Viscountess Rothermere, Maiko Jeong Shun Lee

Viscountess Rothermere, Maiko Jeong Shun Lee

A Korean citizen born in Japan. Married (as his second wife) the 3rd Viscount Rothermere (grandson of the 1st Viscount) in 1993. Widowed 1998. From Wikipedia: In 2009 Lady Rothermere set up the La...

Person, Philanthropy, Japan, Korea

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Naonobu Sameshima

Naonobu Sameshima

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
Sadako Sasaki

Sadako Sasaki

Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese girl who was one of the c.100,000 people killed by the atom bomb dropped on  Hiroshima. She was two years of age at the time and was severely irradiated. She survived f...

Person, Tragedy, Japan

War dead non-military, WW2
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Kotoku Shusui

Kotoku Shusui

Born as Denjiro Kotoku. Kotoku Shusui was his pen-name. Anarchist who translated anarchist writings into Japanese. Went to the USA in 1905-6. Executed for treason by the Japanese government.

Person, Politics & Administration, Japan, USA

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Yaichi Takami

Yaichi Takami

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
Munenori Terashima

Munenori Terashima

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
Ainoshin Togo

Ainoshin Togo

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
Tokyo Sherlock Holmes Society

Tokyo Sherlock Holmes Society

Active in 1953. Initiated by Richard Hughes and also known as the Baritsu Chapter.

Group, Community / Clubs, Literature, Japan

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Arthur Waley

Arthur Waley

Poet, translator and orientalist. He never actually visited China nor Japan.

Person, Poetry, China/Hong Kong, Japan

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Yozo Yamao

Yozo Yamao

Became a student at UCL in 1863.

Person, Education, Japan

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