The Economic Giants: Zaibatsu vs. Chaebol Explained

Описание: How did Japan and South Korea transform from war-torn nations into two of the world’s most powerful economies? The answer lies in the massive, family-controlled conglomerates that drove their industrialization: The Zaibatsu (Japan) and the Chaebol (South Korea).

In this episode of Inside Asian Study, we dive deep into the history, structure, and transformation of these economic giants. We analyze how the Japanese "Zaibatsu" evolved into the modern "Keiretsu" after WWII, and how South Korea's "Chaebol" rose to power under government protection.

From the Meiji Restoration to the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, discover the business strategies that defined the "East Asian Miracle."

👇 What you’ll learn in this video:

The Zaibatsu (Japan): How samurai and merchants built empires like Mitsubishi and Mitsui.

The "Reverse Course": Why the US stopped dissolving Japanese monopolies during the Cold War.

Keiretsu vs. Zaibatsu: The shift from family rule to corporate cross-shareholding.

The Chaebol (Korea): How government backing fueled the rise of Samsung, Hyundai, and LG.

The Critical Difference: Why Japanese firms owned banks, while Korean firms borrowed from them.

Crisis & Reform: How the 1997 Financial Crisis changed the game forever.

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This video is for educational purposes, analyzing historical economic models and their impact on modern industry.