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2 unusual facts about Shūjirō Hara


Shūjirō Hara

Hara was born in Ayabe city, Kyoto prefecture, and was trained as a lawyer, graduating from the predecessor of Chuo University.

In December 1906, he was active in promoting the economic development of Taiwan’s east coast, becoming president of a joint venture company in August 1910 sponsoring immigration of Japanese settlers to Hualien County and a director of the company building Hualien Port, and the present of a company to supply electricity to the area.



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