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Shibusawa Eiichi

Japanese industrialist known as the "father of Japanese capitalism" (1840-1931) · Japan · Founders · Died at 91

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Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa was a Japanese business magnate widely known today as the "Father of Japanese capitalism", having introduced Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration.

A life in dates

1931Died11 November 19311928Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st classAward1915Order of the Rising Sun, 1st classAward1911Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st ClassAward1902Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd classAward1892Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th classAward1888Gold Medal with Yellow RibbonAward1840Born16 March 1840

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Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa in New York City in 1915Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa in New York City in 1915Shibusawa pictured here wearing two swords, a privilege usually reserved for the samurai class, but a privilege also occasionally given to wealthy peasant families like hisShibusawa pictured here wearing two swords, a privilege usually reserved for the samurai class, but a privilege also occasionally given to wealthy peasant families like hisViscount Shibusawa Eiichi (sitting on the right of the front row) at a welcoming luncheon for the French ambassador Robert de Billy in 1927, Autochrome by Roger DumasViscount Shibusawa Eiichi (sitting on the right of the front row) at a welcoming luncheon for the French ambassador Robert de Billy in 1927, Autochrome by Roger DumasMembers of the Capital Restoration Board after 1923 Great Kantō earthquake: from left, Shibusawa, Count Itō Miyoji, Baron Katō TakaakiMembers of the Capital Restoration Board after 1923 Great Kantō earthquake: from left, Shibusawa, Count Itō Miyoji, Baron Katō TakaakiPortrait of Shibusawa on the 10,000 yen banknotePortrait of Shibusawa on the 10,000 yen banknote

Awards

Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class1928
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class1915
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class1911
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class1902
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class1892
Gold Medal with Yellow Ribbon1888

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Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa was a Japanese business magnate widely known today as the "Father of Japanese capitalism", having introduced Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration. He introduced many economic reforms including use of double-entry accounting, joint-stock corporations and modern note-issuing banks.

Country
Japan
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1840 to 1931 · aged 91

Founders from Japan 6

Tatsumi Kimishima55.6Kazuo Inamori54.9Hiroshi Mikitani56.0Yoshisuke Aikawa54.8Hiroshi Yamauchi56.1Yōhei Sasakawa54.6

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