Kawada Koichiro

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kawada.

Kawada Koichirō (川田 小一郎; October 4, 1836 – November 7, 1896) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was created a Baron; and he was a member of Japan's House of Peers.

Baron Kawada Koichiro 川田小一郎
3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896
Monarch	Meiji
Prime Minister	Kuroda Kiyotaka Sanjō Sanetomi Yamagata Aritomo Matsukata Masayoshi Itō Hirobumi
Preceded by	Tomita Tetsunosuke
Succeeded by	Iwasaki Yanosuke

Early life

Kawada was born in Kōchi Prefecture.^[1]

Career

Kawada's career was closely associated with Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi;^[2] and he was a key figure in the development of Mitsubishi's management structure.^[3] He also played a key role in the early years of Nippon Yusen (NYK).^[4]

Kawada was Governor of the Bank of Japan from September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896.^[5]