first entered the Med. Col. Imp. Univ., but subsequently dispatched to Germany by Government to study Zoology, chiefly marine fauna, at Berlin '80-'83; Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. for some years afterward, at the same time, taking charge of the Fishery Institute, at first private establishment lately converted into official one; has been rewarded three times with the Blue Ribbon Medal for public merit. Add. Yushima, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MATSUDA, Masahisa** ex-Minister of Finance, M.P., b. '45 in Saga; studied in France; served for a short while in the Justice Department; started with the present Premier a short-lived Liberal paper; was the President of the Kagoshima Higher School; began politics under Itagaki, and has been returned for Saga-ken since '90 (with the break of '92-'97); in the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Ministry in '98, he was Minister of Finance, and in the Ito Ministry of 1900-1901, Minister of Education; President of the Lower House from Mar. '04 to Jan. '06 when entered the Cabinet. Minister of Justice '06-'08, transferred to Treasury in consequence of resignation of Baron Sakatani in Jan. '08. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 81 ([scan leaf 148](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n148/mode/1up))

**MATSUDAIRA, Masanao, Baron** (cr. 1900), M. of the House of Peers, b. '44 at Fukui; Governor of Miyagi-ken, Kumamoto-ken and several other prefectures; held twice the post of Vice-Minister of Home Affairs, and represented Japan in the St. Louis Exposition as Vice-Chairman. Is President of Japan Sericultural Association. Add. Omote-cho. Ak., Tokyo. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSUDAIRA, Yasuhiro, Marq** head of the old Daimyo of Fukui, Pres., Japan Agr. Society, b. '67; crossed over to Germany '84 to study and afterward entered Cirencester 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. and is Mem. House of Peers by right of birth. Add. Fukui, Fukui-ken. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSUI, Keishiro** Coun. Japanese Embassy in Washington, b. 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 '06. Add. Jap. Embassy, U.S.A. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSUI, Naokichi** Dean Agr. Col. Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. at Ogaki; grad. chemistry of the Univ., '75; studied at Columbia, U.S.A. '77-'86; held post of Pres. 3rd High School, Dir. of Tech. Edu. Bureau, etc., to be exclusively appointed to the present post '90; Pres. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., Dec. '05 as successor of Prof. Yamakawa, but had to resign and return to the original post a few weeks afterward. Add. Agr. Col., Komaba, Tokyo. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSU-ISHI, Yasuharu** Major-Gen., Dep'tal chief of the General Staff Board; b. '59 in Fukuoka; Sub-Lieut. of infantry in '83; Col. in '03; Major-Gen. in '07. Add. Kobinata, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSUKATA, Masayoshi, Marquis** (Count '84 and Marquis '07), hon. LLD. (Oxford), one of the “elder statemen” b. '40 at Kagoshima; connected with the Treasury soon after the advent of the present era of Meiji. till in '81 when 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 and 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 mono-metallic 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 and on the death of Count Sano, President of the Japan Red Cross Society, '03, he was appointed as his successor. Add. Sendaizaka, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 82 ([scan leaf 149](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n149/mode/1up))

**MATSUKATA, Iwao** Vice-Pres., 15th Bank and Dir. of some other Co's., 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. Minamisakuma-cho, Sh., T. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUKATA, Kojiro** 3rd son of Marquis Matsukata; b. '65 at Kagoshima. Has been exclusively devoting himself to business from the first, being at present Pres. Kawasaki Dockyard Co., and Dir. of several other leading concerns in Keihan districts. Add. Kawasaki Dock, Kobe. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUKATA, Shosaku** ex-Minister to Siam (resig., '07), 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 Brussel Univ. which finished, '88. Appointed attaché, '93; 3rd Sec. Legation at Holland and Paris '95; Per. Sec. to Foreign Min. '97 combining that to Min. Agr. and Com.; 2nd Sec. at London '98; promoted to be 1st Sec. the same year at the same post of duty; Sec. at head office '02. Add. Hommura-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUKAWA, Sei-in** Lieut.-General and Pres. of the Oriental Development Co., was b. '59 in Miye-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '82; Major-General in '65, 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 Chino-Japanese War as a Staff-officer of the 2nd Army; also staff-officer to Marshal Oyama during the late war; Sectional Chief of the General Staff in '07; Lieut.-Gen. '08; filled the present chair in '08. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUMOTO, Jutaro** once a great power in business circle of Osaka, but subsequently lost this position owing to that stumbling of the 130th Bank, Osaka, of which he was President. He was b. '44 in Tamba; amassed a fortune by his shrewd business foresight and promoted the 130th Bank to be elected its President. Since then till his retirement from active business '04 he had been connected with almost all new important enterprises started in Osaka. Add. Higashi-ku, Osaka. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUMOTO, Yasushi** Rear-Adm., Dir. of the Naval Construction Board, Member of Admirals' Council; b. '59 in Tokyo-fu; appointed Sub-Lieut. of the Navy, '83; Chief Navigation Officer and Staff of the Standing Squadron; attached to the Bureau for Naval Affairs; Com. of the Yayeyama; Mem. of the Naval Dep't of Materials; Rear-Adm. and Chief of the Yokosuka Naval Yard in '07 and then transferred to the present post. . Add. Hikawa-cho, Akas., Tokyo. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUMURA, Mosuke** Bureau Dir. of the Educational Dept, was b. '66 in Saitama; grad. Law College of Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '94; an official at the Hokkaido Prefectural Government; passed the higher civil service examination '96; Secretary of the Iwate Prefectural Office and Secretary of Nagasaki-ken; Councillor of the Educational Office '00; Director of Ordinary Education Bureau '08. Add. Motozono-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUNAGA, Masatoshi, Baron** (cr. '07), holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour), Lieut.-Gen. and Com. 2nd (Sendai) Div., b. in Kumamoto '51; Sub-Lieut., '76; was rewarded with 4th Order of Golden Kite for his service in the Japan-China War; Maj.-Gen. '00; fought in the late War first as Com. of a Brigade of the 2nd Div. (Sendai) and promoted to the present post in '06. Add. Sendai Army Div. — p. 83 ([scan leaf 150](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n150/mode/1up))

**MATSUO, Shinzen, Baron** (cr. '07), Governor of the Bank of Japan, member of the House of Peers, b. '43 at Uwajima; was Director of the Financial Bureau of the Treasury for a long while, till in '03 he was nominated to the present post. Add. Onden, near Tokyo. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MATSUOKA, Koki** ex-Min. of Agr. and Com. and Mem., House of Peers, b. '46 at Tokushima; appointed President of the Tokyo Appeal Court '90: Procurator-General '92. He was twice the 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. He is one of the staunch followers of Prince Yamagata. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MATSUYAMA, Yotaro** Dr. and Dir. of the Sonseido Hospital; b. in Tokyo '73: studied at the Jikei-in Medical Col.: passed the medical practionners' examination and then prosecuted immediately afterwards further study at Berlin, Strassburg, and Vienna, returning home in '00. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MATSUZAKI, Kuranosuke, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. at Imp. Univ., Tokyo, b. '62; grad. Univ., '85; studied further 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. Was compelled to resign the same '08 owing to the students' agitation to have the school raised to the status of univ., to which demand he was decidedly opposed; subsequently prof. Law, Imp. T. Univ. Add. Imp. T. Univ. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MAYEDA, Toshitamé, Marquis** head of the house of the former daimyo at Kaga with the fief of 1,022,700 Koku, the house having been founded by Toshiiye (d. [illegible]), trusted lieutenant of Hideyoshi. The present head was b. 1885, son of a scion of the house and was adopted by it which had no male issue. Add. Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MEGATA, Tanctaro, Baron** (cr. '07), ex-Financial Adviser to Korean Government, 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 when he was engaged by the Korean Gov., Mr. Megata continued in the service of the Finance Dep't where he occupied the post of Bureau Director which was abolished in consequence of the new Japan-Korea agreement in Oct. '07; is chairman of the Harvard Club. Add. Haramachi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MINAKAMI, Hiromi** 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., House of Representatives, of Nagasaki Local Office, Customs House at Kobe and that at Yokohama in turn which last he resigned '05 to take up the Mayoralty, which he resigned '09. Add. Kobe Municipal Office. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MIKAMI, Sanji** Historian, Bungakuhakushi, Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo University since '92, was b. '65; grad. Lit. Col. of the Tokyo Uni. 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 N. S. '92; is member of the Historiographical work in charge of the University; sent to Germany to attend a conference, the International Oriental Society which was held at Hamburg in '02. Add. Sendagi Hayashi-cho., T. — p. 84 ([scan leaf 151](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n151/mode/1up))

**MINAMI, Hiroshi** Chief Secretary, Cabinet, b. Toyama-ken, graduated Law, Tokyo Imperial Univ. in '96, to be appointed Secretary of the Cabinet where he was steadily promoted till he rose to the above post in January '08, which he resigned with the fall of the Seiyukai Cabinet in July [illegible]. Add. Cabinet, Tokyo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MINOBE, Shunkichi** Pres. Hokkaido Colonization Bank, b. '68 at Takasago, Harima; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ.. '93; held posts of private secretary, sectional chief both at the Dep't Agri. and Com. and the Treasury; elected to the present post '03. Add. Hok. Col. Bk., Sapporo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MINOURA, Katsundo** ex-Vice-President of the House of Representatives, M.P. of unbroken record, b. '54 in Bungo, acts for a long while as manager of the Hochi. He began political life under Count Okuma; twice entered that Government service, first as Director of the now abolished Commercial Bureau of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. in '97 and in '98 as Vice-Minister of Communications. Add. Higashigoken-cho, U., T. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MISHIMA, Ki** tutor of Chinese classics to the Crown Prince, 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. Add. Goban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MISHIMA, Tsūryo, M.D., Igakuhakushi** Lecturer in the Tokyo Imp. Univ., Dir. of the Mishima Pediature Hospital; was b. '67 in Tokyo; grad. Med. Col. of the Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '89 and studied in its post-grad. course afterwards; Prof. at the Higher Normal School and Superintendent for School Hygiene '96, honoured with the doctorate in '02. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho, Koj., T. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MISHIMA, Yataro, Viscount** member of the House of Peers and Director of the Yokohama Specie Bank, b. '65 in Tokyo, eldest son of the late Mishima Tsuyo, founder of the house; studied economics in America, '84-'88; repeated his visit '89-'92. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MISU, Sotaro, Baron** (cr. '07) holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour), Vice-Adm., Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, b. at Hikone, '54; Captain at the time of the Japan-China War; Rear-Adm., '01, and Director of the Personnel Bureau; during the late War he was Com. of the 2nd Squad. under Vice-Adm. Kamimura and was slightly wounded in the memorable Battle of the Japan Sea; promoted Vice-Admiral, and Chief Naval Station. Port Arthur, Feb. '06, and finally to the present post, Nov., same year. Add. Omote-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MITA, Kitsu** 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. Edogawa, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 85 ([scan leaf 152](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n152/mode/1up))

**MITSUHASHI, Nobutaka** Mayor of Yokohama, b. '56; clerk in the Foreign Office, '79; transferred 2 years later to the Kanagawa. and Secretary of the Foreign Office, '96; Minister Resident, 1900, and accredited to The Hague, which he resigned in '06 to accept the present post. Add. Yokohama City Office. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MITSUI, family, The** Is one of the oldest millionaire families and the most noted hereditary houses of "business kings" in Japan, managing the big family concerns somewhat after a fashion of constitutional monarchy, the eleven heads of the main stock and scions of the family are proprietors of different concerns the control of which is however left in the hands of "executive officials." The establishments are the Mitui Bank (manager Mr. Senkichiro Hayakawa), Mitsui Bussan Kaisha (trading dep't) and Mitsui Kozan Kaisha (mining dep't) ; the second under Mr. Giichi Iida and the third under Mr. Takuma Dan. They are backed with registered nominal capitals of 8½ mil. yen and reserve funds amounting to 17 millions. The head of the main stock, Hachiroemon Mitsui, was created Baron 1900, in consideration of valuable services rendered by the family to cause of public interest from former times. Add. Imai-cho, Az., Tokyo. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MITSUKURI, brothers** family celebrated in the field of science. The late Rinsho Mitsukuri, eldest of the four, was one of the most noted jurists of the time and was made Baron shortly before death. Of the three remaining brothers the eldest is Baron Kikuchi (which see) adopted by a relative of the house; the second is Prof. K. Mitkusuri, of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. who grad. Yale and Cambridge, biology being his special line, and he is connected with the Univ. since his return '85. The youngest, Prof. G. Mitsukuri, studied history in Germany, and was long a Prof. at the Col. of Lit. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Tokyo Imp. Univ. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MIURA, Goro** Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Visc. (cr. '84), b. '46 in Choshu; fought at the Civil War of '77; promoted Lieut.-General [illegible]; afterward Commander of the Tokyo Army Division, &c., retired from military service '88. 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 implicity, but the suspicion was cleared on examination and soon set free. He is an earnest votarist of the Zen doctrine of Buddhism. Add. Naka-Tomisaka, Koi., T. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MIURA, Kinnosuke, M.D., Igakuhakushi** Prof. at the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo, was b. in Tokyo '64; grad. Med. Col. of the Univ. '87; prosecuted his study in Germany and America '89-'92; was appointed Assis.-Prof. in his mother College on returning home; full Prof. in the same in '95, and was conferred with Igakuhakushi a little later. Add. Surugadai, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MIURA, Moriji, M.D., Igakuhakushi** Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '57 in Fukushima-ken; studied Medicine in the Imp. University of Tokyo and in Germany, first in '82 and next in '02; has charge of the chair of Pathology and Anatomy. Add. Suehiro-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MIURA, Taisuke** ex-Pres. of lately nationalized Kobu R'ly, b. in Choshu '56, brother of Vis't Aoki, Privy Councillor; accompanied his brother to Berlin and studied Agri. and wine brewing in Germany, '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; Pres. Kobu R'ly, '90-06. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo. — p. 86 ([scan leaf 153](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n153/mode/1up))

**MIURA, Yasushi** member of the House of Peers, born Aug. '28 in Ehime-ken; took some distingushed part at the time of the Restoration; Gov. of Tokyo '93-'94. He is Lord-in-waiting of the Kinkei Hall. Add. Kobiki-cho, Kyobashi, T. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIWADA, Masako** was b. '44 at Kyoto, one of the few lady educationalists of great renown. 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 few years ago. Add. Goban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYABE, Hisashi** Pres. 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 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. Oji Woolen Mill, Tokyo. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYABE, Kingo, Rigakuhakushi** Prof. at the Sapporo Agr'ture Col., 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 with Dr. Sc. from Harvard; is one of the foremost specialists in Japan in this line. Add. Sapporo, Hokkaido. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYAGAWA, Kozan** originator of the Makuzu Porcelain Ware and Art Commissionner 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. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYAGAWA, Kyujiro** Vice-Man. of the Yokohama Specie Bank, is the 3rd son of Hikogoro Miyagawa, was b. '62. in Tokyo. Early grad. the Higher Commercial School of Tokyo, and subsequently entered the Yokohama Specie Bank, to be gradually promoted tc the present post. Add. Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYAHARA, Jiro, Baron** (cr. '07), Kogakuhakushi, Naval Eng.-General (ret.) was b. '58 in Shidzuoka-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 the Russo-Japanese War in '04. The Baron invented Miyahara Boiler. Add. Omori, near Tokyo. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYAKE, Shu, Dr., Igakuhakushi** mem. House of Peers, b. '43 at Tokyo; is the Dean of the Col. of Med. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Takehaya-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 87 ([scan leaf 154](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n154/mode/1up))

**MIYAKE, Yujiro, Bungakuhakushi** author and journalist, b. '60 at Kanazawa, and grad. philosophy at the 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 (except one), in Nov. '06. The fortnightly magazine, Nippon-jin, is now the organ of this clique. Add. Shinsaka-machi, Ak., T. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYAOKA, Naoki** Rear-Adm., Commander of Chin-hai Bay Fort, Korea, was b. '59 in Kanazawa, Kaga; Sub-Lieut. of the Navy '82; has recently been promoted to the present rank after having held posts of Member of the 2nd Section of the Naval Staff Board, Attaché to Japanese Legation in America, Vice-Com. of the Itsukushima, Captain of the Chōkai, Tsukuba, and Hashidate, Commander of the Standing Squadron, etc. Add. Masan, Korea. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYAOKA, Tsuncjiro** ex-Councillor of the Japanese Embassy, U.S.A.; b. '97 in Tokyo, a second son of Mr. K. Takenaka, but adopted into the present family; grad. Law, Imp. Univ. (Tokyo) '87, to be appointed soon after attaché at the Foreign Office; Legation Sec. and Coun. of Foreign Office '90; Sec. Japanese Lagation, England, '92; transferred to a similar post the following year in Berlin; 1st Sec. '96; Coun. and Sec. at head office '00 to be raised to Minister Resident (unattached) the same year. He was commissionned to represent Japan in the House Tax Arbitration at The Hague. Councillor of Japanese Embassy in U.S.A. '06-'07. Add. Shinsaka-machi, Akas., T. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYAZAKI, Michisaburo, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. at the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo; was b. '55 in Ise and grad. the Law Col. of Tokyo Univ. '80 and subsequently entered service of the Educational 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. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYOSHI, Gaku** Botanist, Rigakuhakushi, Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo University, b. '61 in Gifu-ken; grad. the Col. of the Science of the Imperial Tokyo Univ. in '90 and further studied in its post-grad. course and in Germany ('92-'95). Add. Nishikata-machi, H., T. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYOSHI, Shinrokuro** Professor of Shipbuilding at the Imperial University, Tokyo; b. in Tokyo in '57; graduated Mechanics at the Government Engineering College in '79; further studied at Glasgow in '79-'82; started an apprentice mechanic school in '87. Add. Sakuragi-cho, Uyeno, T. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIYOSHI, Taizo** mem. House of Peers since '98, lawyer, b. '45; entered civil service while young, transferred to the Bench in which he won distinction till he rose to the post of Vice-Minister of Justice, President of the Court of Cassation which resigned in '97. Add. Sendagaya Onden, Tokyo. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MORI, Kwai-nan** b. '63 at Nagoya; is renowned for his great erudition in Chinese peotry and is patronized on that account by Prince Ito whose verses are said to receive finishing touch from his pen; is Lecturer of Chinese Classics at Col. Literature, Tokyo Imp. Univ. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 88 ([scan leaf 155](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n155/mode/1up))

**MIZUMACHI, Kesaroku** Vice-Min. of Finance unattached and Financial Agent on duty in London, 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 additional post, but resigned it '01; Dir. Finance Bureau '04 with additional post of Temporary Pension Adjustment Affairs Bureau; Vice-Minister in '06; ordered to proceed to Europe and to change post with Mr. Wakatsuki who represented the Treasury as Financial Agent.. Add. c/o Jap. Embassy, London. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MIZUNO, Rentaro** Senior Councillor and Per. Secretary, Home Office; b. '68 in Akita; graduated Law. Imp. Univ., '92; official of Dep't of Agr. and Com. '93; removed to Home Office '95 as Councillor and Personal Sectretary; sent abroad '96 to investigate copyright affairs and attended as Japanese delegate 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. Add. Shirokane, Saru-machi, T. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MOCHIZUKI, Kotaro** ex-M.P., Editor and Prop. of an English News-agency and of a Financial and Economic Monthly, was b. in '65; grad. the Keio Gijuku and also Middle Temple, coming home about '98; meanwhile was on the suite of Prince Yamagata when he attended the coronation ceremony of the Czar '96. Has been twice returned to the House where he was a conspicuous figure for his eloquence. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MOGI, Sobei** Agent of the Mogi Ginko, was b. '67 in Gumma-ken; adopted in '74 by Yasuhei Mogi, millionaire in Yokohama. Add. Benten-cho, Yokohama. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MOGI, Yasuhei** Agent of the Mogi Ginko. Pres. of the Yokohama 74th Bank; Dir. of the 2nd Bank, and of the Yokohama Savings Bank, Mem. of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce; b. '72 in Aichi-ken, and adopted by the late Yasuhei Mogi, and succeeded to his estate '94. Is a leading business-man in Yokohama. Add. Benten-dōri, Yokohama. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MORI, Ichibei** Rear-Adm., Commander of Torpedo Corps, Kure; was b. in '58 in Satsuma; midshipman in '81; divisional commander of the cr. Itsukushima in the Japan-China War '94-5; was on the committee charged to bring home the cr. Chitose from America in '98; Captain in '02; commander of the Takachiho '03-4; Rear-Adm. in '08. Add. Kure Admiralty. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MŌRI, Moto-aki, Prince** one of the great daimyo founded by Motonari (1497-1571 A.D.) and enjoying fief of 369,000 koku at Choshu to which it was cut down from 1,200,000 koku for having sided with the enemy of the Tokugawa in the battle of Sekigahara. The clan, together with the house of Shimazu, was chiefly instrumental in overthrowing the Tokugawa Regency and in consummating the Restoration forty year ago. The present head was b. in 1865. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MORI, Rintaro, Dr. Igakuhakushi** Surgeon-General and Dir. of Medical Affairs, War Office; b. in Iwami '60; is probably more widely known as literateur, chiefly as translator of many German classics, and writes a highly finished style. He is equally famous in his official career, having been connected with military surgery since he came back '88 from Germany where he had stayed about four years to complete his medical studies; Surgeon-Gen. of the Tokyo Division '03-'07; promoted to the present office in '08. Was granted 3rd Class Golden Kite and 2nd class Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 89 ([scan leaf 156](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n156/mode/1up))

**MORIMOTO, Shun** ex-M.P. and a well-known politician identified with the Seiyukai, b. in Tajima '56; once held a clerical post in the Treasury, but soon resigned and entered active politics and also journalism in both of which his knowledge in finance did him a good turn; was appointed Per. Sec. to the Min. of Finance in the Kenseito Coalition Cabinet; undertook a four of inspection of economic affairs in Europe and America '00-'02. Is one of those who were involved in the Nippon Sugar Refinery Co's bribery case and had to resign M.P. Add. Shim-machi, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MORIMURA, Ichizaemon** b. Oct. '39 in Tokyo; is engaged in export and import business for two decades and more, maintaining a branch store at New York and other places; runs the Morimura Bank, Cap. ¥500,000, and was a director of the Bank of Japan. Add. Takanawa. Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MORITA, Mokichi** ex-Dir. Com. and Ind. Bureau, Dep't Agr. and Com. b. '66 in Hyogo-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Univ., '90, and held posts ot prefectural offices and also Central Government till appointed Director of Sanitary Bureau '02, to be tranferred to the Directorship, Com. and Ind. Bureau the following year. Has travelled through Europe and America twice on official business and has visited India in '07. Is now Pres. of a spinning Co. in Kyoto. Add. Kyoto. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MOTODA, Hajime** 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 Prince Ito when he organized the Seiyukai in 1900; was Vice-President of the House of Rep. '98-1902. Add. Kioi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MOTODA, Sakunoshin** Ph. D. (Philadelphia), Dir. Rikkyo Daigaku, a prominent Christian teacher, b. '62, in Kurumê; crossed over to America '86 and remained there till '96, meanwhile studying Divinity, Philosophy etc. at Kenyou, Buckslay and Philadelphia, and also attending to religious work. He attended the grand conference of Y.M.C.A. held at Boston '01 as representative of Japan and last year travelled through India. Add. Nishi Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MOTORA, Yujiro** Prof. of Imp. Uni., Tokyo; b. '58 in Sendai; studied at the Doshisha '75-'84; proceeded to America and studied Philosophy and Mental Science at Boston and John's Hopkin's Universities '84-'88, receiving Ph. D. from the latter. Appointed to the present post on returning home. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hg., T. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MOTOYAMA, Hak-un** sculptor, b. '71 in Kochi, studied the art under Prof. Takamura Ko-un and graduated the Tokyo Fine Art Academy '95 and filled for a short while the chair of assist. teaching having been commissioned taught 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, of Prince Ito and some others. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 90 ([scan leaf 157](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n157/mode/1up))

**MOTONO, Ichiro, Baron** (cr. '07), Hogakuhakushi, Japanese Ambassador at St. Petersburg, b. '62, in Saga-ken; was translator in the Foreign Office '90, then Councillor '93, and transferred to the Secretaryship of Legation at St. Petersburg '96; appointed Minister Resident at Brussels '98; transferred to be Minister at Paris '01; finally to the present post early '06. He was a junior Delegate of Japan in the Peace Conference held at The Hague '99. Granted 2nd Order Rising Sun. Add. Japanese Embassy, Russia. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MOTO-ORI, Ho-ei** tutor to the Crown Prince in Japanese classics, b. '34 in Ise. is a grandson of the celebrated Moto-ori who flourished towards the end of the 18th century and was instrumental in reviving national literature and awakening the spirit of loyalty and patriotism to the Imp. Court. Add. Shin-ogawa-cho, U., T. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MUDAGUCHI, Gengaku** President of the Tokyo Railway Co., b. '47 in Saga; became a civil official or the Department of Education and of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, but resigned when Count Okuma (then Mr.) left the Government 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 President of the then Tokyo Horse Tram Co., which soon rose into prosperity under his management. With the conversion of horse trams into electric trams and the amalgation of the three Tokyo Street Electric trams, he was appointed President of the new concern in '06. Add. 5, Shiba Park, Tokyo. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MURAI, Kichibei** Pres. of Murai Bank, b. '64, second son of a merchant of Kaga, and adopted by his sister's husband 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 found some means to go over to America, learned the art of cigarette-making, and his first brand of cigarettes, first in Japan, was put on the market, in '93. Extensively advertised his cigarettes soon spread all over Japan, and by '03, besides stopping the import of foreign cigarettes, his brands and those of his imitators 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 ¥12.000,000 of which Murai's assets were valued at ¥5,000,000. This concern was purchased by the Government when it launched tobacco monopoly a year or two after. The Murais then started the Murai Bank, capital ¥1,000,000. They also undertake printing and cotton thread business. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MURAKAMI, Kakuichi** Rear-Adm., Sectional Chief of the Naval Education Board; 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 '08 and transferred to the head office. Add. Kasumigaseki, Koj., T. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MURATA, Jun** Lieut.-Gen., and Chief of the Fortification Dep't, War Office, having been transferred to it in '09 from the duty of attaché to the Residency-General, Seoul., b. '54 in Shizuoka; Captain '[illegible] studied tactics in France and Italy '86-'89; Major '91; Lieutenant-Colonel '95; then Military Attaché to the Japanese Legation in St. Petersburg; promoted to Lieut.-General in July '09. Add. Naka-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 91 ([scan leaf 158](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n158/mode/1up))

**MURATA, Tamotsu** mem. House of Peers since '90. b. '42 in Osaka. a son of a retainer of Karatsu fief; was in the early part of this era an official of Justice Dep't, and was dispatched to England '70 to investigate criminal laws, also education, justice, etc.; has been devoting himself to promoting the cause of fishery enterprise since '90 when he left the Gov. service. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**MURATA, Tanryo** b. July '72, is noted as a painter of historic subjects. Add. Nishi-machi, Shitaya, T. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**MURATA, Tsuneyoshi** Maj.-Gen. (retired), Baron, inventor of the Murata rifle, mem. House of Peers since '90. b. '38 in Satsuma; entered the military service early, and took part in the Civil War of '77, as a Major. Add. Sambancho. Koj., Tokyo. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**MURAYAMA, Ryuhei** proprietor of the Tokyo and Osaka Asahi newspapers, b. at Wakayama '50; is a "Harmsworth" of Japan in a small way, and has by his shrewd business management raised 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. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**MUTSU, Hirokichi, Count** b. '69, eldest son of the late Count Mutsu (d. '96) whose distinguished service in connection with the revision of treaty and conclusion of Shimonoseki treaty will long remain on the page of Japanese dip. history. The new Count studied in England for several years beginning '[illegible]7 and returned home as Barristor; passed exam. of dipl. and cons. service '95; 3rd Sec. of Legation (U.S.A.) '96; 2nd Sec. at Rome '00; transferred to be 1st Secretary of Japanese Embassy at London '04, and then appointed Secretary of Exhibition Office, '09. Add. c/o Jap. Embas. London. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**NABESHIMA, Chokudai, Marquis** (cr. '84, formerly Daimyo of Saga, Hizen), b. '49; is one of the few hereditary Peers who take active part in public service; studied in England for several years from '71; represented Japan at Rome '80-'82 and was for a long while the Master of Ceremonies at the Court; is Pres., Italian Association, Tokyo. Marchioness Nabeshima is the President of the Volunteer Nurse Association and is connected with various philanthrophic works. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**NABESHIMA, Keijiro** Chief of Foreign Affairs Section, Residency-General, Seoul, b. '60 in Saga, attaché in '86, attached to Legation, London, in '87. Sec. at head office in '92, was on suite of Prince Arisugawa when His Highness attended the late Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in '97 and then on the suite of the then Marquis Ito in the same year, 1st Legation Sec. at Washington in '99, transferred to Berlin in '00, and to London in '02, Sec. at head office in '03. Add. Residency-General, Seoul. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**NAGAI, Kuichiro** Yokohama Agent of N.Y.K.; long held posts in the Dep't of Education which he resigned about ten years ago and entered the N.Y.K. and was appointed its Shanghai Agent at first and then removed to the present post. Add. Yo'hama Branch, N.Y.K. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**NAGAI, Nagayoshi** Rigakuhakushi and Yakugakuhakushi, Prof. Med. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '45 in Tokushima; was ordered to study his speciality in Germany ('70-'83); appointed Prof. at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and continues to hold the post. Mrs. Nagai is a German lady. Add. Minami-cho, Aoyama, T. — p. 92 ([scan leaf 159](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n159/mode/1up))

**NAGAMORI, Tokichiro** Managing Dir. of the Oriental Glass Co. (est. on Franco-Japanese capitals) b. in Saga, 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 had to resign it owing to the abolition of the post; he attracted wide attention for his reclamation undertaking in Korea in '04. Add. Shibuya near Tokyo. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAGANUMA, Shukei** metal-carver, gold-medalist (Paris) and 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. Omote-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAGAOKA, Gaishi** holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite (war honour), Maj.-Gen., Bureau Chief, War Office, b. '58 in Yamaguchi, 2nd son of S. Hori and adopted into the present family; Sub-Lieut. '79; entered the 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 the late War before he was succeeded by Lieut.-Gen. Fukushima. in Mar., '06; Com. of 1st Brigade and then transferred to present post in '08. Add. Harajiku, Aoyama, T. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAGASAKI, Shogo** Councillor of the Imperial Court and Dir. Purveyors' Bureau, Personal Secretary to the Minister of Imp. Household, b. Kagoshima [illegible]; studied in America and England; returned home about '80 and has been connected with the Court ever since. Has almost invariably been appointed a member of the Reception Committee whenever a distinguished guest visited Japan, and has frequently been sent abroad on the suite of one Prince or another. Decorated with K.C.M.G. by King Edward on the occasion of the Garter Mission. Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAGAYO, Shokichi, Baron** Dr. Igakuhakushi, and prop. of the Nagayo Stomach and Intestine Disease Hosp., b. '66 in Tokyo, eldest son of the late Dr. Sensai Nagayo (1st. Baron), one of the pioneer doctors of western school; studied med. first at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and then at Berlin and founded the present hospital about 10 years ago. Add. Uchisaiwai-cho, Koj., T. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAKABASHI, Tokugoro** President of the Osaka Merchant Ship Co., and Ujigawa Electric Co., b. at Kanagawa '60. grad. the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '84; was long an official in the Dep't of Com. where he occupied the post of Director of the Accountant Bureau, which resigned about '96 to take charge of the present Co. which he revived to the present state of prosperity. Add. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. — p. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAKADA, Keigi** Man. Dir. of the Furukawa Mining Co., was b. '58 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: Secretary 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. 93 ([scan leaf 160](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n160/mode/1up))

**NAKAJIMA, Eiji** chief engineer of Tokyo water works since '93; b. in '58 in Sendai; graduated civil engineering at the Imperial University, Tokyo, in '83; lecturer at the alma mater for some years; studied sanitary engineering in America and England from '87-'89; was at the Home Office some years afterward. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hong., T. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAHAMA, To-ichiro** Dr., Igakuhakushi, b. in Tokyo, '57; 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, Koj., T. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAKOJI, Ren** Vice-Minister of Communications, b. '66 in Tokushima-ken; studied law at a private school and passed the Judge and Pub. Procurator Examination; sat long on the Bench either as Judge or Public Procurator in Tokyo and elsewhere and won a high reputation by judging the assassination case of Kim Okun and the Tokyo Water-pipe scandal; appointed Chief Councillor for the Dep't of Com. '01; resigned in a year or two in connection with the emolument question of the Bench and then filled the post of Director of the Seoul-Fusan R'ly '03-'04; Dir. of the Police Bureau, Home Office '04-6; to be promoted to the present post on the formation of the Saionji Ministry. Add. Hikawa, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMIZO, Tokutaro, Baron** (cr. '07), Vice-Adm., Mem. of Admirals' Council, and Dir. of Military Affairs Bureau, Navy; was b. in Saga in '57; midshipman in '78; Captain '97; Chief Staff at Maizuru in '01; Naval attaché to the Legation in London '02-'03, and promoted to be Rear-Adm. in '03; Chief Staff at Kure in '04. Add. Osaki, near Tokyo. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Junzo** President of the Kumamoto Higher Technical School and mechanical engineer; b. in Kumamoto in '56; graduated mechanics at the now defunct Engineering College in '82; studied in England and Germany '95-'97; appointed to the present post in '06. Add. Kumamoto Higher Tech. S. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Kaku, Baron** (cr. '07), holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour), Lieut.-Gen. and Chief Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor, b. '54 in Shiga-ken; Sub-Lieut., '75; took part in the Japan-China War as Reg. Commander and was rewarded with 4th Order of Golden Kite; Maj.-Gen., '99; is widely known as commander of the forlorn-hope that attacked positions east of the R'ly pass at Port Arthur on Nov. 26, when he was slightly wounded; was promoted Lieut.-Gen. early '06 and appointed Chief of Staff of the Military Education Board, 15th Division '07, and then transferred to the present post in '08. Add. Yodobashi, near Tokyo. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Kuranosuke** Vice-Admiral (retired), Viscount, (cr. '84), Privy Councillor, b. '31 in Saga; is one of the pioneer naval officers, and did much in laying the foundation of the future fleet of Japan. Add. Aoyama. Tokyo. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Shingo** lawyer and Prof. at the Waseda Univ., etc., b. '70 in Niigata Prefecture; grad. Law from Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '94 and continued his study at its University Hall and in England, Germany and France (International Law and History of Diplomacy); one of the "Jingo Professors" in the late war. Add. Babashita, Ush., Tokyo. — p. 94 ([scan leaf 161](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n161/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Tatsutaro** 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 at the present University, besides holding a post in the Home Office; studied in Europe in '92-'93; sent in '97 to Assam, India, to study architecture as affected by earthquake, and also to Naples in '09 on a similar mission. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKAO, Yû** Rear-Adm., Dir. of the Hydrographic Bureau in the Naval Dep't. b. '56 in Hiroshima; appointed midshipman in '78, and promoted Rear-Adm. in '07; at one time served as Adjutant to the Commander of Yokosuka and Kure Admiralty, Instructor at the Naval Academy, Com. and Vice-Com. of several men-of-war, Staff-Officer attached to the Imperial Headquarters and afterward Vice-Com. of the Idzumi at the time of the China-Japan War; holds 3rd class of Golden Kite for service in connection with the late war. Add. Nagasaka-cho, Azabu., T. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Yûjiro** Lieut.-General (Ret.), Baron. Chief of the Steel Foundry of the Dept. of Ag. and Com. since '06. 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 finally the present post since '06. Add. Steel Fo'dry, Wakamatsu. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKAMURA, Zeko** President of the South Manchuria R'ly, was b. in '65 in Hiroshima-ken; grad. 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 Governor-General's Office in Kwantung provinces, Manchuria; succeeded Baron Goto as President of the Company in '08. Add. Dalny, Manchuria. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKANO, Buyci** M.P., President of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, b. '49 at Takamatsu; before '81 was a civil official, but resigning the post he entered business. Was for a long time the Director of the Tokyo Tramway Co. (fore-runner of the present Tokyo Street R'ly Co.), and has been elected Pres. of the Tokyo Stock Exchange several years ago. He sat in the House from '90 to '02 as a Progressive M.P. and again returned from Tokyo at the last general election. Add. Moto machi, Hongo, T. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKANO, Hatsune** Prof. of Electrical Engineering in the Imperial University, Tokyo since '82; b. '59 in Hizen; graduated from the former Engineering College in '81; studied in Europe in '83-'90. Add. Hisakata-cho, Koi.. Tokyo. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKAYA, Hirokichi** Chief of the Electric Bureau, Communications, was b. in Kyoto '71; grad. Law Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ. '96; entered the service of the Dep't of Communications; Secretary of the Department: Head of the Postal and Savings Bureau; per. Sec. to the Minister of Com., senior councillor and finally to the present office, newly created Bureau in '09. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., T. — p. 95 ([scan leaf 162](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n162/mode/1up))

**NAKAYAMA, Hidesaburo** Prof. Civil Engineering at the Imperial University, Tokyo; b. in '67 in Mikawa; graduated from the University with honour in '88; engineer to the Kwansai R'ly Co. for some years; Prof. at the alma mater in '90 and down to the present, railway and hydraulic engineering being his speciality which subject he studied further in Germany and other countries from '96-'98. Add. Maruyama, Koi., T. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAKAYAMA, Takamaro, Marquis** of a former courtier family founded in the 12th century; b. 18[illegible]2 and filled till quite recently post of Lord Steward to the Crown Prince; his aunt Yoshiko who died in Oct. '07 had stood in special relation to the Imperial Court| Add. Yuraku-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAKAZAWA, Iwata** chemist and President of the 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. Sch. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAKAZAWA, Kenjiro** Pres. of the Higher Technical School, Sendai, b. '70 in Kyoto-fu; grad. from the Tokyo Kaisei Gakko; Prof. at the Peer's School and the Tokyo Girls' Normal School, etc. with an additional office of Inspector of the Educational Department; was given the chair at the Sendai Technical School when it was opened a few years ago. Add. Sendai. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAITO, Hisashiro** pioneer of the kerosene industry in Echigo and Pres. of the Nippon Kerosene Co., was b. at Ishiji, Echigo '59, of a wealthy family: took active part in local politics and returned frequently to the House of Representatives founded the Kerosene Company '88 which has proved an immense success. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAKASHIMA, Rikizo** Professor of Philosophy, Imp. Tokyo Univ., since '92., b. '58 in Tamba; studied in U.S.A., Great Britain and Germany, '77 to '90. Add. Wakamiya-cho, U. Tokyo. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAMBU, Heinai** Maj.-Gen. and Dir., Military Academy., b. '56 in Ishikawa-ken; Sub-Lieut., '77; Col. 99; Maj.-Gen. shortly before the late war in which as Com. of a Brigade of the 3rd Div. (Nagoya) he won universal renown for having resisted one of the enemy's corps at Likanpao on Mar. 8 in the great battle of Mukden. Was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and of Rising Sun (war honour). Add. Mil. Staff Col., Tokyo. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAMBU, Kameo, Baron** (cr. '96), Privy Councillor, ex-Pres. of the Supreme Court, 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 supreme post '96. Add. Hommura-cho, Azabu. T. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAMBU, Kyugo** Kogakuhakushi, Dir., Mining Dep't, Mitsubishi, b. '55 in Fukui; studied at the Imp. Univ., '69-'74; was among the first batch of students sent abroad by the Gov. for prosecution of study and studied mining in U.S.A. '75-'80, to be engaged the following year by the Mitsubishi to take charge of Takashima coal mine. Has ever since connected with this firm. Add. Benten-cho, Ushigome, T. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NAMIKAWA, Sosuke** one of the Art Commissioners of the Court. celebrated cloisonné artist and porcelain painter, b. '47 at Nagoya; has done more than any person in carrying cloisonné work to the present state of perfection. Add. Benten-cho, Ushigome, T. — p. 96 ([scan leaf 163](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n163/mode/1up))

**NANJO, Bunyu** Bungakuhakushi, b. '49 in Mino; grad. Oxford Univ. in '84 where he studied Sanskrit under Max Müller; once occupied chair of Sanskrit at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Shimo-rokuban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NARABARA, Shigeru, Baron** (cr. '96), and mem. of the House of Peers, b. '34 in Satsuma; was on the suite of Prince Shimazu when the Namamugi tragedy took place '62 that led to the bombardment of Kagoshima, by British warships, was once President of the Nippon R'ly Co., and Gov. of Shizuoka-ken '83; occupied the post of the Governorship of Okinawa-ken, '92-'08. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., T. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NARUSE, Jinzo** President of the Women's University, b. '60 in Yoshikiki. Yamaguchi-ken; was primary school teacher before he started the Baikwa Girls' School at Osaka '78; started a similar school, 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. Women's Univ., Mejiro, T. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NATSUME, Kinnosukê** pen-name Soscki, is a noted author who joined in '07 the staff of the Tokyo Asahi by resigning the post of Prof. at the Lit. College, Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was born '66 at Kikuicho, Ushigome, Tokyo and graduated course of English Literature at Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '90. Teacher of English at Kumamoto Higher School for several years after graduation; was dispatched to England to further prosecute study '98-'01. On returning home he was given chair at his alma mater. Has written "I am a Cat" and other humorous works. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hong., T. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NEDZU, Hajime** Major (ret.), Manager of the To-a Dobun Kai (Oriental Identical Script Ass.), 2nd son of Katsuhichi Nedzu, was born '60 in Yamanashi Prefecture; is chiefly known in association with the Chino-Japanese Trade Investigation Society which he established in conjunction with the late Mr. Sei Arao. The To-a Dobun Kai is a school in Shanghai for teaching young Japanese in things Chinese. Add. Tamachi, Akasaka, T. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NEDZU, Kaichiro** M.P., Pres. of the Kabuto Beer Brewing Co., Dir. of the Bō-sō R'ly Co., etc. 2nd son of Toyemon Nedzu, was b. '60 in Yamanashi-ken. 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. Yamamoto-cho, Az., Tokyo. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NEMOTO, Tadashi** M.P., Dir. of the Teikoku Oil Co., etc. Inspector of the Dye-Stuff Manufacturing Co., was b. '51 in Ibaraki-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. Add. Mita Shikoku-cho, Tokyo. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NIJO, Motohiro, Prince** one of the five proud gosseké (see Ichijo) families formerly and was founded by Yoshizanê (1216-1270 A.D.), Prince Minister of the time and scion of the house of Kujo. The present head b. '59, was 8th son of Prince Kujo and adopted into the family; studied at Cambridge, England, '87-9. Add. Tsukudo, Ushigome, Tokyo. — p. 97 ([scan leaf 164](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n164/mode/1up))

**NISHI, Genshiro** 1st Sec. of Japanese Embassy at Vienna, b. '62 in Yamaguchi-ken, attaché in '93; Sec. of Legation at Berlin in '97, transferred to Holland in March '99, to Vienna in Nov. '90. Edu. Studied in China '83-'85 and in Belgium '[illegible]5-'93. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NISHI, Kwanjiro** General Viscount (cr. Baron '95 and promoted in '07), member of Supreme Military Council, b. '46 in Satsuma; Major-General in '89; commanded a Brigade of the 1st Army Division (Tokyo) during the Japan-China War and fought at Port Arthur, &c. under Marshal Oyama; was decorated with the 3rd Order of Golden Kite. In the late war he commanded the 2nd Army Division (Sendai) and took part in Manchurian campaigns as far as the battle of Shaho; then promoted full General, June, '04 and appointed Commander of the Garrison of Liaotung and removed. May, '05 to the Inspector-Gen. of Education Board; he visited England in '07 as a member of Prince Fushimi's suite, on mission to the Court of St. James. Holds 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia (war honour). Add. Shimo-Nibancho, Koj., T. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NISHI, Tokujiro, Baron** (cr. '96), Privy Councillor, b. in Satsuma '47; entered diplomatic career early; Minister at St. Petersburg '86-'96; was the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nov. '97 to June '98 (under the Matsukata and Ito Ministries); Japanese Minister at Peking on the occasion of the North-China trouble in '00 and was one of those who sustained the memorable siege. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NISHIJIMA, Sukeyoshi, Baron** (cr. '07), holder of 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour), Lieut.-Gen. and Com. of the 6th Army Div. (Kumamoto), b. '48 in Yamaguchi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '73; granted 4th Class of Golden Kite for his service in the Japan-China War; Maj.-Gen. '98; Com. of a Brigade of a Div. in the late war and was raised to take command of the 2nd Army Div.( Sendai) on the transfer of Gen. Baron Nishi to other post. Add. Kumamoto. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NISHIMAKI, Toyosaku** Department Director of the Yokohama Specie Bank; b. '52 in Echigo; studied at the Pacific Commercial School, U.S.A.; then entered the Bank at the time of its creation in 1880; having been steadily promoted, he held the post of Agent in London '02-'09, when he was transferred to the head office. Add. 999, Sendagaya, near T. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NISHIMURA, Seiichi, Baron** Lieut.-General (Ret.), Director of the Tokyo Military Arsenal since '03; was b. '55 in Yamaguchi-ken; Military Cadet '76, Sub-Lieut. in the following year; Lieut.-General in Sept. '06; all that while, he filled the posts of Lecturer at the Military Cadet's School, Commander of the 1st Battalion of field-art., Commander of the 10th Reg. of held artillery,etc. Add. Suidobata, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NITOBE, Inazo** Nogakuhakushi and Hogakuhakushi, Dir., First High School and Prof. in the Col. Agr., Imp. Univ., Tokyo since '06; was b. '63 in Iwate-ken and grad. Sapporo Agri. Col. '81; studied agr'al economy at the John's Hopkin's Univ., Baltimore, U.S.A., and at Bonn; Prof. in the Sapporo Col. for several years after his return; then official of Formosan Gov. which he left in '04 to fill chair of Economy at the Univ. at Kyoto. His little work in English, "Bushido," published at Philadelphia in '98 has been translated into several languages and is now a classic about Japan and Japanese; also wrote "Nogyo Honron" (New Agriculture) and others. Mrs. Nitobe is an American lady. Add. 1st High School, Tokyo. — p. 98 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n165/mode/1up))

**NOGUCHI, Sho-hin** a lady painter, b. '47 at Osaka; is a master of landscape painting. Is an Art Commissioner to the Court. Add. Uchi-saiwai-cho, Tokyo. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**NOGI, Kiten, Count** (cr. Baron '95, and promoted '07), General and Mem. Supreme Military Council (app. Dec. '05) Pres. of Nobles' School (Gakushu-in), b. '49 in Choshu; Captain in the Civil War of '77; as Commander of a brigade fought at Kinchow and Port Arthur, in the Japan-China War; on its conclusion was rewarded with Peerage and 3rd Class of Golden Kite; promoted to Lieut.-Gen. with Command of the 2nd Division (Sendai), '95; for a short while the Governor-Gen. of Formosa '96, but soon returned to his congenial life as Commander of the 11th Division (Marugame); resigned the post about the fall of 1900; appointed, on the outbreak of the late War, Commander of 3rd Army and undertook attack of Port Arthur and turning movement in the battle of Mukden, he having been promoted to full General in June '04. The loss of his two sons, both young officers in a Division composing his Army, won profound sympathy both at home and abroad. Was invested with 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia. Add. Shim-machi, Akasaka, T. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**NOMURA, Bunkyo** Japanese painter, b. '54 in Kyoto and learned painting of the Southern Chinese school; teacher at the Peers' School '89-'96; painted 15 kinds of animals to the order of the Imperial Court '98 and they are now kept at the Imp. Armoury. Is an Art Commissioner to the Court. Add. Motozono-cho, Koj., T. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**NOSSÊ, Tatsugoro** ex-Consul-Gen. in Canada, b. '56 in Tokyo; was appointed student in the Foreign Office '73; clerk at San Francisco '80-'82, and was then connected for some years with the Kanagawa Kencho. to return once more to the Foreign Office in which he was appointed Consul at Ninsen, Fusan, Chicago and Montreal; Resident at Taifu, Korea. '08. Add. Taifu, Korea. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**NOZAKI, Keizo** Solit.-Gen. of the Supreme Court, b. '52 in Hiroshima; entered the service of Justice Dep't. '75; public Procurator. '[illegible]2; despatched abroad '[illegible]9 to investigate judical system; appointed Chief Public Procurator of Yokohama District Court the following year; subsequently filled a similar post at various District and Appeal Courts till he was appointed to the present post, '98. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu. Tokyo. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**NUMADA, Ichiga** gold-medalist (St. Louis Fair) Lecturer on modelling at the Gov. Art Academy, b. '73 at Osaka. son of a doll-maker; studied wax-modelling under Okazaki Sessei, appointed lecturer at the Academy in '95 and succeeded his master when he resigned in '98, proceeded to France to prosecute study '03-'06 and was admitted to the Royal Porcelain Works at Severne and his Japanese dolls sent to St. Louis World's Fair won a gold medal; was bestowed Officier d'Académie in '08 by French Academy. Add. Tokyo Art Acad., Uyeno. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**OCHI-AI, Kentaro** 1st Sec., Embassy at St. Petersburg since '06, b. '70 in Omi, élève Consul at Seoul in '95; transferred to Hanchow; attaché at St. Petersburg in '97; Sec. at head office in '02; Sec. at Paris in '03; appointed to accompany, on suite of the Peace Delegate in '05; dec. with 5th Class Rising Sun and annuity for his services in the late War and with 3rd Class Rising Sun in '07. Edu. Grad. from the Tokyo Imp. Univ. (Law) in '95. — p. 99 ([scan leaf 166](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n166/mode/1up))

**OCHIAI, Toyosaburo** Lieut.-General, Inspector of Engineering Corps, Military Education Board; was b. '61 in Shimane-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Engineer in '80; entered the Military Staff College in '85; Colonel of Engineer in '97, and then Major-General a few years later. Was once Attaché to the Japanese Legation at Berlin, and that in Italy. He was Chief staff officer to General Oku's Army in the late war. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**ODA, Hajimê** Dir., Agricultural Bureau, b. '64 in Aichi-ken; graduated Law, Tokyo Univ., '89, and after the service for a few years at the Home Office and elsewhere, he was transferred '96 to the present Department as Councillor and has since been connected with it, rising to the present position in '07; Chief Commissioner for the Yukon-Alaska Pacific Exhibition at Seattle in '09. Add. Fukuyoshi-cho, Akasaka. T. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGASAWARA, Naganari** Viscount, Commander, Staff officer of the Naval Staff Board; is of family which formerly held the fief of Karatsu clan; was b. '67 entered the Naval Acad. in '84 to grad. in '88; is noted for his literary ability. Add. Yoyohata, near Tokyo. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGATA, Gekko** b. '55, is perhaps the most celebrated living 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. Tsukiji, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGATA, Masanori** Dr., Igakuhakushi, 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; is Prof. at the Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Higashikata-machi, Hg., T. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGAWA, Mataji** Gen. (ret.), Viscount (cr. Baron '95 and promoted '07), b. '48 at Kokura; a Major of the Kumamoto garrison when besieged by the rebels in the Civil War '77; chief of staff to the First Army at the time of the Japan-China War under Marshal Yamagata; created a Peer and prom. Lieut.-Gen. for the service rendered during the war, with command of the 4th Division (Osaka), and the grant of 3rd Class Golden Kite. In the late War he led his Division in Gen. Oku's Second Army, till wounded in the Battle of Liaoyang he was sent home; promoted to full Gen. in Jan. '05. Holds 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Add. Minami-cho, U., T. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGAWA, Zenkichi** Dir. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, b. '55 in Hyogo-ken; studied in U.S.A. and on returning home '75 was appointed teacher first at the Gov. 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 Unyu to form the present N.Y.K., continued in the service of the new Co. where he holds a post of Director. Is also President of a Sugar Refinery Co. in Formosa. Add. Goken-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 100 ([scan leaf 167](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n167/mode/1up))

**OGURA, Hyoichiro** Vice-Admiral, was b. '53 in Tokyo; Midshipman '81; Captain in '98; Rear-Adm. in '04; Vice-Adm. '08. Add. Sangenya, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**OHASHI, Shintaro** Prop. of the Hakubunkan, a wellknown 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 Dōninsha 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-Rokuban-cho, Tokyo. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**OHASHI, Suiseki** Gold-medalist at Paris ('00) and St. Louis ('03), b. '65 in Gifu-ken; first studied painting under the late Watanabe Shokwa and at first followed the Chinése 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. Add. Ogaki, Mino. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**ŌIMIKADO, Ikumaro** Marquis, of a former courtier family founded in the 12th century. The present head was b. in '75. Add. Mukōjima, Tokyo. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**O-I, Kikutaro** Major-General, Sectional Chief of the Military Affairs Administration Bureau, was b. '63; Sub-Lieut. of the Army in '81: entered the Mil. Staff Col. in '86; sent abroad to study military science in Germany; was lately made Major-Gen. 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 the late war. Add. Shinjuku, near Tokyo. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**O-I, Saitaro** Electrical Eng., Kogakuhakushi, Engineer of the Dep't of Communications; was b. '56 in Miye-ken; grad. '86 from Imperial Eng. College; was on duty at the Dep'ts of Education and Communications '82-'87; Prof. at the Tokyo Post and Telegraph School since '87, but afterwards transferred to the present office. Add. Shiba-Park, Shiba, T. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**OISHI, Masami** M.P., leader of the Progressive Party, was b. '55 in Tosa, and, like most prominent men born in that province took active part in taking up the cause of democracy. Severed connection with Count Itagaki's Liberal Party '82; arrested '85 with the late Baba who died prematurely in U.S.A. on the suspicions of dynamite affairs, and acquitted after several months' confinement; travelled abroad; appointed by the Ito Ministry Minister Resident to Korea, '92-'93; left the Gov. service and once more resumed his place in the Opposition under the lead of 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 for the same Dep't. '98 in the Okuma-Itagaki coalition ministry. He has sat in the House since '98. Diplomacy is what he considers as his forte. Add. Minami-temma-cho, Y., T. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**OKA, Genkyo** Baron (cr. '07), Igakuhakushi, chief physician-in-waitng to His Majesty; is one of the pioneer grad. of the Med. Col. of what has subsequently become the Imp. Tokyo Univ. For some years he further pursued the study of his special line in Germany. Add. Kudan-shita, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 101 ([scan leaf 168](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n168/mode/1up))

**OKABE, Choshoku** Viscount (cr. '84), formerly Daimyo, Minister of Justice, mem. House of Peers, 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 Minister Plenip. unattached '91; Governor of Tokyo-fu '94-'96; he 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; was alloted the present post by Premier Katsura in '08. Add. Waseda, Takatadai, Tokyo. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKADA, Asataro** lawyer, Hogakuhakushi, Prof. in the Law School, Peking; was b. '68 in Ogaki, Mino; grad. law of Imp. Univ., Tokyo 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; engaged by the Peking Government in '06. Add. Peking. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKADA Ryohei** Vice-Minister of Education, b. '64 in Shizuoka-ken; graduated College of Literature, Imp. Tokyo University in '87; was teacher of the Tokyo High School till '93 when transferred to be Councillor of the Dep't of Education and next Director of Yamaguchi High School; Vice-Minister of Education in '01-'03; Deputy President of the Peers' Schocl, '06-'07; President Imp. Kyoto University '07; appointed to the present post '08. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., T. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKAKURA, Kakuzo** art critic and then author, b. '62 in Fukui; grad. Literature, Tokyo Univ. '80, an official of the Dep't of Edu. in charge of music affairs; abroad on official business, '86-'87 sent to inquire into art affairs; manager of the then established Fine Art Academy, next its Director, but which post he had to resign '98 owing to some collision with the authorities. Started with the late Hashimoto Gaho and several others who resigned at the same time a private institute, which has ceased to exist after a few years; engaged by the Boston Museum in '06 to arrange Japanese art objects in its collection; has written “The Intellectual Awakening of Japan” and “Japanese Tea Ceremonial.” “The Ideals of the East,’ all in the English language. Add. Itsu-ura, Hitachi. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKAKUBA, Yoshisaburo** Prof. at the Tokyo Higher Normal School, and younger brother of the above, b. in '65; grad. Philology, Imperial 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. Wrote “The Spirit of Japan.” etc. Add. Zoshigaya, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKAMURA, Teruhiko** Hogakuhakushi, lawyer, b. '55 at Osaka; studied law in London '76-'81; afterward became a judge and was appointed President of the Yokohama Local Court, but retired in '91, since then he has been practising law; was dispatched to London in '95 by the Government in connection with the Chishima-Revenna collision case, which was decided by the Privy Council in favour of Japan. Add. Samban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKAZAKI, Kunisuke** M.P. and Dir. of the Furukawa Min. Co., but is more widely known as politician of acute discernment and fertile resources. He was a confidante of the late Count Mutsu and was 1st Councillor of the Communications Dep't when the late Hoshi held the portofolio. Add. Akashi-cho, Ky., Tokyo. — p. 102 ([scan leaf 169](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n169/mode/1up))

**OKAZAKI, Sessei** 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 the casting of Nanko's bronze image which now stands in front of the Imperial Palace, '94; resigned the Professorship '98; travelled through Europe, 1900. Won a Gold Medal at Paris Fair 1900 and Grand Prize at St. Louis. Add. Yanaka, Uyeno, Tokyo. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKANO, Keijiro** ex-Dir., Legislative Bureau and Prof. at Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. in Tokyo '65; grad. Law in said university '86 and further studied mercantile law in the Univ. Hall, after which he filled chair 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 Agr. and Com. as additional duty '98 and had charge of Mercantile Law in the Code Revision Commission's work. Appointed to the Leg. Bureau by the Saionji Ministry, and resigned in '08. He was granted 2nd Class Rising Sun in '07 for his service in connection with the Imperial Family Affairs Investigation Commission. Add. Yushima Tenjin-cho. T. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKINO, Tadao** Engineer of the Home Office, b. in '54 in Tajima; studied at the Tokyo Univ., next at the Polytechnique Institute, Paris, from '78-'81; Prof. at Government schools before he got appointment in the Home Office, hydraulic engineering being his speciality. Add. Public Work Office, Osaka. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKOCHI, Shigetoshi** Baron (cr. 1900), mem. House of Peers and Lord-in-Waiting of Kinkei Hall, b. in Tosa '42; was a staunch Imperialist in the troubled time preceding the Restoration; appointed Judge '69; Chief Public Procurator and Chief Judge of an Appeal Court '73; transferred to the Court of Cassation and, then to the Senate. He was raised to Peerage in consideration of his service at the time of the Restoration and is one of the leading members of the Seiyukai. Add. Yayoi-cho. Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKONOGI, Shinrokuro** Director of the Okonogi Ear Hospital, was b. '60 in Fukushima-ken; first studied in the Imperial Univ., but soon discontinued it to go over to Germany for study '89-'94 to establish his own hospital in '96. Add. Moto-machi. Hongo, T. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKOSHI. Seitoku** ex-Min. Resident to Brazil. b. in Tokyo; first entered the Foreign Office '63; appointed Consul at Lyons, '85-'93; Consul-Gen. at Shanghai, '93-'94; transferred to be Chief of Yokohama Customs '94; Bureau Dir. at the Communications Dep't '98; Min. Resident and Con.-Gen. at Brazil '99 which he resigned '04 to become a partner ot the Anglo-Japanese Syndicate. Add. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKU. Kyoho** General, Chief of General Staff and Mem. Supreme Military Council, Count (cr. Baron '95, Count in '07), b. '44 in Fukuoka-ken; entered the Army '71; won distinction in the Civil War of '77 for having cut through the besieging lines ot the rebels laid round Kumamoto and thus establishing connection with the reinforcements that were coming to its rescue. Cemanded the 5th Army Division (Hiroshima) in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with Peerage and the 3rd Class of the Golden Kite. Commander of the Tokyo Bay Defence, Commander of the Eastern Military Districts, and other high posts, meanwhile promoted to full Gen. '08; attended the Durbar at Delhi, led Second Army in the late War and for his distinguished service he was granted 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and Paulownia. He was appointed to the present post when the late Vis. Kodama suddenly died in Nov. '06. Add. Suidō-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 103 ([scan leaf 170](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n170/mode/1up))

**OKUBO, Shunya** Baron (cr. '07), General and Commander of the Japanese Garrison in Korea, b. in Shizuoka-ken '46; was sent to France to study military science as early as '07; Maj. '80; Col. '89; Director Toyama Military School '90 and that of the Cadets School '91; chief staff officer to 2nd Army Div. '92; Maj.-Gen. '94; Lieut.-Gen. '00 and chief staff officer of Mil. Education Board; transferred to the command of the 6th Div. (Kumamoto), '92, and fought in Marshal Nozu's Forth Army in the late War, for which he received 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Commander of the 3rd Division '06: General in '08 and at same time transferred to the present post. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 104 ([scan leaf 171](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n171/mode/1up))

**OKUBO, Toshikazu** Marquis, b. '59, eldest son of Toshimitsu, 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. Add. Nihon-yenoki, Shiba, T. — p. 104 ([scan leaf 171](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n171/mode/1up))

**OKUBO, Toshitake** Dir. Commerce Bureau, Dep't Agr. and Com. since '07; b. '95 in Kagoshima; son of the late Toshimichi Okubo, a great statesman of the era; studied in U.S.A. and Germany '87-'94; Secretary at Formosan Government-General '95-'96; Dir. of the Prison Affairs Bureau '99; then Governor of Tottori-ken, Oita-ken, Saitama-ken. Add. Yarai, Ush., Tokyo. — p. 104 ([scan leaf 171](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n171/mode/1up))

**OKUBO, Yoshito** Councillor to Court, Hogakuhakushi, b. '60 in Tottori-ken; grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '84, and was at once appointed an official of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. and Director of Patent Bureau '90; transferred to Director of the Official Gazette Bureau; Chief Secretary of the House of Representatives '96; Vice-Minister of Agri. and Com. '98, and that of Edu. '99; Director of the Legislative Bureau '00-'02, and a member of the Imperial Family System Investigation Commission with the late Prince Ito as chief, and on its dissolution '07 he was appointed Commissioner to the Court and also its Councillor; was granted 2nd Class Rising Sun for his service; sat in the House of Repr. '03-'08 for his native city; is a founder of the Hogakuin (private Law Col.); travelled abroad '99. Add. Nakarokuban-cho, Koji., T. — p. 104 ([scan leaf 171](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n171/mode/1up))

**OKUMA, Shige-nobu** Count, (cr. '87), was b. Feb. '38 in Saga, and is one of the foremost living statesmen though fate has denied to the subject of this sketch as it has allowed to the late Prince Ito as better opportunities of directing the affairs of state. For about ten years, i.e., '73-'81 he had charge of the Treasury first as Vice-Minister and then as full Minister, and this post he had to resign and retire from Government service ostensibly because his memorial urging the Government to introduce representative government was rejected by his colleagues, but probably from some deeper cause which history will show. He then formed the Kaishin-to, the forerunner of the present Progressive Party. In '88, the year preceding the promulgation of the Constitution, he filled the chair of the Foreign Office in the Cabinet of his great friend, the late Count Kuroda, and undertook the important task of revising the Treaties concluded with the Powers before the Restoration. The clause in the draft treaty for appointing foreign judges in the Supreme Court, had evoked the discontent of a section of the public, and Kurushima Tsuneki hurled a bomb at his coach. It inflicted a severe injury to his leg which was amputed consequently. When the Progressive joined hands with the 2nd Matsukata Ministry '96, the Count re-entered the Cabinet as Foreign Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. This alliance soon broke down as was also the formation in June '98 of the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Ministry in which the Count assumed the Premiership with additional duty as Minister of Foreign Affairs. In Feb. '07, he declared his resignation of the leadership of the Party. But he continues to take active interest in politics and other affairs, for he is a many-sided man and can boast success in other spheres, especially in the founding of Waseda Semmon Gakko (now Waseda Univ.) in '82 and for which he has been installed as Chancellor; while horticulture is his hobby and his collection of tropical plants, chiefly orchids, and other fare plants, is perhaps the best in Japan. Unlike the late Prince Ito and other notables of similar standing the Count has never been abroad, and for his son and heir he adopted second son of Count Matsu-ura, as husband to his daughter. Add. Waseda, Tokyo. — p. 104 ([scan leaf 171](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n171/mode/1up))

**OKUMA, Nobutsune** son and heir (adopted) of the Count, b. in Tokyo '70, 3rd son of the late Count Matsu-ura; graduated the Peers' School in '93 and then Law. Imp. University, Tokyo in '97; was in Hamburg for a few years after as agent of the Mitsui Bussan; studied at Cambridge '05-'07. Add. Waseda, Tokyo. — p. 105 ([scan leaf 172](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n172/mode/1up))

**OKURA, Heizo** Baron (cr. '07) Lieut.-Gen., (Cav.), b. '52 in Okayama; second son of I. Ono and adopted into the present family; Sub-Lieut. (Cav.) '75; Col. '95; Maj.-Gen. '98; to be promoted to the present rank quite recently. He is one of the highest authorities on horse in Japan and has taken charge of the business of raising and improving horses for military service. Holds 3rd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun (war honour); is chief of the House Supply Dept., War Office. Add. Yarai-cho, Ush.. Tokyo. — p. 105 ([scan leaf 172](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n172/mode/1up))

**OKURA, Kihachiro** one of the new-made millionaires, b. '37 in Echigo. Removed to Tokyo early in the era and started business of selling arms and ammunition, from which he derived a big profit; 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 the fund of half a million yen. He travelled twice through Europe and America, first in '72 and second in '00 to visit the World's Fair at Paris in company with Mrs. Okura. He holds a court title and wears the 2nd Order of the Rising Sun, and his private collection of art objects is famous. Add. Aoi-zaka, Akasaka, T. — p. 105 ([scan leaf 172](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n172/mode/1up))

**OMORI, Fusakichi** seismologist and Prof. in 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 Conference held in Germany, '01 and '03; sent to British-India '04 and to San Francisco '06 to investigate the disastrous earthquakes that visited the two places the respective years, sent also to Italy '09. Has invented various seismological instruments, and has also contributed valuable work to the world's literature of this science. Add. Suidō-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**OMORI, Shō-ichi** Gov. of Kyoto-fu, 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 with which he has since been connected; was Dir., 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 present post in '03. Add. Kyoto. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**ONO, Kokei** b. '45 in Shinano: is one of the leading merchants of Yokohama where he has been engaged in silk trade since it was opened to foreign trade. Is a promoter of the Yokohama Specie Bank and is also connected with several important undertakings carried on at the port. Add. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**ONO, Koran** b. '13 at Hikone and enjoyed a wide celebrity till a few years ago for his Chinese verse and caligraphy; was granted a court title '00 in consideration of his long service in the cause of culture and refinement. Add. Sugamo, Tokyo. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**O-OKA, Ikuzo** M.P., a leader of the Seiyukai, b. '56 in Choshu; was long a lawyer in Tokyo which business he has subsequently left to devote himself to politics in which he was once a member of the National Unionist Association and now one of the Seiyukai. Was the chairman ot the City Council, Tokyo, and owns the Chu-o. Add. Yamashiro-cho, Kyob.. T. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**OSAWA, Kenji** Dr., Igakuhakushi, mem. House of Peers, b. '[illegible]2 in Mikawa; pursued medical study in Germany '70-'74 and '78-'82; since then Professor at the Medical Faculty of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Add. Higashi-kata-machi, Hg.. T. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**OSEKO, Shobin** Visc. (cr. '07), Gen. (ret.). and ex-Commander of the 7th (Hokkaido) Army Div., b. in Kagoshima '44; Capt. '72; Major '78; was created Baron with a further reward of 3rd Class Golden Kite for his service in the Japan-China War; Vice-Chief of General Staff Board '98-'00 to be transferred to the above post. His Division formed part of Gen. Nogi's Army and took part in the arduous operations at Port Arthur and in the memorable turning movement in the battle of Mukden. Promoted full General, May '06, and granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**ŌSEKO, Shodo** Lieut.-Gen. Inspector of Field Artillery of the Military Educational Board, younger brother of the above, was b. '54 in Kagoshima; appointed Sub-Lieut. of the Army in '79; Major-General '01, and finally to the present rank '07; was invested with 2nd class of Golden Kite as war honour. Add. Aoyama-minami-cho, A., T. — p. 106 ([scan leaf 173](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n173/mode/1up))

**OSHIKAMI, Morizo** Major-Gen., Chief of the Military Ordinance Dep't, was b. '[illegible]5 in Gifu-ken; Sub-Lieut. of Artillery in '79; from which he gradually promoted to the present rank, having filled in the interval 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-Japan War, and again with that of 3rd Class in the case of the late war. Add. Kobinatadai. Koishig., T. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIKAWA, Nariyoshi** Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, was b. in '58 in Kumamoto; grad. in '80 from the former Komaba Agricultural College (now Col. of Agr., Imp. Tokyo Univ.); was for many years agriculturist at the present Department and also Prof. at the alma mater; Governor of Nagano, Iwate, and Kumamoto with a short break; promoted to the present post in '08 soon after the formation of the present Ministry. Add. Yamamoto-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIMA, Hisanao** Viscount (cr. '07) General, Chief of Military Inspection Board, b. '48, at Akita; Lieut. '71; Major '74 and took part in the Satsuma Civil War; Lieut.-Col. '81; Maj.-Gen. '92. He was at the head of a Brigade in the Japan-China War and was rewarded with Barony and 3rd Class of Golden Kite. Promoted to Lieut.-Gen. '98. His Division formed part of Gen. Nogi's first investing Army at Port Arthur and next the outflanking 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 the present post. Add. Kioi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIMA, Ken-ichi** Major-Gen., Dep'tal Chief of the General Staff Board; was b. 58 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 '06, and also on the suite of Prince Arisugawa in the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in '00; Lieut.-Col. in '01; Col. in '05; Major-Gen. in '08. Add. Wakamiya-cho. U.. Tokyo. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIMA, Kumaji** Director of Civil Administration Bureau of Formosa, Governor General's Office, 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 1896 when he was transferred to Formosa where he has steadily risen in importance till he was appointed Chief of Police Affairs in '06 and finally to the present office. Add. Taihoku, Formosa. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIMA, Michitaro** Chief Eng. of the Gov. Steel Works at Wakamatsu, b. '61 at Morioka; 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 since '96. Add. Wakamatsu. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OSHIMA, Yoshimasa** Viscount (cr. '07.), Gen. and Gov.-Gen. of Kwantung District (Liaotung). 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 the late War he 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; then transferred to the present post, and granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Add. Port Arthur. — p. 107 ([scan leaf 174](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n174/mode/1up))

**OTA, Minesaburo** Chief Secretary, House of Peers, b. '61 in Fukuoka; finished Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ. about '85. Add. House of Peers, Tokyo. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTAGIRI, Masunosuke** Director of the Yokohama Specie Bank and Chief of its Branch in Shanghai; was 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-Consulership at Shanghai. Add. Specie Bank, Shanghai. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTAGURO, Jugoro** who has charge of the Mitsui Shiba-ura Eng. Works, was b. in Tokyo '67; grad. Higher Com. School '90 to be appointed for a while Man. Osaka Com. Museum; entered the Mitsui's service in '94. Add. Shiba-ura Eng. Works, T. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTANI, Kahei** b. '44 in Ise; has raised himself to the present influential position from obscurity, having been for long a clerk at 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 rival. Is the chairman of the Japan Tea Guild and of Yokohama Chamber of Commerce, and President of the 74th Bank, Yokohama. Add. Moto-hama-cho, Y'hama. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTANI, Kodzui** Count (suc. '03), b. at Kyoto '76; is the 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 programme on learning the death of his father. He married Princess Kadzuko (elder sister of the Crown Princess), 2nd daughter of the late Prince Kujo, Jan. '98, and with the Countess visited Saghalien and China on religious mission. Add. Nishi-Hongwanji, Kyoto. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTANI, Kokei** Count, (cr. '96), b. '51 at Kyoto, Lord Abbot of the greatest Buddhist centre in Japan, the East Hongwan-ji Temple, for many 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 in '09 a large number of heirlooms were put to auction. Fortunately, things seem to have begun to improve. Add. Kyoto. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OTORI. Keisuke** Baron (cr. 1900), Privy Councillor, b. '33 in Harima; was one of the ablest generals on the Shogunate side, in the civil War of the Restoration, but had to surrender after he was imprisoned two years. Then appointed an official of the then created Hokkaido Colonization Board; next a Secretary of the Public Works Dept't, now no more; President of the Peers' School, etc. was Minister at Seoul when war broke out between Japan and China: removed to the present post shortly later. Is the President of the Businessmen's Corporation, Tokyo. Add. Torii-zaka, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 108 ([scan leaf 175](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n175/mode/1up))

**OURA, Kanetake** Baron (cr. '07), mem., House of Peers and Minister of Agri. and Commerce, b. in Satsuma, '50; Governor of Shimane-ken, '93, afterward that of Yamaguchi-ken, Kumamoto-ken, Miyagi-ken, &c.; Inspector-General of the Metropolitan Police '98-'00 and '01-'03; was given the portfolio of Communications in Sept. 19[illegible], which post resigned in Jan. '0[illegible]; is one of the ablest lieutenants of Marshal Yamagata, and a leader of the Daido Club. He holds the Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Add. Sakurada-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 109 ([scan leaf 176](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n176/mode/1up))

**OYAMA, Atsushi** Director of Prison Bureau, Justice Dep't since '07; b. '65 in Nagoya; graduated '09, Law, Imp. University, Tokyo; 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 purposes of study, returning home in '06 to be reinstated in the former service and finally transferred to the present post. Add. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 109 ([scan leaf 176](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n176/mode/1up))

**ŌYAMA, Iwao** Marshal, Prince, (cr. Count '84, gr. Marquis '95 and Prince in '07), ex-Commander-in-Chief of the Manchurian Army, an ex-Chief of the General Staff; b. '42 in Satsuma, is a nephew of the Great Saigo, and took some distinguishing part in the work of the Restoration; sent to Europe to study military tactics early in the era, and followed the Franco-Prussian war as attaché of the latter Army; was promoted Lieut.-Gen. '78 and full General '91, meanwhile, surrounded by a staff of brilliant young officers, undertaking a signal service in carrying our Army to the state of efficiency. On the occasion of the Japan-China War the General was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Second Army which took Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei; Marshal '98 and Chief of the General Staff, which he soon resigned to be succeeded by the late Gen. Viscount Kawakami. His premature death and the death of his successor, the late Prince Komatsu, obliged the Marshal to resume the former post. Soon after the out break of the late War he was made the Commander-in-Chief of Manchurian Army with the late Gen. Kodama, and staff of brilliant officers under him. The Prince bears the 2nd Class Golden Kite and the Grand Order ('02) and for service in the late War he was granted 1st Class Golden Kite and Collar of Chrysanthemum. Bestowed Order of Merit by King Edward. Princess Oyama was one of the young ladies who were first despatched by the Government for study to U.S.A. in '71, and is a grad. of Vassar Col. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 109 ([scan leaf 176](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n176/mode/1up))

**OYAMA, Tsunasuke** ex-Japanese Minister at Rome, b. '53 Kagoshima; was Legation Chancellor '78-'79 at Rome and Paris; promoted Secretary of the Legation at London, '84; personal secretary to the Foreign Minister, '86; transferred to be Secretary of Legation at Paris '88; appointed Minister at The Hague '92, then at Vienna, and finally at Rome, '99 till '06. Add. Fujimi-cho, Az., Tokyo. — p. 109 ([scan leaf 176](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n176/mode/1up))

**OZAKI, Saburo** Baron (cr. '96), 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 promoter of the Seoul-Fusan R'ly. His service rendered in connection with the Restoration was rewarded with Peerage. Add. Roppongi, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 109 ([scan leaf 176](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n176/mode/1up))

**OZAKI, Yuki-o** M.P., of unbroken record, Mayor of Tokyo, b. '59 in Mie ken; studied at Keio-gijuku 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 Gov. and swore to introduce party politics, was ordered to leave Tokyo by the coup d'état in '87, went to England, returning home on the eve of the summoning of the 1st session of the Diet, to sit in ever since. He was Chief Councillor of the Foreign Office, '97, in the Matsukata Progressive Cabinet; was the Minister of Education in the Okuma-Itagaki Coalition Cabinet in '98, but had to resign from a trivial 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 resigned the Constitutionalists, and he is now a free lance elected Mayor of Tokyo the same year; in '05 married as second wife Miss Theodore Ozaki, daughter of Baron Ozaki by English lady. Add. Shinagawa, Tokyo. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**OZAWA, Kaiyu** Major-Gen., Depar'tal Chief of the General Staff Board, was b. in '59 in Aichi-ken; Sub-Lieutenant of Commissariat Corps in '81; sent to Germany for study in '93; Major-Gen. in '05. Add. Higashi Okubo, near T. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**OZAWA, Takeo** Baron (created '87), Lord in Waiting of Kinkei Hall, Mem. of House of Peers, Vice-Pres. of the Japan Red-Cross Society, etc., was b. '44 in Kokura; was long connected with the Army, having retired in '90 with the rank of Lieut.-General. Add. Shimo-roku-ban-cho, K., T. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SABURI, Isshi** Engineer, Kogaku-hakushi, Dir. of the Yokosuka Elec. Co., the Keihin Elec. R'ly Co., and the Kei-han Elec. R'ly Co.. was b. in Tokyo. Early entered the Govt. Engineering Col. from which he grad. in '86, was conferred with the doctorate later on. Add. Minami-machi, Ushig., T. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAGA, Kimikatsu** Marquis, of a former courtier family founded about the 13th century; was b. 1864. Add. Nicho-machi, Shitaya, T. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAIGO, Kichigi** Surgeon-Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Physician-in-Waiting at the Imp. Household; was b. '55 in Shinano. Early entered the Military Guard Division and Vice-Pres. of the Military Medical College, was promoted to Surgeon-Gen. and then placed on the retired list; subsequently appointed to the present post. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAIGO, Torataro** Marquis (cr. '03), Major of Infantry, 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; the Marquis was b. in '66. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAIGO, Yorinori** 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. Shibuya, near Tokyo. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAIONJI, Kinmochi** Marquis, (cr. '84, formerly courtier). ex-Premier and Leader of Seiyu-kai, b. '49 at Kyoto, young brother to Marquis Tokudaiji (Lord Chamberlain) and adopted as heir by the present house. Early attracted notice for precocious genius, having taken part when under 20 in the grave councils of the Restoration; at 19 he was Commander-in-Chief of an Imperial Army; Gov. of Niigata-ken for a few months in '68; and was dispatched abroad for study to France '69-'80. Brought home highly democratic notions that startled his seniors, issuing a democratic paper with the late Mr. Nakaye and Mr. Matsuda, (M.P., ex-Min. of Finance) which he had to discontinue in deference to the strong objection of senior Peers of conservative ideas. 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 '[illegible]3; 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 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 '08. His younger brother, Mr. Kichizaemon, is the head of great Sumitomo family by whom he was adopted. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 110 ([scan leaf 177](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n177/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Hidesaburo** 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 Miyagi Middle Sch. '87; lecturer at the 2nd Higher Sch. '88; prof. at the 1st Higher Sch.; on resigning the post he founded the present school in '96. Has written a number of text books on English grammar and other English works. Add. Gobancho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 111 ([scan leaf 178](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n178/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Koji** Pres. of the Tokyo Prefectural Assembly, Barrister, was b. '56 in Tottori; took active part in the Civil war of '77 as a police sergeant; studied Law and passed the Barrister's examination in '82. Was a trusted follower of the late Mr. Hoshi and is a Liberal Politician of long standing. Add. Ura-Jimbo-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 111 ([scan leaf 178](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n178/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Kōshi** Rear-Admiral and Com. of Reserve Squadron, Kure, was b. '60 in Taira, Iwaki, Midshipman in '83, and promoted in course of years to the present rank in '06, having meanwhile served as Chief Staff-Officer at Saseho, per. Secretary to the Minister of the Navy, Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor, Vice-Com. of the Chin-en and the Tokiwa, Capt. of the Idzumi, Naniwa, etc. Holds 3rd Class of Golden Kite (War honour). Add. Kure Admiralty. — p. 111 ([scan leaf 178](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n178/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Miki** Consul-General at Honolulu since '98, b. '57 in Nagato; clerk on duty at the head office, Hongkong and Singapore from '86 to '90, Consul at Tacoma — p. 111 ([scan leaf 178](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n178/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Minoru** Baron (cr. '07), Vice-Admiral. Minister of the Navy, b. '58 in Iwate-ken; Sub-Lieut. '82; was Naval attaché to the Japanese Legation at Washington '84-'86 to be attached to the Naval Staff Board as Lieutenant; Staff officer of the Standing Squadron '90 to be attached again soon after to the said Board; acting Com. of the Takao, '92. At the outbreak of the Japan-China War he held post of naval aide-de-camp to His Majesty; transferred to be Vice-Commander of the cruiser Izumi and then to be Chief Staff Officer in charge of the Standing Squadron, and was rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite for his service in the War; undertook as second in command the task of bringing home from England the battleship Fuji '96; Lieut.-Commander '82, and Captain '98 in command first of the Akitsushima on which he cruised to Manila the same year and next of the Itsukushima. Appointed the same year Vice-Minister of the Navy under Adm. Count Yamamoto; Rear-Adm. 1900; and Vice-Adm. '04; 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 late War. Add. Reinanzaka, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 111 ([scan leaf 178](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n178/mode/1up))

**SAITO, Momotaro** Auditor to the Imp. Household Treasury, b. '53 in Tokyo, and early entered the service of the Imperial Court in which he was steadily promoted till he rose to the present post. He frequently travelled abroad on suite of one or another Imperial Prince, the last occasion being the Wedding Ceremony of the Crown Prince of Germany when he was on the suite of T.H. Prince and Princess Arisugawa. Add. Omote-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKAINO, Daikichi** Man.-Dir. of the Tokyo Fire, Marine and Transportation Insur. Co., Dir. of the Tokyo Building Co., was b. '63 in Himeji. Was at first an official in the Home Dept. '76, then in the Forestry Bureau of the Dept. of Agr. and Com., resigned that post to enter business. Add. Tsumagoi, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKAKI, Junjiro** Dr., Igakuhakushi, and Dir. and Prop. of Sakaki Hospital for Women's Diseases near Shokonsha, Kudan, b. in Tokyo '59, grad. Med. Imp. Tokyo Univ., then studied his speciality at Berlin; founded the present hospital which is one of the most flourishing establishments of the kind in the city. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKAMOTO, Hajime** Rear-Adm., Chief of Naval Yard. Maidzuru, was b. '59 in Kōchi-ken; Midshipman in '83 and gradually promoted to the present rank, having filled in the meanwhile posts of Vice-Com. of the Katsuragi; Navigating-Lieut. of the Fuji, Capt. of the Yashima, Chiyoda and Toyohashi, Chief of the Hydrographical Bureau, etc. Holds the 4th Class of Golden Kite (War honour). Add. Maidzuru Admiralty. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKAMOTO, Toshiatsu** Baron ('07). Vice-Adm. and Chief of Naval Edu. Was b. '58 in Nagano-ken; Midshipman in '79; Captain in '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 '08. Add. Ichigaya, Koga-cho, T. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKATA, Jujiro** Consul-General and Sec. of Embassy at London, 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, Councillor at head office in '02, appointed to the present post in '06. — p. 112 ([scan leaf 179](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n179/mode/1up))

**SAKATA, Tei-ichi** Professor in the Tokyo Higher Technical School since '87, having at one time acted as its Director; b. in '57 in Tokyo and graduated in '80; studied in Germany, England, etc. in '90-'92; attended the Paris World's Fair in 1900 as member on the International Committee of Science; is also a comptroller of the Patent Office. Add. Naka-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKATANI, Horo** Baron (cr. '07) Hogakuhakushi, ex-Minister of Finance, b. '60 at Okayama, son of a celebrated scholar in Chinese. Grad. the Gov. Univ., Tokyo and entered the Dep't of Finance, '87, with which he was connected without a break, having been successively Councillor, Accountant, Director of Accountant Bureau, Vice-Min. '01; full Minister '06, which he resigned early '08, and then undertook a tour around the world. Ad. Hara-machi, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKUMA, Kozaburo** Director of the Kissa Emigration Joint-Stock Co., the Toyō Emigration Co., the Shuyei-sha Printing Co., was b. '72 in Tokyo, was adopted as son and heir by the late Teiichi Sakuma and succeeded him in '97. Add. Nijikki-machi, U., Tokyo. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKUMA, Samata** Gov.-Gen. of Formosa, General Count, (cr. Visc. '95, Count '07), b. in Choshu, '44; took part in the Civil War of the Restoration; Lieut. '72; Major-Gen. '81; Lieut.-Gen. '86 and Commander of the 2nd Division (Sendai); appointed Military Commander of the Districts of Occupation in the Japan-China War; promoted full General '98 and at present holds the post since '06. Add. Taihoku, Formosa. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKUMA, Seiichi** Dir. of the International Transportation Co., Iwaki Coal-Mining Co., Tsushō Ginko, Ibaraki Coal-Mining Co., etc.; was b. '54. Once he established a private school to receive Chinese students, but afterward gave it up, and took to business. Add. Shimo-ni-ban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKURA, Shozo** Kogakuhakushi, Inspector of Naval Construction (ret.), was b. '54 in Tokyo; sent abroad by the Naval Dep't. '77 and entered its service on turning 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 China-Japan War; was on commission charged 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, Hong., T. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAKURAI, Tetsutaro** Dir. of the Bureau for Taxation of the Finance Dept.; was b. '65 in Shidzuoka-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, Sec. of Ibaraki-ken, Chief of the Kobe Custom-House, etc. He was finally appointed to the present post about '03. Add. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAMEJIMA, Kazunori** Baron (cr. '07) Adm. (ret.), 2nd Order of Golden Kite, b. '44 in Kagoshima, was Sub-Lieut. of the Navy '72 and steadily promoted, he was Vice-Adm. '97 and full Adm. '95, commanded a squadron in the time of the Japan-China War, and filled the post of Commander of Saseho Admiralty before he was placed on the retired list early 1906. Add. — p. 113 ([scan leaf 180](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n180/mode/1up))

**SAMEJIMA, Takenosuke** 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, was appointed clerk in the Foreign Office about '82, then Per. Sec. to the Minister, next to the late Prince Ito as Premier, and repeatedly held post of Chief Sec. of the Cabinet formed by his chief. Add. Kogai-cho, Az., Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SANEYOSHI, Yasuzumi** Viscount, Dr., Igakuhakushi, ex-Surgeon-Gen. and Dir. Medical Bureau of the 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 after resumption of duty in the Navy till we find him occupying the highest post of Surgeon-Gen. '92, to be appointed Dir. Medical Bureau as additional post, to be placed on retired list in '08. He was created a Peer with the patent of Baron '97, pro. in '07, and was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun. Add. Torii-zaka, Az., Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SANJO, Kimiyoshi** Prince, formerly courtier, and one of the seven Seika (next to Gosekke for which see Ichijo), Houses of Fujiwara; founded by Saneyuki (1080-1160 A.D.) The present head was b. 1875 and his father Saneyoshi (1837-'91) was one of the most distinguished builders of the grand work of Restoration, for which he was raised to the rank of Prince. Add. Torii-zaka, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SASAKI, Chujiro** zoologist and sericultural expert, Rigakuhakushi, Prof. in the Agr. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '57 in Tokyo: grad. Science Col. of the Univ. '80, to enter official service in the Dept. of Agr. and Com. in '81; Assist.-Prof. in the present Col. '82; Prof. in the 1st High Sch., etc. Add. Awoyama, Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SASAKI, Takayuki** Marquis (cr. '08), Privy Councillor, b. '30 in Tosa, and took an active part in the work of the Restoration. He has, however, consistently kept aloof from active politics since that time, and has been chiefly connected with the Imperial Court and affairs of public education. Has charge of the bringing up of two of the Emperor's daughters, Princesses Tsune and Kane. On their wedding in '08 the Emperor promoted his title. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SASAKI, Toyō** Dr., one of the highest authorities on internal diseases, b. '39 in Tokyo, and succeeded to the family profession, being one of the pioneer doctors of the Western school. Keeps his own hospital styled Tō-un-do. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**—— Masakichi** Dr., Igakuhakushi, eldest son of the above, b. '56, 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 Col. of Med., but he soon resigned the post to devote himself to practice. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SASAKI, Yotaro** Manager of the Bureau of Imperial Estates, was b. '50 in Yamaguchi-ken, was first a junior official at the Dept. of Finance, and next transferred to the Imp. Household Dept. Add. Takehaya-cho, Koi., T. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SASAKI, Yunosuke** Dir. and Gen. Mag. of the 1st Bank, was b. '54 in Tokyo and has been connected with the concern almost from its creation. Add. Yumi-cho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 114 ([scan leaf 181](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n181/mode/1up))

**SATAKE, Gisei** Marquis, of a former daimyo founded in the 16th century, which had the fief of 200,000 koku at Akita. The present head was b. in '67. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SATAKE, Sakutaro** M.P., Pres. of the 10th Bank, Tokyo Elec. Light Co., etc., was b. '49 in Kofu, took active part in local communal and civic affairs, and had charge of the Agr. and Ind. Bank of the Prefecture. Has been returned twice to the Lower House for his native district. Add. Yuraku-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SATO, Aimaro** Minister Resident to Holland, b. '57 at Hirosaki; grad. an American univ. '81 and appointed a clerk of the Foreign Office the same year; Legation Sec. unattached, '81 and Chief of the Telegraph Section; Sec. to the Legation at Washington, '87; transferred to London. '91; recalled home and appointed Chief of Telegraph and Translation Sections, '93; 1st Class Sec. to the Legation at Paris, '96 and next at Berlin; Min. Res., '00 accredited to Mexico; recalled home in '02 to be relieved of the post and ordered to attend duty at the Head Office; had charge of the special correspondence business during the late War and was on the suite of the Peace Plenip. at Portsmouth '05. Add. Jap. Legation, Hague. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SATO, Sankichi** M.D., Igakuhakushi, Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. since '87, and Dir. of its Hospital: was 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. Sarugaku-cho, Kanda, T. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SATO, Shosuke** Nogakuhakushi, Ph. D., Act. Pres. of the North-eastern Univ. (Sendai) and Dean of the Col. Agri. (Sapporo) b. '55 in Hanamaki, Iwate-ken; grad. the then existing Foreign Language School '76; grad. the Sapporo Agr. Col. '80; further studied ag'l economy at John's Hopkins' and Germany, '82-'86, and was appointed Professor in the Sapporo Col. on returning home; President, '94. Add. Sapporo, Hokkaido. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SATO, Susumu** Baron (cr. '07), Dr., Igakuhakushi, 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 Hung-chang, the late world-famed Chinese statesman, when he was shot by a fanatic while staying at Shimonoseki as Peace Envoy. The Dr. supervised the Hiroshima Mil. Hospital in the late War. He holds 2nd Class Rising Sun. Add. Ochano-mizu, Hg., Tokyo. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SAWADA, Shunzo** Barrister, L.L.D., Dir. of the Oji Paper Mfg. Co., was b. in '52 in Saitama-ken; studied foreign language in Tokyo and Yokohama, and also Laws; went over to America and prosecuted study at Yale and Pensylvania, to return home in '87; Vice-Pres. of Univ. and the Keio Gijuku but afterward resigned the posts to devote himself to his profession. Add. Hiyoshi-cho, Kyo., Tokyo. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SAWAYANAGI, Masataro** ex-Vice-Minister of Education. 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. '06 to deliver a course of lectures on Japanese education at the London University, but had to return home in hurry before commencing the lectures in order to take up the post of Vice-Minister, resigned it on the fall of the Saionji Cabinet '08. Add. Omote-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 115 ([scan leaf 182](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n182/mode/1up))

**SEINO, Chotaro** Director of the South Manchuria R'ly Co. since '08, was b. '69 in Takamatsu, Sanuki; 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, and then the present semi-official post. Add. Dairen, Manchuria. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SENGE, Takatomi** Baron, (cr. '84), ex-Min. of Justice, member of the House of Peers, President of the Tokyo Street R'ly Co., b. '45 of an ancient family who hereditarily acted as Grand Custodian to the Great Shrine of Izumo; appointed Director of the Ord. Education Bureau, '92; Gov. of Saitama-ken '94; that of Shizuoka-ken '97; and lastly Gov. of Tokyo-fu, '98-'08; was granted Barony '90 in consideration of the honourable position the family occupied from ancient time, being considered as almost rivalling the Imperial House in respect of hoary antiquity. Appointed to the Ministerial post in Mar. '08, but resigned a few months afterwards, when the Ministry fell appointed to the Presidency in '08. Add. Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SENGOKU, Mitsugu** ex-Pres., the nationalized Kyushu R'ly Co., b. in Tajima '57; a pioneer grad. of Engineering '79, Tokyo Imp. Univ.; was long connected with the Gov. R'ly as its sectional chief; Pres. of the Kyushu R'ly Co. since '00. Was returned from Kochi in the general election, May '08. Add. Fujimi-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SETSUDA, Hikosuke** Pres. of the Nippon Shosen Kaisha, and of the Antiseptic Timber Co., Auditor of the Rumoe Coal Mining Co., etc. was b. '48 in Tokyo; made much profit by selling spiritous liquors just after return of tranquillity in the earlier part of the era. Add. Minami-Shimbori, Kyo., T. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SEWAKI, Toshio** M.P., Dr., 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 was at once attached to the Tokyo Charity Hospital and the following year was made chief doctor of the Tokyo Hospital. Add. Takanawa, Shiba, T. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SHIBA, Chuzaburo** Prof. of Shipbuilding at the Imp. Univ., and consulting engineer to the Kawasaki Dockyard; b. in Kaga in '82; 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 Tokyo Kisen Kaisha's sister steamers, Tenyō and Chiyō. Add. Akebono-cho, Komagome, T. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SHIBA, Goro** Maj.-Gen. (Art.), Commander of 2nd Brigade of Heavy Artillery, 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 attaché to the Legation at London, and that at Peking, and took distinguished part as Major (Art.) in the Japan-China War for which he was rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite. But it was during the memorable siege of the foreign dip. corps at Peking by the Boxers '00 that his name began to be widely celebrated; appointed attaché as Col. and then Major-Gen. for the second time at London; transferred to the present post in '09. Add. Toyohashi, Mikawa. — p. 116 ([scan leaf 183](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n183/mode/1up))

**SHIBA, Junrokuro** Dir. of the Religion Bureau of the Home Dept. since '98, was b. '61 in Kanazawa; grad. Law Col. of Tokyo Univ. '84-7; Prof. at his alma mater on his return home in '98; appointed Councillor to the Legislation Bureau of the Ind. Office in the following year and then transferred to the present office. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBA, Shiro** elder brother of Maj.-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 (V't 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 which 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. He has frequently sat in the House as mem. (Prog.) from his native district, and has lately joined the Daido Club. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBATA, Kamon** mem., House of Peers, and Chief Secretary of the Cabinet; b. '61 in Yamagata-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 which he resigned with change of the Cabinet in '05; reappointed to the post in '08. Add. Naka-Rokuban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBAYAMA, Gorosaku** M.D., Member of the Infectious Diseases Institute and of Medical Inspection Staff, was b. '71 in Tochigi; grad. Med. Col. of Tokyo Imp. Univ. in '98; was made an assistant at the Infectious Diseases Investigation Laboratory in the same year; quarantine officer '00, and finally to the above post. Was invested with the doctorate by presenting a thesis in '08. Add. Dai-machi, Akas., Tokyo. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBAYAMA, Shosai** master makiyé artist, Grand Prize recipient at Paris and St. Louis, ex-Prof. Fine Art Academy; b. '53 in Tokyo; first studied inlaying but subsubsequently took to makiyé; was ordered in '87 to make makiyé-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 makiyé,” and has frequently received orders from the Imperial Court. Add. Kobiki-cho, Itchome, K., T. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBAYAMA, Yahachi** Baron (cr. '07), Adm. (ret.), b. '50 in Kagoshima; Sub-Lieut. of the Navy, '74; Rear-Adm. and Com. Saseho Adm. 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 the late War; transferred to be Com. of Port Arthur, '05; raised to full Adm., '06 and placed on retired list. He was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Rising Sun for his service in the late War. Add. Kami-Rokuban-cho, K., T. — p. 117 ([scan leaf 184](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n184/mode/1up))

**SHIBUSAWA, Tokuji** Auditor of the 1st Bank, Pres. of the Chuō Paper Mfg. Co., etc., son and heir of Baron Shibusawa, was b. '72 in Tokyo. First studied at Peer's School, but left it and afterward entered the 5th Higher School at Kumamoto, which he did not finish. Subsequently studied Laws and Economics under his private tutors. Had been once to Europe in company of Dr. Hodzumi, his brother-in-law. Add. Tsuna-machi, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 118 ([scan leaf 185](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n185/mode/1up))

**SHIBUSAWA, Yei-ichi** Baron, (cr. 1900), 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 (now 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), pioneer of national banks, 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. Before the outbreak of the War he fell seriously ill and severed his connection with a large number of business establishments; though this connection has been restored by the revived activity of business after the War. He has again resigned most of those posts lately. Visited U.S.A. at the invitation of its businessmen. His elevation to Peerage was in consideration of immense service he had rendered to the cause of public well-being. Travelled through Europe and America in '02. Add. Kabuto-cho, Nih., Tokyo. — p. 118 ([scan leaf 185](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n185/mode/1up))

**SHIBUYA, Ariaki** Lieut.-Gen. Inspector of Commissariat, Military Education Board; was b. '56 in Wakayama; appointed Sub-Lieut. of Cavalry '79; entered Military Staff Col. in '84; also served for years as Aide-de-Camp to the Crown Prince. Adjutant to the Inspector of Cavalry and Com. of the 15th Regiment of Cav., etc.; Maj.-Gen. in '00 and then to the present post in '06. Is the holder of 3rd Class of Golden Kite (war honour). Add. Sendagaya Hara-juku, T. — p. 118 ([scan leaf 185](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n185/mode/1up))

**SHIDA, Kotaro** Hogakuhakushi, Prof. in the Tokyo Higher Commercial School, and in the law Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., Special Mem. of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, was 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 Professor in the Tokyo Higher Com. S. in '97, sent to Germany '98-'01 to study Com. Law. Add. Yokoami, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 118 ([scan leaf 185](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n185/mode/1up))

**SHIGA, Shigetaka** ex-M.P., journalist, traveller, author, and Prof., Waseda Univ., b. '63 at Okazaki; grad. Sapporo Agri. 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 charming style; joined the Progressists '95; appointed Dir. Forestry Bureau, '97; Chief Councillor Foreign Office, '98; left the Progressists '00 and went over to the Seiyu-kai; was one of the few civilians who were allowed to join the Port Arthur investing army in the late War, and was on the Saghalien delimitation commission. Has written a number of works. chiefly geographical. Add. Reinanzaka, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 118 ([scan leaf 185](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n185/mode/1up))

**SHIGENO, An-yeki** Bungakuhakushi, mem., House of Peers, b. '2[illegible] in Satsuma; held for a long while a chair in the Col. of Lit. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and is one of the veteran scholars in Chinese classics and also a historian. Has attended as Japanese delegate the World's conference of National but afterward he served connection Academies held in Vienna '07. Add. Surugadai. Tokyo. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIJO, Ryuai** Marquis, of a former courtier family which descended from Fujiwara Kamatari; the present head was b. '80 and is Lieutenant of Cavalry. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., T. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMADA, Saburo** M.P. of unbroken record, b. '52 in Tokyo; held a post of Secretary in the Dep't 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 and has ever been in the House of which he was for a while Vice-President. He is one of the most fluent speakers among contemporary publicists. In '09 he sold a daily he run for years to Count Okuma. Wrote several works of historical interest, notably “How Japan was opened to Foreign Intercourse.” Add. Naka-rokuban-cho, Koj.. T. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMAJI, Mokurai** one of the noted Buddhist priests, b. '37 in Choshu; took active part in the early part of His Majesty's reign in reforming the system of the Shinshu sect to which he belongs, visited Europe in '71 and the following year on his way home the Bud. district of India; recently removed to Iwate as abbot of a temple. Add. Morioka, Iwate-ken. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMAZU, Chusai** Prince, 6th son of Prince Hisamitsu (d. 1887), scion of the house, and in recognition of his distinguished service in consummating the work of Restoration. the title of Prince was conferred on him in 1884. The present head was b. in 1855. Add. Sannen-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMAZU, Tadashigé** Prince, 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. 1886. Add. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMODA, Utako** Mad., enjoys the reputation of being a Prince Ito in female circles, being one of the foremost blue-stockings and educationalists, appointed a Court maid of honour when about 16 years old, and again after the death of her husband, to whom she had been betrothed. Her great ability in composing uta poems having drawn the notice of Her Majesty and it was at her suggestion that her original personal name was changed to the present one which means poems. 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 when the internal system was reorganized, and has devoted herself chiefly to a private female school she founded about '99. She visited Europe '93-'95 and is perhaps only Japanese lady who was received by the Queen of England in audience wearing Japanese costume. Add. Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 119 ([scan leaf 186](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n186/mode/1up))

**SHIMAMURA, Hayao, Rear-Adm** Pres., Naval Staff Col. and chief staff to Adm. Togo during the late War; b. in Kochi-ken '58; Midshipman, '81; sent abroad for study in England and Italy '88-'89, and was staff officer on board the flag-ship Matsushima in the Japan-China War when he was slightly wounded in the battle of Yellow Sea; Commander soon after and attached to the Naval Board; Prof. at the Naval Staff Col. '96 and in the same year attached to the Japanese Legation at Rome; 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: transferred to the present post '06; was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Double Rays of Rising Sun for his service in the late War. Attended The Hague Peace Conference held '07. Add. Naval Staff Co., Tokyo. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIMOMURA, Fusajiro** Dir. of the Kaikoku Life Ins. Co., of the Ojo Coal Mining Co., of the Russo-Japanese Trading Co., etc. was b. '56 in Yokohama. Was once an official in the Communication Dept. and Prof. in the now defunct Post and Teleg. School, but resigned about '71 to devote himself to the work of publishing a magazine and afterwards to bringing Japan and Russia into closer touch commercially and socially, is a great authority on things Russian. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., T. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIMOSE, Masachika, Kogaku-hakushi** inventor of Shimose powder, b. '59 at Hiroshima; grad. the now defunct Im. Col. of Engineering, '84; connected with the Printing Bureau '84 to '87; and then transferred to the Naval Arsenal '87 where he supervised till '00 the ammunition dep't. Meanwhile he had completed his prolonged investigations in explosives and his new compound was adopted in June '93 by the Navy which gave it the name of Shimose powder. From '99 to '09 he had charge of the Shimose Powder Factory established at Akabane, resigned the post on account of ill-health. Add. Hakusan-goten-machi, T. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIMOYAMA, Jun-ichiro** Doctor of Pharmacy, Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '53 in Ikuyama, Owari; grad. in '79 from Pharmaceutical course of the Med. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; was appointed Army Pharmacist in '81; Assist.-Prof. in the Med. Col. that year; sent to Germany for study '83-'6; full Prof. in his alma mater, and that in the 1st Higher School; received the doctorate in '99. Add. Shimo-Negishi, Shitaya, T. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIN, Keita** Shipbuilder, Dir. and Man. of the Ishikawajima Shipbuilding Co., was b. '64 in Yamaguchi-ken; grad. from Eng. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. about '86 and soon entered the said Co. Add. Aoyama Minami-machi, T. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIRAISHI, Motojiro** Dir. and Man. of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Dir. of the Yamato Fire Ins. Co., etc., was 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. Hiroo, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIRAISHI, Naoharu** Eng. and Pres. of the Wakamatsu Harbour Works, 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 R'ly Co. Add. Iigura, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 120 ([scan leaf 187](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n187/mode/1up))

**SHIRANI, Takeshi** Chief Dir., Civil Adm'tive Dep't of Gov.-Gen., Kwantung; 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; apponited to the present post in May, '08. Add. Port Arthur. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SHIRATORI, Kurakichi** Historian, Bungakuhakushi, Prof. at the Peer's School and of the Tokyo Imp. Univ., was b. '65 in Chiba; grad. in '90 from Lit. Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., further studied in Germany and Hungary '00-'5, and is an authority on Mongolian dynasties and allied subjects. Add. Nijikki-machi, Ush., Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SHISA, Suguru** Paymaster-General, Chief of Account Section of the Saseho Admiralty; b. '64 in Nagasaki-ken; early entered the Naval service and long held the post of Pres. of the Naval Paymaster School; is the holder of 4th Class of Golden Kite conferred in recognition of his service in the late war. Add. Omori, near Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SHO, Ten, Marquis** of the "princely house" of Luchu that used to pay regularly tribute to the Court at Kyoto and Shogunate; formally incorporated into dominion of Japan in 1872 and in '72 the archipelago was converted into Okinawa prefecture; b. '64. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SHODA, Heigoro** b. '45 in Oita-ken; was one of the most trusted confidants of the late Mr. Fukuzawa, Japan's greatest educationalist, and one of his assist.-teachers in the inception stage of his famous institution, Keiogijuku. Then entered the Mitsubishi firm soon after its inception and has perhaps done more than any other employé in carrying the establishment to the present state of prosperity; has charge of the Nagasaki Dockyard owned by the Mitsubishi firm for long while. Add. Hayashi-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SHODA, Kazuye** Dir. of the Adjustment Bureau, Treasury; was b. '69 in Iyo; grad. from Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., in '95; passed the higher civil service examination the following year; inspector of taxation affairs '97; promoted to the present post in '07, after having been in the meanwhile Chief of Hakodate Customs, Secretary at the head office, etc. Add. Nakashibuya, near Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SODA, Kinsaku** one of the prominent merchants of Yokohama, b. '50 in Kozuke, laid the basis of his present wealth through transactions in raw silk early in the era; founded his family bank, Soda Bank, in '96 and has rendered valuable services in all matters of public interests in that city. Add. Soda Bank, Yokohama. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SOGA, Sukenori, Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Viscount (cr. '84)** ex-President of the lately nationalized Nippon Railway Co., and mem., House of Peers since '91. He was b. '43 in Saga-ken; entered early 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. He is one of the strongest members in the Upper House. Add. Surugadai, K., Tokyo. — p. 121 ([scan leaf 188](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n188/mode/1up))

**SOMA, Nagatane** Dir. of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Pres. of the Senshu Univ., Mem. of Yokohama Chamber of Com., was 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. I Tajiri and Mr. Megata in his return home in '79; entered Yokohama Specie Bank, of which he was made Pres. for about ten years. Was granted 3rd Grade of Merit for his service in the late war in '07. Add. Naka-cho, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SONE, Arasuke, Viscount (cr. Baron '02, Visc. '07)** new-Resident-General, Seoul, (app. May '09), b. '49 in Choshu; was despatched to France to study military tactics, '72-'77, but soon left Army and entered the civil service; Councillor of the Legislative Bureau and held other posts, '81-'90; chief secretary of the Lower House, '90, and M.P. for Yamaguchi-ken, '92 when he was elected Vice-President of the House, re-entered the Gov. service and represented Japan at Paris, '93-'97; accepted the portfolio of Justice, '98 in the 3rd Ito Cabinet; Minister of Agr. and Com., '98-'00 in the Yamagata Cabinet.. The chairs occupied by him in the last Ministry may be seen from the Ministerial schedule shown elsewhere. His zeal in the question of horse improvement induced him to accept the post of Dir. of the Bureau of Horse Adm. which was created in '06. Was granted the Grand Cordon of Rising Sun and promoted to Viscounty for his service the late War; Vice-Resident-General in '07 and appointed as Prince Ito's successor quite recently. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SONE, Tatsusuke** architect, b. in '55 in Karatsu; grad. architecture '80 in the defunct Govt. Engineering Col.; 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. Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SONODA, Kokichi** banker, President of Dai Jugo Ginko (15th Bank), b. '48 in Satsuma, and adopted into the family; entered the Kaisei Gakko (forerunner of 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 attaché to the Legation; personal Secretary to the Foreign Minister (then Inouye) '79; Jap. Consul in London, '82-'90 and was allowed to attend the Bank of England as apprentice for about six months, elected President of the Yokohama Specie Bank, '90, then verging toward ruin owing to adverse condition of exchange; dispatched to London to bring home the indemnity from China, '96; transferred to the present post '99. Add. Shiba Shirokane, Tokyo. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SONODA, Yasutake, Baron, (cr. '97)** ex-Governor of Hokkaido, and Councillor of Court, b. '50 in Satsuma. Was long connected with the Police affairs, having held the post of Police-Insp. of Tokyo twice; was relieved of the last post in Dec. '06. Add. Shin-machi, Akasaka, T. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SOYEDA, Juichi, Hogakuhakushi** Pres., Industrial Bank of Japan, b. '63 in Fukuoka-ken; reputed as a prodigy of genius when a child on account of his precocious talent; grad. the course of Pol. Economy of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., '84; further prosecuted his studies at Cambridge, England and Heidelberg, to be appointed a Councillor of the Treasury on his return home, '87. He was promoted from one higher post to another in the same office till he filled the Vice-Ministership at the time of the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet, '98. On the fall of this Cabinet he retired from the Gov. service; appointed President of the Formosan Bank, '99 when that bank was inaugurated; removed to the chairman of the Organization Com. of the Japan Industrial Bank and appointed its President on its being formally started '02. He took active part in the monetary reform work relating to introduction of foreign capital. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 122 ([scan leaf 189](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n189/mode/1up))

**SUFU, Kimihira, Baron (cr. '08)** Governor of Kanagawa-ken, mem., House of Peers, b. '48 in Choshu; Secretary of Justice Dep't '76; promoted from one higher post to another till in time he was appointed Chief Secretary of the Cabinet; he was appointed Councillor of the Legation, Italy, '87 and after returning home he was appointed Gov. of Hyogo-ken and in '00 to the present post. Add. Kanagawa-kencho, Yokohama. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUGI, Kyoji, Hogakuhakushi** and mem. of the Imperial Academy b. '28 at Nagasaki, is one of the earliest statisticians of Japan. Left Gov. service, '83 and has since devoted himself to his special study. Add. Sasuga-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUGI, Magoshichiro, Viscount, (cr. '87)** Privy Councillor, b. '35 in Choshu; took active part in the work of the Restoration, but has subsequently pursued a quieter career generally connected with the Imperial Court; Lord Steward to the late Empress Dowager's Household; then the Treasurer of the Imp. Household; appointed Privy Councillor, '97. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., T. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUGIMURA, Toraichi** Minister Plen. to Sweden, b. '57 at Kanazawa; took service at Justice Dep't '7[illegible]; removed to the Foreign Office '85; Secretary of the Legation at Rome, '87; removed to Paris, '91; to St. Petersburg, '92; to Vienna, '94-'99; again to St. Petersburg '98-'02 to Mexico, '02-'06; finally promoted to the present post. Add. Jap. Legation Sweden. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUGITA, Tei-ichi** M.P. of unbroken record, leader of Seiyukai, b. '51 in Fukui-ken; is one of the dwindling class of old Liberals who struggled for the cause of freedom by sacrificing personal interest and comfort; appointed Gov. of Hokkaido in the Okuma-Itagaki Cabinet, '98; elected Vice-President, House of Representatives, '06-'08. Add. Hommura-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUMITOMO, Kichizaemon** 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 (Cap. ¥1.000,000 and Res. ¥2,500,000), copper mining and smelting, and also colliery. Add. Sumitomo Bank, Osaka. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUYENOBU, Dosei** Pres. Tokyo Marine Ins. Co., Man. Meiji Fire Ins. Co. and of several other important concerns, b. '55 in Kochi-ken and was among the first batch of graduates of the Imp. (now Tokyo) Univ., and has ever since devoted himself to business. Add. Toriizaka, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 123 ([scan leaf 190](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n190/mode/1up))

**SUYEMATSU, Kencho, Viscount (cr. Baron '95 and Visc. '07), Bungaku-hakushi** 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; Director of the Legislative Bureau, '92-'96. During the Japan-China War he was sent to Seoul on some important diplomatic mission which procured for him the portfolio of Communications in the Ito Cabinet, '98; Minister for the Interior, '00-'01 in the Seiyukai Ministry; non-official agent in England during the 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 who arrived in Tokyo in '07. Wrote "Risen Sun Empire," "Japanese Fantasies," etc. Add. Nishinokubo, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Chokichi** Art. Commissioner to the Imperial Household and a master metal-caster, b. '48 in Saitama-ken, nephew of a celebrated caster in the early days of this era and under whom he learned the art; get high class prizes at all the foreign and domestic exhibitions for 30 years. The big incense burner with peacocks for which he won gold-medal at Paris Fair in '78 is now kept at the British museum. Add. Akasi-cho, Ky., Tokyo. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Jyubi** Barrister, b. in Kambe, Isê, '54; first studied at Keiogijuku and next at the Imp. Univ., grad. '81 Law in the latter; connected with the Peer's School till '85; transferred to the Foreign Office and was Consul in Korea and Hongkong. Resigned in '89 and opened law office in Tokyo, also connected with business. 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. Kaga-cho, Kyobashi, T. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Kisaburo** Judge, Sectional Chief of the Tokyo Appeal Court; was b. in Kanagawa-ken '67; grad. Law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '91, and has sat on the bench since '95; was dispatched abroad in '08 on a tour of inspection. Also holds a chair in Waseda University, teaching Civil Law. Add. Wakamatsu-cho, Ush., T. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Konosuke** Surgeon-General of the Navy (ret.), Dir. of the Suzuki Hospital was b. '54 in the clan of Tahara; began his career in the Navy first in '83 in which he was steadily promoted, and placed on retired list in '06. Add. Iigura, Kata-machi, T. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Saburosuke** Dir. of the Japan Chemical Industry Co., and Proprietor of Suzuki firm, manufecturer and exporter of Iodine, etc., was b. in Kanagawa-ken '86. He established the former Co. in '06 and was Man.-Dir. till May '09 when he resigned at his own convenience and became a Director. Add. Minami-Temma-cho, Ky., T. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Masaya** Gen. Man. of the Sumitomo family, Osaka, b. in Kanazawa '62; gra. Law., Imp. Tokyo University, '87; was a Councillor of the Dep't. of Agri. and Com. on graduation; then removed to a post of secretary in several local offices, lastly at Osaka, to resign the post and to enter the present service about 16 years ago. Add. Sumitomo, Osaka. — p. 124 ([scan leaf 191](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n191/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Shigemichi** Naval Surgeon-Gen., Pres. of the Yokosuka Naval Hospital, was b. '57 in Tokyo; Surgeon-Lieut. '97; was once Chief of Medical Dep't. of Maidzuru Admiralty; promoted to the present rank of Surgeon-Gen. some time ago. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Tomoh** Dir. of Cash Bureau, the Nippon Ginko; was b. '54 in Miyagi-ken; was long engaged in educational work before he entered the bank about '96. Add. Awaji-cho, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Tozaburo, M.P** business man b. '55 in Shizuoka-ken; has attained the present position from obscurity through sheer diligence and perseverance; made himself famous of late for his inventive ingenuities, having invented a candy manufacturing machine, lemonade manufacturing process, sugar refining machine, etc. Started a sugar refinery in '95 which is now one of the best paying concerns in Tokyo; heads the list of inventors of Japan as to number of patents, of which he holds about forty. Was returned from Shizuoka-ken to the House of Commons in '03. Add. Hama-cho, Nih., Tokyo. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**SUZUKI, Umeshiro** Man.-Dir. of the Oji Paper Mag. Co., Dir. of the Japan Colonization Co., etc., was b. '62 in Nagano-ken; grad. from the Keio Gijuku '85 and often having been connected with the Jiji, turned to business. Is also connected with the Kyodo Fire and Marine Ins. Co. beside the above mentioned. Add. Oji, near Tokyo. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**TAJIRI, Inajiro, Viscount (cr. Baron '95, Visc. '07) Hogaku-hakushi** Chief of the Board of Audit, member of the House of Peers, b. at Kyoto '50; grad. Yale Univ., U.S.A. in '79; Councillor of the Finance Dep't '81; afterward Dir. of Loan and other Bureau; twice Vice-Minister of Finance, '92-'97 and '98-1901 and then transferred to the present post. He is teaching political economy at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. and other institutions, and enjoys as great a reputation as a scientist as he does as an executive officer; has written several works on political economy. Add. Kanetomi-cho, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**TAKAGI, Kenkwan, Baron, (cr. '05), Igakuhakushi, D.S. hon. (Columbia and Penna.), L.L.D. (Durham, Eng.)** mem., House of Peers since '92, b. in Satsuma, '49; studied medicine in England, and was connected with the Naval Surgery from which he retired '92 after having held the post of Surgeon-General. It was during his tenure of office that he adopted barley-rice-mixed ration in place of rice alone for fleet as a preventive against the leg dropsy, which had prevailed extensively among men and officers of the fleet, and succeeded in putting a stop to this annoying disease. On retiring from the service he, with the help of persons charitably disposed, organized the Tokyo Charity Hospital, one of the most perfectly arranged medical institutions in Japan; opened several years ago the Tokyo Hospital as his own private enterprise. Visited England and U.S.A. '05-'06. Add. Nishikonya-cho, Ky., T. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**TAKAHASHI, Kazutomo** Editor of the Japan Times (Tokyo), Prof. Keiogijuku Univ., was b. '62 in Kawagoye; attended the Prep. School of the Imp Univ., Tokyo and entered Col. of Law, but left in '86 and proceeded to U.S.A. where he graduated Michigan State Univ.; attended to business in the States and Canada before he returned home '97 and joined the staff of the Japan Times. — p. 125 ([scan leaf 192](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n192/mode/1up))

**TAKAHASHI, Korekiyo, Baron (cr. '07)** Pres., Yokohama Specie Bank and Vice-Gov. of the Bank of Japan. b. '54 in Tokyo, sent to America for study, '67; 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 a Director having charge of the western section of Japan; removed to the Yokohama Specie Bank, '95 to be elected Vice-Pres., '97; elected Vice-Gov., Bank of Japan, to return, as President, once more to 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 '04-'06. Add. Omote-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 126 ([scan leaf 193](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n193/mode/1up))

**TAKAHASHI, Sakuye, Hogaku-hakushi** b. '65 in Nagano-ken; grad. Politics at the 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 since his return home: wrote several works bearing on international law. Add. The Imp. Univ., Tokyo. — p. 126 ([scan leaf 193](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n193/mode/1up))

**TAKAHASHI, Shinkichi** President of the Japan Hypothec Bank since '99, and Mem. of House of Peers; was b. '43 in Satsuma; studied Western learning in Nagasaki when quite young and compiled early in the era an Anglo-Japanese dictionary which brought him a little fund enough to study in America for some years; returning home, appointed an official of the Taxation Bureau in the Finance Office in '75; Head of the Nagasaki, Osaka and Kobe Customs; Consul in New York; Secretary of the Finance Office, and finally Dir. of Commercial affairs Bureau; resigned in '87, and Dir. of the now nationalized Kyushu R'ly Co.; to be made Pres. of the Japan Hypothec Bank. Add. Fujimi-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 126 ([scan leaf 193](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n193/mode/1up))

**TAKAHIRA, Kogoro, Baron (cr. '07)** 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 Secretary at Washington, '81; removed to Seoul, '84; Consul to Shanghai, '87; Secretary at the Head Office '90; Consul-Gen. at New York, '91; Minister Resident at The Hague, '92; Envoy Extr. and Min. Plenip. accredited to the court of Rome, '94, to be transferred to Vienna shortly after; appointed Vice-Minister under Viscount Aoki, '99; and the following year appointed Envoy Extr. and Min. Plen. at Washington where he was Peace Plenipotentiary; relieved of the post in '05, and was then nominated mem. of the House of Peers, which he resigned on being appointed Ambassador to Rome '07; removed to Washington in '08. Add. Jap. Enbassy, U.S.A. — p. 126 ([scan leaf 193](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n193/mode/1up))

**TAKAKUSU, Junjiro, M.A. (Oxf.)** Prof. in Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. in Bingo '65; was connected with Buddhism while young; entered Oxford '88 and studied Sanskrit, further studying in Germany, to return home '97 and appointed Prof. at the Tokyo Univ.; Per. Secretary to Min. of Communications (Viscount Suyematsu) and transferred to the present post. Has translated several Sanskrit and Pali works. Stayed in London under the Viscount during the late War, and resigned the Presidency of Foreign Language School in '08. Add. Sendagaya, near Tokyo. — p. 126 ([scan leaf 193](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n193/mode/1up))

**TAKAMATSU, Toyokichi** Emeritus Prof. of Imp. Univ., Tokyo, Managing Dir. of the Tokyo Gas Works; b. in Tokyo in '52; graduated course of Chemistry at the Imp. Univ. in '78; further studied at Owen's College, Manchester, and at Berlin Univ., returning home in '82; held chair of applied chemistry at his alma mater and other institutions before he was elected to the present post in '05. Add. Tokyo Gas Works. — p. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKAMINE, Jokichi, Dr** inventor of "Taka Diastase." "Adorenalin" and other patented medicine, was b. in '53 in Kaga; completed Applied Chemistry at the former Engineering Col., to be sent to England to prosecute further studies, returning home '81 to be appointed chemist to Dep't of Agr. and Com. where he did much to improve sakê brewing and indigo making. Attended the 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. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKAMURA, Ko-un** 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 erected in front of the Imp. Palace and of the elder Saigo at Uyeno Park. Won Gold medal at the Paris Fair 1900 and has frequently been honoured to carve in presence of Their Majesties. Art Commissioner to Add. Sendagi, Hongo, Tokyo. the Imp. Household. — p. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKASAKI, Chika-aki** Gov. of Osaka-fu, b. '53 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 Ibaraki, Nagano, Okayama, etc.; also Bureau Director at the Home Office. Granted the Grand Cordon of Rising Sun in recognition of his service in the late War. Add. Osaka-fucho, Osaka. — p. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKASAKI, Masakaze, Baron** Privy Councillor, b. '36 in Satsuma; took some active part in the work of the Restoration, and was dispatched early in the era to Europe to investigate some state affairs; subsequently connected with the Imperial Household chiefly on account of his eminence in Japanese poetry, he occupying the post of chief of the Poetry Section in the Court in addition to that of a Privy Councillor; lost son and heir, Lieut'nt of the Navy, at Port Arthur. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKASAKI, Yasuhiko, Baron** Mem. of House of Peers since '9[illegible], is eldest son of the late Baron Goroku Takasaki, who rendered some distinguished service to the cause of the Restoration and to the Imp. Gov't. The present Baron was b. '6[illegible] in Kagoshima, long studied in Amerhest College. U.S.A., returning home in '00 and was appointed member of the Board of Ceremonies. — p. 127 ([scan leaf 194](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n194/mode/1up))

**TAKASHIMA, Kayemon** one of the new-made millioinaires, b. '32 at Tokyo; and carried out import business early in the era and had the misfortune of being thrown into prison on the charge of having transacted with foreigners without permission; studied the Japanese art of divination; resumed business on being released; reclaimed several hundreds of acres of land between Yokohama and Kanagawa, that part of land sea-ward from the Gov. R'ly line and bearing the name "Takashima Street" and which reclaimed land he presented to the Gov.; one of the founders of the Yokohama Gas Works, and once held the chair of President of the Hokkaido Tanko R'ly and other business concerns. Add. Aoki-cho, Yokohama. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKASHIMA, Kokinji** Vice-Pres. of the Okura firm, Dir. of the Nippon Shoe-making 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. Nagata-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKASHIMA, Tomonosuke, Viscount, (cr. '84), Lieut.-Gen. (retired)** Privy Councillor, b. in Satsuma, '44; Colonel in '74; Major-Gen. in '77, as Brigade Commander took active part in the Civil War of that year; Commander of Kumamoto Army Division, '83 and then at Osaka; twice entered Cabinet as Minister of the short-lived Colonial Dep't that was created soon after the Japan-China War and abolished about a year or two later. Add. Kioi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKATA, Koan, Doctor** Proprietor of Takata Hospital and Nankoin Hospital, was b. '61 in Kyoto; grad. Med. Col. of the Imp. Univ. of Tokyo '[illegible] and subsequently commenced practice. Add. Surugadai. Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKATA, Kojiro** Pres. of the Hundredth Bank, Dir. of the Tokyo Chozo Ginko, etc. was b. '47 in Tottori. Add. Matsumoto-cho, Shiba, T. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKATA, Sanae, Hogakuhakushi** President of Waseda Univ., b. '60 at Tokyo; grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '82, and has ever since been connected with the Waseda Univ. which was started the same year by Count Okuma; was once one of the leading members of the Prog. but has 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 has repeatedly been returned to the House from Saitama-ken. Add. Waseda, Tokyo. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKATA, Shinzo** prop. of well-known Takata Shokai, exp. and imp. firm, b. in Sado '55; student-interpreter at Ebisu Custom 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. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKATSUKASA, Hiromichi, Prince** formerly one of the five proud houses of Fujiwara extraction and Gosseke (see Ichijo); founded by Kanehira (1228-'94 A.D.), scion of the Princely House of Konoye. The present head was b. in '[illegible]5 and is a colonel (inf.) and aide de-Camp to His Majesty. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKAYAMA, Jintaro** Chief of Industrial Laboratory, Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce; b. '53 in Daishoji, Kaga; grad. Applied Chemistry at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, class '78; chemist at the Home Office and Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce from '79 to '89; dispatched to Germany where he remained three years, attending Govt. Central Laboratory in Berlin and other institutes; is connected with the Higher Polytechnic School since '89 as additional post. Add. Nando-cho, Ush., Tokyo. — p. 128 ([scan leaf 195](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n195/mode/1up))

**TAKEKOSHI, Yosaburo, M.P** author and journalist, b. in Honjo, Tokyo, '65, and adopted into the present family, studied at the Donin-sha and Keiogijuku, and also under missionaries. Began his journalistic career about '88 as writer on the staff of the Osaka Koron and Kokumin, then that of the Jiji '95, started his own paper in Tokyo, the Sekai-no-Nippon '96 which, however, had to be abandoned after a few years' existence. Won confidence of Marquis Saionji and was appointed his Per. Sec. when he held the chair of Education '98, next entered the Niroku, and was returned from Niigata-ken in '02. Has written "History 2500 years of Japan" and other works. He travelled abroad in '06. Add. Higashi Okubo, near T. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAKEMURA, Yoshisada, M.P** Proprietor of the Teikoku News Agency; was b. '61 in Niigata-ken; started the news agency in '96; sat for years in the Tokyo Municipal Council, returned from his native district in '08. Add. Fujimi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAKENOUCHI, Kyu-ichi** master sculptor, Art Commissioner to the Court and Prof. in the Tokyo Fine Art Acad. since '88; was born '5[illegible] in Tokyo; learned carving under Ryusen Horiuchi, and appointed professor when the Acad. established. Add. Nagasumi-cho, Asak., T. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAKENOUCHI, Heitaro, Rear-Adm** Chief Staff-Officer of the Kure Adm., b. '69 in Shimane-ken; appointed Sub-Lieut. in '85; Captain, in '01; Rear-Adm., in '07; had once served as Vice-Com. of the Akashi and Yashima, Com. of Atago and a sectional member of the Naval Dept.: honoured with 3rd Class of Golden Kite for his service in the late war, in which he was Commander of the Nisshin. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., T. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAKETOMI, Kunisuke, Rear-Adm** Chief of the Bureau for Naval Affairs, was b. '52 in Saga-ken; Sub-Lieut. in '79; Capt. in '98, meanwhile Com. of the Akagi; Aide-de-Camp to H.H. the Crown Prince; Com. of the Iwate and some others. Add. Awoyama, Akasaka, T. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAKETOMI, Tokitoshi, M.P** leader of the Progressive Party, b. '55 in Saga-ken; from obscure politician of local reputation 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; is a man of acute insight and great power of decision, and is moreover reputed as being the best financial talent among the Progressive members. Add. Waseda, Tokyo. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAMARI, Chikakata, Vice-Adm** Com. of the South China Squadron, Holder of 4th Class of Golden Kite; was b. '53 in Kagoshima; appointed naval ensign in '80; Capt. in '99 and finally to the present rank after the Russo-Japanese War. All that while he had filled the office of Vice-Com. of the Tsukushi, Com. of the Akagi and of the Akitsushima; Naval Attaché in London ('01); Chief Staff Officer of Port Arthur. Add. Awoyama, Akasaka, T. — p. 129 ([scan leaf 196](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n196/mode/1up))

**TAMURA, Rishichi** Pres., Tokyo Cotton Mill, b. '48 in Tokyo; long connected with the Mitsui, and was Yokohama agent for the Mitsui Bank till '95; memorialized the Gov. to encourage spinning business, the enormous import of yarn having continued to upset for several years the balance of trade; resigned the Mitsui '85, and started with others the present Tokyo Cotton Mill, '86, the only factory in Tokyo at that time. Add. Surugadai, Tokyo. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANABE, Sakuro, Kogakuhakushi** b. '62 at Tokyo; grad. '84 the 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; a Prof. in Engineering at the Imp. Kyoto Univ. from '00. Add. Imp. Univ., Kyoto. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANABE, Teikichi** adviser of the millionaire house of Sumitomo, Osaka, and Pres., Kyodo Fire Insurance Co., b. '46 at Numazu; first learned navigation; appointed secretary of the mediatised local office of Numazu soon after the Restoration; entered Tokyo Local Office in which he held post of Chief School Insp. and Pres., Tokyo Normal School; entered the Sumitomo house '79 and till his resignation '94 he had rendered distinguished service in pushing the work of the house to the present greatness. Add. Osaka. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAHASHI, Aya** b. '39 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-shinmachi, Hg. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Gentaro** b. '53 in Kyoto-fu; is a prominent citizen of Kyoto which he frequently represented in the House of Commons, and has been 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. Add. Kyoto. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Ginnosuke** Auditor of the Teikoku Savings Bank, was b. '73 in Tokyo; is the grandson of the late Heihachi Tanaka, widely known as "raw-silk-king" of his time; studied in England, and is a well-known figure in social circles. Add. Ichibei-cho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Ichibei** b. '38 at Osaka; is connected with several leading business concerns in Osaka and vicinities. Add. Osaka. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Inagi** Chief Librarian of the Gov., b. '56 in Suwa; grad. '81 course of Japanese and Chinese Literatures, Imp. Univ.; was subsequently appointed assist.-Prof. at the Univ., combining other duties at the Edu. Dep't; visited Europe and America, '88-'90 to study affairs relating to libraries, and was appointed in '93 to the present post. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hg., T. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Mitsu-aki, Count** (cr. Visc. '87, Count '07) 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 Quarter-master Gen. and retired from active 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 transferred to the office of Vice-Min. of the Imp. Household, where succeeded Count Hijikata in the Ministry '98. His wife, Viscountess Tanaka, who was a leading figure in the ladies' society of Tokyo, was carried away by disease, '05. He was sent to Korea early '07 to carry congratulatory message from His Majesty concerning the wedding of the Korean Crown Prince (now Emperor), resigned the Ministry in '09. Add. Mejiro near Tokyo. — p. 130 ([scan leaf 197](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n197/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Shohei, Rigakuhakushi** b. in Awaji, '62; studied accoustics at Berlin, '84-'98, and received a reward from the Kaiser for his invention of a wind instrument while studying at Berlin; is an officer of the Imp. railways and is doing researches on Western and Japanese musics to improve the latter. Add. Tsukijima, Ky., Tokyo. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Son** Man. Dir. of the Oriental Compressor Co., adopted son of Count Tanaka, ex-Minister of Imp. Household; was b. '64 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, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Tsunenori** Chief of Bureau of Supplies in the Bank of Japan, was b. '60 in Tokyo. Early entered the Bank of Japan to rise to be the chief of the Bureau of Supplies at present. Add. Naka-Roku-bancho, K., T. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANAKA, Yoshio** mem. House of Peers, Lord-in-Waiting, and one of the foremost botanists of the old school, b. '38 in Iida, Shinano, '81; Sen. Secretary of Agr. and Com., Senator '93; mem. of the Japan Academy (cor. British Royal Society). He is not only a botanist but is a great authority on agriculture, fishery and forestry, and has always been connected with the Domestic Exhibitions. Add. Kinsuke-cho, Hongo, T. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANAKADATE, Aikitsu, Rigakuhakushi** b. in Iwate-ken, '56; after grad. the Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., he proceeded to England and Germany to complete his studies in physics in its bearing to seismology which he has charge of in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. Was granted 2nd Class Rising Sun for his service about military baloon during the late War. Add. Yayoi-cho, Hg., Tokyo. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANI, Kunihiro** Auditor of the Japan Hypothec Bank, Dir. of the Fuji Paper Mfg. Co., was b. in Oita-ken in '49; was once Per. Sec. to the Minister of Finance and hold some other posts; was made Vice-Pres. of the Hypothec Bank on its organization, which he left '01 to enter other business concerns. Add. Yarai-cho, Ushigome, T. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TANI, Tateki** Lieut.-Gen. (retired), Viscount, (cr. '84), mem., House of Peers, b. '37 in Tosa, and took active part in the Civil War of the Restoration. In the civil trouble of '77, owing to his stubborn defense of the Castle of Kumamoto where he, then Maj.-Gen., was Commander of the Garrison, that the situation was saved and the rebels' plan was frustrated. He left the active service not long afterward; subsequently took to politics and rose to the Ministerial position, having assumed the portfolio of Agr. and Com., '85-'87. He is a power in the House where he has been elected without break by fellow Peers of his own rank since the opening of the Diet. Is a man of infense sincerity though somewhat lacking breadth. Add. Ichigaya, U., Tokyo. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 198](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n198/mode/1up))

**TASHIRO, Yoshinori** M.D., Prof. in Med. Col. of Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '06; grad. the Med. Col. in '89; was given a chair at his mother college '92; he established the Tashiro Hospital in '95; was entrusted with the duties of the president of the Mitsui Charity Hospital open in '08. Add. Neribei-cho, Shitaya, T. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TATSUNO, Kingo, Kogakuhakushi** b. '56 at Karatsu; is a pioneer architect who has gone through a regular collegiate education, having grad. Architecture at the now defunct College of Engineering. He 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. Yaesu-cho, Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERADA, Yukichi** Principal of the Seika School and the Nihombashi Girls' Sch., Manager of the Japan Athletic Association; was b. '53 in Tokyo; studied German and Mining in Kaisei Gakko as early as '70; sent to Europe and America in '89, and when returned, was appointed Councillor to the Edu. Dept.; Secretary, and then School Inspector of that Dept.; Pres. of the Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '02, but resigned the post in '04. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., T. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERAGAKI, Izo** Rear-Adm., Commander of the 3rd Squadron, b. '57 in Kanazawa; Sub-Lieut. in 82; Captain in '99; and Rear-Adm. in '07; also served as Adjutant of the Yokosuka Adm., Com. of the Yoshino, Matsushima, and Amagi, Chief Staff of the said Adm. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERAJIMA, Sciichiro** Count, b. '70 in Tokyo, eldest son of the late Count Terajima who in his days occupied chair of Foreign Office; first studied at Harvard and next at Paris, returning home in '04 to be appointed to the present post, was Per. Secretary to Count Hayashi as Foreign Minister. Add. Shirokane, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERAO, Hisashi, Rigakuhakushi** Prof. in Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '55 at Fukuoka; studied mathematics and astronomy in France, '70-'78; Dir. of the Gov. Observatory at Tokyo. Add. Azabu Iigura, Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERANO, Sciichi** Prof. of Ship-building at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. since '92, having graduated from it in '90, and further studying in England '94-'97. He was b. in '67 in Nagoya. Add. Hisakata-machi, Koi., T. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERAO, Tōru, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '58 at Fukuoka; connected with the Bench for some years after grad. 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 additional post as Councillor of the Foreign Office, June '05, on account of his being one of the pronounced "Seven Univ. Jingoes." Add. Kikui-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERASAKI, Kogyo** b. '66; one of the most prominent young artists of Japanese painting. Add. Uyeno, Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TERA-UCHI, Seiki** Viscount (cr. '07), General, Minister of War, b. '52 in Choshu; Sub-Lieut., '71: 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 the 1st Army Div. Sectional Chief at the General Staff Board, etc. He as Maj.-Gen. supervised transport affairs in the Japan-China War and rewarded with 3rd Class Golden Kite. Raised to 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. He was granted G.C.V.O. by King Edward. Add. War Office, Tokyo. — p. 132 ([scan leaf 199](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n199/mode/1up))

**TESHIMA, Sciichi** Pres., Higher Polytechnic School, Tokyo, b. '57 in Kazusa; studied in America, '70-'74; held various posts as Dir. Bureau of Dep't of Edu.; Chief Commissioner of Japan at the Chicago and St. Louis World's Fairs. Add. Komagome, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 133 ([scan leaf 200](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n200/mode/1up))

**TODA, Ujitomo** Count, (cr. '84, formerly Daimyo of O-gaki); Grand Master of Ceremonies; studied in America, '71-'76; Legation Councillor, '86; Env. Extr. and Min. Plenip. accredited to the Court of Vienna; removed to the Imp. Household Dep't as Vice-Chief of the Board of Ceremonies. Add. Suruga-dai, Tokyo. — p. 133 ([scan leaf 200](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n200/mode/1up))

**TODZUKA, Kankai** Surgeon-Gen. (ret.) of the Navy, Director of the Todzuka Surgeon Hospital; was b. '54 in Ehime-ken; appointed Normal 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, nr. T. — p. 133 ([scan leaf 200](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n200/mode/1up))

**TOGO, Heihachiro** Count (cr. '07), Admiral, Chief of the Naval Staff, the hero of the memorable battle of the Japan Sea, b. in '47, a son of a petty retainer of the Lord of Kagoshima. He commenced sailor's career at 16 and at 21 first came under fire with the rebel chief, 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 '78, when he returned home, on board the Hiyei just completed at an English yard. At the very threshold of the Japan-China War, he the Captain of the cruiser Naniwa, sank the Chinese transport Kowshing, a British steamer flying the British flag. On the return of peace Togo was promoted Rear.-Adm. with the 4th Order of Golden Kite, and was attached to one Admiralty after another, till in 1900 he became Vice-Admiral with the command of Maizuru Admiralty. That post he had to exchange with Vice-Adm. Hidaka, then Commander of the Combined Fleet, when the outbreak of hostilities with Russia was imminent. His actions during the war belong to the domain of history and may properly be omitted here. When the surviving enemy's warships at Port Arthur had all be accounted for by the gun-fire from the memorable 203-metre height, Togo, with his Admirals and Captains, returned to Tokyo at the express desire of His Majesty, arriving in Tokyo on Dec. 30th '04. Again on Feb. 6th '05, the anniversary of his first departure against Port Arthur, he left Tokyo on board the flagship Mikasa, and with his fleet calmly waited at Chinhai Bay, Korea, the arrival of the Baltic fleet which he practically annihilated in the historic Battle of Japan Sea fought on 25th May, '05. Togo was promoted full Admiral, June '04, and transferred to the present supreme post, Dec. '05. His farewell letter to officers and men supplied a theme for patriotic utterances in Europe and America, Was made mem. of the Order of Merit by King Edward while his service in the late War was rewarded with 1st Class Golden Kite and Grand Cordon of Crysanthemum, besides patent of Peerage. The Adm.'s wife is a daughter of the late Vis. Kaeda, Privy Councillor. two sons and a daughter being born of their wedlock. Add. Kami-rokuban-cho, Tokyo. — p. 133 ([scan leaf 200](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n200/mode/1up))

**TOKONAMI, Takcjiro** Dir. Local Administration Bureau, Home Office, since '03, b. in Kagoshima '63, graduated politics, Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90, to enter 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 soon transferred to the present post. Add. Ichigaya Yakuoji, Tokyo. — p. 134 ([scan leaf 201](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n201/mode/1up))

**TOKUDAIJI, Sanenori** Marquis, (cr. '84; formerly courtier), Grand Chamberlain and Keeper of the Privy Seal, b. '39 at Kyoto. Has had an unvaried career, he being 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 occupies for some decades. His devoted faithfulness is duly appreciated by His Imp. Master who places in him, it is said, implicit confidence. Was granted Grand Order and Grand Cordon of Crysanthemum for his service luring the late war. The Marquis is an elder brother to Marquis Saionjiand Mr. Sumitomo, milionaire of Osaka. Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 134 ([scan leaf 201](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n201/mode/1up))

**TOKUGAWA, Iyesato** Prince, (cr. '84), President of the House of Peers, b. '63 at Tokyo, is a third son of Yoriyoshi 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, on the very next year of the surrender of Regency to the Imp. Court. Studied in Egland, '73-'77; has been appointed President of the House of Peers '03 where he had began to sit by right of birth soon after he reached majority. The Princess is a sister of the late Prince Konoye. Add. Senda-gaya, near Tokyo. — p. 134 ([scan leaf 201](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n201/mode/1up))

**TOKUGAWA, Keiki** last of the Shoguns, b. '37, seventh son of the the Prince of Mito, one of the three main scions of the great house of Tokugawa; installed '66 as the 15th and last of the illustrious line founded by Iyeyasu and of the occupants of the Military Reegncy started by Yoritomo, 1186. He was confronted soon after his succession to the exalted ancestral seat with the national convulsion that had been originated several years before and that was aimed at pulling down the Regency and reinstating the Imp. House to its rightful sovereign seat. But for his enlightened conviction that the time had come to put an end to the anomalous dual system of the trusted authority, the work of Restoration could not have been so readily accomplished at such minimum of bloodshed which was caused by the band of misguided followers of the Tokugawa. After Restoration he has altogether kept aloof from active politics and spent his time in shooting and other manly sports. In '02 he, who had resigned the title of Prince to his adopted son, was granted independently the same title and in future, therefore. the great house of Tokugawa will embrace two princes. Add. Kobinata, Koi., Tokyo. — p. 134 ([scan leaf 201](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n201/mode/1up))

**TOKUGAWA, Kuninori** Marquis, head of the clan of Mito with the fief of 350,000 koku which was one of the three Houses of Tokugawa and founded by Yorifusa, 11th son of Iyeyasu. The Marquis was b. '86. Add. Komme, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 134 ([scan leaf 201](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n201/mode/1up))

**TOKUGAWA, Kairin** Marquis, formerly one of the three great houses of Tokugawa enjoying at Kishu the fief of 555,000 koku; founded by Yorinobu, 10th son of Iyeyasu. The Marquis is a brother of Prince Tokugawa Iyesato and 5th son of Tayasu branch of Tokugawa, was b. '72 and studied for several years in England. Add. Iigura, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 135 ([scan leaf 202](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n202/mode/1up))

**TOKUNO, Michimasa** member of the House of Peers, ex-Dir. Gov. Printing Works, b. at Kagoshima '52, eldest son of the late Dir. of the same warks; was at first destined for the Navy; followed the Imperial troops sent against Hakodate; joined the late Marquis Saigo's (his sister's husband) expedition to Formosa, '75; subsequently connected mostly with the Printing Bureau becoming its Director in '88, to resign the post '07. Add. Shibuya, near Tokyo. — p. 135 ([scan leaf 202](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n202/mode/1up))

**TOKUTOMI, brothers. Iichiro** journalist, chief editor and proprietor of the Kokumin Shimbun, b. '63 at Kumamoto, of the family of a Chinese scholar; received education at the Doshisha, Kyoto; sprang into fame by the publication about '86 of "The Future Japan," which is a lucid exposition of democratic ideas; issued '87 a monthly magazine entitled "The Friend of the Nation," subsequently discontinued, and in '90 the "Kokumin" (Nation), a daily paper. An English monthly "Far East" was run for some years. His paper as the Gov. organ of the Katsura Ministry, and for its defence of the Peace Treaty was at that time made target of fierce denunciation and even assaulted by the public. Occupied a high post in the House Office at the time of the Matsukata-Okuma Cabinet '97, and wrote many books, among which the "Life of Yoshida Sho-in" may be mentioned. He with Mr. E. Fukai visited Europe and America in the year 1896. Add. Aoyama, Tokyo. — p. 135 ([scan leaf 202](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n202/mode/1up))

**Kenjiro** (Pen-name "Rokwa"), younger of the two brothers, long on the staff of the Kokumin. Wrote '99 "Namiko," a novel intended to depict collisions between old and modern ideas of Japan, and it has enjoyed an immence popularity, having gone through more than '64 editions and even translated and published in America by a Japanese a couple of years ago. Next followed "Omoideno-ki," somewhat autobiographical, and "Kuroshiwo" (Black Current), incomplete and of socialistic tendency. He undertook pilgrimage to Jerusalem and to Tolstoy in '06, and then issued a 4-page fortnightly as his organ. Add. Kasuya, near Tokyo. — p. 135 ([scan leaf 202](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n202/mode/1up))

**TOMATSU, Magotaro** Baron (cr. '07), ex-Paymaster-Gen., Army, b. '47 in Wakayama, of a family named Obori and adopted by the present family when eight years old; followed the contingent of his lord in the expedition of Choshu by the Tokugawa and had had bitter experience owing to the defeat of the expedition; 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 Mil. Store Headquarters at Kobe in the Civil War '77, and has since been connected with the supply branch of the Army, ultimately rising to the top of the service. Was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite (war honour). Placed on retired list in July '09. Add. Aoyama Harajiku, Tokyo. — p. 135 ([scan leaf 202](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n202/mode/1up))

**TOMI-I, Masa-akira, Hogakuhakushi** mem. House of Peers, b. '58 at Kyoto; grad. Lyon Univ. in France '83; Prof. of the College of Law of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85-'03. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TOMITA, Tetsunosuke** mem. House of Peers, b. '35 at Sendai; studied at a school in New Brunswick before the Restoration; was appointed Vice-Consul at New York in '73; afterwards Secretary to the Legation at London; Secretary of the Finance Dep't '81; Vice-Gov. of the Bank of Japan '83, and promoted its Gov. '87 which post he resigned in '89; Governor of Tokyo Prefecture '91-'93. Is now connected with several business establishments. Add. Daimon-cho, Koi., T. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TOMIZU, Hiroto, Hogakuhakushi** b. '61 at Kanazawa; studied law in England and Germany '89-'94; was one of the most pronounced of the "Seven University Jingoes," and surprised the public by his daring expositions of the situation and his compulsory resignation occasioned the resignation of President Yamakawa, then the famous strike of the Faculty, finally resignation of the Min. of Education. The agitation was finally settled by the reinstatement of the Prof. to his former seat. Was returned from Kanazawa as M.P. May '08. Add. Iida-machi, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TOSHIMA, Yozo** Lieut.-Gen., Inspector of Heavy artillery, Military Education Board; 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 seige batteries as Maj.-Gen.; Lieut.-Gen. in '08. Add. Rokken-cho, Awoyama, T. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TOYAMA, Mitsuru** Political boss, ex-Pres. of the Genyō-sha (a political slub), was b. '55 in Fukuoka-ken; was thrown into prison for having sided with the rebels in the civil war of '77. On his release the played active part in democratic movement as wire-puller, but has lately stood aloof from politics. Add. Reinanzaka, Akas., Tokyo. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TOYOKAWA, Ryohei** b. '52 in Tosa, and since his grad. from the Keiogijuku, has been connected with the Mitsubishi with whom he is related by blood. Has charge of the Mitsubishi Banking Dep't, and is a prominent figure in business circle of Tokyo. Add. Suido-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TSUBOI, Shogoro, Rigakuhakushi** Prof. of Col. of Science of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. '63 at Tokyo; is the highest authority on anthropology in Japan, and his researches into the delics of Ainu and Kuropoguru races have awakened a wide interest among scientific circles of the world. Add. Nishikata-machi, Hg., T. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TSUBOUCHI, Yuzo, Bungakuhakushi** author and edu'ist, b. '59 in Aichi-ken; is connected with the Waseda Univ. from its inception, '82, he having grad. that year Co. Lit. of the now Imp. Tokyo Uni.,; is more widely known in public as the first contemporary novelist of regullar univ. education, and his first writing. "Student's Life," pub. soon after his graduation, though a poor stuff as seen to-day, had an immense vogue on account of its unconventional treatment. Has since pub. several dramas; also works on ethics, and has been devoting his spare hours to the work of reforming Japanese dramas. He is one of the master men of letters. Add. Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 136 ([scan leaf 203](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n203/mode/1up))

**TSUCHIKO, Kinshiro** Vice-Pres. of the Yokohama Fire and Transport Insurance Co., b. '63 at Mino, grad. Imp. Tokyo Univ. '85; studied for several years in America and England, and went through practical side of banking business as an extra-employé of a certain bank in America; entered the Yokohama Specie Bank about '90 and held post of junior agent at its London Branch; entered the present Co., '96. Add. Yumi-cho, Hg., Tokyo. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUCHIYA, Tamotsu** Rear-Adm., Chief of the Naval Personnel Bureau, was b. in Tokyo-fu, '59; appointed Sub-Lieut. in '85; Mem. of the 1st Section of the Naval Staff Board and the Bureau for Naval Affairs; in the Japan-China War was on board the Matsushima, and also took active part in the late war for which he was honoured with 4th class of Golden Kite; promoted to Rear-Adm. '07. Add. Dote-San-bancho, Koj., T. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUDA, Umeko** daughter of Tsuda Sen, an agriculturist, b. '65 at Tokyo; 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 Peerage Girls' School combining post of Interpreter to Her Majesty; is now the founder and proprietor of a Girls' English School in Kojimachi, Tokyo, which was started about '01, enjoys a great popularity; started about the same time an English student magazine in conjunction with others, but lately discontinued. Has frequently visited America. Add. Goban-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUJIMURA, Kitsuzo** Paymaster and Director of the Account & Supply Bureau of the Army; b. in '65 in Kochi; graduated with honour from the Military Paymasters' School in '93; was Paymaster to the Guards' Division and instructor of the Paymaster School before he was transferred to the Central Office in '02; subsequently appointed Pres. of the Paymasters' Sch., Chief Paymaster to the 10th Army Division, Garrison of Liaotung, Guards' Division, etc.; promoted to the present office in Aug. '09. Add. Ichigaya Nakano-cho, U., T. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUKADA, Ichiyo** Vice-Pres. of the Japan Industrial Bank, b. '64 in Ehime-ken; grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '88, and subsequently entered the Finance Dept. in which he served as Secretary, Chief of Customs House, etc., but resigned to enter the above bank when it was organized. Add. Harajuku, Sendagaya, T. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSURUDA, Shikakichi** Surgeon-General of the Fleets and Hospitals, Dir. of the Kure Naval Hospital, b. '57 in Yanagawa, Kyushu; appointed 2nd Assist.-Surgeon of the Navy '81; Surgeon-in-Chief of the Naval Academy, and of Yokosuka and Kure Admiralties; Dir. of the Yokosuka Naval Hospital; Chief of the Medical Dept. of the said two Admiralties; Pres. of the Naval Medical College; Sectional Chief of the Naval Med. Dept.; promoted to the present rank in '07. Add. Mita-Koyama-cho, Sh., T. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUKADA, Tatsujiro** Dir. of the National Debt Bureau, Treasury, was b. '67 in Nagano-ken; grad. from Law Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., '95, to be made clerk in the Treasury; Chief Taxation Commissioner in Shimane-ken the following year; Secretary of the Treasury in '99; was placed at the head of the present Bureau which was created in '06. Add. Minami-cho, Awoyama, T. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUKAHARA, Osamu** journalist and novelist, b. '48 at Tokyo; was connected with the Nichi Nichi from '78, but lately joined the Mainichi Dempo. He is reputed as one of the foremost writers of romance. Add. Kioi-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 137 ([scan leaf 204](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n204/mode/1up))

**TSUKAMOTO, Yasushi** Prof. of Architecture, Imp. Tokyo Univ.; b. '69 in Kyoto; grad. in '93 from the University of which he was appointed lecturer; further studied in England, Germany and France '99-'02; Prof. at the alma mater on his return. Add. Hisakata-cho, Koi., T. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**TSUMAGI, Rai-o** Dr. Eng., Dir-Gen. Construction Bureau, Finance Dep't, Vice-President of Japan Architecture Society, b. in Tokyo, eldest son of a bannerman of Tokugawa who was magistrate of Nagasaki; studied architecture '78-'82 at the Engineering Col., Tokyo, then at Cornell Uni., U.S.A. class '84; appointed architect to the Tokyo Local Office; to the Home Office '86; sent to Germany to study and investigate his speciality '86-'89, to resume duty at the Home Office on returning home; transferred to the Treasury '96 to take charge of construction affairs; dispatched to Europe and America in '01. He built the Yokohama Specie Bank (plan of which won gold medal at the Brussels World's Fair), Tokyo City Office, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and many others. Add: Dai-machi, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**TSURUHARA, Sadakichi** ex-Dir.-Gen. of Res.-Gen. Korea, b. '55, grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '83, and entered the Foreign Office where he was rapidly promoted and was appointed Consul at Shanghai and also at London; entered the Bank of Japan where he filled the post of Dir. Banking Bureau; resigned the post '98 and was nominated Mayor of Osaka '02, resigning it in June '05; appointed to the post above mentioned Dec. '05 to resign it in '08. Add. Naka-roku-bancho, K., T. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**TSUZUKI, Keiroku** Baron (cr. '08), Privy Councillor, b. '62 at Tokyo; studied in Germany '82-'85, after grad. from the Imp. Tokyo Univ.; appointed Secre. Legation and Per. Secre. to the Foreign Min., '86; travelled abroad '89 on the suite of Prince Yamagata, then in the Home Office in which he was 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. Mini. Plen. unattached, '98; Vice-Min. of Foreign Affairs '99 under Vis. Aoki and left office owing to some disagreement of views with his chief. Was on the suite of the late Prince Ito when he visited Europe, '01-'02, is a son-in-law of Marquis Inouye; appointed as Special Amb. to attend The Hague Peace Conference of '07; was created Baron for the service. Add. Mamiana, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**UCHIDA, Kakichi** Dir. Marine Bureau, Communications Dep't, b. '66 in Tokyo; graduated Law, Imperial Tokyo Univ. '91, after which he entered the Department in which he ultimately rose to the present position, '03. Add. Omori, near Tokyo. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**UCHIDA, Sadachi** Minister and Consul General in Brasil since '07, b. '65 at Kokura, appointed attaché in '89, élève Consul at Shanghai in '90, transferred to Seoul in '03, Consul General in '02, decorated with 3rd Class Rising Sun with grant of money in '06 for his service during the War. Edu. Grad. from the Tokyo Imp. Univ. (Law) in '89. Add. Jap. Legation, Brazil. — p. 138 ([scan leaf 205](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n205/mode/1up))

**UCHIDA, Yasuya** Baron (cr. '07), Amb. to Vienna, b. '65 in Kumamoto-ken, appointed 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; Secr. of Legation at London '93; transferred to a similar post at Peking '95-'97; Dir. of Political Bureau, to be promoted Vice-Min. of Foreign Affairs '00, removed to the Legation at Peking, '01-'06; nominated to the present elevated post Feb. '07. Mrs. Uchida is a daughter of Mr. Dogura, a millionaire of Yamato, and was educated at Vassar Col., U.S.A. Add. Jap. Embassy Vienna. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UCHIMURA, Tatsujiro** Mech. E., Mem., A.S.R.E., Leading Patent Solicitor; was b. '67 in Tokyo; grad. from the Tokyo Technical School in '90, and was examiner of the Gov't. Patent Bureau till '06, when he resigned to become 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, and has also done much for Japanese fishery by applying Western mode and systems. He is Advisory Engineer to Korean and Saghalien Governments, Director of the Japan Society of Inventions. Add. Yariya-cho, Ginza, Tokyo. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UCHIYAMA, Kojiro** Lieut.-Gen. and Commander of the 15th Army Division (at Toyohashi), b. '59 in Tottori; Sub-Lieut. (Art.), '70; was attached to the Legations in Russia and France; was rewarded with 4th Class Golden Kite in the Japan-China War, and was Com. Art. Corps attached to the 2nd Army during the late War; after return of peace he was appointed attaché to Japanese Legation at St. Petersburg till '07 when he was promoted Lieut.-Gen. and appointed Commander of Yura Fort; removed to the present post in '08. Add. Toyohashi, Mikawa. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UKITA, Kazutami** historian and educationalist, Prof. Waseda Univ., b. '54 in Kumamoto; studied English under Capt. Janes of U.S.A. engaged by the Lord of the fief and was converted into a Christian; entered the Doshisha '76 and grad. '79 and was for some while engaged in religious work; Prof. at his alma mater; entered Yale '92 and studied theology and politics; was again Prof. at the Doshisha and next at present institution '96. Add. Zoshigaya, Tokyo. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UME, Kenjiro, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. of Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., and legal Adviser to the Korean Government, b. '60 in Shimane-ken; studied law in France and Germany '86-'89 after grad. from the Imp. Tokyo Univ., at which he has been teaching civil and com. laws since '90; once filled the post of Dir. of Legis. Bureau '97 and Vice-Min. of Edu. '98. Add. Hayashi-cho. Koi., Tokyo. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UMEZAWA, Michiharu** Major-General, Commander of the 2nd Brigade of the Imperial Guard; was b. '53 in Miyagi-ken; Sub-Lieut. '72; Colonel in '99 and finally to the present rank of Maj.-Gen. in '05; took part both in the China-Japan War and the later war in which his gallant feat at Penchihu, in the battle of Mukden was highly reputed. Attached Jamestown Exhibition, U.S.A. in '08. Add. Ichigaya, Ush., Tokyo. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**UNO, Hogara** Doctor 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 the Col. Hospital; was sent to Germany in '89 for study. Resigned the chair in '[illegible]1 to establish the hospital. Add. Kojima-cho, Asakusa, T. — p. 139 ([scan leaf 206](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n206/mode/1up))

**URYU, Shin** 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 Ambassador, late Prince Iwakura, ordered to stay in Europe '72-'75 to be made an official of the Railway Bureau on returning home; resigned it in '77, got into the service of the Mitsubishi firm. Add. Kami-roku-bancho, K., T. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**URYU, Sotokichi** Vice-Admiral, ex-Com. of the Saseho Admiralty, Baron (cr. '07), b. '54 at Kanazawa; entered the Navy early and was dispatched to Annapolis to complete study; Capt., '91; naval attaché 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; ordered to take the command of a detachment under Adm. Togo on the outbreak of the late war, the sinking of the Varyag and Koreetz at Ninsen on Feb. 9th by this detachment being well known. He took part in the battle of Aug. 14th (off Shantung) and in that of the Japan Sea, meanwhile promoted Vice-Adm. and appointed Commander of Takeshiki and next Saseho, of which he was relieved in '09, and made member of the Admirals' Council. The Admiral holds 2nd Class Golden Kite. He and his wife, who was educated in America, attended the Annapolis anniversary function in '09. Add. Nippori, Kanasugi, Tokyo. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**USAGAWA, Kazumasa** Baron (cr. '07), Lieut.-Gen., President of Oriental Development Co., Seoul, b. '49 in Yamaguchi, 4th son of T. Fujimura and adopted by K. Usagawa of the same clan; Lieut. '89, staff officer to the 1st Army in the Japan-China War which gained him the 4th Class Golden Kite; Major-Gen. '01 and promoted '06. He was granted 2nd Class Golden Kite as war honour and accepted the new duty early in '09. Add. Seoul, Korea. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**UTSUNOMIYA, Taro** Major-Gen., Dep'tal Chief of the General Staff Board; was b. in Saga '61; Sub-Lieut. of Infantry in '85; Col. '05 and Major-Gen. in '08. Was once attached to the Japanese Legation in London. Add. Sendagaya, Harajuku, T. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**UYEDA, Bin** Man of letters and Prof. in the Lit. Col., Imp. Univ., Kyoto; was b. '74 in Shizuoka; grad. the English Lit. Course in the Imp. Tokyo Univ. in '97; Prof. in the Tokyo Higher Normal School in '99, to be transferred to the present post in '09; is an authority on English Literature. Undertook a tour through Europe in '08-'09. Add. Imperial Univ., Kyoto. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**UYEDA, Mannen** literatteur, Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was b. '67 in Aichi-ken, grad. Lit. Col. of the Univ. in '88, and subsequently 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 Educational Dep't. Add. Muko-Yanagiwara, As., T. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**UYEHARA, Yusaku** Baron (cr '07), Lieut.-Gen., b. '56 in Hyuga and adopted into the present family; Sub-Lieut. (Eng.) '79, was ordered to study in France '89; staff officer to the 1st Army in the Japan-China War which gained him 4th Class Golden Kite; attended the coronation ceremony of the Tsar and also The Hague Peace Conference; during the late War was chief staff officer to Marshal Nozu to whom he is son-in-law. Appointed Com. of 7th Division (Asahigawa), '08. Was grauted 2nd Class Golden Kite and Rising Sun as war honour. Add. Asahigawa, Hokkaido. — p. 140 ([scan leaf 207](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n207/mode/1up))

**UYEDA, Masahisa** Prof. in the Meiji Gakuin, and pastor; was b. '57 in Tokyo; is one of the few surviving faithful followers of the late Dr. Niijima, founder of the Doshisha and father of Japanese Christianity. Add. Naka-rokuban-cho, K., T. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**UYEDA, Kisaburo** Consul-General at Sydney since Sept. '07, b. '64 in Akita-ken, clerk at San Francisco and Berlin in '[illegible]2-'95, Consul at Hongkong in '97, transferred to San Francisco in '0[illegible]. Edu. Grad. from the Tokyo Higher Com. School in '90. Add. Jap. Consulate, Sydney. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WADA, Eisaku** 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 Colin. Add. Kasumi-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WADA, Hikojiro** Chief Commissioner of the Grand Exh. of Japan to be held in 1912, ex-M.P., b. '59 in Hiroshima-ken; took active part in the democratic movement under Count Itagaki about 1880; visited Europe and America, '89-'90; was identified for several years with the former Nationalist Association; appointed Dir. of the Agri. Bureau, Agr. and Com. Dep't, '97-'03; transferred to the Com. and Ind. Bureau, and then raised to be Vice-Minister. He has sat in the House without break '92-'08. Add. Kobiki-cho, Tokyo. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WADA, Kensuke** Rear-Adm., Chief of the Naval Yard, Yokosuka; was b. in '61 in Kagoshima; Midshipman in '81; Captain in '02; Commander of the cr. Naniwa in the late war; Rear-Adm. in '08. Add. Yokosuka Admiralty. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WADA, Toyoji** Man. Dir. of the Fuji Spinning Co., eldest son of Kunroku Wada, was b. '61 in Oita-ken; went over to America as Agent of the Kai Shoten about '90 and returned home about four years later; entered the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, and Kanegafuchi Spinning Co.; transferred to the Fuji Spinning Co. when it was started in '96. Add. Mukojima, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WADAGAKI, Kenzo** economist, Prof. in the Agr. Col., Imp. Tokyo Univ., 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; Prof. at his alma mater on returning home and then transferred to the present college. He is widely konwn rather by his profound knowledge of English language and literature and reputed to be one of the few eminent English scholars; he rendered into fine English many fragments of Japanese and Chinese classics. Add. Kobinata Dai-machi, K., T. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WAKATSUKI, Reijiro** Vice-Minister of Finance, b. '66 in Shimane, grad. Law of the Imp Univ., '92; was appointed Councillor of the Treasury soon after graduation, where he rapidly rose to be made a Bureau Dir. '0[illegible], and then to be the Financial Agent in London in '06; recalled home and appointed for the second time to the present post in '08. Add. Yarai, U., Tokyo. — p. 141 ([scan leaf 208](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n208/mode/1up))

**WATANABE, Chiaki** Baron. (cr. 1900), Treasury and Vice-Min. of the Imp. Household, b. '43 in Nagano-ken; took some active part in the work of Restoration and held the post of Sec. at Kagoshima at the time of the outbreak of that disastrous civil war; subsequently appointed Gov. of one prefecture or another, till appointed Vice-Min. of Home Office, '92, then transferred to the Imperial Household. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATANABE, Kaichi** Pres. of the Osaka-Kyoto Electric R'ly, beside being connected with some other similar undertakings; b. in Shinano in '58; grad. civil engineering with honour in '83 at the former Gov't Engineering College; conferred C.E. and B.S. by Glasgow Univ. which he finished in '86, after which he studied practical side under Sir John Fowler and other noted British engineers; elected member of Civil Eng'ing Society, London, has been connected with several railways since his return in '88. Add. Shin-machi, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATANABE, Kunitake** 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. In consideration of his service during the Japan-China War he was created Viscount; was temporarily transferred to the chair of Communications, but soon restored to the original chair of Finance which he left '95. When the late Prince Ito formed a Ministry along party line in '00 he was given the chair of Finance. The Ministerial rupture over the question of financial adjustment and the retrenchment insisted upon by the Viscount culminated in the miserable collapse of the Cabinet. The adoption by the succeeding Finance Minister of a retrenchment measure similar to that proposed by the subject of this sketch seems to indicate that he was in the right in that notorious Ministerial dissension. The Viscount is a great votarist of the Buddhist doctrine of asceticism, and wrote a little work on Indian philosophy. Add. Azabu Hemmura-cho, T. — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATANABE, Senjiro** Man.-Dir., Mitsui Bussan, b. '58 in Tokyo, a son of a doctor; studied commerce at Mr. Yano's Commercial School (forerunner of present Higher Com. School) and the now defunct Mitsubishi Com. School; entered the Mitsui Bussan '79. to be sent soon afterward to its London Branch, of which he had charge for over 20 years till his return home '02, to take post at the head office. Again London Agent in '07. Mrs. Watanabe is an English lady. Add. Mitsui Bussan, London — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATANABE, Wataru** 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 '85; had charge of Sado gold mine when it belonged to the Court, and then back to the alma mater. Add. Sendagi-Hayashi-cho, H., T. — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATASE, Shozaburo** Prof. in the Imp. Tokyo Univ., b. at Numazu in '63; grad. Sapporo Agr. Col. '84, and after studying for a little while his special subject of zoology at the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was dispatched to John's Hopkin's Univ. by the Gov.; appointed Lecturer by the Chicago Univ. where he remained till 1900, when he returned home, was soon after given the present chair at the Univ. Add. Doshin-machi, Koi., T. — p. 142 ([scan leaf 209](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n209/mode/1up))

**WATASE, Torajiro** elder brother of the above, b. at Numazu '60; grad. Sapporo Agr. Col. '08. 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 requisites. Sits in the Municipal Council, in which he has charge of the Grand Exhibition Section. Add. Tame-ike, Ak.. Tokyo. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YABUKI, Hideichi** Baron, Lieut.-Gen. (ret.), was b. '49 in Tokyo; Sub-Lieut. in '71; was sent to Europe in '84 on suite of the then Minister of War; fought at the front as Chief of Engineer's section of the 1st Army in the Chino-Japanese War, and was rewarded with 3rd Class of Golden Kite; promoted Maj.-Gen. during the campaign; Inspector of Engineering Corps, Military Education Board; Lieut.-Gen. in '00 and created a Baron in '07. Add. Okubo. near Tokyo. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YAMADA, Hikohachi** Vice-Admiral, Commander of the 1st Squadron, was b. in Kagoshima '55; began his career in the Navy when young, and was promoted to the present high rank in '08. Was honoured with 3rd Class of Golden Kite. Add. Higashi-Goken-cho, U., T. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YAMADA, Sanryo, Hogakuhakushi** Prof. in the Law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ., was born '70 in Nara-ken; first studied at the Tokyo Semmon Gakko (now Waseda Univ.) and after grad. from it entered the special course and next the main course of the law Col. of the Imp. Tokyo Univ. which he finished in '96. Further studied International Private Law at the Univ. Hall and in Germany, England, etc., '97-'01, to be appointed Prof. at the Univ. on his return; is also Prof. in the Waseda Univ. and is editor of law magazines. Add. Benten-cho, U., Tokyo. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YAMADA, Shin-ichiro** Departmental Chief of the Formosan Gov't, was b. '64 in Fukuoka-ken; grad. Law at the Imp. Tokyo Univ. '90; entered the Dep't of Home Affairs; Governor of Tottori '03-'07; appointed to the present post in '08. Add. Taihoku, Formosa. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YAMAGATA, Aritomo** Marshal, Prince (Count '84, Marquis '95, Prince '07), Pres. of Privy Council, holder of Grand Cordon, 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 the Chief of the General Staff and of War, circumstances obliged him to undertake various civil posts, chiefly connected with Home Affairs and Justice Department. Visited Europe and America, '8[illegible]-'89 to study the local self-government system and the constitution of civil corporations. Was sent to the front as 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 the Yamagata-Lobanow Convention in regard to Korea. Formed a Ministry, '89-'91, and had had rather stormy time with the freedom-loving people's representatives, also and in his second Ministry '98-'00. The Marshal's poliltical career outwardly ended with the second Premiership, but he still continues to wield potential power in active politics, for Marquis Katsura is believed to be the Prince's successor in politics. The Prince is commonly regarded as principal representative of military absolutism and conservative ideas as opposed to the liberal and democratic principle held by the late Prince Ito, and the recent ministerial changes may therefore be said to be an outcome of rivalry between the two statesmen and their coteries. On the outbreak of the late War the Marshal succeeded Marshal Oyama as Chief of the General Staff, to be transferred to the Presidency of Privy Council on Prince Ito's departure for Korea as Resident-Gen. The latter's return from Korea has been followed by a change in their relative position in home politics. He was made member of the Order of Merit by King Edward. Add. Sekiguchi, Tokyo. — p. 143 ([scan leaf 210](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n210/mode/1up))

**YAMAGATA, Isaburo** ex-Minister of Com., b. '57 in Choshu; held various subordinate posts in the Central Government and served as Gov. in several provinces; appointed the Com's Minister soon after the formation of the Saionji, Ministry, in deference, it is said, to his powerful uncle and father-in-law, he being an adopted son and heir of Marshal Prince Yamagata, and son of his sister; resigned the chair early '08. Add. Fujimi-cho Koj., Tokyo. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAGAWA, Yuki** Director and General Manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank. b. '75 in Ishikawa-ken; and official of the Treasury '74-'78; entered the Specie Bank in '79 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. Yoko'ma Specie Bk., Yo'ma. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAGUCHI, Einosuke, Rigakuhakushi** Director of the Imperial Archives and Mausoleum; was b. '63 in Shimane-ken; grad. Mathematics at the Science Col. of the Tokyo Univ. in '84; Prof. in the First Higher Sch., Tokyo Tech. Sch. and then in the Imp. Kyoto Univ. '99; President of the Peers' Sch. in '05; transferred to the present post in '07. Add. Ichigaya, Ushigome, T. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAGUCHI, Sogi** Dir. of the Revenue Bureau, Bank of Japan; is eldest son of G. Yamaguchi and was 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 eldest brother of Mr. Einosuke Yamaguchi. Add. Haraikata-machi, Ush., T. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAKAWA, Gitaro** Prof. of Electric Engineering at the Imp. Univ., Tokyo, since '87; b. at Kawagoe in '[illegible]0; graduated electricity from the Gov. Engineering Col. in '82; visited Europe for study '96-'99; has written several works on his speciality. Add. Sendagi-Hayashi-cho, H.,T. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAKAWA, Kenjiro, Rigakuhakushi** mem., House of Peers, b. '54 at Aizu; studied physics in Europe and America, was connected with the Tokyo Imp. Univ. after his return in '72; resigned '05 President of Imp. Tokyo Univ. dissatisfied with interference of executive authorities (v. "Tomizu"). Since '06 he has had charge of the Tech. Col. founded, near Wakamatsu, by Mr. Yasukawa, millionaire coal-miner. Add. Hatsune-cho, Koi.. T. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAMOTO, Gombei** mem. of Supreme Mil. Council, Admiral, Count (cr. Baron '02, Count '07), 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 the g.b. 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 of the Minister; promoted Director of a Bureau and was gazetted Rear-Admiral, '95; Vice-Minister '96 when he was promoted Vice-Adm. and Minister from '98 to Jan. '06, having been appointed full Admiral, '04. Dispatched to England and U.S.A. on suite of Prince Fushimi '07 and was decorated G.C.M.G. by King Edward. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 144 ([scan leaf 211](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n211/mode/1up))

**YAMAMOTO, Tatsuo** mem., House of Peers, ex-Gov. of the 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 which was created on the amalgamation of the Mitsubishi with the rival company; 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 when the term expired; nominated mem., Upper House, in Nov. of the same year. Add. Kami-Niban-cho, Koj., T. — p. 145 ([scan leaf 212](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n212/mode/1up))

**YAMANOUCHI, Masuji** Baron ('07), Com.-in-Chief, Kure Admiralty, and adviser of the Japan Steel Works, Hokkaido; b. '60 in Musashi; entered the Naval Academy in '73; 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; rewarded in '92 for his invention of safty device of gun and gun-frame; proceeded to England '93-'94 and again to England in Oct. of the latter year, returning home in July '95; Naval Constructor-Commander '97, and Captain '98; Rear-Adm. '02; his labour in steel foundry affair and making of plug of kure type was officially appreciated in '03; chief of Construction Section, Kure '03; Vice-Adm. '03; Commander of Kure Ad'ty '06; granted 2nd Class Golden Kite and patent of Barony in consideration of his service in the late war. Add. Kure. — p. 145 ([scan leaf 212](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n212/mode/1up))

**YAMAWAKI, Gen** mem., House of Peers and President of Adm. Litigation Court, b. in Fukui '49 and was sent to Germany '70 and studied law at Berlin, returning '72. He afterward filled various high civil posts and was appointed to the present post in Jan. '0[illegible]. Mr. Haruki Yamawaki, Commissioner of the Japan Grand Exhibition is his adopted son and heir. Add. Hinoki-cho, Ak., Tokyo. — p. 145 ([scan leaf 212](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n212/mode/1up))

**———, Haruki** chief of Exhibition Affairs Section, Dep't of Agr. and Com.; was b. '71 in Kyoto adopted as son and heir by the above named; 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; is Commissioner of the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition and of the Grand Exh. of Japan to be held in '17. Add. Hirakawa-cho, Koj., Tokyo. — p. 145 ([scan leaf 212](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n212/mode/1up))

**YAMAZA, Enjiro** ex-Dir. Poli'al Bureau, Foreign Office; b. '66 in Fukuoka. grad. Law, Imp. Tokyo Univ., '[illegible], entered the Foreign Office soon after and served abroad for a number of years, at the Legations and Consulates in London, Seoul etc.; was appoint- London, Seoul, etc.; was appointed to the present post '01. Was '06. Councillor of the Embassy in London '08. Add. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YANAGISAWA, Hokei** Count, member of House of Peers, statist and Director of several business concerns, b. '70 in Nara-ken, son of Viscount Yanagisawa, scion of the house by which he was adopted, graduated in '04 with honour from the collegiate course, subsequently abolished, of the Peers' School; was dispatched by the Court to Germany for study and from '96 to '00 he studied statistics, sociology, etc. at Berlin, Strassburg, Vienna, etc.; visited Europe in '07 to investigate statistical affairs at the request of the Municipal Office of Tokyo statistics of which he has charge of. Add. Takanawa, Tokyo. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YANO, Tsuneta** Man. Dir. of the 1st Mutual Life Insur. Co., was b. '65 in Okayama; grad. the Third Higher School in Kyoto in '89; entered the Japan Life Insur. Co. and in '93 made manager of the Kyosai Life Insur. Co.; went over to Belgium to attend the International Life Insur. Conference held in May, '95; and afterward entered the 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. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YASHIRO, Rokuro** Rear-Admiral, Commander of Reserve Squadron, Yokosuka. Holder of 3rd Class of Golden Kite, was born '60 in Aichi-ken, Naval Ensign in '85, and through rapid promotion was elevated to Captain in '01 and finally to the present rank; had long served as Staff-Officer of the Standing Squadron, Attaché to the Legation at St. Petersburg, and Vice-Com. of the Yashima, commanding the Asama in the late war. Add. Yokosuka. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YASOSHIMA, Chikanori** Manager of the Shibusawa Family, Dir. of the Shinagawa White Brick Co., etc., was b. '73 in Uwajima, Iyo; grad. Tokyo Higher Commercial School in '94; appointed Per. Sec. to Baron Shibusawa. Had been once to Europe with the Baron. Add. Mita-Koun-cho, Shiba, T. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YASUDA, Zenjiro** a millionaire who spang 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 backing 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 undertaking. The fund required in the Osaka Harbour Works was almost wholly supplied by him. He is a business man of extraordinary integrity and diligence. Add. Yokoami-cho, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YASUHIRO, Ban-ichiro** Dir. of Legislative Bureau, Mem. of House of Peers, was b. '59 in Fukuoka-ken. Grad. the Keio-Gijuku, the Chuô 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; President of the Bureau for Common Schools in '97; Chief Secretary to the Cabinet '98; nominated Mem. of House of Peers in '00; Vice-Min. of the Dep't of Agr. and Com. in '01. Add. Nishi-Kata-machi, Hong., T. — p. 146 ([scan leaf 213](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n213/mode/1up))

**YOKOI, Toki-o** ex-M.P., b. '57 in Kumamoto, eldest son of the celebrated Heishiro Yokoi who was assassinated early this era; studied English at Kumamoto and was one of the first graduates of the late Niijima's Doshisha of which he was made Pres., '97, but left in '99 owing to the dispute with the foreign mission board; he turned to politics, identified with the Seiyukai, and shortly held a post of Councillor in the Communications Dep't. Was connected with the Nichi Nichi '04-'06 and visited India, '03. Was involved in the notorious Nippon Sugar Refinery Co.'s bribery case and had to resign the seat in May '09. Add. Higashi-Okubo, near Tokyo. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOKOTA, Kuniomi** President of the Supreme Court, b. '50 in Oita-ken; entered the judicial service '76, Public Procurator '80, then acting, Dir. Criminal Bureau and Sec. of the Dep't which post he resigned to study law in Europe '86-'91 to be appointed on return Pub. Pro. of the Tokyo Appeal Court, Councillor, then Vice-Min. of Justice '96, Soli.-Gen. '98, Chief Pub. '99. Soli.-Gen. '04, and has been appointed to the present post June '06. Add. Kagurazaka, U., Tokyo. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOKOYAMA, Matajiro** Geologist, Rigakuhakushi, 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 '8[illegible]; appointed Prof. at his alma mater on returning home; received his doctorate in '96. Add. Higashi-Goken-cho, U., T. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOKURA, Toryu** 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. Add. Sanko-cho, Shirokane, T. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YONEI, Genjiro** Prop. in the Yonei firm, Dir. of the Meiji Gum Co., the Kirin Beer Brewing Co., etc., was b. '61 in Okayama-ken; grad. the Keio-Gijuku: then entered the business circle and established an import business at Ginza, the "Yonei Shoten." Add. Uchisaiwai-cho. Koj., T. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOSHIDA, Sakuya** Minister to Siam since June '08, b. '59 in Higo. attaché in '86. appointed to The Hague in '88. Per. Secretary 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, of which post he was relieved in '04. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOSHIDA, Yosaku** Per. Secretary to Foreign Minister since '96 and attaché of the Board of Ceremonies, 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. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOSHIHARA, Saburo** ex-Vice-Min. of Home Affairs, b. '54 in Chiba-ken; appointed a Secretary of the House of Representatives, '90; then Secretary in prefectural Government of Saitama, Osaka and Aichi, to be promoted to be the Governor of Kagawa-ken and next of Okayama-ken, till he was transferred to the Home Office as Director of Local Administration Bureau, '03 and to be the Vice-Minister in Jan. '06, then to be Vice-Pres., Oriental Development Co., Seoul. Add. Ichiban-cho, Koj.. Tokyo. — p. 147 ([scan leaf 214](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n214/mode/1up))

**YOSHII, Yukei** Dir. of the Bank of Japan, was b. '63 in Kagoshima. Early entered the Bank of Japan in which he has gradually distinguished himself to be given an important position of its Director. Add. Kita-Iga-cho, Y., Tokyo. — p. 148 ([scan leaf 215](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n215/mode/1up))

**YOSHIKAWA, Akimasa** Count, (cr. Vis. '96 and Count '07), Member of House of Peers, b. '41 at Tokushima; entered the civil service early in the reign, and after having held various posts in the Treasury, Home Office and others, 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, '93-'96; Home Office, '91-'96; Communications twice '98-'00 and '01-'03; Home Office, '04, which last he had to resign in connection with the Sept. 5th anti-Peace Agitation in Tokyo. Add. Miyamura-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 148 ([scan leaf 215](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n215/mode/1up))

**YOSHIMATSU, Shigetaro** Rear-Adm., was born in Kochi-ken '59; appointed Sub-Lieut. in '83; was at one time Staff-Officer of the Kure Adm., Chief of the First Bureau. Chief Staff-Officer of Saseho Adm., Com. of the Naniwa and Takasago, and some others, promoted Rear-Adm. in '07; holds 3rd Class of Golden Kite for his service in the late War. Add. Kogai-cho, Azabu, T. — p. 148 ([scan leaf 215](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n215/mode/1up))

**ZUMOTO, Motosada** Dir. and Pres. of Oriental Information Bureau lately established in New York, b. 62 in Hoki Province, and grad. Sapporo Agr. 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: started '97 the Japan Times, an only English paper controlled and edited by Japanese. He has frequently travelled through Europe and America and is a special correspondent of the London Standard. Accompanied the late Prince Ito to Seoul as non-official mem. of the Residency-Gen., and in January 1906 he took over the Seoul Press formerly owned by some foreigners. Severed connection with it in '09. to start the present business. Add. Oriental Information Bureau, New York. — p. 148 ([scan leaf 215](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n215/mode/1up))


## Arts and Crafts of Modern Japan

### Contemporary Painters: A.—The Classic School

**Kawabata Gyoksho (b. '42)** —With Gaho dead early in [illegible] the honored position of veteran of contemporary master painters of Japanese style has naturally devolved on Gyoksho, who even while the other was alive was regarded as the best living representative of Maruyama Okyo's school. He travelled extensively while young to study nature from life. In 1873 he was commissioned by the Court to draw pictures; was appointed in '96 as its Art Commissioner, and has held a chair at the Art Academy since '90. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**Imao Keinen & Suzuki Shonen** —Both are painters of Kyoto, the former the foremost pupil and the latter a son of the celebrated painter Suzuki Hyak-nen (d. '91), who in his day was reputed as one of the best artists of Okyo's school. Hyak-nen's style was, however, somewhat different, especially in vigor, and his two successors, especially Shonen, are maintaining the tradition of their common master. Shonen's style is full of spirit and though now and then he is bizarre, he is undoubtedly one of the best artists in the present Japan. Keinen is milder of the two and is famous for fowls and pheasants. Shonen is professor in the Art Academy, Kyoto. Kubota Beisai and Kinsen, sons of the noted Beisen, may be mentioned here. Beisen as fellow pupil of Keinen and Shonen under Hyak-nen even surpassed the two in versatility and vigor, but just as his genius began to show signs of maturity he has lost eye-sight from disease and he died in '05. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**Kumagaye Naohiko (b. '28)** —He is one of the foremost contemporary representatives of the Shijo school, and having been a son of a retainer of Hiroshima clan, long held a post of clerk in that prefectural office. Naohiko learned under Okamoto Toyohiko, a famous landscapist who was a pupil of Goshun, (also known as Gekkei) contemporary of Okyo and founder of the Shijo school. Naohiko is of retired disposition and chary of exhibiting his work. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**Nomura Bunkyo** —As a pupil of Shiokawa Bunrin, a pupil of Toyohiko, mentioned above, Bunkyo of Kyoto is a first-rate artist in the same school, being especially noted for elegant and quiet landscapes. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**Seiho, Hobun, Kokio** —These young Kyoto artists of the same school, who learned under Bairei, also pupils of Bunrin, may be noted here. Seiho, Prof. in the Art Academy, Kyoto, for many years past, is perhaps the most plastic of the three. He is so versatile that he has often produced work that strikes one as hybrid between Japanese and Western schools. As to subjects, he is equally ready with human figures as with flowers or birds. Hobun's strength lies in flowers and birds and within this narrow field his work seldom fails to appeal to general estimation. Kokio's style is very delicate and therefore most fitted for depicting historical subjects. The famous lady painter of Kyoto, Kamimura Sho-en, also learned under Bairei. Her beautiful women have frequently won high-class medals at domestic exhibitions. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**[The Tosa school]** The Tosa school, even more than the Kano, is now in decadence. The latest master was Kawabe Mitate, painter and patriot, who died in '05. Kawasaki Chitora (died '93), fellow pupil of Mitate, is a leading authority in antiquities, but he very seldom draws pictures. Murata Tanryo and Kobori Tomone are two of the best young painters of this school, the former excelling in drawing warriors of ancient time and the latter manners and customs of the Fujiwara ascendency. Tanryo was Mitate's pupil and Tomone that of Chitora. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**[Ganku's school]** Ganku's school had a master in Kishi Chikdo who died in '97. It was through his design that the art of embroidery in Japan has been carried to the present marvelous development. His son Beisan promises to maintain the credit of the family. Chikdo's fellow pupil o. Renzan, husband of Ganku's daughter, is Prof. Kose Shoseki, of the Fine Art Academy, Kyoto. He claims descendance from the great Kose Kanaoka, considered by some as almost founder of the native school of painting in contrast to the school imported from China and Korea. He tries to make good this claim by writing Buddhist pictures after the style of Kanaoka. — p. 161 ([scan leaf 228](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n228/mode/1up))

**Ohashi Suiseki** —As a follower of Ganku's school, Suiseki of Gifu occupies a unique position, that of being the master painter of tigers. In this respect his fame is world-wide, having won gold medals at the world's fairs both at Paris and St. Louis. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

**[Mochizuki Gioksen's style]** Mochizuki Gioksen's style is represented by Gioksen (written in different characters), great grandchild of the founder. Mochizuki Kimpo, though of orthodox style of Gioksen, is one of the contemporary masters in animals. Atomi Giok-shi, sister of Kakei, is a well-known lady painter of this school. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

**[Yosai's style]** Yosai's style, having been the latest developement in Tokyo, continues to be popular here, and also the style of Tani Buncho. Fuko, Shotei, and Kwason should be named as the best living followers of Yosai. Fuko (b. '43) is rather weak, but faithful to the great master's style. Shotei is more versatile and his work even resembles water color pictures. He has done much in improving, in conjunction with Namikawa Sosuke, the designs of enamel ware. Kwason, Prof. in the Technical School, Kaga, is an artist much younger than the other two. That perhaps accounts for his ambitious attempt, that of bringing the style more in harmony with realistic school. He is excellent in designing for porcelains and makie. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

### Contemporary Painters: B.—Chinese School

**[Buncho's living representatives]** Buncho's living representatives are fewer, in fact may be counted on the fingers of one hand, as Murase Gyokden, perhaps the leader of this coterie, and the two Satakes, Eiko and Eisen. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

**[Southern Chinese school]** Next to be mentioned is the southern Chinese school of which about 12 styles have once flourished. Of the principal painters of this school the first claim naturally were to Tanomura Chok-nyu (d. '07) who both on account of age, over 90, and his high-toned landscapes which enjoyed immense popularity at one time, was justly regarded as patriarch of this school. Next there was ex-judge Kawamura Ukoku. Os[illegible]in), who died in '06. Then there are two lady painters, Noguchi Shohin and Atomi Gyok-shi, the latter of whom is an educationalist as well and keeps a girls' school of her own. The former is regarded now that Ukoku is dead as being the foremost artist of this particular school. She is especially strong in landscapes. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

**Araki Kwampo** —Perhaps Kwampo should be mentioned here, for though at present he cannot be said to belong to any particular school, it was in the Chinese school that he was first initiated. Afterward he studied Western painting which however he left some years later. With such diversified training his work is of hybrid style. He is chiefly noted for flowers and birds, though his human figures are by no means inferior. In '98 he was appointed Prof. in the Art Academy Tokyo, but he soon resigned the post. He is an Art Commissioner to the Imperial Court from 1900. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

### Contemporary Painters: C.—Popular School

**[Popular School]** Relieved from the unfair discrimination and humiliating position subjected to in former days, the Popular school has been inspired with new life during the last few decades, the recent activity of printing business and journalism exerting a powerful incentive to the development of this particular style. So great have lately been demands for Ukiyoé painters that even the once proud classic painters are now offering their service to supply this demand. The distinction between the two styles is therefore gradually narrowing down, and the two different painters are drifting towards the common ground. Subject matters for Ukiyoé painting are also different from those they were before. Portraits of actors on the stage are no longer so popular as they were before, and the ezoshi or nishikie sheets (wall-pictures) are now objects of attraction generally for children only. If Ukiyoé painters write now and then the sheets, these treat in most cases manners and customs of the time. On the other hand for supplying illustration both for books and journals and newspapers the service of Ukiyoé painters or their substitutes is in constant demand. Thus pictures by Kogyo and Hanko, to give only a few notable instances, always figure in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and it is hardly possible in many cases to draw distinction as to style between their works and those by Toshikata and Gekko, undoubtedly two living masters of the Ukiyoé school. The reason of this semblance is not far to seek, for Gekko learned under Yosai and Toshikata took some lessons under Watanabe Shotei and hence the style of the two can not be bracketed in any orthodox Ukiyoé school. It is interesting to note that the two themselves are quite apart in their style Toshikata's brush displays great strength and his women, a favourite topic, are invariably women indicative of great force of character; on the other hand the brush of Gekko is characterized by light touch, elegance and ease. Manners and customs supply him inexhaustible subjects of treatment. A level below the two stand Migita Toshihide, Takenouchi Keishu, Hashimoto Chikanobu, Arai Yoshimune, and some others. Most of them studied under Yoshitoshi, a master of the Utagawa school who flourished till about two decades ago. — p. 162 ([scan leaf 229](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n229/mode/1up))

### Contemporary Painters: Rising Painters

**[Rising painters of no particular school]** Besides those mentioned we have quite a large number of noted young painters of classic school but whose style, being mixed, cannot admit of being bracketed in any particular one. This remark applies to several of the junior painters given before, though their names have been enumerated there for convenience of genealogical relation. Rising painters of no particular school are Profs. Shimomura Kwanzan and Terasaki Kogyo (both of the Fine Art Acad., Tokyo); Kawai Giokdo, Kajita Hanko, Araki Jippo, Okada Shurei, Saigo Kogetsu, Yamada Keichu, Yamamoto Shunkio, and others. Kwanzan is fond of depicting Buddhist pictures and his style being somewhat heavy is best suited for treating solemn subjects. He was lately in England where he was studying Western painting. Kwanzan studied both under Hogai and Gaho, but he apparently treads in the path of the former. Kogyo wields a lighter brush and though he is a young man who was born in '66 he is reputed as a master in treating subjects of manners and customs. He possesses a fertile brain and his work is rich in variety, and is believed to be at his best in delineating beautiful women of China. Giokdo, on the other hand, is a landscapist, and of a style somewhat more solemn than Gaho under whom he studied hard. He is regarded as successor, in art, of Gaho just as Kwanzan is supposed to be that of Hogai. Hanko is at his best in treating subjects of modern life, and is fond of depicting girl students. In the light play of brush and also in designing talent he occupies a very high place among painters of the rising school. Keichu draws elegant pictures, and is fond of trying his hand in drawing Buddhist female deities. Shunkio, of Kyoto, learned under Mori Kwansai (d. '94), Art Commissioner to the Court and, one of the masters, in his day, of Okyo's school. Shunkio's pictures display greater vigor than the master's and he is especially noted for drawing bleak northern landscapes. — p. 163 ([scan leaf 230](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n230/mode/1up))

**[Coterie led by Yokoyama Taikwan and Hishida Shunsho]** Then there is a special coterie of young artists led by Yokoyama Taikwan (b. '68) and Hishida Shunsho (b. '74) who have been trying to develop a new feature intended to make Japanese painting more cosmopolitan in character. About four years ago they took their works to America and England in both of which places they were well received. Prof. Shimomura, of the Gov. Art Academy, was once a member of this coterie. — p. 164 ([scan leaf 231](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n231/mode/1up))

### Western Style Painters Classified

**“Hakbakai.”** Created in 1896 it comprises Profs. Kuroda, Kume, Wada, Okada, and Nagahara (all of Gov. Art Academy, Tokyo). Nakazawa Hiromitsu, Miyake Katsumi (water color), Yu-asa Ichiro and Yamamoto Hosui , (died 1907). . Several of them studied under Raphael Collin of France, and impressionism is the guiding principle of the painters of this society. — p. 167 ([scan leaf 234](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n234/mode/1up))

**“Taiheiyogakai.”** This is the new title given in '02 to the former “Meiji Bijitsukai” (created 1888), and comprises Koyama Shotaro, Nakamura Fusetsu (very original painter who studied under Rollans of Paris), Kanokogi Takeshiro, Yoshida Hiroshi and Mitsutani Kunishiro. — p. 167 ([scan leaf 234](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n234/mode/1up))

**“Tomoekai.”** Is the least flourishing of the three and includes Kawamura Kiyo-wo, Tamaki Shoshin, Tojo Shotaro and others. — p. 167 ([scan leaf 234](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n234/mode/1up))

### Ceramic: A. Pottery

**Aizu-yaki** —The kiln dates from about 1,647 when a potter from Seto erected a kiln at Hongo village, a place some distance north of Aizu (present town of Wakamatsu). Only faience was produced at first, but about a century and a half later porcelain was also introduced. Aizu-wares are principally confined to household utensils, and for cheapness combined with comparatively excellent technique they enjoy high reputation. Mizuno Kizo of Hongo may be mentioned as one of the most noted potters of Aizu at present. — p. 172 ([scan leaf 239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n239/mode/1up))

**Arita-yaki** —The Korean potter who followed to Japan a retainer of the Lord of Hizen when the latter returned home from Hideyoshi's Korean expedition in 1598, discovered clay in Hizen and began to produce milk-white porcelains for which Arita-yaki subsequently became celebrated. Application of bright pigments was a later innovation. The ware being extremely hard and decoration highly graceful—“brocade” design Arita wares are suited both for decorative and practical use. Among contemporary potters the names of Fukagawa Yeizaemon, Fukagawa Chuji and Fujisaki Tahei may be mentioned. The Koran-sha, Saga, is the most important firm of Arita wares. — p. 172 ([scan leaf 239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n239/mode/1up))

**Awada-yaki** —This is a great favorite with foreigners to whom its elegant decorations seem especially acceptable. The wares are largely shipped abroad under the name of Satsuma faience of Kyoto, they bearing close resemblance both in the quality of plate and designs, though in price Kyoto wares enjoy greater advantage, being cheaper. To Kinkozan Sobei is due the credit for this great improvement of Awade-yaki. His kilns also produce for foreign markets wares which are modelled on Delft or Copenhagen style. Ito Tozan is another celebrated living artist of Awada, and perhaps is an artist of greater calibre than his contemporary, possessing a creative power of greater breath. His decoration of faience in seven colors is stated by Capt. Brinkley as a feat not known before. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Awaji-yaki** —This is one of the latest wares having been started only about fifty years ago. At first it was a soft ware docorated with blue or yellow enamel, which enjoyed some popularity owing to low price. The ware however, had little artistic value. Coming to recent period milk-white porcelain called Onokoro-yaki was introduced, and it has met with some favorable reception. Utensils and decorative articles are produced. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Banko-yaki** —This is an unglazed dark-colored ware chiefly consisting of Japanese tea-sets, but also finds its way to American market in the shape of ash-holders and such small utensils. Ogawa Hanhichi of Yokkaichi is held in high reputation as potter of this yaki. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Izumo-yaki** —There are two varieties of this yaki. Rakzan-yaki and Fushina-yaki, the former originating in the Empo-era (1673-'80) and the latter about a century later. Rakzan resembles Hagi-yaki, but shade more tasteful. Tea-service etc., are principal production. Fushina was originally faience decorated with flowing golden or bluish enamel, but of late wares with elaborate designs have began to be produced and to attract some attention in foreign markets. Fushina and Sawa are noted potters of Fushina while Nagaoka enjoys great repute for his Rakzan tea-pots and cups. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Kiyomizu-yaki** —Kiyomizu, one of the oldest and most important centres of Japanese pottery, fully maintains the tradition of the past, possessing as it does in Seifu Yohei, Miura Chiksen, Takahashi Dohachi, Shimizu Rokbei, Shofu Katei, especially the first two, potters of first order. Yohei is greater than his father of the same name who died in 1860, though this remark may not apply to Dohachi and Rokbei whose predecessors of the same names certainly possessed greater technical and artistic ability. Seifu is especially great in céladon and monochromes of reddish hue, and his attempt to reproduce old Chinese masterpieces has also resulted in delightful specimens. At any rate Seifu enjoys by common consent the reputation of being one of the two foremost living potters of Japan, the other being Miyagawa Kozan of Yokohama, both of whom are on the honorable list of Art Commissioners to the Imperial Court. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Kutani-yaki** —Kutani-yaki first attained a great fame as a highly decorated ware based on Arita style. That decoration, however, was of far more subdued tone than the somewhat garish style of later days which at one time attracted great attention of foreign buyers. This method of decoration was overdone, the ware declined in prosperity and an inevitable reaction to older method has set in. The yaki has not yet succeeded in reviving the old popularity, while it is even reported that the supply of clay is no longer so plentiful as it was before and that the deficit is made up with unglazed biscuits coming from Mino and Aizu. Shida Yasukiyo, Sugimoto sahei, and Asai Ichizo may claim mention as living noted experts of Kutani. It should be remembered the industry originally appeared in Daishoji where it is even to-day more prosperously carried on than in any other place of Kaga. — p. 173 ([scan leaf 240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n240/mode/1up))

**Makuzu-yaki** —Makuzu-yaki is the name given to the kiln of Miyagawa Kozan (b. '34), Ota, Yokohama where he removed from Kyoto soon after the opening of this port to foreign commerce. This title was first assumed by Kozan's father of the same name who, originally a potter of Raku style, established his kiln at Makuzu, Kyoto, and produced wares that at once attracted public notice for their uncommon excellence. Kozan's first work at Yokohama was the imitation of Old Satsuma, but this he soon gave up and turned his attention to more ambitious task of reproducing old Chinese masterpieces. The departure he inaugurated found imitators in many of his contemporary ceramists of Kyoto and elsewhere. But Kozan is an artist of too great a calibre to rest contented with merely reproducing imitations of old masterpieces. Indeed to call his productions as imitations would do him injustice, for his “imitations,” coming through his fertile brain, invariably bear marks of his own originality stamped upon them. Kozan's versatility is truly remarkable, he being equally at home either with porcelain or faience, monochromes or polychromes or decorative designs (which he himself paints), firing with pigments on biscuits (hon-yaki) or painting on glazed ground (uwaye). He stands in this respect in strong contrast to his great contemporary, Seifu Yohei of Kyoto, whose field of operation is far from being so extensive. What is equally wonderful about Kozan is, that all his works maintain almost uniform level of high excellence, for he never allows a work which he does not approve to be put on the market, but unsparingly destroys all such wares. Such uniform excellence can not be said to mark the productions of Seifu. Kozan has been an Art Commissioner to the Imperial Court since 1896 and has in his son Hanzan a young potter with great future promise. — p. 174 ([scan leaf 241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n241/mode/1up))

**Mikawa-chi-yaki** —This is the modern name of old Hirado-yaki which at one time occupied a high place in Japan for its artistic production. After the Restoration the industry suffered decline, to be revived, however, through the efforts of Toyoshima Masaharu and some others. — p. 174 ([scan leaf 241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n241/mode/1up))

**Mino-yaki** —This is one of the latest additions to the keramic community of Japan. And yet so actively has the business been taken up by people of Mino, that in output Mino wares now stand at the head of the list. For this remarkable prosperity credit is due in large part to Nishiura Enji, of Tajimi. Before his time Mino potters were unknown to general public as all their wares were sent out under the guise of Seto production. He erected kilns and work-shop on a scale that was uncommon at that time and devoted all his energy toward improving the quality of Mino wares. This bore fruit from about 1877 and the wares could easily find market on their own merit, even succeeding after a short period to shoot ahead their former masters in output. Mino-yaki is essentially an industry, and its wares combine quality acceptable to general public, cheapness and elegance. There are, however, some potters who produce wares of higher pretension. Flower vases, incense-burners and other decorative objects produced by Nishiura are work of high technical skill and refined designing. His kilns are noteworthy as turning out than any other's larger quantity of wares after Delfit and Copenhagen fashion which in the shape of coffee-sets, tea-sets etc. are great favourites with foreign consumers. Porcelains with finished designs over blue glaze produced by Kato Gosuke, Kato Mosuke and Ichikura also deserve mentioning in this connection. — p. 174 ([scan leaf 241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n241/mode/1up))

**Satsuma-yaki** —Satsuma-yaki has undergone many modifications of which the most notable was the production from the close of 18th century of Nishiki-de (brocade design), enamelled faience after the fashion of Awata faience of Kyoto. If, therefore, Awata potters have to a great extent, as they have done, superseded the business of Satsuma artists since the former began to turn out fine specimens known as “Satsuma of Kyoto,” the latter perhaps have no valid reason to complain. By this encroachment of Awata people the business in Satsuma, where through the help of local authorities it was once revived after the neglect during the early years of this era, has again suffered relapse. None the less some few living potters of note, as Chin Jukan and Togo Jusho, maintain the tradition of this famous kiln. — p. 174 ([scan leaf 241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n241/mode/1up))

**Seto-yaki** —Only earthenwares were at first produced, this continuing as far down as the beginning of the 19th century when a Seto potter came back after having secretly mastered the art of porcelain at Arita. This departure imparted a new impulse to development of the industry in Seto which soon began to eclipse almost all other kilns in the amount of its output. In turn, and quite recently, Seto was thrown into shade by its disciples, potters of Mino. Seto wares are chiefly porcelains of light blue glaze, and most of the potters are contended with manufacturing wares of practical utility. Decorative objects are, of course, not rare, and among these there are porcelain plaques for which Seto has lately become famous, and also imitations of that famous Chinese masterpiece known as Yun-lo totai-ki, very delicate pieces with their fragile bodies decorated with incised designs. Kato Gosuke, Kato Jusuke, Kawamoto Hasukichi and Kawamoto Hansuke are noted Seto potters of the day. — p. 175 ([scan leaf 242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n242/mode/1up))

**Tobe-yaki** —It was after the advent of the present era (1868) that this kiln began to attract notice, though it was in 1775 that the first kiln was set up in Iyo at the command of the Lord of Matsuyama. As decorative ware only the light yellow glazed porcelain first produced by Mukai Chihei may be mentioned. Other wares are all utensils. Milk-white glazed ware is also manufactured. — p. 175 ([scan leaf 242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n242/mode/1up))

**Toju-yaki** —This is the name given to the decorative wares manufactured by Kato Tomotaro, who after years of untiring experiments has recently invented a mellow reddish glaze which he applies to porcelain of close grained pate. The monochromatic vases and other things manufactured by this potter of Tokyo are delightful specimens. — p. 175 ([scan leaf 242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n242/mode/1up))

**Tokyo Kilns** —Tokyo can now boast two distinct kilns, namely Takemoto-yaki and Tozu-yaki, the former started by the old Tokugawa bannerman of that name and the latter by Kato Tomotaro, originally a potter of Seto and engaged by the defunct porcelain factory, at Koishikawa, Tokyo. Takemoto Hayata with his father erected a kiln at Takatamura, suburb of Tokyo, early in the era: succeeded, after repeated failures, in producing flower-pots and flower-basins of Cochin-China style. Then followed vases and other decorative things of the same style which is held in high repute by Japanese votaries of tea-ceremonials. Takemoto confined his efforts in producing monochromatic porcelain and in this he attained marked progress, but was cut away in '92 at the premature age of 45, in the midst of active career. His son Ko-ichi has succeeded to the new profession of the family. Two articles of great industrial and technical value have been manufactured by the family, a silk reeling tool by Hayata and an insulator by his son, both made of porcelain of extreme hardness. The present head of the family is present of the Tokyo Pottery Guild. The Asahi yaki originated by the late Prof. Wagner, of the Tokyo Techinical School, may deserve mention in this place. — p. 175 ([scan leaf 242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n242/mode/1up))

### The Japanese Sword

**Miyamoto** —He was a sword-smith in the service of Arao Tajima who as the first councillor of the Lord of Tottori resided in Hoki. He in company with his master resided for a few years in Kyoto during the troubled time of the Restoration. It was then that he was ordered to forge swords for use of the Emperor of the time, father of the present Emperor; of the late Prince Arisugawa, and lastly of the boy Emperor just ascended to the throne. He was also placed in charge of a highly honorable duty, that of forging a number of swords and other edged implements which are newly made whenever the twentieth year anniversary of the ceremony of removing the Great Shrine of Ise is performed. The ceremony for which the master smith received the order was that carried out in 1869. That was the high water mark of his career for some decades to come, for with the proclamation in '72 of the edict prohibiting the wearing of swords by Shizoku, as the Samurai was now called, sword-making business suddenly lost patronage, and he had to retire to his native place. There for about fifteen years he eked out his existence by making kitchen knives and other common tools. It was by divine intercession, as it were, that his hidden merit was once more restored to light. The removal ceremony of the Great Shrines was to take place in '89 and the programme of preparation included the making of new swords, halberts and so forth. The authorities in charge were very much perplexed to decide as to whom should the order be given, for the name of Miyamoto had gone out of memory. Guided by the mark of the maker engraved upon the hilt of one of the swords, inquiry was sent to the district authorities of Hoki. His existence was assured and he was summoned up in a hurry to Tokyo, to be charged once more with the sacred business. Thus brought out to deserved eminence he was no longer obliged to lead an obscure life; in fact he now found himself an object of considerable interest on the part of public. He was once honored with forging swords in the presence of His Majesty, was ordered to make swords for the two children of the Prince Imperial, for the British Minister of War in the last Balfour Cabinet, and what is far more noteworthy,—such cases being very rare,—he was for the third time been placed in charge of sword-making business for the removal ceremony to be performed '09. He was also given office in '93 at the Tokyo Arsenal where swords for use of non-commissioned soldiers are made. — p. 178 ([scan leaf 245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n245/mode/1up))

**Gwassan** —The career of Gwassan, briefly noticed in the biographical section of this publication, though perhaps less romantic is equally suggestive. Gwassan is even reputed by some to be superior artist than Miyamoto, but it was only in '05 that his fame was first noised abroad, and that he began to engrave his own name on the swords that came from his anvil. He had been obliged until then to engrave on his make the names of Kanemitsu, Masakuni and other old swordsmiths of Bizen and Sagami, for he could not get any order if he used his own name. — p. 178 ([scan leaf 245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n245/mode/1up))


## Home Trade

### Commercial Museums

**The Government Commercial Museum** The Museum was founded in 1896 and, besides placing on view commercial samples both of domestic and foreign origin, it undertakes inquires on commercial matters and acts as intermediary between Japanese and foreign merchants or manufacturers. At the end of March 1908 the. Museum had on show some 80,00 samples of which about 5,000 were of foreign origin and the remainder of Japanese origin. A portion of these samples is sometimes loaned to the provincial museums or fairs, or sometimes those samples are taken round the country in charge of officials of the Museum and placed on view on occasion of local fairs and shows. The Museum undertakes intermediary service for interest of international commerce and industry, and correspondences sent to foreign merchants, manufacturers or firms and factories or to their conferers of Japan constitute an important branch of its work which also includes replies to foreigners' inquiries as to standing etc. of Japanese merchants, manufacturers and firms. The Museum is free of access and as it had during 1908, about Japanese and 1,500 foreign visitors, the daily admissions average a little over 120. — p. 504 ([scan leaf 571](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n571/mode/1up))

**Tokyo Ind. Association's Com. Museum** Private institution with local and municipal aid; started May '05; buildings cover about 1/5 acre: monthly outlay about Y. 1,000; devoted to encouraging arts and applied industry and export trade. Issues a monthly organ. Ikenohata, Uyeno Park Tokyo. — p. 505 ([scan leaf 571](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n571/mode/1up))

**Osaka Com. Museum** Maintained by local and municipal Treasury, with yearly expenditure amounting to about Y. 12,000. Started in 1900 and the buildings cover about half an acre. Issues a monthly organ. Dojima Hamadori, Osaka. — p. 505 ([scan leaf 571](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n571/mode/1up))

**Aichi-ken Museum** Est. by the prefecture in '78 with the object of showing natural and manufactured objects. Covers 504 tsubo and requires expenditure amounting to Y. 2,300. Monzen-cho, Nagoya. — p. 505 ([scan leaf 571](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1910/page/n571/mode/1up))