Otohiko Hara

Otohiko Hara (原乙彦, Hara Otohiko, January 1, 1925 – April 9, 2018) was a Japanese corporate executive. Formerly Otohiko Yabashi, which family has the known pediree record[1][2] dating back to Saga Genji, branch line of Emperor Saga.[3] Former Chief Executive Officer of Unitika Trading [:ja:] (Unitika Tsushō).[4] One of the first Japanese businesspersons who lead Dai Nippon Spinning Co., Ltd. (later, Unitika), one of Japan's three largest textile makers[5][6], to the first overseas expansion of Japanese corporations after World War Ⅱ.

Otohiko Hara
原 乙彦
Born(1925-01-01)January 1, 1925
Akasaka, Japan
DiedApril 9, 2018(2018-04-09) (aged 93)
Kobe, Japan
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Alma materKwansei Gakuin University
Occupationpresident of Unitika Trading [:ja:]
Spouse(s)Yuhiko Hara
Parent(s)•Jiro Yabashi (real father)
•Kinu Yabashi (née Yasui, real mother)
•Jin-no-jo Hara (adoptive father)
•Masa Hara (adoptive mother)
Relatives•Kizo Yasui (uncle)
•Shinya Yabashi (nephew)

Early life

Otohiko Hara was born in Akasaka-juku (Nakasendō), Gifu as the third son of Jiro Yabashi and Kinu Yabashi, a distinguished family that Emperor Shōwa officially visited in 1946.[7][8][9] Jiro Yabashi was Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Juroku Bank[10][11] (See also Tom and Jerry#Outside the United States to know Juroku Bank) and Kinu Yabashi (née, Yasui) is the older sister of Kizo Yasui.

Otohiko Hara graduated from Ōgaki Junior High School[12]. He entered the preparatory course of Kwansei Gakuin University[13]. In 1948 he graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University[14]. While in the University, he joined the seminar of professor Rintaro Aoki , leading figure of Japan Accounting Association.[15]

World War Ⅱ

Under the conscription system for university-students during World War Ⅱ called Gakuto shutsujin (学徒出陣), Otohiko Hara joined Imperial Japanese Navy, following Vice-Admiral Minoru Tayui,[16][17] called "Head like a Hammer", who was from the same Akasaka-juku (Nakasendō) as Otohiko Hara was and graduated from the Naval Academy summa cum laude (See List of Imperial Japanese Navy admirals, 5th Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)#Commanders of the IJN 5th Fleet and Maizuru Naval District#List of Commanders to know Vice-Admiral Minoru Tayui). During the War Otohiko Hara was in Manchuria and the War ended when he was lieutenant of Imperial Japanese Navy.

After World War Ⅱ

Due to the long-term relationship with the Koderas, family of Karō of Finance at Ōgaki Domain since before Meiji Restoration, especially Seizo Kodera,[18][19] head of the Koderas who later became Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Amagasaki Spinners (later, Dai Nippon Spinning, Nichibo, Unitika), Yoshikazu Kodera,[20] professor at Kwansei Gakuin University, known for his house[21] designed in a Spanish style by William Merrell Vories,[22] and Gengo Kodera ,[23][24] former president of Dai Nippon Spinning, he came to marry Yuhiko Hara and became the adopted child of 8th Jin-no-jo Hara [25] by changing his family name, who was also involved in the management of cotton spinning company like Seizo and Gengo Kodera for a long time.

First overseas expansion

After the special procurement boom in Japan brought by Korean War coming after World War Ⅱ, Otohiko Hara was appointed overseas representative of Dai Nippon Spinning (later, Unitika). Then it was the age of Propeller (aeronautics). He had to fly to Brazil by making international connections in many cities at that time and to start from scratch, residing in São Paulo with his wife, Yuhiko Hara, and his son, Hideroku Hara,[26][27] to lay the foundation for Dai Nippon Spinning's (later, Unitika) starting up activities overseas ahead of other Japanese corporations, for instance, by joining Club Athletico Paulistano, the oldest sports and social club in Brazil, for building up a network of connections. In 1958 Nichibo Brazil was established as the first overseas expansion of Japanese corporations after World War Ⅱ with the financial support of The Sumitomo Bank when Kichihei Hara,[28][29][30] who promoted volleyball actively at Nichibo Kaizuka factory (See 258 consecutive wins of Nichibo Kaizuka [:ja:]), which influenced the sports policy of Kaizuka City, and was later awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure in June, 1975 for long-term distinguished service was the president of Dai Nippon Spinning then.[31]

Visit of Oriental Witches

In 1960 when Otohiko Hara resided in Brazil, All-Japan Women's Volleyball National Team whose members were mostly Dai Nippon Spinning volleyball team players doing clerical work at Dai Nippon Spinning from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., called Witches of the Orient[32] led by Hirobumi Daimatsu[33][34][35] who was also working for Dai Nippon Spinning Co., Ltd. then after graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University , became politician later, and still remains in the people's minds as "Demon Daimatsu", participated in FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship held in Brazil, visited Otohiko Hara and encouraged each other.[36] Then Japan won second place. The first place was Soviet Union.

As a businessperson

In 1964 when the above-mentioned Witches of the Orient won gold medal in Tokyo Olympics, Dai Nippon Spinning changed its name to Nichibo. On October 1, 1969 Nichibo and Nippon Rayon merged and Unitika Co., Ltd. was formed. In 1973 Otohiko Hara moved to Unitika Trading [:ja:], was assigned to be senior managing director[37] and subsequently took office as the president, concurrently serving as auditor of Osaka Senko Co., Ltd.[38][39]. After he resigned his position, he became full-time auditor of the Osaka Senko and advisor of Unitika Trading [:ja:][14].

Later life and death

He died on April 9, 2018.

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  22. former Kodera House
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