Construction company – Kongō Gumi Co., Ltd and oldest hotel – Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan ???
Exactly — the construction of the question changes the answer completely, David.
I understand the oldest business as a specific company with records, and the oldest profession as a type of work humans have done for millennia. Anyway, it was nice to do some research and learn something new.
Oops…yeah, remember my English is not 100% so to express my words correctly maybe a little off. Yes your right I should of ask oldest profession. Ok, next time I will try better..lol.hehe Actually I learnt this in business school learning import and export, and shipping. Thank you Iwona, I also learnt something from you too. Thank you Iwona for your advice and comment.
Haha, no worries at all – sometimes I have the same problem expressing myself clearly in English! Honestly, we’re all always learning, so I think it’s great you brought it up. I’m glad we could both take something away from this conversation, and thank you for sharing your knowledge too!
Iwona, you are such a positive person I really like your comment and I really appreciate it. Yes I guess we have learnt something new. Thank you for your understanding. Your are so welcome Iwona

Ok the two oldest business or I should of ask the question the two oldest Profession. Well, its Prostitution and Import and Export, check your Bible they are the two oldest profession dating back over five thousand years old and still in progress today 2025. Thank you Iwona, for your response