Japanese

Komura Jutarō was born on November 5, 1855, and lived until November 26, 1911. He is known as a Japanese diplomat who played a significant role in shaping Japan’s relationships … Read More

Orita Hikoichi was born in 1849 to the samurai class. He served as a retainer to Lord Satsuma and accompanied the sons of Iwakura Tomomi, who planned to attend Rutgers … Read More

Matsudaira Shungaku was born on October 10, 1828 in Edo, Japan and died on June 2, 1890 in Tokyo, Japan. He went by several names including Matsudaira Keiei and Matsudaira … Read More

Katsu Kaishū, originally born as Katsu Yoshikuni, was a Japanese statesman and naval engineer towards the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji period. He was … Read More

Yokoi Shonan was born on September 22, 1809 and died on February 15, 1869. Shonan was both a scholar and an activist for political reformation during both the Bakumatsu and … Read More

Mori Arinori (1847-1889) was one of the most well known Japanese diplomats and scholars of his time. He was born in Kagoshima, Satsuma province, Japan in a family of samurai … Read More

    Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883) was one of the most important government leaders and influencers of the Meiji Restoration of 1868 and Japan’s modernization and exploration of the West. Born … Read More