Fukuda (Kageyama), Hideko b. 1864 d. 1927 Early socialist feminist. In her 1904 autobiography, she expressed her views on becoming a woman and aspiring to a modern notion of selfhood which could include participation in public political activity. She also sought to articulate a feminist and socialist consciousness against the backdrop of nationalism, politics, and gender construction in Japan. Later in life, Fukuda expressed the sentiment that men were generally untrustworthy and of little use. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Somei Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Fukuoka, Takachika b. 1833 d. 1918 Politician and statesman. Fukuoka helped expand some of the efforts of Ryoma Sakamoto to help restore imperial power, The Meiji Restoration. At the height of his career, he served as Japan's Minister of Education. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Somei Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Hijikata, Hisamoto b. 1831 d. 1917 Politician. At the height of his career, he served as the Imperial Household Minister. Unfortunately he was involved in a scandal regarding an "unsavory relationship between Hirobumi Ito, Vice-Minister Yamada Akiyoshi and himself. The government was rocked about with fierce debate regarding how to deal with this situation. In the end the decision to censor was made, but not without sacrifice. The Matsukata Cabinet introduced a bill that would restrain the wide powers of the Home Minster to...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Somei Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Ishikawa, Ichiro b. 1886 d. 1970 Industrialist. Ishikawa served as the first chairman of the Japan Science and Technology Union Foundation, and contributed greatly to Japan's industrial development. In his honor, the Ishikawa Prize was established in 1970 and is awarded to enterprises and persons that develop original methods or systems which meet the needs of the times and achieve remarkable results. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Somei Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
b. 1864 d. 1927
