Japan’s reputation for longevity extends beyond its people. Some of its oldest companies — from temple builders to hot spring inns — offer clues to how craft and continuity can outlast centuries of change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/companies/japan-1000-year-old-business/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #companies #ikebana #kongogumi #construction #hotspringinns #keiunkan #osaka #yamanashi #ikenobo