Japanese Civil Servants with Imperial Korean Orders and Medals

Japanese Diplomat and Cabinet Minister Ishii Kikujirō/石井 菊次郎

Viscount Ishii Kikujirō /石井 菊次郎, April 24, 1866 – May 25, 1945/ was a Japanese diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan between 1915 and 1916. Ishii is remembered for his efforts to improve...

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First Prime Minister of Japan Itō Hirobumi/伊藤 博文

Itō Hirobumi (伊藤 博文, 16 October 1841 – 26 October 1909), born as Hayashi Risuke and also known as Hirofumi, Hakubun and briefly during his youth as Itō Shunsuke) was a Japanese politician and statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Japan. He was also a leading member of the genrō, a...

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Chobee Omiwa (1835 - January 29, 1908)ю Businessman and statesman. Born in Fukuoka, the son of a Shinto priest. In 1851, he went to Nagasaki and determined to enter the business world. In 1858, he went to Osaka, where he succeeded in the shipping and commission businesses. In 1878, he established Dai Gojuhachi Ginko (the 58th National Bank) and later became its president. He successively held important posts as the president of Osaka Clearing House, chairman of Osaka Prefecture Assembly, and chairman of Osaka City Assembly. In the meantime, he established Osaka Women's School in 1882. In 1891, invited by the Korean Government, he became involved in Korea's monetary system reforms as an adviser, etc. He also became one of the founders of Seoul-Pusan Railways. In 1898, he was elected to the House of Representatives.​