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Shitagau Noguchi
1873-07-26 – 1944-01-15
Life & Legacy
Shitagau Noguchi (野口 遵, Noguchi Shitagau; July 26, 1873-January 15, 1944) was a Japanese entrepreneur who founded the Nichitsu zaibatsu. Known as the father of electrochemical engineering in Japan, he invested heavily in the development of Korea and Manchukou in cooperation with the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. His company was dissolved under the American occupation after World War II, and its successor companies include the Chisso Corporation, and portions of Asahi Kasei, Sekisui Chemical Company, and Shin-Etsu Chemical.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Education
Tokyo Imperial University; First Higher Middle School; Seiritsu Gakusha
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
First Higher Middle School · Seiritsu Gakusha · Tokyo Imperial University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q921426 — wikidata View source
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