Formation and Expansion of the Japanese Zaibatsu (1870–1945)

1. Iwasaki establishes Mitsubishi shipping enterprise

   Jan 1, 1870Labels: Iwasaki Yatar, Mitsubishi

   • Mitsubishi
   • Mitsubishi Origin

2. Mitsubishi adopts the name “Mitsubishi Shokai”

   Mar 1, 1873Labels: Mitsubishi Shokai, Mitsubishi

   • Mitsubishi
   • Mitsubishi Yataro

3. Mitsubishi launches Yokohama–Shanghai liner service

   Jan 1, 1875Labels: Yokohama Shanghai, Mitsubishi

   • NYK
   • JACAR Glossary

4. Mitsui group establishes Mitsui & Co.

   Jan 1, 1876Labels: Mitsui &, Mitsui

   • Mitsui Co
   • Mitsui

5. Yasuda helps found Third National Bank

   Jan 1, 1876Labels: Yasuda Zenjir, Third National

   • NDL Portraits
   • Yasuda zaibatsu

6. Mitsui Bank begins business as private bank

   Jul 1, 1876Labels: Mitsui Bank, Mitsui

   • Mitsui Bunko
   • SMBC History

7. Yasuda Bank is founded as group core

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: Yasuda Bank, Yasuda

   • Yasuda zaibatsu
   • NDL Portraits

8. Sumitomo modernizes Besshi Copper Mine operations

   Jan 1, 1890Labels: Besshi Copper, Sumitomo

   • Sumitomo Corp
   • Sumitomo Group

9. Mitsubishi reorganizes as Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Mitsubishi Goshi, Mitsubishi

   • Britannica
   • Mitsubishi Origin

10. Sumitomo Bank is established in Osaka

    Nov 1, 1895Labels: Sumitomo Bank, Sumitomo

    • SMBC History
    • Sumitomo Bank

11. Mitsui leader Dan Takuma is assassinated

    Mar 5, 1932Labels: Dan Takuma, Mitsui

    • Mitsui Bunko
    • Dan Takuma

12. Mitsubishi adopts joint-stock corporate form

    Jan 1, 1937Labels: Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi

    • Mitsubishi Origin
    • Mitsubishi

13. Mitsubishi Sha renamed Mitsubishi Honsha

    Jan 1, 1943Labels: Mitsubishi Honsha, Mitsubishi

    • Mitsubishi Origin
    • SCAPIN 244

14. SCAP orders dissolution of major holding companies

    Nov 6, 1945Labels: SCAP, zaibatsu holding

    • SCAPIN 244
    • Hansard

15. Holding Company Liquidation Commission is ordered created

    Apr 4, 1946Labels: Holding Company, SCAP

    • SCAPIN 1363
    • Hansard

16. SCAP orders transfer of zaibatsu family properties

    Nov 26, 1946Labels: SCAPIN-1363, zaibatsu family

    • SCAPIN 1363
    • Hansard