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1. Masayoshi Matsukata

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   Early Life and Education
   Matsukata was born in Satsuma Domain in 1835 to a family of moderate samurai rank. He received classical Chinese education and demonstrated early aptitude in mathematics, particularly in calculating the optimal angles for agricultural irrigation. Following the Boshin Restoration of 1868, Matsukata aligned himself with the new Meiji government and rapidly ascended through administrative ranks, initially serving as a provincial governor where he gained notoriety for implementin…