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Iwasaki Yanosuke
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Iwasaki Yanosuke

Japanese banker, businessman, investor and politician (1851-1908)

Baron Iwasaki Yanosuke (岩崎 彌之助; February 8, 1851 – March 25, 1908) was a Japanese banker, businessman, investor, and politician. After his brother Yataro's death in 1885, he succeeded to the presidency of Mitsubishi, one of Japan's largest conglomerates (zaibatsu).2

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Born Feb 8, 1851, died Mar 25, 1908.1

About

He served as the 4th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was created a Baron in 1900, and he was a member of Japan's House of Peers.

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedSeitatsu shoin3

Iwasaki was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He was the brother of Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi. He was educated at the Tokyo Imperial University and at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, politician, banker.8

  • 1896 to 1989Governor of the Bank of Japan6
  • 1896 to 1898Chair, Bank of Japan7
  • 1890 to 1891Member of the House of Peers6
  • Date not recordedFounded Seikadō Foundation4
  • Date not recordedFounded Seikadō Bunko Library5

In 1885, Iwasaki became the second president of Mitsubishi. As the head of Mitsubishi, he purchased Marunouchi from the government in 1890. Marunouchi has since evolved into one of the most important business districts in the nation having 20 Fortune Global 500 companies headquartered there in 2021.

He was succeeded in 1894 as the president of Mitsubishi by Hisaya Iwasaki, the male heir to founder Yataro.

Iwasaki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from November 11, 1896—October 20, 1898.

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Personal life

  • BornFeb 8, 1851, Inokuchi9
  • DiedMar 25, 1908, The University of Tokyo Hospital10
  • CitizenshipJapan11
  • Children412

Awards

  • 1898Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class13
  • 1887Gold Medal with Yellow Ribbon13
  • 1885Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class13

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