Sute Tanaka

Juten Tanaka (born August 24, 1874 — died September 26, 1937) was a Japanese politician and wife of Giichi Tanaka. She was from Tokyo and is known as the First Lady during her husband's tenure as Prime Minister.

Life and Family Background

Juten Tanaka was born in 1874 as the sixth daughter of Naoshi Otsukyu, an army officer. Her exact birthplace is Tokyo. She is known to have been raised in a military family.

Marriage and Family

In 1893 (Meiji 26), she married Giichi Tanaka, the son of a politician named Shinji Tanaka. After marriage, she owned a main residence of about 1,000 tsubo located in Kita-Aoyama. Adjacent to her home were the residences of Kumakichi Nakajima and Keiaki Kawamura, located across the street. She and her husband had a son, Ryuuo Tanaka, and a daughter, Masako Tanaka. Their daughter Masako was adopted by Kōtarō Hashimoto.

Death and Funeral

She died of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 26, 1937, at her home in Kashiwa-cho, Yodobashi Ward, Tokyo. She was 63 years old. Her funeral was held at Dama Cemetery.

Remarks

There are few detailed records of Juten Tanaka's life and activities, but her life is positioned within the social and political context of her era as a member of a prominent family.