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In addition to being an educator and author, Fukuzawa also engaged in what entrepreneurial activity?

  • Textile manufacturing

  • Railway construction

  • Publishing

  • Shipbuilding

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Publishing was another facet of Fukuzawa's multifaceted career. He established his own publishing house, Keio Gijuku Press, in 1882, which became a leading publisher of modern Japanese literature and educational materials. Through his publishing endeavors, Fukuzawa aimed to disseminate knowledge, promote enlightenment, and shape public opinion, contributing significantly to Japan's intellectual and cultural development during the Meiji era.
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