Document Analysis - Mitsubishi Employees

Question 1

Who?

Answer 1

Iwasaki Yataro of Mitsubishi

Question 2

When?

Answer 2

Late 1800s

Question 3

Where?

Answer 3

Japan

Question 4

So what?

Answer 4

1) Part of Japanese industrialization, creation of Japanese empire 2) Able to keep unique aspects of culture, “Eastern Ethics” 3) Demonstration of Japan Inc.

Question 5

Why does Iwasaki believe that the Japanese must prevent foreigners from becoming involved in the coastal trade?

Answer 5

Giving control of the coastal trade to foreigners would mean a loss of jobs and business for the Japanese

Question 6

According to Iwasaki, what is at stake in the competition for control of Japan’s coastal trade?

Answer 6

A complete loss of control of the coastal waters during times of peace, and a loss of the flow of information during wartime