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*The Kingdom of Ryûkyû is released from its vassal status under [[Kagoshima prefecture]] (formerly [[Satsuma han]]), and comes under the jurisdiction of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], and then under the [[Ministry of the Interior]].
*The Kingdom of Ryûkyû is released from its vassal status under [[Kagoshima prefecture]] (formerly [[Satsuma han]]), and comes under the jurisdiction of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], and then under the [[Ministry of the Interior]].
*[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established.
*[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established.
*The ''[[koseki]]'' (family register) system is established.
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed.
*Frenchman [[Charles LeGendre]] is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government.
*Frenchman [[Charles LeGendre]] is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government.