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17-620: The university was established in 2003 with a merger of two national universities, namely, Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine ( 東京商船大学 , Tōkyō Shōsen Daigaku ) in Koto, Tokyo and Tokyo University of Fisheries ( 東京水産大学 , Tōkyō Suisan Daigaku ) in Minato, Tokyo. Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine was founded in November 1875 by Iwasaki Yatarō as Mitsubishi Nautical School ( 三菱商船学校 , Mitsubishi shōsen gakkō ) . In 1882 it became

34-567: A compound of mitsu ("three") and hishi (literally, " water chestnut ", often used in Japanese to denote a rhombus or diamond). Mitsubishi's emblem was a combination of the Iwasaki family crest, showing three overlapping lozenges , and the crest with three oak leaves, arranged in a threefold rotational symmetry , of the Yamauchi family, which controlled the part of Shikoku where Yatarō

51-680: A national school in 1897 and was renamed Imperial Fisheries Institute ( 水産講習所 , Suisan Kōshūjo ) . The institute had been located in Etchujima next to Tokyo Nautical College till 1945, when the school buildings were occupied by US Army . The institute moved to Yokosuka in 1947 and was renamed the First Imperial Fisheries Institute, since the second fisheries institute was founded in Shimonoseki , Yamaguchi (the former colonial Pusan Fisheries College, now

68-420: A national school named Tokyo Nautical School ( 東京商船学校 , Tōkyō shōsen gakkō ) . In 1902 the school was removed from Reiganjima to present-day Etchujima Campus. In 1925 the school became Tokyo Nautical College ( 東京高等商船学校 , Tōkyō kōtō shōsen gakkō ) . In April 1945, during World War II , three nautical colleges at Tokyo, Kobe and Shimizu were merged into one college simply named Nautical College, which

85-548: The Great Tenmei famine . His family derived from Iwasaki clan that was a branch of Takeda clan of Kai Province ( 甲斐武田氏 ). The ancestor of Iwasaki clan was Iwasaki Nobutaka ( 岩崎信隆 ) known as Takeda Shichirō ( 武田七郎 ) who was the fifth son of Takeda Nobumitsu. The Iwasaki clan served Aki clan ( 安芸氏 ), and Chōsokabe clan ( 長宗我部氏 ) at the Battle of Sekigahara (October 21, 1600). Iwasaki began his career as an employee of

102-599: The Meiji Restoration in 1868 which overthrew the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate , abolishing the feudal system in Japan and forcing the disbandment of the shogunate's business interests. In March 1870, Iwasaki became president of the Tsukumo Trading Company, a shipping company founded on behalf of the Yamauchi clan, and leased the trading rights. In 1873, the company changed its name to Mitsubishi,

119-551: The Yamauchi clan , the ruling clan of the Tosa Domain which had business interests in many parts of Japan. Iwasaki left for Edo aged nineteen for his education, but his studies were interrupted a year later when his father was seriously injured in a dispute with the village headman. Iwasaki accused the local magistrate of corruption for refusing to hear his case, and was subsequently sent to prison for seven months after he

136-523: The Japanese government that ensured the new company's success. In return, Mitsubishi supported the new Japanese government and transported troops who defeated the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877. Thus, the success of Mitsubishi became intertwined with the rise of the modern Japanese state and economy and one of the "Big Four" zaibatsu companies. In 1885, a merger of Mitsubishi shipping activities with competitor Kyodo Unyu Kaisha (founded 1882) led to

153-618: The Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, which are now part of its Mitsubishi Heavy Industries industrial branch. Iwasaki often held dinners for dignitaries, spending a huge amount of money on these occasions, but he also made many friends who later helped him by doing favors. Iwasaki died of stomach cancer on 7 February 1885, aged 50, and was succeeded as the head of the family business first by his brother, Iwasaki Yanosuke , and later his son, Hisaya. In 1903, Iwasaki's fourth daughter, Masako, married Baron Shidehara Kijūrō ,

170-524: The National Fisheries University). In 1949 the institute was developed into Tokyo University of Fisheries under Japan's new educational system. In 1957 the university moved to present-day Shinagawa Campus in Minato, Tokyo. 35°37′36″N 139°44′49″E  /  35.62667°N 139.74694°E  / 35.62667; 139.74694 Iwasaki Yatar%C5%8D Iwasaki Yatarō ( 岩崎 弥太郎 , January 9, 1835 – February 7, 1885)

187-407: The adoption of the company's name Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, or 'NYK' in short, which still exists and is one of the largest global shipping groups. Subsequently, Iwasaki invested in mining , ship repair, and finance industries in addition to shipping. In 1884, Iwasaki took a lease on the Nagasaki Shipyard, which allowed the company to undertake shipbuilding on a large scale and renamed it

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204-496: The first Prime Minister of Japan after World War II . Iwasaki serves as the secondary protagonist of the 49th NHK Taiga drama , Ryōma den , focusing on his activities during the Bakumatsu , and also serves as the framing narrator of the story. He is portrayed by Teruyuki Kagawa . Yoshida Toyo Yoshida Tōyō ( 吉田東洋 , 1816 – 6 May 1862) was a Japanese samurai and Karō from Tosa domain . Gotō Shōjirō

221-550: The then-closed Japan through industry and foreign trade. Iwasaki found work as a clerk for the Yamauchi government through Yoshida, and eventually bought back his family's samurai status. Iwasaki was promoted to the top position at the Yamauchi clan's trading office in Nagasaki in Hizen Province , responsible for trading camphor oil and paper to buy ships, weapons, and ammunition. Iwasaki travelled to Osaka following

238-509: Was a Japanese industrialist and financier known as the founder of Mitsubishi , one of Japan's largest conglomerates. Yatarō Iwasaki was born on 9 January 1835 in Aki , Tosa Province (now Kōchi Prefecture ) into a provincial farming family. Iwasaki's family had been members of the samurai warrior nobility, but his great great grandfather, Iwasaki Yajiemon ( 岩崎弥次右衛門 ) had sold off his family's samurai status in obligation of debts during

255-561: Was born. From 1874 to 1875, Iwasaki was contracted by the Japanese government to transport Japanese soldiers and war materials. The Japanese government purchased a number of ships for the Japanese Expedition of 1874 to Taiwan against the Paiwan Aborigines in southeast Taiwan , and these ships were later given to Mitsubishi after the expedition was finished in 1875. This created strong links between Mitsubishi and

272-570: Was kicked out from his village. After his release, Iwasaki was without a permanent job for a time before finding work as a tutor. Iwasaki returned to Edo, where he socialised with political activists and studied under the Yoshida Toyo , a reformist and modernization advocate from Tosa Province. Yoshida was employed by Yamauchi Toyoshige , the daimyō (lord) of the Tosa Domain, and he influenced Iwasaki with ideas of opening and developing

289-563: Was located in Shimizu. In 1949 the college was developed into the University of Mercantile Marine under Japan's new educational system. In 1957 the university moved to Tokyo again and was renamed Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine . Tokyo University of Fisheries was founded in November 1888 as Fishery Training Institute ( 水産伝習所 , Suisan Denshūjo ) by Japan Fisheries Association ( 大日本水産会 , Dai-Nippon Suisan Kai ) . It became

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