Claim: Ginjirō Fujiwara rose rapidly through the ranks in Tokyo, he was then appointed manager of the Tomioka silk mill and caused labor disputes.
Evidence: He rose rapidly through the ranks, working at the branch office at Otsu, Shiga, and was assistant manager of a branch in Fukagawa, Tokyo. He was then appointed manager of the Tomioka silk mill, which was under Mitsui ownership. Under his management, he resolved labor dispute issues by a combination of wage increases and improved working conditions through negotiations.