Uramuutoksia
Uramuutoksia is a historical concept revived in the 19th century. It refers to the traditional Japanese practice of bribing or presenting gifts to public officials to persuade them to make favorable decisions or to prevent adverse action. The term is derived from the Japanese phrase "ura-mu," meaning hidden or behind-the-scenes.
This custom emerged in the Heian period (794-1185 CE) as a way for merchants and traders to
The practice was not limited to corrupt self-serving actions but also included fixing prices, manipulating markets,
Nineteenth-century intellectuals and modernizers in Japan revived uramuutoksia as a concept to draw parallels with Western
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