Ishizuka Eizō (石塚 英蔵; 1 September 1866 – 28 July 1942) was the 13th Governor-General of Taiwan (1929–1931). He was a…Ishizuka Eizō (石塚 英蔵; 1 September 1866 – 28 July 1942) was the 13th Governor-General of Taiwan (1929–1931). He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Nakashōji Ren (仲小路 廉; 12 August 1866 – 17 January 1924) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of…Nakashōji Ren (仲小路 廉; 12 August 1866 – 17 January 1924) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan. Nakashōji was a graduate of the Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School. After graduating from the Kaisei Academy, he worked for a period as court-appointed attorney in the lower court system, and subsequently as a legal councilor in the Court of Appeals and assessor in the Administrative Court system. Afterwards, he entered the central government bureaucracy, and served in various capacities within the Ministry of Communications and Home Ministry. He was selected as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce under the Third Katsura Cabinet from 1912 to 1913, and again to the same portfolio under the Terauchi Cabinet from 1916 to 1918. He was later appointed to a seat in the Upper House of the Diet of Japan, and served on the Privy Council.
Viscount Ishii Kikujirō (石井 菊次郎; 24 April 1866 – 25 May 1945), was a Japanese diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji…Viscount Ishii Kikujirō (石井 菊次郎; 24 April 1866 – 25 May 1945), was a Japanese diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan between 1915 and 1916.
Kiuchi Jūshirō (木内 重四郎; 26 January 1866 – 9 January 1925) was a Japanese politician. He was educated at Chiba Middle…Kiuchi Jūshirō (木内 重四郎; 26 January 1866 – 9 January 1925) was a Japanese politician. He was educated at Chiba Middle School and Chiba First High School, and later graduated from Imperial Tokyo University's Department of Political Science. In 1906, while serving as a Japanese representative in Korea, Kiuchi made a bet with Durham Stevens, an American advisor to the Korean government, about the length of time before Japan would annex Korea. Kiuchi expected it would only take three years; Stevens' guess of five years would prove to be more nearly correct, as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty was signed in mid-1910. In January 1909, Kiuchi was one of a number of politicians who brought pressure to bear against Itō Hirobumi and his allegedly soft policies towards Korea, urging that Japan should exercise direct rule there; it was suggested that Kiuchi took this position due to his dissatisfaction with being shifted from Vice-Minister of Home Affairs to Vice-Minister of Agriculture. He later served as a member of the House of Peers and then from 1916–1918 as Governor of Kyoto Prefecture. Kiuchi's former residence, located in Ichikawa, Chiba, was maintained as a historical building and tourist attraction for some years, but was being considered for dismantling as of 2001.
Kōjirō Matsukata (松方 幸次郎, Matsukata Kōjirō; January 17, 1865 – June 24, 1950) was a Japanese businessman who, in…Kōjirō Matsukata (松方 幸次郎, Matsukata Kōjirō; January 17, 1865 – June 24, 1950) was a Japanese businessman who, in parallel to his professional activities, devoted his life and fortune to amassing a collection of Western art which, he hoped, would become the nucleus of a Japanese national museum focused particularly on masterworks of the Western art tradition. Although his plans were not realized in his lifetime, his vision is partly realized in Japan's National Museum of Western Art (NMWA) in Ueno Park, central Tokyo. where part of his collection is exhibited.
Raizo Wakabayashi (若林 賚蔵, Wakabayashi Raizō; 14 January 1866 – 27 November 1941) was a Japanese politician who served…Raizo Wakabayashi (若林 賚蔵, Wakabayashi Raizō; 14 January 1866 – 27 November 1941) was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Shimane Prefecture (1908), Nara Prefecture (1909-1913), Yamanashi Prefecture (1913–1914), Saga Prefecture (1914–1915), Kagawa Prefecture (1915–1917), Ehime Prefecture (1917–1919), Hiroshima Prefecture from April 1919 to July 1921 and Kyoto Prefecture (1921–1922). In 1922, he became a member of the House of Peers.
Takekoshi Yosaburō (竹越 與三郎; November 22, 1865 – January 12, 1950) was a Japanese historian and politician, member of…Takekoshi Yosaburō (竹越 與三郎; November 22, 1865 – January 12, 1950) was a Japanese historian and politician, member of the Diet and Privy councillor. He was a graduate of Keiō Gijuku. Takekoshi was a committed advocate of Japanese expansion into the South Seas, rather than China. Among his works published in English are Japanese Rule in Formosa and a monumental Economic Aspects of the Civilization of Japan, which includes a wealth of quantitative data from pre-modern sources.
Count Uchida Kōsai (内田 康哉; 17 November 1865 – 12 March 1936) was a statesman, diplomat and interim prime minister…Count Uchida Kōsai (内田 康哉; 17 November 1865 – 12 March 1936) was a statesman, diplomat and interim prime minister, active in Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa period Japan. He was also known as Uchida Yasuya.
Ishibashi Ningetsu (石橋 忍月, 1 September 1865 – 1 February 1926) was a Japanese writer and literature critic. His…Ishibashi Ningetsu (石橋 忍月, 1 September 1865 – 1 February 1926) was a Japanese writer and literature critic. His critique "Maihime", on the short story of the same name by Mori Ōgai, was an important dispute in literature during the early Meiji period. He was also among the contributors of Jogaku zasshi, an influential magazine of the Meiji era.
Masataro Sawayanagi (澤柳 政太郎, Sawayanagi Masatarō; May 17, 1865 – December 24, 1927) was a Japanese educator, academic…Masataro Sawayanagi (澤柳 政太郎, Sawayanagi Masatarō; May 17, 1865 – December 24, 1927) was a Japanese educator, academic administrator and government official.
Ōta Chōfu (太田 朝敷; 8 April 1865 – 25 November 1938) was a prominent Ryukyuan journalist of the late 19th and early 20th…Ōta Chōfu (太田 朝敷; 8 April 1865 – 25 November 1938) was a prominent Ryukyuan journalist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, famous for his involvement in the Kōdō-kai Movement, advocating the maintenance of hereditary rule of Okinawa under the heirs to the royal family of Ryūkyū.
Abe Isoo (安部 磯雄; 4 February 1865 – 10 February 1949) was a Japanese Christian socialist, teacher, pastor, economist…Abe Isoo (安部 磯雄; 4 February 1865 – 10 February 1949) was a Japanese Christian socialist, teacher, pastor, economist, parliamentarian and pacifist. Abe actively promoted socialism from a Christian humanitarian standpoint and was a pioneer of the Japanese socialist movement. He also largely contributed to the development of baseball in Japan, and was called "Father of Japanese baseball." He was the founder of the baseball club of Waseda University.
Jiro Okabe (岡部 次郎, Okabe Jirō; September 30, 1864 – July 8, 1925) was a member of the Japanese House of…Jiro Okabe (岡部 次郎, Okabe Jirō; September 30, 1864 – July 8, 1925) was a member of the Japanese House of Representatives. He was a member of the Rikken Seiyūkai, the Chūseikai, and the Kenseikai.
Baron Tanaka Giichi (Japanese: 田中 義一; IPA: [ta̠na̠ka̠ ɡʲiːt͡ɕi]; 22 June 1864 – 29 September 1929) was a Japanese…Baron Tanaka Giichi (Japanese: 田中 義一; IPA: [ta̠na̠ka̠ ɡʲiːt͡ɕi]; 22 June 1864 – 29 September 1929) was a Japanese general and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1927 to 1929. Born to a samurai family in the Chōshū Domain, Tanaka became an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army and rose through the ranks. He served as Minister of the Army under Prime Ministers Hara Takashi and Yamamoto Gonnohyōe. After retiring from active duty he accepted the presidency of the Rikken Seiyūkai, a major conservative party. Following the resignation of the Wakatsuki Cabinet in 1927, Tanaka was appointed Prime Minister. In foreign affairs, he pursued a hawkish policy; in domestic affairs, he sought to suppress communist and socialist movements. Criticised for his handling of the unauthorised assassination of Zhang Zuolin by a Kwangtung Army officer, he resigned in 1929 and died soon afterwards.
Shin'ichi Kasai (笠井 信一, Kasai Shin'ichi; 22 July 1864 – 25 July 1929) was a Japanese bureaucrat in the Home Ministry…Shin'ichi Kasai (笠井 信一, Kasai Shin'ichi; 22 July 1864 – 25 July 1929) was a Japanese bureaucrat in the Home Ministry and politician who served as governor of Iwate Prefecture (from 1907 to 1913), Shizuoka Prefecture (1913–1914), and Okayama Prefecture (1914–1919), before becoming Director-General of the Hokkaidō Agency from April 1919 to May 1921. He was then appointed to the House of Peers.
Shiga Shigetaka (志賀 重昂; 15 September 1863 – 6 April 1927) was the editor of the magazine Nihonjin during the Meiji…Shiga Shigetaka (志賀 重昂; 15 September 1863 – 6 April 1927) was the editor of the magazine Nihonjin during the Meiji period, in which he argued against extreme Westernization (Japanese: 欧化主義).
Arai Kentarō (荒井 賢太郎; 25 November 1863 – 29 January 1938) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire…Arai Kentarō (荒井 賢太郎; 25 November 1863 – 29 January 1938) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.
Hayakawa Senkichirō (早川 千吉郎; 5 August 1863 – 14 October 1922) was a bureaucrat, politician and entrepreneur in late…Hayakawa Senkichirō (早川 千吉郎; 5 August 1863 – 14 October 1922) was a bureaucrat, politician and entrepreneur in late Meiji and early Taishō period Empire of Japan. He is noted for his involvement in the development of the South Manchurian Railway.
Baron Hideyoshi Arimatsu (有松 英義; 10 June 1863 – 24 October 1927) was a member of House of Peers (Japan) and a…Baron Hideyoshi Arimatsu (有松 英義; 10 June 1863 – 24 October 1927) was a member of House of Peers (Japan) and a bureaucrat acted as Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau, Minister of Colonial Affairs, and the Head of Cabinet Pension Bureau during the 18th cabinet of military regime Terauchi Masatake (寺内正毅).
Nishikubo Hiromichi (西久保弘道, Hiromichi Nishikubo; 30 June 1863 – 8 July 1930) was a Japanese bureaucrat, politician, and…Nishikubo Hiromichi (西久保弘道, Hiromichi Nishikubo; 30 June 1863 – 8 July 1930) was a Japanese bureaucrat, politician, and kendo master, who served as Governor of Fukushima Prefecture (1910–1913), Director-General of the Hokkaido Agency (1914–1915), Superintendent-General of the Metropolitan Police (1915–1916), Mayor of Tokyo (1926–1927), and a member of the House of Peers (1916–1930).
Machida Chūji (町田忠治; 17 May 1863 – 12 November 1946) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of…Machida Chūji (町田忠治; 17 May 1863 – 12 November 1946) was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.
Norikichi Oshikawa (押川 則吉, Oshikawa Norikichi; 7 February 1863 – 18 February 1918) was a Japanese politician. He was…Norikichi Oshikawa (押川 則吉, Oshikawa Norikichi; 7 February 1863 – 18 February 1918) was a Japanese politician. He was born in Kagoshima Prefecture. He was governor of Yamagata Prefecture (1897–1898), Ōita Prefecture (1898–1899), Nagano Prefecture (1899–1902), Iwate Prefecture (1904–1907) and Kumamoto Prefecture (1907–1908). He was a member of the Government-General of Taiwan. He was a recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
Inabata Katsutaro (稲畑勝太郎, Inabata Katsutarō; 30 October 1862 – 29 March 1949) was a Japanese industrialist and film…Inabata Katsutaro (稲畑勝太郎, Inabata Katsutarō; 30 October 1862 – 29 March 1949) was a Japanese industrialist and film pioneer.
Count Makino Nobuaki, also Makino Shinken (牧野 伸顕; 24 November 1861 – 25 January 1949), was a Japanese politician and…Count Makino Nobuaki, also Makino Shinken (牧野 伸顕; 24 November 1861 – 25 January 1949), was a Japanese politician and imperial court official. As Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan, Makino served as Emperor Hirohito's chief counselor on the monarch's position in Japanese society and policymaking. After victory in World War I, Makino was appointed to be one of Japan's ambassador plenipotentiaries to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, headed by the elder statesman, Marquis Saionji. At the conference, he and other members of the delegation put forth a Racial Equality Proposal. It won the majority of votes, but was vetoed by the chairman, President Woodrow Wilson. Even after his retirement in 1935, he remained a close advisor to the throne through the end of World War II in 1945.
Nakahashi Tokugorō (中橋 徳五郎; 13 October 1861 – 25 March 1934) was a Japanese businessman and politician active during…Nakahashi Tokugorō (中橋 徳五郎; 13 October 1861 – 25 March 1934) was a Japanese businessman and politician active during the Taishō and early Shōwa periods. After serving as president of Osaka Shōsen Shipping Company (OSK Lines), he entered politics and later served as a cabinet minister.
Seito Saibara (西原 清東, Saibara Seitō; October 11, 1861 – April 11, 1939) was a Japanese parliament member, politician…Seito Saibara (西原 清東, Saibara Seitō; October 11, 1861 – April 11, 1939) was a Japanese parliament member, politician, administrator, colonist, and farmer. Apart from his missionary activities, he is credited with having first established the rice industry on the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Korehiro Kurahara (蔵原 惟郭; August 11, 1861 – January 8, 1949) was a Japanese educator and politician. He was the father…Korehiro Kurahara (蔵原 惟郭; August 11, 1861 – January 8, 1949) was a Japanese educator and politician. He was the father of Korehito Kurahara.
Marshal-Admiral Viscount Katō Tomosaburō (加藤 友三郎; 22 February 1861 – 24 August 1923) was a career officer in the…Marshal-Admiral Viscount Katō Tomosaburō (加藤 友三郎; 22 February 1861 – 24 August 1923) was a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy, cabinet minister, and Prime Minister of Japan from 1922 to 1923.
Tameyuki Amano (天野 為之, Amano Tameyuki; February 6, 1861 – March 26, 1938) was a Japanese politician, educator and…Tameyuki Amano (天野 為之, Amano Tameyuki; February 6, 1861 – March 26, 1938) was a Japanese politician, educator and economist. He was born in Edo (after renamed to Tokyo), and grown in Karatsu, Saga. He argued the classical economics and free trade policy, and introduced John Stuart Mill's theory into Japan, from Meiji to pre-war Showa era. He was elected in the first Japanese general election in 1890, from the Rikken Kaishintō, which pursued a British-style constitutional monarchy. He was also a president of Toyo Keizai Inc. and Waseda University.
Baron Yoshito Okuda (31 July 1870 – 21 August 1917) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Tokyo from 15…Baron Yoshito Okuda (31 July 1870 – 21 August 1917) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Tokyo from 15 June 1915, until his death on 21 August 1917.
Count Katō Takaaki (Japanese: 加藤 高明, Kyujitai: 加藤󠄁 高明󠄁; born Hattori Sōkichi [服部 総吉]; 3 January 1860 – 28 January…Count Katō Takaaki (Japanese: 加藤 高明, Kyujitai: 加藤󠄁 高明󠄁; born Hattori Sōkichi [服部 総吉]; 3 January 1860 – 28 January 1926), also known as Katō Kōmei, was a Japanese politician, diplomat, and Prime Minister of Japan from 1924 until his death on 28 January 1926, during the period which historians have called "Taishō Democracy". As Minister for Foreign Affairs, he negotiated the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and presented China with the Twenty-One Demands, which demanded greater Japanese control of China. He was a key figure in the campaign for universal male suffrage in Japan. He has been characterized as a liberal.
Yukio Ozaki (尾崎 行雄, Ozaki Yukio; born 24 December 1858 – 6 October 1954) was a Japanese politician of liberal…Yukio Ozaki (尾崎 行雄, Ozaki Yukio; born 24 December 1858 – 6 October 1954) was a Japanese politician of liberal signature, born in modern-day Sagamihara, Kanagawa. Ozaki served in the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet for 63 years (1890–1953). He is still revered in Japan as the "God of constitutional politics" and the "father of the Japanese Constitution".
Gaishi Nagaoka (長岡 外史, Nagaoka Gaishi; June 23, 1858 – April 21, 1933) was a Japanese military officer. He served in…Gaishi Nagaoka (長岡 外史, Nagaoka Gaishi; June 23, 1858 – April 21, 1933) was a Japanese military officer. He served in the First Sino-Japanese War and was Vice Chief of the General Staff in Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. He became a member of the House of Representatives in 1924. He was also an avid supporter of early military and civilian aviation in Japan.
Ōshima Ken'ichi (大島 健一; 19 June 1858 – 24 March 1947) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and Army Minister…Ōshima Ken'ichi (大島 健一; 19 June 1858 – 24 March 1947) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and Army Minister during World War I. His son, Hiroshi Ōshima was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army, and served as Japanese ambassador to Nazi Germany.
Motoda Hajime (元田 肇; 28 February 1858 – 1 October 1938) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the Meiji…Motoda Hajime (元田 肇; 28 February 1858 – 1 October 1938) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa periods of the Japan.
Count Itō Miyoji (伊東 巳代治; 7 May 1857 – 19 February 1934) was a Japanese statesman of the Meiji era. He was a protégé of…Count Itō Miyoji (伊東 巳代治; 7 May 1857 – 19 February 1934) was a Japanese statesman of the Meiji era. He was a protégé of the leading oligarch Itō Hirobumi. As cabinet secretary 1892-1898, he was a powerbroker between the oligarchy and the political powers in the Diet. He grew increasingly conservative and became a watchdog and defender of the constitution in his role as privy councillor, 1899-1934. Biographer George Akita calls him a political failure.
Ueki Emori (植木 枝盛; February 14, 1857 – January 23, 1892) was a Japanese revolutionary democrat active in the Freedom…Ueki Emori (植木 枝盛; February 14, 1857 – January 23, 1892) was a Japanese revolutionary democrat active in the Freedom and People's Rights Movement and one of the founders of the Risshi-sha, which was a political party and joined the League for the Establishment of a National Assembly. Ueki was the son of a middle-ranking samurai from Tosa. Inspired by Itagaki Taisuke, he became involved in the Jiyūtō. In 1875, he was thrown in jail under the Newspaper Act for writing an article critical of the government. Upon release he wrote an article "Freedom is worth purchasing with one's own blood". In 1881 he wrote A Private Draft of the Japanese Constitution, which gave provision for the overthrow of oppressive government. In 1882 Ueki visited Fukushima in August and September at the invitation of the Fukushima Jiyūtō branch to help set up the local party newspaper Fukushima Jiyū Shimbun, before returning to Tokyo to replace Baba Tatsui on the central party newspaper Jiyū Shimbun. In 1892, just before the second general election for the House of Representatives, he died due to a worsening stomach ulcer. He is buried in Aoyama Cemetery, in Tokyo.
Kan'ichi Oda (小田 貫一, Oda Kan'ichi; 29 December 1856 – 22 July 1909) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor…Kan'ichi Oda (小田 貫一, Oda Kan'ichi; 29 December 1856 – 22 July 1909) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Hiroshima from May to July 1909.
Baron Yamamoto Tatsuo (山本 達雄; 7 April 1856 – 2 November 1947) was a Japanese banker and politician who was Governor of…Baron Yamamoto Tatsuo (山本 達雄; 7 April 1856 – 2 November 1947) was a Japanese banker and politician who was Governor of the Bank of Japan from 1898 to 1903. He was also a member of the House of Peers and served as a cabinet minister in the pre-war government of the Empire of Japan.
Taketomi Tokitoshi (武富時敏; 16 January 1856 – 22 December 1938) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the…Taketomi Tokitoshi (武富時敏; 16 January 1856 – 22 December 1938) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the Meiji and Taishō periods of Japan.
Marquess Komura Jutarō (小村 壽太郞; September 16, 1855 – November 25, 1911) was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who…Marquess Komura Jutarō (小村 壽太郞; September 16, 1855 – November 25, 1911) was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1901 to 1906 and 1908 to 1911.
Viscount Suematsu Kenchō (末松 謙澄; 30 September 1855 – 5 October 1920) was a Japanese politician, intellectual and author…Viscount Suematsu Kenchō (末松 謙澄; 30 September 1855 – 5 October 1920) was a Japanese politician, intellectual and author who lived in the Meiji and Taishō periods. Apart from his activity in the Japanese government, he also wrote several important works on Japan in English. He was portrayed in a negative manner in Ryōtarō Shiba's novel Saka no Ue no Kumo.
Baron Den Kenjirō (田 健治郎; 25 March 1855 – 16 November 1930) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the…Baron Den Kenjirō (田 健治郎; 25 March 1855 – 16 November 1930) was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war government of the Empire of Japan. He was also the 8th Japanese Governor-General of Taiwan from October 1919 to September 1923, and the first civilian to hold that position. Den was also a co-founder of Kaishinsha Motorcar Works, a predecessor to present-day Nissan and the original manufacturer of Datsun automobiles.
Okazaki Kunisuke (岡崎邦輔; 12 April 1854 – 22 July 1936) was a politician and cabinet minister in the late Meiji and…Okazaki Kunisuke (岡崎邦輔; 12 April 1854 – 22 July 1936) was a politician and cabinet minister in the late Meiji and Taishō period Empire of Japan.
Minoura Katsundo (箕浦 勝人; 13 March 1854 – 30 August 1929) was a journalist, entrepreneur, politician and cabinet…Minoura Katsundo (箕浦 勝人; 13 March 1854 – 30 August 1929) was a journalist, entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-World War II Empire of Japan.
Tsunamasa Ōyama (大山 綱昌, Ōyama Tsunamasa; 24 December 1853 – 18 October 1934) was a Japanese politician. He was governor…Tsunamasa Ōyama (大山 綱昌, Ōyama Tsunamasa; 24 December 1853 – 18 October 1934) was a Japanese politician. He was governor of Saga Prefecture (1898–1901), Gunma Prefecture (1901–1902) and Nagano Prefecture (1902–1905).
Noda Utarō (野田 卯太郎; 21 December 1853 – 23 February 1927) was an entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the…Noda Utarō (野田 卯太郎; 21 December 1853 – 23 February 1927) was an entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-World War II Empire of Japan.
Chikaaki Takasaki (高崎 親章, Takasaki Chikaaki; 7 June 1853 – 27 December 1920) was a Japanese politician. He fought in…Chikaaki Takasaki (高崎 親章, Takasaki Chikaaki; 7 June 1853 – 27 December 1920) was a Japanese politician. He fought in the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. He was governor of Ibaraki Prefecture (1893–1896), Nagano Prefecture (1896–1897), Okayama Prefecture (1897–1900), Miyagi Prefecture (1900), Kyoto Prefecture (1900–1902) and Osaka (1902–1911).