*The sixth [[Exhibition of Old Art]] includes new works for the first time.
*The sixth [[Exhibition of Old Art]] includes new works for the first time.
*Government-contracted immigration of Japanese to [[Hawaii]] begins.
*Government-contracted immigration of Japanese to [[Hawaii]] begins.
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*[[Percival Lowell|Percival Lowell's]] ''Choson, the Land of Morning Calm: A Sketch of Korea'' is published, documenting his experience in Korea in [[1883]].
*[[Mori Arinori]] is named [[Ministry of Education|Minister of Education]].
*[[Mori Arinori]] is named [[Ministry of Education|Minister of Education]].
*John Murray's ''A Handbook for Travellers in Japan'' is published.
*John Murray's ''A Handbook for Travellers in Japan'' is published.