the Tokyo Institute of Technology to relocate along his railway from its former campus, which had been damaged in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. Over the next 10 years, this was followed by relocation assistance to several other schools and universities, including the Nippon Medical School and the high school of Tokyo Gakugei University. Together with numerous new residential developments along the railways, this strategy brought steady passengers and increased the value of the company's real estate holdings. Gotō became president of the Tokyu Railway in 1942. In 1944, he was appointed Minister of Transportation and Communications, and stepped down from his position in the Tokyu Railway. After the end of the World War II, he was banned from public office by the GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers). He founded the Tōyoko Commercial Girl's School in 1939, beginning his endeavors in the education business. He became chairman of the Tokyu Railway in 1952. He founded the educational institution Gotō Ikueikai in 1955. Gotō died on 14 August 1959, aged 77. By the time of his death, his strategy of aggressive acquisitions had built the Tokyu Group into one of Japan's largest corporate empires, with businesses ranging from railways and department stores to hospitals, schools, and leisure and entertainment companies. Gotoh Educational Corporation The Gotoh Educational Corporation which Gotō established and served as the first Director-General continues his philanthropic legacy managing eight private educational schools including Tokyo City University. The Tokyo City University and affiliated schools currently serve the educational needs of over 12,000 students. Art collection In his later years, Gotō was a noted collector of Japanese and Asian art. His collection included several National Treasures, including calligraphy, ceramics, and one of the four surviving 13th-century Tale of Genji illustrated handscrolls. The collection is now preserved in the Gotoh Museum in Tokyo. References Sakanishi, Satoru (2001). Management Strategy of Tokyu, Keita Gotō () (in Japanese). Bungeisha. . 1882 births 1959 deaths Government ministers of Japan 20th-century Japanese businesspeople Japanese art collectors People from Nagano Prefecture