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*1872/1 Ijichi Sadaka meets with the Ryukyuan regent to discuss administrative policy in the islands, under the new [[Meiji government]].
*1872/1 Ijichi Sadaka meets with the Ryukyuan regent to discuss administrative policy in the islands, under the new [[Meiji government]].
*1872/3/10 The [[Tokyo National Museum]] opens.
*1872/3/10 The [[Tokyo National Museum]] opens.
*1872/4 Order Number 133, issued by the [[Ministry of State]], abolishes public laws against the breach by clergy of their Buddhist vows.
*1872/4/24 Deputy [[Finance Minister]] [[Inoue Kaoru]] suggests ending [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû's]] [[tribute|tributary relations]] with China and incorporating Ryûkyû into Japan. The [[Minister of the Left]] opposes this suggestion, arguing that Ryûkyû should remain subordinate and not be made a ''[[han]]'' or otherwise counted as ''naichi'', and further that since the Ryukyuans are ethnically not Japanese, the Ryukyuan king and royal family should not be made ''[[kazoku]]'' (Japanese aristocracy).
*1872/4/24 Deputy [[Finance Minister]] [[Inoue Kaoru]] suggests ending [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû's]] [[tribute|tributary relations]] with China and incorporating Ryûkyû into Japan. The [[Minister of the Left]] opposes this suggestion, arguing that Ryûkyû should remain subordinate and not be made a ''[[han]]'' or otherwise counted as ''naichi'', and further that since the Ryukyuans are ethnically not Japanese, the Ryukyuan king and royal family should not be made ''[[kazoku]]'' (Japanese aristocracy).
*1872/5 The first railroad stations and lines are opened, connecting [[Yokohama]] (today, [[Sakuragicho Station|Sakuragichô Station]]) with [[Shinagawa Station|Shinagawa]].
*1872/5 The first railroad stations and lines are opened, connecting [[Yokohama]] (today, [[Sakuragicho Station|Sakuragichô Station]]) with [[Shinagawa Station|Shinagawa]].
*1872/5 Officials from Tokyo meet with Ryukyuan officials to discuss economic matters, including the end of the minting of Okinawan coinage (which had been minted in Satsuma up until that point).
*1872/5 Officials from Tokyo meet with Ryukyuan officials to discuss economic matters, including the end of the minting of Okinawan coinage (which had been minted in Satsuma up until that point).
*1872/6 The Meiji government requests, via the authorities in [[Kagoshima prefecture]], that the Ryûkyû Kingdom is ordered to send messengers to officially congratulate the [[Emperor Meiji|Meiji Emperor]] on the success of the [[Meiji Restoration]].
*1872/c. 6 The [[Meiji Emperor]] begins an Imperial tour of the provinces in [[Kagoshima prefecture|Kagoshima]], visiting [[Tsurumaru castle]] and the [[Shokoshuseikan|Shûseikan]] factory complex, among other sites.
*1872/8/1 [[Prince Ie]] and [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]], leading a mission to Tokyo, arrive at [[Shinagawa]].
*1872/7/12 The Meiji government requests, via the authorities in Kagoshima prefecture, that the Ryûkyû Kingdom is ordered to send messengers to officially congratulate the Meiji Emperor on the success of the [[Meiji Restoration]].
*1872/8/12 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho ''[[ueekata]]'' meet with Emperor Meiji.
*1872/7/16 Prince [[Ie Chochoku|Ie Chôchoku]] and [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] are nominated to lead a mission of thirty-five Ryukyuan officials to [[Tokyo]].
*1872/8/26 A [[Dajokan|Dajôkan]] Proclamation has the official copies of Ryûkyû's formal treaties with [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-US)|the US]], [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-France)|France]], and [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-Holland)|the Netherlands]] confiscated by Tokyo.
*1872/7/25 The Ryukyuan mission departs Ryûkyû.
*1872/8 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]]. The ''[[zaiban bugyo|zaiban bugyôsho]]'' (Satsuma's office in Ryûkyû) is abolished, and replaced by an office of the Foreign Ministry, albeit with many of the same Satsuma/Kagoshima staff.
*1872/9/2 Prince Ie and Giwan Chôho arrive at [[Shinagawa]].
*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.
*1872/9/18 (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.
*1872/9/23-27 Soejima Taneomi meets with Charles DeLong and [[Charles LeGendre]] (legal and policy advisor to the Meiji government), and is advised that since the Chinese do not exert effective (''de facto'') control over certain sections of [[Taiwan]] - those dominated by aborigines - the territory is essentially ''terra nullius'', and if Japan were to occupy the territory, under Western/modern international law, it could be rightfully Japan's.
*1872/9/23-27 Soejima Taneomi meets with Charles DeLong and [[Charles LeGendre]] (legal and policy advisor to the Meiji government), and is advised that since the Chinese do not exert effective (''de facto'') control over certain sections of [[Taiwan]] - those dominated by aborigines - the territory is essentially ''terra nullius'', and if Japan were to occupy the territory, under Western/modern international law, it could be rightfully Japan's.
*1872/10/14 Representatives of the Kingdom of Ryûkyû, led by Giwan Chôho, are informed in [[Tokyo]] 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 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]]. The ''[[zaiban bugyo|zaiban bugyôsho]]'' (Satsuma's office in Ryûkyû) is abolished, and replaced by an office of the Foreign Ministry, albeit with many of the same Satsuma/Kagoshima staff.
*1872/9/28 A [[Dajokan|Dajôkan]] Proclamation has the official copies of Ryûkyû's formal treaties with [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-US)|the US]], [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-France)|France]], and [[Treaty of Amity (Ryukyu-Holland)|the Netherlands]] confiscated by Tokyo.
*1872/12/2 The last day of the use of the [[Japanese calendar|lunar calendar]].
*1872/12/2 The last day of the use of the [[Japanese calendar|lunar calendar]].
==Other Events of 1872==
==Other Events of 1872==
*A school is established in Tokyo for the assimilation/education of the [[Ainu]].
*A school is established in Tokyo for the assimilation/education of the [[Ainu]].
*The [[Asiatic Society of Japan]], a scholarly association of Western scholars, is established in [[Yokohama]].
*The word ''bijutsu'' ("art") is coined, in connection with the [[1873 Vienna Exposition]] the following year.
*The word ''bijutsu'' ("art") is coined, in connection with the [[1873 Vienna Exposition]] the following year.
*The [[:Image:Meiji-official-portrait.jpg|first official photo portraits]] of [[Emperor Meiji]] are taken by [[Uchida Kuichi]] (72 shots in the first session).
*The [[:Image:Meiji-official-portrait.jpg|first official photo portraits]] of Emperor Meiji are taken by [[Uchida Kuichi]] (72 shots in the first session).
*[[Fukuchiyama castle]] is destroyed.
*[[Fukuchiyama castle]] is destroyed.
*[[Geisha]] spectacles including [[Miyako odori]] and [[Kamogawa odori]] are first performed.
*[[Geisha]] spectacles including [[Miyako odori]] and [[Kamogawa odori]] are first performed.
*[[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.
*[[Odawara castle]] is torn down.
*[[Odawara castle]] is torn down.
*The [[Prostitute Emancipation Act]] is issued; ''[[burakumin]]'' and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights.
*The government issues the [[Ordinance Relating to Public Morals]] (''Ishiki kaii jorei''), banning the sale or consumption of sexually explicit art.
*[[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.
*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]].
*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.
*[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed.
*[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed.
*The [[Tsukiji Hotel]] (completed [[1868]]) is destroyed by fire.
*The [[Tsukiji Hotel]] (completed [[1868]]) is destroyed by fire.
*[[Yamaoka Tesshu|Yamaoka Tesshû]] becomes a chamberlain to [[Emperor Meiji]].
*Western clothing is made mandatory for government and other official circumstances.
*Women are banned from having men's short haircuts.
*[[Yamaoka Tesshu|Yamaoka Tesshû]] becomes a chamberlain to Emperor Meiji.
*[[Yanagawa castle]] burns down.
*[[Yanagawa castle]] burns down.
*[[Yamauchi Toyoshige]], lord of [[Tosa han]], dies.
*[[Yamauchi Toyoshige]], lord of [[Tosa han]], dies.
*[[Yamanouchi Toyosuke]] dies (b. [[1794]]).
*[[Yamanouchi Toyosuke]] dies (b. [[1794]]).
*[[Zeng Guofan]] dies (b. [[1811]]).
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