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Yatarō Mishima (三島彌太郎, Mishima Yatarō, May 4, 1867 – March 7, 1919) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 8th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Viscount Mishima was a member of Japan's House of Peers.
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Early life
Mishima was born in Kagoshima Prefecture.
In 1894–1900 he studied at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he earned a M.A. degree.
Career
During 1911–1913, Mishima was head of the Yokohama Specie Bank.
Mishima was Governor of the Bank of Japan in February 28, 1913 – March 7, 1919. As head of the bank, Mishima encouraged policies of monetary restraint.
His sudden death in 1919 was unexpected.
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