Johannes Ludwig Janson
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Johannes Ludwig Janson was a German specialist in veterinary science. He is noted for having introduced western veterinary science to Meiji period
Japan in the late 19th century.
in October 1880. He taught at the Veterinary School in Komaba. During his tenure, the school in Komaba was merged into the School of Agriculture of Tokyo Imperial University. Janson's contract was extended several times, and he continued teaching at Komaba 1902. Many of his students went on to occupy important positions within the Japanese government.
Janson wrote a number of scientific papers on the domestic animals and veterinary medicine practices in Japan
Janson married a Japanese woman, and his grave is in Kagoshima, the native place of his wife.
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
Japan in the late 19th century.
Biography
Janson was hired by the Meiji government of Japan as a foreign advisor and arrived in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in October 1880. He taught at the Veterinary School in Komaba. During his tenure, the school in Komaba was merged into the School of Agriculture of Tokyo Imperial University. Janson's contract was extended several times, and he continued teaching at Komaba 1902. Many of his students went on to occupy important positions within the Japanese government.
Janson wrote a number of scientific papers on the domestic animals and veterinary medicine practices in Japan
Janson married a Japanese woman, and his grave is in Kagoshima, the native place of his wife.