History
1970s
Introduction and establishment of think tank functions in Japan
- MRI was founded in commemoration of the centenary of the Mitsubishi Group (1970)
- MRI begins offering policy recommendations based on global perspectives (joint research with Japanese, US, and European think tanks)
- Launch of permanent multi-client macroeconomic project
- Development of global supply-demand models for food and ships
- Introduction and use of largescale linear structural analysis program (NASTRAN) developed by U.S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA)
- Diamond Computer Service (now Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS) was established
1980s
Involvement in critical projects leading to domestic and foreign development
- Planning study for design of operation management system for the Suez Canal
- Projects related to airport improvement, new Shinkansen lines, and domestic infrastructure improvement
- Research and development of artificial intelligence and expert systems
- Participation in advocacy for the establishment of Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF)
- Introduction of CRAY-1 (supercomputer)
1990s
Expansion of policy formulation support activities
- Study of promotion of intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
- Study and research of global warming countermeasure policy
- Formulation of new energy and energy conservation vision
- Earthquake damage estimate study
- 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 and Safety Engineering Research Center
2000s
Fully entered IT solutions business for co-creation of future society
- Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS converted into Group company (2005)
- Listing on second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (2009)
- Fully entered IT solution business
- Support for design of new social systems through investigations of regulatory relaxation and private business opportunities
- Research and development regarding next-generation internet protocol (IPv6)
- Human genome analysis research, etc., advanced scientific research and promoting industrial applications
- CO2 emission rights trading verification experiment
- Establishment of a committee to make recommendations on the society of the future
- Establishment of the Business Solutions Division
2010s
Conceptualization and implementation as a "Think & Act" Tank
- Listing on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (2010)
- Support for earthquake restoration projects (decontamination, reactor decommissioning, area reconstruction, Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework)
- Investing in mega-solar power generation projects
- POC (Proof of Concept) of "AI staff", general inquiry response services by AI engine, conducted in conjunction with local government
- Financial institution market international operation support solution project
- Study using Market Intelligence and Forecast system based on a 2000-question survey of 30,000 people
- Launch of Platinum Society Research Association with the aim of finding solutions to societal issues
- Launch of Innovation Network for Co-Creating the Future for resolving societal issues through business activities