*[[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.
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*[[Niijima Jo]] founds [[Doshisha University|Dôshisha English School]], which later becomes Dôshisha University.
*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'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.