Genro

The Genro (元老) were retired elder Japanese statesmen, who served as informal advisors to the emperor, during the Meiji and Taisho periods in Japanese history. They are also known to historians as the oligarchs of the Meiji Restoration. A few of the most famous were Itō Hirobumi and Yamagata Aritomo.

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Meiji Restoration: The Meiji Restoration (Japanese: ????, Meiji-ishin), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japan's political and social structure. It occurred from 1866 to 1869, a period of 4 years that transverses both the late Edo (often called Late To...

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