Yoshioka Yayoi

Yoshioka Yayoi
Yoshioka Yayoi
Born(1871-04-29)April 29, 1871
DiedMay 22, 1959(1959-05-22) (aged 88)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesWashiyama Yayoi
Occupation(s)Physician, educator, women's rights activist

Yoshioka Yayoi (吉岡 彌生; April 29, 1871 – May 22, 1959) was a Japanese physician, educator, and women's rights activist. She founded the Tokyo Women's Medical University in 1900, as the first medical school for women in Japan. She was also known as Washiyama Yayoi.