was a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 businessman, central banker and the 1st Governor of the Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan

is the central bank of Japan. The Bank is often called for short. It has its headquarters in Chuo, Tokyo.-History:Like most modern Japanese institutions, the Bank of Japan was founded after the Meiji Restoration...

 (BOJ).

Early life

Yoshihara was born in Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...

. He studied in England and the United States between 1866 and 1873.

Career

Along with Tomita Tetsunosuke

Tomita Tetsunosuke

was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 2nd Governor of the Bank of Japan . He was a member of Japan's House of Peers.-Career:Tomita was an organizer of the Bank of Japan...

and others, Yoshihara was responsible for preparing the prospectus for a new national bank in 1882. He became head of the new Bank of Japan from October 6, 1882 – December 19, 1887.