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(Created page with "== Introduction == The Hokkaido Colonization Office (北海道開拓使, Hokkaidō Kaitakushi) was an agency established by the Meiji government of Japan in 1869 to oversee the development and settlement of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. The office played a pivotal role in the modernization and economic development of the region, transforming it from a sparsely populated frontier into a vital part of Japan. This article delves into the history, objectives, a...") |
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