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*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.
*Japan's territorial agreements with [[Russia]] are revised; the [[Kuril Islands]] become Japanese territory, in exchange for Japanese renunciation of claims to [[Sakhalin]].
*Japan's territorial agreements with [[Russia]] are revised; the [[Kuril Islands]] become Japanese territory, in exchange for Japanese renunciation of claims to [[Sakhalin]].
*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.
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater in [[Tokyo]] is renamed Shintomi-za.
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater in [[Tokyo]] is renamed Shintomi-za.
*The British quietly give up their official claim to the [[Ogasawara Islands]].
*The British quietly give up their official claim to the [[Ogasawara Islands]].
*Ryûkyû's [[tribute]] and [[Chinese investiture envoys|investiture]] relationship with [[Qing Dynasty]] China is severed. The [[Ryukyu-kan|Ryûkyû-kan]] in [[Fuzhou]] is abolished as an institution.
*Ryûkyû adopts the use of the Meiji era name in its dating of official documents, etc.
*[[Shiroishi castle]] is torn down.
*[[Shiroishi castle]] is torn down.
*King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] is ordered to journey to [[Tokyo]].
*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.
