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''' Shigenobu Okuma''' (1838-1922) was a Japanese diplomat, government official and educator, who served as [[Prime Minister of Japan]] | |||
==Government policies== | |||
He was opposed to the [[Satsuma Clan|Satsuma]] and [[Chosu Clan]] factions in the [[Meiji Restoration]], pushing for constitutional government. He also opposed [[Takamori Saigo]] proposal for [[Korea]]: "to begin diplomatic relations with Korea in the hope that Korean refusal would precipitate a Japanese punitive expedition (this proposal is known as “Seikanron”), Ōkuma objected to this proposal on the grounds that domestic affairs should be given priority."<ref>{{citation | |||
| url =http://www.waseda.jp/eng/okuma/biography_story/index.html | |||
| title = Shigenobu Okuma: A Short Biography | |||
| publisher = Wakeda University | |||
}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | |||
He founded [[Waseda University]]. | |||
==Party politics== | |||
With [[Taisuke Itagaki]], he cofounded the [[Kenseito]] (Constitutional Government Party). | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 16:25, 13 September 2010
Shigenobu Okuma (1838-1922) was a Japanese diplomat, government official and educator, who served as Prime Minister of Japan
Government policies
He was opposed to the Satsuma and Chosu Clan factions in the Meiji Restoration, pushing for constitutional government. He also opposed Takamori Saigo proposal for Korea: "to begin diplomatic relations with Korea in the hope that Korean refusal would precipitate a Japanese punitive expedition (this proposal is known as “Seikanron”), Ōkuma objected to this proposal on the grounds that domestic affairs should be given priority."[1]
Education
He founded Waseda University.
Party politics
With Taisuke Itagaki, he cofounded the Kenseito (Constitutional Government Party).
References
- ↑ Shigenobu Okuma: A Short Biography, Wakeda University