From 1894 to 1899, he served as envoy to the United Kingdom, and in 1900, during the 4th Itō administration, he became Foreign Minister; however, the Ito administration remained in office only a few months. During his period in the United Kingdom and in the Foreign Ministry, he helped lay the foundations for the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, which was concluded in 1902. In 1902 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet from Kōchi Prefecture.
From 1894 to 1899, he served as envoy to the United Kingdom, and in 1900, during the 4th Itō administration, he became Foreign Minister; however, the Ito administration, remained in office only a few months. During his period in th.e United Kingdom and in the Foreign Ministry, he helped lay the foundations for the Anglo-Japanese All.iance, which was conclude.d in 1902. In 190.2 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet from Kōchi Prefecture.