Born as the second daughter of a wealthy Kyoto merchant, Asa later ventured into various business ventures in Osaka, including coal mines, banks, and life insurance, and went on to establish Japan's first female university.
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Asa, the second daughter of a wealthy Kyoto merchant, was born during the late Tokugawa Shogunate era. She later ventured into various business ventures in Osaka, including coal mining, banking, and life insurance, and even established the first female-owned business.
