Iwashita Kiyochika (June 19, 1857 - March 19, 1928), also known as Iwashita Seishu, was a businessman and statesman. The Iwashita Kihei papers includes letters relating to reconnaissance missions in Singapore and Riau Islands.

Iwashita Kiyochika (June 19, 1857 - March 19, 1928), also known as Iwashita Seishu, was a businessman and statesman. He joined the trading company, Mitsui Bussan in 1878; he had posts in the United States and France. He later founded and became president of Shinagawa Dento. In 1891, he began to serve as the deputy general manager and the general manager of the Osaka branch of Mitsui Bank. After leaving the bank in 1896, he participated in the founding of Kitahama Ginko (Kitahama Bank) and later became the president. He was also involved in the management of Toyoda Loom Works Ltd., Osaka Denki Kido, and Minoo-Arima Denki Kido. In 1915, he was arrested and convicted on breach of trust and misappropriation charges due to his activities at Kitahama Bank.

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