0 a group of industrial and financial companies that controlled a large part of the economy of Japan before the Second World War --
Much of this economic expansion benefited the zaibatsu, large industrial conglomerates.
Political candidates, in need of greater sources of funding, turned to the zaibatsu and other sponsors who also had vested political interests.
The post-merger bank was by far the largest of all the zaibatsu banks.
Sixteen "zaibatsu" were targeted for complete dissolution, and 26 more for reorganization after dissolution.
Furthermore, severe blows were dealt to ideological freedom, to the zaibatsu-busting process, and to the suppression of the yakuza.
During his period as president the company developed into a zaibatsu.
Despite being fiercely anti-capitalist, it had also managed to secure irregular funding from zaibatsu leaders who hoped to shield themselves.
Kyoya lives with his father, a wealthy and powerful zaibatsu owner who specializes in hospital management.
