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Mitsubishi Commercial Company

Japanese company
Also known as: Mitsubishi Shōkai
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The Mitsubishi Commercial Company (Mitsubishi Shōkai) was established in 1873 by Iwasaki Yatarō as a trading and shipping firm, becoming Japan's largest in its field with government support. It expanded into mining, finance, shipbuilding, and more, eventually organizing as a family-owned holding company, Mitsubishi, Ltd..1

After World War II, the Mitsubishi zaibatsu (business combine) was dissolved by U.S. occupation authorities. The companies re-formed into the Mitsubishi Group, a consortium of independent companies characterized by informal policy coordination rather than central family control. Today, Mitsubishi Group comprises numerous companies, many of which are multinational corporations with overseas operations.1

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  2. Mitsui Group

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