Background
Yoshinao Kozai was born on January 28, 1864 in Kyoto, Japan.
Yoshinao Kozai was born on January 28, 1864 in Kyoto, Japan.
In 1887, Yoshinao Kozai graduated from Komaba Agricultural College (predecessor of Tokyo University). When, in 1895, went abroad for further study.
After graduation and returning home, Yoshinao Kozai became an associate professor and then appointed as a professor at Tokyo University. In 1903, became Dean of its Faculty of Agriculture to ultimately be made President. After the Great Earthquake (1923) he reconstructed the university with great efforts. Resigned to become Emeritus Professor.
Although noted as a scholar Yoshinao Kozai wrote no books, though many of his treatises were published and well received.
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During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Yoshinao Kozai participated in emergency agriculture measures.
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