Who's Who in the Far East/Addenda/WAKAO, Ippei
WAKAO, Ippei (KOSHU), Merchant; b. Dec., 1820, in Yamanashi-ken. Became one of richest men in Japan by dealing in raw silk early in Meiji era; for some time Member of House of Peers; founded the Wakao bank and is connected with several other business establishments. Address: Koshu, Japan.