Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Tokyo

In the late Qing dynasty, under the oppressive and corrupt rule, the people were living in dire poverty and China was in turmoil. To revive China for his countrymen, Dr. Sun overthrew the Manchu dynasty and established a republic that embodies the spirit of the Three Principles of the People: which is for the people, by the people, of the people.Japan served as one of the bases of Dr. Sun’s revolutionary movement and was where he spent one sixth of his time throughout the course of the revolution. With the support of the overseas Chinese, in 1905, Dr. Sun founded the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance (Tongmenghui) in Tokyo. His political goal was to establish a republic that embodied The Three Principles of the People and received wide acceptance in Japan. Dr. Sun’s Japanese friend, Shōkichi Umeya, provided substantial funds that were an important force in support of the revolution. Shōkichi Umeya and Dr. Sun became acquainted in Hong Kong and soon forged a close friendship. Umeya is said to have told him: "You rise up in arms; I will support you financially." His generosity contributed much to the overthrow of the Qing dynasty. Interview with Ayano Kosaka, great-granddaughter of Shōkichi Umeya
Shōkichi Umeya was my maternal great-grandfather. He was the first Japanese Dr. Sun’s befriended. Because of their friendship, Dr. Sun traveled to Japan frequently and many people supported the revolution. However, at that time, many people were opposed to Dr. Sun and Madame Soong Ching-ling’s marriage. My great grand-mother helped them and organized the wedding ceremony here. Dr. Sun Yat-sen traveled the world tirelessly in pursuit of his revolutionary goals. Tracing his footsteps reminds people today of that period of history and his great deeds.

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Chiang Kai Shek studied in a Japanese military school named Tokyo Shinbu Gakko. He also served in the Japanese Imperial Army for a few years.

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I also heard that Sun Yet Sen had marry a wife who’s Japanese, and her name is Kaoru Otsuki. But this relationship end in tragedy.

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Dr Sun's motto sounded very similar to that of the American founding fathers