Suzuki Tengan

Japanese: 鈴木天眼 - すずきてんがん

1867-1926 A journalist from the Meiji and Taisho periods.
Born on July 8, 1867. In 1893, he became editor-in-chief of the Niroku Shinpo newspaper, founded by Akiyama Teisuke. In 1902, he founded the Toyo Hinode Shimbun newspaper in Nagasaki, where he became president. In 1902, he became a member of the House of Representatives. He supported Sun Yat-sen's Xinhai Revolution. He passed away on December 10, 1926, at the age of 60. He was from Nihonmatsu, Mutsu (Fukushima prefecture). His real name was Chikara. His other pen name was Dokusonshi. His works include "Looking at Little Japan, Looking at Great Japan."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1867－1926　明治-大正時代のジャーナリスト。
慶応3年7月8日生まれ。明治26年秋山定輔(ていすけ)創刊の「二六新報」の主筆となる。35年長崎で「東洋日の出新聞」を創刊し,社長。41年衆議院議員。孫文の辛亥(しんがい)革命を支持した。大正15年12月10日死去。60歳。陸奥(むつ)二本松(福島県)出身。本名は力(ちから)。別号に独尊子。著作に「小日本歟(か)大日本歟」など。

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