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- History
HISTORY
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Introduction and establishment of
think tank function in Japan
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- ・Mitsubishi Research Institute founded in commemoration of the centenary of the Mitsubishi Group (1970)
- ・Began offering policy recommendations based on global perspective (joint research with Japanese, US, and European think tanks)
- ・Introduced and utilized large-scale linear structural analysis program (NASTRAN) developed by US National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA)
- ・Launched permanent multi-customer macroeconomic project
- ・Developed global supply-demand models for food and ships
- ・Diamond Computer Service (now Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS) was established
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Participated in important projects
in Japan and overseas
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- ・Planning study for design of operation management system for the Suez Canal
- ・Participation in advocacy for the establishment of Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF)
- ・Research and development of artificial intelligence and expert systems
- ・Began providing an information service as exclusive agent of National Technical Information Service (NTIS), US Department of Commerce
- ・Introduction of CRAY-1 supercomputer
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Expansion of public-sector policy
formulation support activities
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- ・Study on promotion of intelligent transport systems (ITS)
- ・Study and research of global warming countermeasure policy
- ・Development support for systems that use GPS data
- ・Established Research Laboratory for Advanced Science and Technology to carry out experimental research
- ・Established Global Environmental Research Center
- ・Established Safety Engineering Research Center
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Fully entered IT solutions business
for co-creating of future society
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- ・Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS converted into a consolidated subsidiary (2005)
- ・Listing on second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (2009)
- ・Human genome analysis research, etc., advanced scientific research and promoting industrial applications
- ・Carbon emissions trading verification experiment
- ・System integration for megabanks
- ・Establishment of the Business Solutions Division
- ・Establishment of a committee to make recommendations on the society of the future
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Expand services through to
Societal Implementation
as Think & Act Tank
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(Qatar Friendship Fund)
- ・Listing on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (2010)
- ・Support for earthquake restoration projects
- ・Participation in mega-solar power generation business
- ・Testing & launch of AI-based chatbot service for local governments
- ・Development and testing of regional digital currency business
- ・Provided education and data management services
- ・Launched Platinum Society Research Association and Innovation Network for Co-Creating the Future
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Helping to build a desirable
future world
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- ・Entered renewable energy generation business
- ・Offered strategic consulting on Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
- ・Development of new technologies and accompanying standards (e.g. autonomous driving)
- ・R&D management to facilitate medical innovation
- ・Used AI to support improvements in operational efficiency and productivity
- ・Supported corporations throughout Digital Transformation efforts
- ・Contributed to the revitalization of local economies through local digital currencies
- ・Provided support for sustainability management