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 A Tale of Survival and Cultural Clash: Masabumi Hosono's Titanic Story The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 is one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history, claiming the lives of over 1,500 people. Among the survivors was Masabumi Hosono, a Japanese civil servant who found himself at the center of controversy and faced disgrace upon his return to his homeland. Hosono's story is a complex one, marked by cultural misunderstandings, societal pressures, and personal struggles. Masabumi Hosono was born in 1870 in Fukushima, Japan. He pursued a career in civil service and eventually became a civil servant in the Ministry of Transport. In 1912, he was sent to the United States as part of a delegation attending a convention in Mexico City. On his way back to Japan, he booked a first-class ticket aboard the Titanic. When the Titanic struck an iceberg and began to sink, chaos ensued. Hosono managed to find a place in one of the lifeboats meant for women and children. His sur...

  Masabumi Hosono: The Stigma of Survival on the Titanic Sinking of the Titanic by Willy Stöwer  (1864–1931). Background and Journey: Born in 1870 in Fukushima, Japan, Masabumi Hosono pursued a career as a civil servant, working for the Japanese Ministry of Transport. In 1912, he was dispatched to the United States to study the railway systems. His return to Japan involved taking a transatlantic journey aboard the opulent Titanic. However, fate had a different plan for him. The Sinking and Survival: As the Titanic struck an iceberg and began its descent into the icy Atlantic, Masabumi Hosono found himself in a precarious situation. In the chaos that ensued, he managed to find a place on one of the lifeboats, specifically Lifeboat No. 10, along with other survivors. However, his survival would soon become a source of societal contempt.   Masabumi Hosono: The Stigma of Survival on the Titanic Masabumi Hosono Public Condemnation: Upon his return to Japan, Hosono's name was ...