Historedia
Person

Ōkuma Shigenobu

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1869–1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ōkuma Shigenobu, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abolition of the han system in Japan

    1869–1871

    Role: Meiji official

    1. 1869 · Japan1869 Domain Surrender

      Daimyos of 260 domains surrendered lands to the Emperor, fearing loyalty questions, marking the second phase of abolition.

    2. August 1871 · Tokyo1871 Imperial Edict

      Okubo and allies forced an Imperial Edict reorganizing 261 surviving domains into prefectures in August 1871.

    3. August 1871 · Tokyo1871 Daimyo Summoning

      Daimyō were summoned to Tokyo in August 1871 and informed of the decision to abolish domains without consultation.

  2. Tokyo Stock Exchange established

    1878

    Role: then-Finance Minister at the time of establishment (identity unresolved)

    1. 1878-05-15 · Tokyo, JapanEstablishment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

      The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established on May 15, 1878, as the Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo in Tokyo, Japan.

Sources

  1. Meiji Restoration Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Tokyo Stock Exchange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19