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Meiji 8 (明治八年)
==Timeline of 1875==
==Other Events of 1875==
*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.
*[[Matsuda Michiyuki]], chief official overseeing the dissolution of the Kingdom of Ryûkyû, arrives in Okinawa.
*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.
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater in [[Tokyo]] is renamed Shintomi-za.
*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.
===Births and Deaths===
*[[Prince Kacho Hiroatsu]] is born.
*[[Tokugawa Yoshinori]] dies.
*[[Yanagita Kunio]] is born.
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|width="35%"|Previous Year<br>'''[[1874]]'''
|width="25%"|'''[[1875]]'''
|width="35%"|Following Year<br>'''[[1876]]'''
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[[Category:Timeline]]
[[Category:Meiji Period Timeline]]