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==Timeline of 1875==
==Timeline of 1875==
*1875/4/10 The [[Meiji Emperor]] and the [[Daijo-kan|Daijô-kan]] (Council of State) establish Japan's first national decoration in the European style, the [[Order of the Rising Sun]].
*1875/4/10 The [[Meiji Emperor]] and the [[Daijo-kan|Daijô-kan]] (Council of State) establish Japan's first national decoration in the European style, the [[Order of the Rising Sun]].
*1875/5/7 [[Treaty of St. Petersburg (1875)|Treaty of St. Petersburg]] - Japan's territorial agreements with [[Russia]] are revised; the [[Kuril Islands]] become Japanese territory, in exchange for Japanese renunciation of claims to [[Sakhalin]].
===[[Ryukyu Shobun|Ryûkyû Shobun]]===
===[[Ryukyu Shobun|Ryûkyû Shobun]]===
*Meiji system of [[censorship]] is put into place.
*Meiji system of [[censorship]] is put into place.
*The Enzetsukan ("Hall of Public Speaking") at [[Keio University|Keiô University]], commissioned by [[Fukuzawa Yukichi]] based on the architectural style of New England meetinghouses, is completed.
*The Enzetsukan ("Hall of Public Speaking") at [[Keio University|Keiô University]], commissioned by [[Fukuzawa Yukichi]] based on the architectural style of New England meetinghouses, is completed.
*The last foreign garrisons in the [[treaty ports]] depart or are disbanded.
*[[Ganghwa Island Incident]] - Japanese and Korean naval clash
*Many officials of the government of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] are attacked politically for collaborating with and submitting to Japanese authority; [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] is among those who resign in disgrace.
*Many officials of the government of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] are attacked politically for collaborating with and submitting to Japanese authority; [[Giwan Choho|Giwan Chôho]] is among those who resign in disgrace.
*Many structures are torn down at [[Matsumae castle]].
*Many structures are torn down at [[Matsumae castle]].
*[[Merriman Harris]] becomes Acting Consul of the United States in Japan, upon the death of his predecessor.
*[[Merriman Harris]] becomes Acting Consul of the United States in Japan, upon the death of his predecessor.
*Prince [[Sho In|Shô In]] is named "[[Ginowan]] ''[[ueekata]]''"; Giwan Chôho has his title changed to "Giwan ''ueekata''" as a result.
*Prince [[Sho In|Shô In]] is named "[[Ginowan]] ''[[ueekata]]''"; Giwan Chôho has his title changed to "Giwan ''ueekata''" as a result.
*[[Takashima castle]] is demolished.
*[[Takashima castle]] is demolished.
*The [[Tongzhi Emperor]] is succeeded by the [[Guangxu Emperor]], as Emperor of the [[Qing Dynasty]].
*In the United States, the Asian Exclusion Act is passed, denying entry into the country of Chinese laborers who do not come to the US voluntarily; the law is meant chiefly to stem the tide of Chinese women being brought into the country against their wills to serve as prostitutes, but many other men and women are caught up in the law's effects. This is the first immigration law implemented in the US based explicitly on race/nationality.
*The [[Yoshiwara]], and the brothels, teahouses, and prostitutes of a number of other areas come under the jurisdiction of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police]].
*The [[Yoshiwara]], and the brothels, teahouses, and prostitutes of a number of other areas come under the jurisdiction of the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police]].
===Births and Deaths===
===Births and Deaths===
*1875/2/25 (1/20 on Chinese lunar calendar) The Tongzhi Emperor dies.
*1875/3/27 (2/20 on Chinese lunar calendar) [[Empress Xiaozheyi]] dies.
*1875/10/16 [[Princess Kaiulani]] is born.
*1875/10/16 [[Princess Kaiulani]] is born.
*[[Prince Kacho Hiroatsu]] is born.
*[[Prince Kacho Hiroatsu]] is born.
