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| *1872/7/25 The Ryukyuan mission departs Ryûkyû. | | *1872/7/25 The Ryukyuan mission departs Ryûkyû. |
| *1872/9/2 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho arrive at [[Shinagawa]]. | | *1872/9/2 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho arrive at [[Shinagawa]]. |
− | *1872/9 The railroad connecting Yokohama to Shinagawa is extended to [[Shinbashi]] ([[Shiodome]]), and is officially opened by the Meiji Emperor. | + | *1872/9/7 [[Telegraph]] lines connecting Tokyo and Kyoto are completed. |
| + | *1872/9/9 The railroad connecting Yokohama to Shinagawa is extended to [[Shinbashi]] ([[Shiodome]]). Opening ceremonies are delayed on account of rain. |
| + | *1872/9/12 The Meiji Emperor presides over opening ceremonies for the new Shinbashi train station, and for the railroad linking Shinbashi with Shinagawa and Yokohama. |
| *1872/9/14 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho ''[[ueekata]]'' meet with Emperor Meiji. They are informed of the annexation by Japan of the kingdom as [[Ryukyu han|Ryûkyû han]], and the "promotion" of King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] to "Lord of Ryûkyû han" and a member of the [[kazoku|peerage]]. The envoys return to [[Okinawa]] and inform King Shô Tai of this development. | | *1872/9/14 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho ''[[ueekata]]'' meet with Emperor Meiji. They are informed of the annexation by Japan of the kingdom as [[Ryukyu han|Ryûkyû han]], and the "promotion" of King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] to "Lord of Ryûkyû han" and a member of the [[kazoku|peerage]]. The envoys return to [[Okinawa]] and inform King Shô Tai of this development. |
| *1872/9/18 (Oct 20) [[Charles DeLong]], US Diplomatic Minister resident in Japan, writes to [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]], asking if the Japanese government was going to honor provisions agreed to in treaties between the Ryûkyû Kingdom and foreign powers. | | *1872/9/18 (Oct 20) [[Charles DeLong]], US Diplomatic Minister resident in Japan, writes to [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]], asking if the Japanese government was going to honor provisions agreed to in treaties between the Ryûkyû Kingdom and foreign powers. |
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| *[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed. | | *[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed. |
| *The [[1872 Kyoto Exposition]] includes the introduction of the ''ryûrei'' style of [[tea ceremony]], conducted seated on chairs at a table. | | *The [[1872 Kyoto Exposition]] includes the introduction of the ''ryûrei'' style of [[tea ceremony]], conducted seated on chairs at a table. |
− | *Frenchman Charles LeGendre is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government. | + | *French-born American Charles LeGendre is hired as an advisor by the Japanese government. |
| *[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at Yokohama, leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities. | | *[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at Yokohama, leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities. |
| *[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]]. | | *[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]]. |
| *The [[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure. This was the first time a theatre opened or operated outside of Saruwaka-chô since the [[1842]] edict restricting the theatres to that district. | | *The [[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure. This was the first time a theatre opened or operated outside of Saruwaka-chô since the [[1842]] edict restricting the theatres to that district. |
− | *The [[Ministry of Education]] organizes an art exhibition at the [[Yushima Seido|Yushima Seidô]] in [[Tokyo]]. Objects are displayed in a Western manner, in display cases. | + | *The [[Ministry of Education]] organizes an art exhibition at the [[Yushima Seido|Yushima Seidô]] in [[Tokyo]]. This is considered the first Domestic Exposition in Japan. Some 190,000 people attend. |
| *[[Education in the Meiji period|Nationwide system of elementary schools]] is established. | | *[[Education in the Meiji period|Nationwide system of elementary schools]] is established. |
| *[[Nishio castle]] is torn down. | | *[[Nishio castle]] is torn down. |
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| *The government issues the [[Ordinance Relating to Public Morals]] (''Ishiki kaii jorei''), banning the sale or consumption of sexually explicit art. | | *The government issues the [[Ordinance Relating to Public Morals]] (''Ishiki kaii jorei''), banning the sale or consumption of sexually explicit art. |
| *The [[Prostitute Emancipation Act]] (''geishôgi kaihôrei'') is issued; ''[[burakumin]]'' and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights. | | *The [[Prostitute Emancipation Act]] (''geishôgi kaihôrei'') is issued; ''[[burakumin]]'' and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights. |
− | *[[Yanagihara Sakimitsu]], a Japanese official in Shanghai, reports back to Japan about the [[Taiwan Incident of 1871]], in which 54 Ryuykuans were killed by Taiwanese aborigines. | + | *[[Yanagihara Sakimitsu]], a Japanese official in Shanghai, reports back to Japan about the [[Taiwan Incident of 1871]], in which 54 Ryuykuans were killed by [[Taiwanese aborigines]]. |
| *Ryukyuan survivors of the Taiwan incident are returned to Ryukyu via [[Fuzhou]]. King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] sends his official thanks to the Chinese emperor and authorities for rescuing and returning his subjects. | | *Ryukyuan survivors of the Taiwan incident are returned to Ryukyu via [[Fuzhou]]. King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] sends his official thanks to the Chinese emperor and authorities for rescuing and returning his subjects. |
| *[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released. | | *[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released. |