*The government bans the [[Ainu]] custom of burning one's house after the death of an occupant (a family member).
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*The government bans a variety of [[Ainu]] customs, including [[tattoos]], and the burning of one's house after the death of an occupant (a family member). Efforts to impress [[Standard Japanese]] are expanded into the Ainu communities.
*The brothels of [[Fukagawa]] and [[Shin-Shimabara]] are forced to move into the [[Yoshiwara]].
*The brothels of [[Fukagawa]] and [[Shin-Shimabara]] are forced to move into the [[Yoshiwara]].
*A branch office of the [[Foreign Ministry]] is established in Okinawa.
*A branch office of the [[Foreign Ministry]] is established in Okinawa.