Episode 14: Father's Day and One Proud Papa

The Back of Japan

Raising a glass today for Dear Ol' Dad, and the family that have to put up with him. To all ye who've sown seed (consciously or not), hope you had a great one!

Speaking of fathers, today we take a look at the extraordinary life of Maejima Hisoka. Born in Joetsu, Niigata, he's known as the father of the Japanese postal system, but digging deeper, we find that he was much more than that. From attacking the use of kanji, building railways and rubbing shoulders with modern Japan's early elite, this guy did it all.

Slip on your bathrobe and settle into your easy chair for a celebration of one of Japan's top pops!

References:

-https://www.japanpost.jp/corporate/milestone/founder/

-https://www.touken-world.jp/history/history-important-word/maejimahisoka/

-https://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/site/museum/maejimahisoka.html

-Kanji abolishing letter: http://bungeikan.jp/domestic/detail/675/

Thanks for listening and see you next time (give your 👨🏻 a call...),

👨‍💼Josh