Kawada Koichiro

Kawada Koichirō (川田 小一郎, October 4, 1836 – November 7, 1896) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was created a Baron; and he was a member of Japan's House of Peers.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kawada.
Kawada Koichiro
川田小一郎
3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office
September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896
MonarchMeiji
Prime MinisterKuroda Kiyotaka
Sanjō Sanetomi
Yamagata Aritomo
Matsukata Masayoshi
Itō Hirobumi
Preceded byTomita Tetsunosuke
Succeeded byIwasaki Yanosuke

Early life

Kawada was born in Kōchi Prefecture.[1]

Career

Kawada's career was closely associated with Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi;[2] and he was a key figure in the development of Mitsubishi's management structure.[3] He also played a key role in the early years of Nippon Yusen (NYK).[4]

Kawada was Governor of the Bank of Japan from September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896.[5]

Notes
  1. Bank of Japan (BOJ), 3rd Governor
  2. Wray, William D. (1984). Mitsubishi and the N.Y.K., 1870-1914: Business Strategy in the Japanese Shipping Industry, p. 26., p. 26, at Google Books
  3. Wray, p. 251., p. 251, at Google Books
  4. Wray, p. 269., p. 269, at Google Books
  5. BOJ, List of Governors.

References
  • Wray, William D. (1984). Mitsubishi and the N.Y.K., 1870-1914: Business Strategy in the Japanese Shipping Industry. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674576650; OCLC 10825248


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