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The world's oldest firm was Kongō Gumi, a Japanese temple builder founded in 578 AD. A Baekje artisan built Japan's first Buddhist temple at Prince Shōtoku's request, and it raised temples for 1,400+ years over 40 generations — until a 2006 takeover ended its run.
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