| Kuroiwa Shūroku | |
| Pseudonym: | Kuroiwa Ruikō |
| Birth Date: | September 29, 1862 |
| Occupation: | Journalist, novelist, translator |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
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, also known as, was a Japanese journalist, novelist and a prolific translator, translating more than 100 French and English language novels into the Japanese language.[1]
Kuroiwa founded Yorozu Chōhō in 1892, which soon became one of Japan's largest newspapers.[2]
In 1919, while on his way to the Paris Peace Conference, Kuroiwa met with Madam C. J. Walker of the International League for Darker People to discuss a shared strategy at the conference.
His Dharma name, which he chose himself, was Kuroiwain Shūroku Ruikō Chūten Koji (黒岩院周六涙香忠天居士).