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Abe, Shigetaka b. 1890 d. 1939
Educator, Author. A native of Niigata, he began teaching at the University of Tokyo in 1934, at which time he introduced American educational methods to Japan. In his 1937 work "Kyoiku kaikaku-ron(Educational Reform)," he extended a proposal of his educational reforms to the Japanese educational system. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 16-1-17-13
Aikawa, Yoshisuke b. November 6, 1880 d. February 13, 1967
Businessman. He founded what would become the Nissan Corporation. A native of Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, he graduated from Tokyo Imperial Industrial University. After his graduation he joined the Shibaura Engineering Works as a probationary worker. He went to the United States to learn technologies for casting, because he found casting methods in Japan to be inadequate and knew that the casting process was essential to mechanical industries. In 1910, he established the Tobata Casting Company...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Akao, Yoshio b. 1907 d. 1985
Publisher, Broadcaster. He was the founder of Oubunsha, a cultural enterprise that served as a publisher for high school students. Before World War II, he wrote and published a famous English glossary for preparatory school students called "Akao No Mametan." He and his family became very wealthy from this endeavor and then began publishing various types of reference material for university entrance examinations. After World War II, he established a private radio station, "Bunka Housou." Its...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 9-1-7
Akatsuka, Jitoku b. 1871 d. 1936
Artist. Also known as "Heizaemon Akatsuka, he is famous for his works in gold lacquer, using the "maki-e" technique, as well for some of his oil paintings. A member of the "Teikoku Geijutsu-in (Imperial Art Academy), many of his creations are on display in museums in metropolitan Tokyo and other areas of Japan. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 11-1-25-28
Akutagawa, Ryunosuke b. March 1, 1892 d. July 24, 1927
Author. He is best known for the short story "Rashomon", which he published in 1915. During his career he refrained from writing full-length novels, focusing instead on the short story as his main medium of expression. He began writing after entering Tokyo Imperial University in 1913 and was further encouraged by the praise that novelist Natsume Soseki gave to him for "Rashomon." He supported himself by teaching English and editing a newspaper. During his short life, he wrote over 150 short...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Amatsu, Otome b. 1905 d. 1980
Actress. Popular performer of the Takarazuka Revue Theater Company. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Anami, Korechika b. 1887 d. 1945
Statesman and Army General. He was named Minister of War in April 1945 in Kantaro Suzuki's cabinet. He supported continued all-out war against the United States in a cabinet meeting held August 14, 1945, held to discuss the terms of the Potsdam Treaty declaration. After Emperor Hirohito decided to surrender, Anami committed suicide the following night, thereby thwarting an attempted coup d'etat fomented by a cadre of young officers counting on his support. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 13-1-25-5
Ando, Hiroshige b. 1797 d. 1858
Painter. Generally known as "Hiroshige," he was born in Edo (Tokyo) as a member of the Tanaka samurai family and subsequently adopted by the Ando family. He studied under Toyokuni Utagawa and Toyohiro Utagawa, taking the name "Hiroshige" in 1911, while his mentors allowed him to take their Utagawa name as well. He developed images of flowers sand birds that became very popular. Later, publisher Shozo Kawaguchi ordered a series of ten views of Edo, which were printed with a limited color blend...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Togaku-ji Temple Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Araki, Sadao b. May 26, 1877 d. November 2, 1966
Ultranationalist Politician and Army General. After serving in the Russo-Japanese War, he completed the Army College and subsequently became a military attache in St. Petersburg. In 1930, he created a fascist organization, the "Kodogikai," and with the help of young officers launched a plot to become prime minister. Although unsuccessful this regard, he was named Minister of the Armed Forces. He was forced to retire after the failure of the February 26, 1936 "Niniroku Jiken" military coup d'...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 8-1-17
Arishima, Takeo b. 1878 d. 1923
Author. Novelist and essayist. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 10-1-3-10
Arita, Hachiro b. 1884 d. 1965
Politician. Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 9-1-1-2
Ariyoshi, Sawako b. January 21, 1931 d. August 30, 1984
Writer. She is considered to be one of the finest of post-war Japanese writers. Although her life was relatively short, she was extremely productive, and completed over 100 short stories, novels, plays, musicals, and movie scripts. She is best known for "The Doctor's Wife" (1966). (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kodaira Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Asada, Sohaku (Koretsune) b. 1815 d. 1894
Physician and businessman. Asada, who was trained in Chinese medicine, served as a physician to the Imperial Court during the Meiji Restoration. He also was the founder of the Asada Candy business. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Asano, Naganori b. September 28, 1667 d. April 21, 1701
Japanese daimyo lord whose death was avenged by the 47 ronin and inspired the legendary story of the 47 ronin. He was the daimyo of Ako Prefecture, and the "takumi no kami" of the imperial court. After being insulted by the high ranking koke (master of etiquette) Kira because Naganori Asano was refusing to pay him any gratuities for his services in teaching him court etiquette, Asano drew out his katana sword and cut Kira. For that assault on a servant of the Shogun, Asano was disgraced and...[Read More] (Bio by: Ki No Ronin)
Sengaku-ji Temple Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Asanuma, Inejiro b. December 27, 1898 d. October 12, 1960
Japanese Political Leader. At the height of his career, he was Chairman of Japan's Socialist Party and a strong critic of the Liberal Democratic Party and the security pact between Japan and the United States. During a speech in Beijing the previous year, he suggested that the United States was a common enemy of the Sino-Japanese people. Minutes into a speech during a televised political debate at Tokyo's Hibiya Hall, he was attacked at the podium by Otoya Yamaguchi, a 17 year old right-wing...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 18-1-3-12
Asou, Hisashi b. 1891 d. 1940
Politician. A socialist, he was a native of Oita who later became a leader of the movement that triggered strife between miners in Ashio and their management. These events of 1906-07 were known as the "Ashio Dozan Sogi." He later established a number of political parties for peasants and workers. After his election to the Diet in 1936, he changed his political interests and allied himself with the militarist parties and was an important supporter of prime minister Fuminaro Konoe. He became the...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 9-1-13
Awashima, Kangetsu b. 1854 d. 1922
Historian. Was extensively involved in studies of Japan's Edo era. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Somei Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Azuma, Ryuutarou b. 1893 d. 1983
Politician and physician. Originally from Osaka, Azuma later studied in London. After returning to Japan, he specialized in sports physiology and became a professor of medicine at the University of Tokyo. He became president of a number of sports organizations and later became president of Ibaraki University. He served on the 1950 and 1964 Olympic committees, and served as Tokyo's governor from 1959 to 1967. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tama Reien Cemetery (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Plot: 16-1-13-17
Baba, Kocho b. 1869 d. 1940
Scholar of English literature. Younger brother of politician Tatsui Baba. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Baba, Tatsui b. 1850 d. November, 1888
Statesman politician and author. Older brother of English literature scholar, Kocho Baba. He founded the Liberal Democractic Party. Due to his radicalism, he was silenced and imprisoned in Japan. He moved to Phildelphia, Pennsylvania where he died in exile. Some of his remains are interred at Woodlands Cemetery in the Philadelphia area. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

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