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Founded by Yoshisuke Aikawa in 1928.1
Private company
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Japanese conglomerate
Nissan Group (日産コンツェルン, Nissan Kontserun; "Nissan Concern"), formerly Nissan zaibatsu, was a group of companies and Japan's most powerful business groupings. Founded in 1928 by Yoshisuke Aikawa, the group was originally a holding company created as an offshoot of Kuhara Mining Co. (became Nippon Mining & Metals Company; currently part of Eneos Holdings), which Aikawa had taken over as president from his brother-in-law, Fusanosuke Kuhara.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Nissan Group (日産コンツェルン, Nissan Kontserun; "Nissan Concern"), formerly Nissan zaibatsu, was a group of companies and Japan's most powerful business groupings.2
Founded by Yoshisuke Aikawa in 1928.1
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