著者
村上 友章 MURAKAMI Tomoaki
出版者
三重大学教養教育機構
雑誌
三重大学教養教育機構研究紀要 = BULLETIN OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES MIE UNIVERSITY
巻号頁・発行日
no.2, pp.1-20, 2017-03-31

本稿は、明治末期に三重県に存在した近代的水産缶詰会社の先駆けたる東洋水産株式会社(以下、東洋水産)の興亡の全容を詳らかにし、その歴史的意義を再検討した。殖産興業の中でも缶詰産業の発展は他の諸産業に遅れをとっていた。だが日露戦争以後、中央(牧朴真・農商務省水産局長)・地方(石原圓吉・三重海産組合代表)の両方から軍需缶詰工場を輸出向鰮いわし油漬缶詰製造工場に転換する着想が芽生え、それが、両者の対立を経つつも妥協に転じて東洋水産設立に至る。だが鰮の不漁、輸出不振が続くや、大株主が離反し、同社は再編を余儀なくされる。加えて一九〇七年不況がこれに追い打ちをかけ、海外市場はおろか国内市場でも同社の水産缶詰は売れず、結果として同社は軍需缶詰工場へと再び回帰せざるをえなかった。こうした中、東洋水産の経営を支えたのが、農商務省から技師として派遣された高碕達之助であった。高碕は中央の最新技術を地方にもたらすと同時に、地方の窮状を中央に訴えるユニークな役割を果していく。また、同社が軍需缶詰工場に転換するや、その責任者(技師長)として経営再建に尽力した。だが刃折れ矢尽きた高碕は渡米を決断、石原もこれを快諾した結果、東洋水産は事実上の解散を迎えるに至った。このように東洋水産は時代の徒花に終わった。だが、その遺産は少なからぬ地方の人々の生活を支えたと同時に、後の日本缶詰産業発展のために不可欠な経験となった。This paper examines the rise and fall of Toyo Suisan Kaisha (the Oriental Marine Products Co.) in Mie prefecture from 1906 to 1914. The Toyo Suisan Kaisha was one of Japan's fi rst modern Sardine-canning companies and it was promoted by the Meiji government. Previous work leaves many points unclear about this historically important company. Using primary documents and neglected materials (e.g., Ise Shimbun), I show the actual condition of the company's business and consider its historical implications. To present of an authentic picture of Toyo Suisan Kaisha, I focus on the relationship between the national government and local actors (Mie prefecture and local businesspeople), emphasizing the role of Takasaki Tatsunosuke who, as an engineer, held a mediating position between the two. The historic legacy of Toyo Suisan Kaisha is due to Takasaki. He established Japan's fi rst modern can-manufacturing company and modernized the entirety of Japan's canning industry.
著者
村上 友章
出版者
JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
雑誌
国際政治 (ISSN:04542215)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.2012, no.170, pp.170_93-170_108, 2012

The Soviet Union invaded the Kuril Islands after the end of the Pacific War and Russian border guards had often apprehended Japanese fishing boats on the sea around these islands for the invasion of "Soviet territorial waters". These numerous incidents by Russian authorities in capturing Japanese fishing boats and their crews seriously damaged the livelihood of the Japanese fishermen involved. They continued to demand the Japanese government to secure the safety of fishing on the sea especially around the Habomai and the Shikotan islands. In June 1963, a part of their earnest wish was realized. The Japan Fisheries Association concluded a private agreement with the Soviet government. This agreement allows seaweed harvesting by the Japanese fishermen in a small area within "Soviet territorial waters". This article will examine the negotiation process of this agreement.<br>It took a long time since the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Soviet Union in 1956 to reach the agreement because it involved an intractable territorial dispute over a Russian-held chain of islands. The Soviet Union proposed to Japan to conclude a Peace Treaty in which Japan world accept to have only two of the islands (Habomai and Shikotan) returned as part of the Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration. However, the government of Japan could not accept this condition and asked the Soviet Union to return not just the two islands but also Kunashiri and Etorofu. Therefore, in order to secure the safety of the Japanese fishermen on the sea, either the Soviets would drop the condition, or Japan would accept the proposal and conclude a Peace Treaty with such provisions. However, both countries exhibited an uncompromising attitude to each other. In addition, many Japanese were indifferent to this local problem.<br>The individual who resolved this difficult problem was the Chairman of Japan Fisheries Association Takasaki Tatsunosuke. He was a famous conservative political leader known for his contribution in signing a private trade agreement with the People's Republic of China in 1962. When he participated in the Japan-Soviet Negotiations on Fishery, he personally tried to lead both countries to conclude a Japan-Soviet Peace Treaty by making Russia recognize "residual sovereignty" of Kunashiri and Etorofu and return Habomai and Shikotan. However, the Soviets took a stern approach toward the government of Japan because of the revision of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty. The government of Japan was not sympathetic to his initiative either. Hence, Takasaki decided to adopt a stopgap measure and sought to conclude a private agreement with the Soviet government in order to avoid the territorial issues. His proposal succeeded in gaining concessions from both countries and in securing the safety of the Japanese fishermen in the given small area. But as a result, ironically, the stability of the Japan-Soviet relations reduced the need for a Peace Treaty and Takasaki's "residual sovereignty" plan.
著者
村上 友章 MURAKAMI Tomoaki
出版者
三重大学教養教育機構
雑誌
三重大学教養教育機構研究紀要 = BULLETIN OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES MIE UNIVERSITY
巻号頁・発行日
vol.2, pp.1-20, 2017-03-31

本稿は、明治末期に三重県に存在した近代的水産缶詰会社の先駆けたる東洋水産株式会社(以下、東洋水産)の興亡の全容を詳らかにし、その歴史的意義を再検討した。殖産興業の中でも缶詰産業の発展は他の諸産業に遅れをとっていた。だが日露戦争以後、中央(牧朴真・農商務省水産局長)・地方(石原圓吉・三重海産組合代表)の両方から軍需缶詰工場を輸出向鰮いわし油漬缶詰製造工場に転換する着想が芽生え、それが、両者の対立を経つつも妥協に転じて東洋水産設立に至る。だが鰮の不漁、輸出不振が続くや、大株主が離反し、同社は再編を余儀なくされる。加えて一九〇七年不況がこれに追い打ちをかけ、海外市場はおろか国内市場でも同社の水産缶詰は売れず、結果として同社は軍需缶詰工場へと再び回帰せざるをえなかった。こうした中、東洋水産の経営を支えたのが、農商務省から技師として派遣された高碕達之助であった。高碕は中央の最新技術を地方にもたらすと同時に、地方の窮状を中央に訴えるユニークな役割を果していく。また、同社が軍需缶詰工場に転換するや、その責任者(技師長)として経営再建に尽力した。だが刃折れ矢尽きた高碕は渡米を決断、石原もこれを快諾した結果、東洋水産は事実上の解散を迎えるに至った。このように東洋水産は時代の徒花に終わった。だが、その遺産は少なからぬ地方の人々の生活を支えたと同時に、後の日本缶詰産業発展のために不可欠な経験となった。