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    Kongō Gumi Co., Ltd. (株式会社金剛組, Kabushiki Gaisha Kongō Gumi) is a Japanese construction company, purportedly founded in 578 A.D., making it the world's...
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    century later established the firm Kongō Gumi, which specialized in temple and shrine buildings.[citation needed] Kongō Gumi was the world's oldest company...
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    company in operation following the acquisition of construction company Kongō Gumi in 2006. In 2011, the Keiunkan was recognized by Guinness World Records...
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  • from 970. It is the second oldest Japanese construction company after Kongō Gumi. Using wood working and carving the company specializes in building Buddhist...
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    Exchange January 2006: Acquired Kongō Gumi, specializing in temple and shrine architecture. Prior to the acquisition, Kongō Gumi was the oldest continuously...
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  • Subsidiary of Takamatsu Construction Group since 2006. Subsidiary of Kongō Gumi since 2007. Legally re-incorporated in 1910 as "Hofbrauhaus Heinrich Brüne...
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  • Chen dynasty invents matches. 578: The world's oldest ongoing company, Kongō Gumi, is founded in Osaka, Japan. 579–590: Reign of Persian Shah Hormizd IV...
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    resembling hearts, and tiny six-petalled flowers. Kongō Gumi is named for the venerable Kongō Gumi company of Japan, the oldest known company in the world...
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  • of oldest banks in continuous operation List of the oldest newspapers Kongō Gumi, a construction company founded in 578 in Japan Institution Organization...
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    Kagami – the top braiding surface on a marudai; Japanese for "mirror". Kongō Gumi – a class of patterns for round cord all involving eight threads folded...
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    oldest lakes in the world Izumo no Okuni, who founded Kabuki in Kyoto Kongō Gumi, once the world's oldest continuously operating company, constructed several...
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    and is succeeded by his eldest son Xuan Di as emperor of Northern Zhou. Kongō Gumi, the world's oldest construction company (578–2006), is founded in Osaka...
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    Kabushiki-gaisha TYO: 9766 Kondo Kagaku 近藤科学株式会社 Kondo Kagaku Kongō Gumi 株式会社金剛組 Kabushiki Gaisha Kongō Gumi Konica Minolta コニカミノルタホールディングス Konika Minoruta Hōrudingusu...
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  • Takenaka acquired competing family architect-carpentry business (Miyadaiku) Kongō Gumi which had been in operation for 1,427 years. The company is now regarded...
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    David Pilling (2007-10-19). "Kongo Gumi: Building a future on the past". Financial Times. Retrieved 2014-08-12. "Kongo Gumi Construction". Businesses Today...
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  • restoration for their new State Shinto cult. Japanese building company Kongō Gumi started using CAD software and concrete with wood to build temples after...
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  • and is succeeded by his eldest son Xuan Di as emperor of Northern Zhou. Kongō Gumi, the world's oldest construction company (578–2006), is founded in Osaka...
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  • during his lifetime included: 577 - Battle of Deorham 578 - foundation of Kongo Gumi 580 - Fearghus Scannal, King of Munster, was slain. 582 - Fearadhach,...
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  • complete the festival. The company with the longest history in the world: Kongō Gumi, from 578 till 2006. The oldest political party still active: Japanese...
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    (PDF). Scaldis SMC. Retrieved 20 September 2019. "Yoshida-go 50". Yoshida Gumi. Retrieved 23 September 2019. "Register of Ships: Crane Barges". Fukada Salvage...
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    (金北山), the highest point of the island at 1,172 metres (3,845 ft), Mount Kongō, Mount Myōken, and Mount Donden. Kosado (小佐渡) range in the south faces the...
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    Kerawa Road; P 15a Jaji Road; Ak 24 Faki Road; L. E. A. Sheik Gumi I; L. E. A. Sheik Gumi II; B3 Faskari Road; Dantata House; Hamdala Hotel; Aci Matazu...
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    Works Co., Ltd. Retrieved 1 August 2016. "YOSHIDA-GUMI HomePage" 第50吉田号 [50th Yoshida-Go]. Yoshida Gumi, Ltd. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2016...
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    professional wrestling promotions like UWF International and Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, both founded in 1991, that attempted to create a combat-based style which...
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  • Robokon Getter Robo The Heart of Thomas Little Boy Musashi Oira Sukeban Otoko Gumi Pro Golfer Saru Shonen Friday Sunset on Third Street Ace of Hearts A Blow...
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  • Obata-gumi Silk Production Brick Warehouse Materials of Sericulture, Silk Reeling, Textiles in Kanra Town; Stone Monument of Kanra-sha Obata-gumi Kiryū...
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  • Kohan Kawauchi Ore wa Chokkaku (おれは直角) #45, 1973 #17, 1976 Yu Koyama Otoko Gumi (男組) #04/05, 1974 #30, 1974 Ryoichi Ikegami, Tetsu Kariya Pro Golfer Saru...
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  • Fleet. On 14 June 1924, Submarine No. 62 collided with the battlecruiser Kongō while conducting a practice attack. On 1 November 1924, Submarine No. 62...
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