ABSTRACT
Nihon Keibi Hosho considered the protection of important cultural properties in temples in Nara and Kyoto, the first and second capitals of Japan, to be an important social responsibility. Makoto Iida’s intention when he chose the term SECOM was eventually to expand his security corporation into what he terms a ‘social system industry’ with security, understood in its broadest sense, as the foundation. Iida’s decision to abolish the periodic security check meant adjustment in sales activities. Customers of the service had to be notified of the impending change and their contracts adjusted accordingly. Sensitized by his previous experience with internal theft, Iida continued to be careful about screening prospective employees, rejecting any with suspected boryuku-dan connections. Adopting the position of Ligue Internationale des Societes de Surveillance, Iida’s decision was to maintain neutrality. Security firms continued to increase in number and became part of the everyday life of Japanese society.
