Iwasaki Yanosuke
Iwasaki Yanosuke (岩崎彌之助, February 8, 1851—March 25, 1908) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and 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.[1]
Early life
Iwasaki was born in Kochi Prefecture.[2] He was the brother of Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi.[3]
He was educated at the Tokyo Imperial University and at the University of Pennsylvania in Phlladelphia.[1]
Career
In 1885, Iwasaki became the second president of Mitsubishi.[4]
Iwasaki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from from November 11, 1896—October 20, 1898.[5]
In 1890, he was responsible for Mitsubishi's purchase of the land in most of the central business district in Tokyo when it was still covered with grass and bamboo.[6]
Legacy
Iwasaki's son Koyata would become Mitsubishi's 4th president;[7] and his second son Toshiya would become found his own company, Asahi Glass.[8]
Notes
- ^ a b "Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki," New York Times. March 26,1908; retrieved 2011-08-30
- ^ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 4th Governor
- ^ Mistubishi, Yanosuke Iwasaki
- ^ Weston, Mark. (1999). Giants of Japan : the Lives of Japan's Greatest Men and Women, p. 17., p. 17, at Google Books
- ^ BOJ, List of Governors.
- ^ Sanger, David E. "Daimler-Benz and Mitsubishi Negotiating Cooperative Plan," New York Times, March 7, 1990; retrieved 2011-08-30
- ^ Mistubishi, Koyata Iwasaki
- ^ Mistubishi, Toshiya Iwasaki
References
- Weston, Mark. (1999). Giants of Japan: the Lives of Japan's Greatest Men and Women. New York : Kodansha International. 10-ISBN 1568362862/13-ISBN 9781568362861; OCLC 246601936
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