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Matsukata Masayoshi (1835-1924)

Basic Information: - He was favored by Okubo Toshimichi (native of Satsuma) - He was finance minister - He later became prime minister of Japan in 1891

Major Achievement: - He created stable papar currency backed by silver and then by gold => This helped to solve Meiji government's fundamental fiscal problems

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Citation:

Borthwick, Mark. Pacific century: the emergence of modern Pacific Asia. Boulder: Westview Press, 1992. Print. "Japan Money." Pierre-Marteau. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. . "Matsukata, Masayoshi." National Diet Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2012. <http://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/datas/194.html>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Rice Food Storage Tips." Everyday Food Storage. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2012. <http://everydayfoodstorage.net/2009/02/16/theres-nothing-better-than-a-belly-full-of-ricefrom-food-storage/food-storage-recipes>.