From Farmer to Financial Giant: Shibusawa Ei'ichi's Blend of Confucianism and Capitalism in the Industrialization of Japan

Shibusawa Ei'ichi (1840-1931) was one of the most important financiers and industrialists in Japan's modern economic transformation. During his career as the head of the Dai-Ichi Bank, Shibusawa helped to finance and launch modern enterprises in a variety of industries including banking, insurance,…