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Fusanosuke Kuhara (久原 房之助, Kuhara Fusanosuke, 12 July 1869 – 29 January 1965) was an entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.
July 12, 1869 - January 29, 1965. Birthplace (modern name) Yamaguchi. Occupation, Status. Businessperson , Politician. Description. After graduating from Keio Gijuku, he joined Morimura-gumi. He joined Fujita-gumi (fujitagumi group) in 1891 and contributed to the reconstruction of the Kosaka Mine.
The founder, Fusanosuke Kuhara, realized that it would be imperative to provide employees with an environment in which they can work with peace of mind, in order to build business success at the Hitachi Mine, which was also located at a desolate area distant from urban regions.
Fusanosuke KUHARA (July 12, 1869-January 29, 1965) was a Japanese businessman and statesman before the war. He was also called "Kozan ou" (king of mining industry) for bening a president of Kuhara Kogyosho (Hitachi copper mine), which later became Hitachi, Ltd. and Kuhara Zaibatsu .
Overview. In 1905, The founder of the JX Metals Group, Fusanosuke Kuhara acquired the Akasawa Copper Mine and started operation as the Hitachi Mine. This was the very beginning of the Group.
Fusanosuke Kuhara was an entrepreneur, syndicalist, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.
Fusanosuke Kuhara, who operated many businesses during the era of heavy industry development prior to the two world wars, including Hitachi Mine, which became the foundation for Hitachi, Ltd., incorporated those prevailing management philosophies while advocating for his own bold vision based on ethics beyond the realm of the individual ...
