Okura Shoji - Okura Shoji

Japanese: 大倉商事 - おおくらしょうじ

A general trading company focusing on steel and machinery. Affiliated with the former Okura Zaibatsu. Founded in 1873 as Okuragumi Shokai, the company opened its London branch the following year in 1874, becoming the first overseas branch of a Japanese trading company. In 1911, the company was reorganized as a joint-stock company and established as Okuragumi, and in 1918, the trading division was separated and renamed Okura Shoji. In 1943, the company was renamed Okura Sangyo, and in 1946, Naigai Tsusho, before reverting to Okura Shoji in 1952. In 1964, the company absorbed Kishimoto Shoten and strengthened its steel division. In August 1998, due to a deterioration in management due to failed real estate development, the company filed for bankruptcy at the Tokyo District Court and was declared bankrupt.

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Japanese:

鉄鋼，機械中心の総合商社。旧大倉財閥系。1873年大倉組商会として創業，翌 1874年のロンドン支店開設は日本商社の海外支店の嚆矢となる。1911年株式会社に改組し大倉組として設立，1918年商事部門を独立して大倉商事と改称。1943年に大倉産業，1946年に内外通商と改称したが，1952年大倉商事に復した。1964年に岸本商店を吸収合併し，鉄鋼部門を強化した。1998年8月，不動産開発の失敗などで経営が悪化，東京地裁に自己破産を申請し，破産宣告を受けた。

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