This is the fourth part of a new series of reports written by industry specialists. The first 12 articles are about Japanese general trading companies, or s¨g¨ sh¨sha.
To understand better the businesses the s¨g¨ sh¨sha are involved in today, a look should be taken at how the s¨g¨ sh¨sha developed over time.
Although I will focus on how the modern s¨g¨ sh¨sha developed after World War II, a brief look at their origins might also be helpful.
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