Abstract

This paper addresses questions seeking to clarify the nature of personal networking between modern Japan’s wealthy economic elite and the Japanese nobility. In particular, to explore whether the social connections between the wealthy and the nobility led to changes in behaviour and formation of social ties, the marriages between the wealthy economic elite and the Japanese aristocracy, will be the focus of this study. The general overview, the motives, causes and effects of marriage alliances will be explored. And the examination of the cases of aristocratic elite who entered into business through the choice of entrepreneurial occupation will be presented.

中文翻译：

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通往商业世界的门户？连接现代日本贵族与商界精英的网络分析

摘要

本文探讨的问题旨在阐明现代日本富有的经济精英与日本贵族之间的个人网络的性质。特别是探讨富人和贵族之间的社会联系是否导致行为的变化和社会纽带的形成，富裕的经济精英与日本贵族之间的婚姻，将是本研究的重点。将探讨婚姻联盟的总体概况、动机、原因和影响。并对贵族精英通过选择创业职业进入商界的案例进行考察。