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Bushido Capitalism
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Bushido Capitalism

The code to redefine business for a sustainable future

Kengo Sakurada
LID Publishing, 2021

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Well Structured
  • Visionary
  • Background

Recommendation

In this thoughtful work, Kengo Sakurada, CEO of Sompo Holdings, Inc., applies the ancient samurai code of Bushido to the challenges of a world coping with crises. He calls for rethinking capitalism, and supports a restructuring, informed and guided by the Bushido virtues: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, loyalty and self-control. As Sakurada explains, those virtues would manifest quite differently in a capitalist system than in the feudalism of old Japan. 

Take-Aways

  • The Bushido code is made up of justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, loyalty and self-control.
  • The Bushido value of justice calls for businesses to be responsible.
  • The Bushido view of courage differs strongly from bravado.

About the Author

Kengo Sakurada is Chairman/CEO of Sompo Holdings, Inc., a Nikkei 225 company, and President/Group CEO of Nksj Himawari Life Insurance Company. He also serves as chairman of Keizai Doyukai, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

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