Background
She was born in 1864, in Aizu, Fukushima, Japan.
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Kashiko Iwamoto
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original surname: Shimada
Career
After graduating from Yokohama Ferris Girls High School she remained behind as a teacher in 1882. Shortly after she married Zenji Iwamoto, a well known Christian writer and editor, she began writing for his journal. She was one of the two best-known women writers of her time, the other being Kimiko Koganei. She translated several English classics into Japanese, including “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and “Remembrances.”
