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Count Mutsu Munemitsu (陸奥 宗光, August 20, 1844 – August 24, 1897) was a Japanese diplomat and politician. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1890 and worked to revise unequal treaties.
An article that examines the role of Mutsu Munemitsu, a prominent Meiji politician and foreign minister, in the dissolution of the Lower House of the Diet in 1893. It explores his personal and political background, his relations with the oligarchy and the opposition parties, and his handling of the crisis.
Learn about MUTSU Munemitsu, a diplomat and politician who played a key role in the Meiji Restoration and the Sino-Japanese War. Find his biography, publications and National Diet Library's collections on this web page.
Feb 14, 2019 · A book by Okazaki Hisahiko that traces the life and achievements of Mutsu Munemitsu, a 19th century Japanese diplomat who played a key role in the Meiji Restoration and the Sino-Japanese War. Learn about his background, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
May 3, 2018 · Mutsu Munemitsu (1844–97) is regarded as one of the most famous foreign ministers in modern Japan. Despite several ordeals and despite his position as an outsider in the Meiji government, he played an influential role not only in domestic but also in foreign affairs of government from the 1880s. The revision of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of ...
A review of a book that examines the life and career of Mutsu Munemitsu, the foreign minister who led the treaty revision with Britain in 1894. The reviewer praises the book's detailed analysis of Mutsu's personality, diplomacy, and historical context.
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Toward the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, Mutsu Munemitsu was ousted from his home Kishu-han as a result of his father’s defeat in a power struggle. To avenge this, Mutsu bolstered his talent to become a man of “genius and learning in equal measure.”.
