I kept this loosely-translated list of business principles from an NHK doc about thousand-plus-year-old companies in Kyoto. - Honesty is a matter of course -

I kept this loosely-translated list of business principles from an NHK doc about thousand-plus-year-old companies in Kyoto. - Honesty is a matter of course - Make no sacrifice - Examine quality - Draw customers without words - Do not allow your products to be defiled - Purify yourself - Do not overcharge - Sell authentic items at suitable prices I know this list may sound silly and melodramatic to some ears, but I think people should try harder to listen to lessons from the past—even if the provenance is slightly dubious. Also, related: https://www.tofugu.com/japan/oldest-businesses-in-japan/ https://www.tofugu.com/japan/oldest-businesses-in-japan/