See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd...ousehold-census-of-1915-takers-badge-4.27351/
In the early 20th century during Japanese rule, the Government-General of Taiwan started to build very thorough household registration records for both families and persons, like the Koseki system implemented in Mainland Japan. The census in Taiwan was conducted in 1905, with the complete household registration records compiled in the next year according to the new law. The records established in 1906 forms the basis of modern household registration after the World War II until today. In the Japanese era, the household registration was maintained by the Japanese police, applications for registration can also be filed through Hoko offices.
In the early 20th century during Japanese rule, the Government-General of Taiwan started to build very thorough household registration records for both families and persons, like the Koseki system implemented in Mainland Japan. The census in Taiwan was conducted in 1905, with the complete household registration records compiled in the next year according to the new law. The records established in 1906 forms the basis of modern household registration after the World War II until today. In the Japanese era, the household registration was maintained by the Japanese police, applications for registration can also be filed through Hoko offices.
Obverse
臨時臺湾戸口調査 - Taiwan Extraordinary Household Door-to-Door Census
参加章 - Participation Badge
reverse
明治三十八年 - 1905
臨時臺湾 - Taiwan Extraordinary
戸口調査部 - Door-to-Door Investigation Department
Original case.
臨時臺湾戸口調査 - Taiwan Extraordinary Household Door-to-Door Census
参加章 - Participation Badge
Badges were made by Tokyo workshop Tenshodo /天賞堂/.