Following the Boshin War in 1868, Okuma was placed in charge of foreign affairs for the new Meiji government, and was soon given an additional post as head of Japan's monetary reform program.
Okuma was placed in charge of foreign affairs for the new Meiji government. This was following the Boshin War in 1868. Okuma was soon given an additional post as head of Japan's monetary reform program. This was following the Boshin War in 1868.