Tokyo Stock Exchange established
- When
- 1878
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Episodes
- 1
The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established on May 15, 1878, in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded as the Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo under the direction of Finance Minister Ōkuma Shigenobu and capitalist advocate Shibusawa Eiichi. The exchange is currently located in Tokyo and is operated by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Tokyo Stock Exchange, abbreviated as Tosho or TSE, is a stock exchange located in Tokyo, Japan. It is owned by Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and operated by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of JPX. The exchange was established in 1878 as the Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo, literally meaning the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and shortened as Tōkabu.
Establishment. The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established on May 15, 1878, as the Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo. This establishment occurred under the direction of then-Finance Minister Ōkuma Shigenobu and capitalist advocate Shibusawa Eiichi. The exchange later reopened under its current Japanese name on May 16, 1949, pursuant to the new Securities Exchange Act.
People involved
- Ōkuma Shigenobu · then-Finance Minister at the time of establishment (identity unresolved)
- Shibusawa Eiichi · capitalist advocate involved in the establishment (identity unresolved)
Sources
- Tokyo Stock Exchange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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