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Scouting was introduced to Japan in the autumn of 1909 by a Japanese teacher, possibly [[Akizuki Satsuo]], who had visited England in 1908. He organized a Boy Scout troop at his school, but this dissolved when he left the school. A Japanese translation of ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'' was published as early as 1910, and troops sprang up. In 1911, General [[Maresuke Nogi]] went to England in attendance on Prince [[Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito|Yorihito Higashifushimi]] for the [[coronation]] of King George V. The general, also know as the "Defender of [[Lüshunkou|Port Arthur]]" was introduced to general [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the "Defender of [[Mafeking]]." | Scouting was introduced to Japan in the autumn of 1909 by a Japanese teacher, possibly [[Akizuki Satsuo]], who had visited England in 1908. He organized a Boy Scout troop at his school, but this dissolved when he left the school. A Japanese translation of ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'' was published as early as 1910, and troops sprang up. In 1911, General [[Maresuke Nogi]] went to England in attendance on Prince [[Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito|Yorihito Higashifushimi]] for the [[coronation]] of King George V. The general, also know as the "Defender of [[Lüshunkou|Port Arthur]]" was introduced to general [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the "Defender of [[Mafeking]]." | ||
A Scout troop in Yokohama welcomed Baden-Powell during his visit on [[April 16]], [[1912]]. The troop consisted of British boys and was lead by a British Scouter, a merchant named Griffin. During this period homegrown Japanese troops were developed and existed alongside | A Scout troop in Yokohama welcomed Baden-Powell during his visit on [[April 16]], [[1912]]. The troop consisted of British boys and was lead by a British Scouter, a merchant named Griffin. During this period homegrown Japanese troops were developed and existed alongside expatriate troops in [[Kobe]] and [[Osaka]]. The "National Scout Association of Japan" was founded in 1913, and at the time of the coronation of the [[Taisho Emperor]] in 1914, Scouts were organized in Tokyo, [[Shizuoka City|Shizuoka]], [[Kyoto]] and [[Hokkaidō]]. In 1920 three delegates attended the [[1st World Scout Jamboree]] at Olympia, London, and [[Crown Prince]] [[Hirohito]], later Emperor, visited Great Britain, experienced Scouting first hand and expressed the hope that Scouting would develop fully in Japan and join the world movement. Japan was a founding member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1922, and the organization was reformed as the Boy Scouts of Japan in April 1922 by Count [[Futara Yoshinori]] and Viscount [[Mishima Michiharu]], who later served as [[Chief Scout]] of Japan. | ||
The [[1923 Great Kanto earthquake]] brought the work of the Scouts of Tokyo and Kobe to the notice of the general public. Count [[Gotō Shimpei]], a doctor and a statesman, was made the first Chief Scout of Japan and tasked with the rebuilding. As [[Minister of Railways]], Count Gotō travelled around the country, and was able to promote Scouting in his spare time. In 1924 Japan fielded a full contingent of 25 to the [[2nd World Scout Jamboree]] in Denmark under Rear Admiral Count [[Sano Tsuneha]], during which Count Sano attended a [[Wood Badge]] course at [[Gilwell Park]]. Count Sano returned to Japan and created Japan's own training course, called ''Jisshu-sho'', for both Cub and Scout leaders, which is still used to this day, after completion of two preliminary courses, ''Koshu-kai'' and ''Kenshu-kai''. | The [[1923 Great Kanto earthquake]] brought the work of the Scouts of Tokyo and Kobe to the notice of the general public. Count [[Gotō Shimpei]], a doctor and a statesman, was made the first Chief Scout of Japan and tasked with the rebuilding. As [[Minister of Railways]], Count Gotō travelled around the country, and was able to promote Scouting in his spare time. In 1924 Japan fielded a full contingent of 25 to the [[2nd World Scout Jamboree]] in Denmark under Rear Admiral Count [[Sano Tsuneha]], during which Count Sano attended a [[Wood Badge]] course at [[Gilwell Park]]. Count Sano returned to Japan and created Japan's own training course, called ''Jisshu-sho'', for both Cub and Scout leaders, which is still used to this day, after completion of two preliminary courses, ''Koshu-kai'' and ''Kenshu-kai''. | ||
