Kawada Koichiro

He was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the third governor of the Bank of Japan from September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896. He was created a baron. His career was closely associated with Iwasaki Yataro, the founder of Mitsubishi. He was a key figure in the development of Mitsubishi's management structure. He also played a key role in the early years of Nippon Yusen, which became one of the largest shipping companies in the world.