had a high school poly sci teacher who introduced this term which helped me conceptualize certain business norms over there

I can't believe I am seeing a ref to keiretsu on here- this site truly has the smoke now. I worked for an american auto supplier who served a japanese auto supplier. "Why do they hold us to higher standards than X, Y, or Z?" "Because they own parts of X, Y, and Z. They don't own any of us." Oh.

oh that’s interesting. they made webs! i was unclear, by there i meant the places i was and not japan. it’s been my experience that “businesses don’t business” in austria, germany, and portugal where i’ve worked for clients or dealt with businesses. different cultures entirely but none like ours