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[[File:Shinagawa-yajiro.jpg|right|thumb|320px|Statue of Shinagawa Yajirô at Kitanomaru Park, [[Tokyo Imperial Palace]]]]
*''Born: [[1843]]/int.9/29''
*''Died: [[1900]]/2/26''
*''Titles: Viscount (''Shishaku'')''
*''Japanese'': 品川弥二郎 ''(Shinagawa Yajirou)''
Born into a samurai family in [[Choshu han|Chôshû]], he joined the ''[[sonno|sonnô]] [[joi|jôi]]'' movement and began studying under [[Yoshida Shoin|Yoshida Shôin]] at the ''[[Shoka sonjuku]]''<!--松下村塾--> in [[1857]]. In [[1862]]/12, Shinagawa was involved in the destruction of the British legation in [[Yokohama]].
During the [[Boshin War]], Shinagawa served as a staff officer for the Governor-General of the Pacification of the North (奥羽鎮撫総督), and for the [[Seimutai]].
Following the [[Meiji Restoration]], Shinagawa spent some time studying in Europe, beginning in [[1870]]. Returning to Japan, he then served in a number of top-level government positions, including Junior Vice Minister of the [[Home Ministry]] (''Naimu shôfu''), Senior Vice Minister of [[Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce|Agriculture and Commerce]], resident ambassador to Germany, court councillor, and [[Privy Council]], before becoming Minister of Home Affairs in [[1891]].
Shinagawa retired from government service after facing considerable interference from anti-government groups, but founded his own political party, the Kokumin Kyôkai (lit. "Citizens Association") and became its vice-president. Shinagawa is also credited with writing the words to the popular [[Meiji period]] loyalist song "[[Tokoton-yare bushi]]."
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==References==
*"[http://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/datas/100.html?cat=40 Shinagawa, Yajiro]," "Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures," National Diet Library website.
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[[Category:Meiji Politicians and Officials]]
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*''Born: [[1843]]/int.9/29''
*''Died: [[1900]]/2/26''
*''Titles: Viscount (''Shishaku'')''
*''Japanese'': 品川弥二郎 ''(Shinagawa Yajirou)''
Born into a samurai family in [[Choshu han|Chôshû]], he joined the ''[[sonno|sonnô]] [[joi|jôi]]'' movement and began studying under [[Yoshida Shoin|Yoshida Shôin]] at the ''[[Shoka sonjuku]]''<!--松下村塾--> in [[1857]]. In [[1862]]/12, Shinagawa was involved in the destruction of the British legation in [[Yokohama]].
During the [[Boshin War]], Shinagawa served as a staff officer for the Governor-General of the Pacification of the North (奥羽鎮撫総督), and for the [[Seimutai]].
Following the [[Meiji Restoration]], Shinagawa spent some time studying in Europe, beginning in [[1870]]. Returning to Japan, he then served in a number of top-level government positions, including Junior Vice Minister of the [[Home Ministry]] (''Naimu shôfu''), Senior Vice Minister of [[Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce|Agriculture and Commerce]], resident ambassador to Germany, court councillor, and [[Privy Council]], before becoming Minister of Home Affairs in [[1891]].
Shinagawa retired from government service after facing considerable interference from anti-government groups, but founded his own political party, the Kokumin Kyôkai (lit. "Citizens Association") and became its vice-president. Shinagawa is also credited with writing the words to the popular [[Meiji period]] loyalist song "[[Tokoton-yare bushi]]."
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==References==
*"[http://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/datas/100.html?cat=40 Shinagawa, Yajiro]," "Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures," National Diet Library website.
[[Category:Meiji Period]]
[[Category:Meiji Politicians and Officials]]
[[Category:Samurai]]
