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Founded by Empire of Japan in 1908.1
Private company
Oriental Development Company
Logo: South Seas Development Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
1908–1945 Japanese company in Korea
The Oriental Development Company (Japanese: 東洋拓殖株式會社; Korean: 동양척식주식회사) was a colonial company established by the Empire of Japan in 1908. The company was headquartered first in Seoul, and later in Tokyo.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Oriental Development Company (Japanese: 東洋拓殖株式會社; Korean: 동양척식주식회사) was a colonial company established by the Empire of Japan in 1908. The company was headquartered first in Seoul, and later in Tokyo.2
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- WikipediaOriental Development Company
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- WikidataQ7102333
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