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The Common Spirit of Soarer and Porsche Loved by Jiro Shirasu: Reflecting on Japan’s Moto...
Jiro Shirasu, a leading postwar Japanese businessman famously dubbed by the GHQ as “the only Japanese who would not obey”, remains a personal favorite of mine. I once had the chance to visit his former residence, the historic “Buaiso.” Not only was he known as a trusted aide to Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, but Shirasu was also a passionate car enthusiast. During his Cambridge days, he owned a 1924 Bentley 3L Speed Model and a...