In 1885, the Meiji government began to turn to officially sponsored emigration programs to alleviate pressure from overpopulation and the effects of the Matsukata deflation in rural areas.
Pada 1885, pemerintah Meiji mulai beralih kepada program emigrasi yang disponsori secara resmi, untuk mengurangi tekanan kelebihan penduduk dan efek deflasi Matsukata di daerah pedesaan.