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Iwakichi Kajima Begins Carpentry Business in Edo

When
1840
Where
Edo
Part of
Kajima construction company founded in Edo

Iwakichi Kajima started a carpentry business in Edo in 1840, marking the founding of the present-day Kajima Corporation.

In 1840, Iwakichi Kajima initiated a carpentry business in Edo, which is present-day Tokyo. This activity is identified as the beginning of the present-day company. The event is sourced from historical records confirming the year and the founder's name.

Sources

  1. Kajima Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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