Career
Iwasaki was born in Kochi Prefecture. He was educated at the Tokyo Imperial University and at the University of Pennsylvania in Phlladelphia. In 1885, Iwasaki became the second president of Mitsubishi.
Iwasaki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from November 11, 1896—October 20, 1898.
In 1890, he was responsible for Mitsubishi"s purchase of the land in most of the central business district in Tokyo when it was still covered with grass and bamboo.
