Akira Miyamoto

Akira Miyamoto (Japanese: ; October 1, 1880 - March 5, 1947) was a Japanese military general of the and the 1st and only Governor-General of Japanese-occupied Tseng.

Early life
Miyamoto was born in 1880, in,. In 1905, he graduated from Kyoto University with a degree in physics, but later found that his true passion was in the military. In 1907, Miyamoto enlisted in the army.

Career
In 1937, following several assignments in, , and Taiguaye, now-General Miyamoto was assigned to the Japanese Tseng Area Army, and became its commanding officer. On June 12, 1938, he became Govenor-General of Tseng.

Miyamoto's time in Tseng was controversial. He ordered attacks against Tsengians and Europeans, and tried to repress the growing independence movement by massacres. However, Miyamoto also ordered the building of railways and highways. By 1944, the number of kilometers of railways in Tseng had doubled since 1938.

Death
On New Year's Eve 1944, Miyamoto resigned as Governor-General and arrested by the Allies. He was first detained in Tseng City Prison, before heading to Tokyo for the. However, Miyamoto committed suicide in prison.