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Establishment of Tsukumo Shokai
- When
- March 1870
- Where
- Nagasaki
Iwasaki Yatarō established the Tsukumo Trading Company as a shipping firm in 1870, laying the foundation for Mitsubishi.
In March 1870, Iwasaki became president of the Tsukumo Trading Company, a shipping company founded on behalf of the Yamauchi clan. He leased the trading rights, operating under the name Tsukumo Shokai. This venture was established two years after the Meiji Restoration, with shipping as its core business.
Sources
- Iwasaki Yatarō Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
- Mitsubishi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Nagasaki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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