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Sitemap || Jump to main text on this page Home About Mitsubishi 01. Is Mitsubishi a single company? 01. No. "Mitsubishi" is a community that consists of a multitude of independent companies. The names of most - but not all - of those companies contain the word "Mitsubishi." And many of the companies use the three-diamond Mitsubishi mark. But none calls itself simply "Mitsubishi." 02. You say Mitsubishi is "a multitude of independent companies." How do you define Mitsubishi and how many companies are there? 02. Here at mitsubishi.com, we speak of "Mitsubishi" in terms of the member companies subject to the company search on this website, which counts to approximately 300. But that is not the one and only definition of Mitsubishi. Another example of definition is the 28 members of the Kinyokai, the informal group of core Mitsubishi companies. The independence of the Mitsubishi companies makes the "Mitsubishi" all but impossible to define and thus a clear number the group consists of cannot be stated. If we simply count the number of companies with “Mitsubishi” in their names existing world wide, that would be around 400. But there are also hundreds of Mitsubishi companies that do not have “Mitsubishi” in their names. 03. Why do the Mitsubishi companies undertake joint endeavors like the "mitsubishi.com" website if they are separate and independent companies? 03. The companies conduct their business activities independently and even compete with each other in many fields. But as they share the same founding management philosophy , they cooperate in areas of common interest, such as sporting, cultural events and public-interest activities. The companies established a Mitsubishi portal on the Internet, "mitsubishi.com", to provide a broad perspective on "Mitsubishi." 04. Do the Mitsubishi companies have some kind of decision-making body that determines overall policy for the companies? 04. No. But all the companies honor the Three Principles prescribed by Koyata Iwasaki , the Fourth and final president of the old Mitsubishi organization: 1. Corporate Social Responsibility, 2. Integrity and Fairness, and 3. International Understanding through Trade. 05. How did the Mitsubishi companies begin? 05. The companies trace their origin to a shipping company started in 1870 by a man named Yataro Iwasaki . Yataro also established businesses in mining, shipbuilding, banking and insurance. He thus laid the foundation for the subsequent growth and development of the Mitsubishi companies. 06. Are there any cultural assets related to Mitsubishi? 06. The founding family of the old Mitsubishi organization left an impressive legacy of architecture and landscaping . They also made a vast collection of oriental art. Yanosuke Iwasaki , the second president and his son, Koyata Iwasaki , the forth president together established the Seikado Bunko Art Museum , a priceless collection of Japanese and Chinese books and scrolls. And Hisaya Iwasaki , the third president established the Toyo Bunko , Japan's oldest library and research institution devoted exclusively to Asian Studies. 07. How do the Mitsubishi companies approach philanthropic activities? 07. The companies undertake philanthropic activities individually, such as volunteer work and corporate donations. The companies also support wide-ranging efforts together, such as establishing joint charitable foundations and research organizations. 08. Where should an inquiry concerning a Mitsubishi product be sent to? 08. Please contact the companies directly at the access points listed on the Contact page in regard to their individual products and activities (including information on job offers). If you have a question or message concerning this web portal, please click here to contact the mitsubishi.com committee office. 09. How are the Mitsubishi brand name and the three-diamond mark managed? 09. The Mitsubishi companies established the Mitsubishi Corporate Name and Trademark Committee and an affiliated liaison group to establish and enforce guidelines for proper use of the brand name "Mitsubishi" and its mark " " , and protect them from illicit use by third parties. 10. Why isn't Mitsubishi Pencil included in the list of Mitsubishi companies on this web site? 10. It often causes a lot of confusion owing to the same "Mitsubishi" name, but Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. is not a part of the Mitsubishi companies. They have a completely different origin. For information on Mitsubishi Pencil, please refer to their company web site. (http://www.uni-ball.com) page top About Mitsubishi Three Principles Origin Architectural Legacy Mitsubishi Mark || Jump to main text on this page Home About Mitsubishi Origin The origin of Mitsubishi goes back to 1870, when the founder, Yataro Iwasaki, started a shipping firm with three aging steamships. Yataro's brother, son and nephew expanded the business into various fields during their respective terms as president and set the foundation of the Mitsubishi companies. After WWII, the original Mitsubishi organization was disbanded to become independent companies as they are today. Here is a summary of the 130 years history shared by the Mitsubishi companies. The Iwasaki Family Tree The Early Years The history of "Mitsubishi" parallels the story of modern Japan. The founder, Yataro Iwasaki was from the prefecture of Kochi on the island of Shikoku, which was the home of the powerful Tosa clan. He worked for the clan and distinguished himself in managing its Osaka trading operations. In 1870, he set up his own shipping company, Tsukumo Shokai, with three steamships chartered from the clan. This was the beginning of Mitsubishi. The company grew rapidly while undergoing a number of name changes including Mitsukawa Shokai, Mitsubishi Shokai, Mitsubishi Jokisen Kaisha (Mitsubishi Steamship Company), Yubin Kisen Mitsubishi Kaisha (Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company). Mitsubishi Mail Steamship Company inaugurated service to China and became the first Japanese company to open an overseas route. But the political winds shifted against Mitsubishi in the early 1880s, and the government sponsored the establishment of a competitor. The ensuing competition nearly bankrupted both companies. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works (around 1885-then known as the Akunoura Machinery Works) Yataro died of cancer in 1885 and his younger brother Yanosuke succeeded him as president of Mitsubishi. The feud between Mitsubishi and its competitor ended with a government-arbitrated merger the same year, which created Nippon Yusen--today's NYK Line. While competition was escalating on the sea, Mitsubishi was diversifying ashore. The company purchased the Yoshioka copper mine in Okayama and Takashima coal mine in Nagasaki. It leased and then purchased the Nagasaki Shipbuilding Yard from the government in 1884 and later engineered Japan's first domestically produced steel steamship there. page top Diversification In 1885, Yanosuke Iwasaki succeeded his elder brother, Yataro, as head of the Mitsubishi organization. After the independence of NYK, Mitsubishi continued to grow and diversify under the autocratic leadership of Yanosuke. He bought up more mines to provide resources for Mitsubishi and Japan's growing industries. Marunouchi around 1890 (known as "Mitsubishi Field") He also incorporated the Mitsubishi organizations as a modern corporation. Yanosuke set about rebuilding the organization around its mining and shipbuilding businesses. He expanded the organization's positions in banking, insurance and warehousing, and thus laid the foundation for future growth and development. In 1890, he purchased 80 acres of the land next to the Imperial Palace now known as Marunouchi. page top Decentralization Yataro's son, Hisaya, assumed the presidency in 1893. The University of Pennsylvania graduate restructured Mitsubishi to support increasingly diverse business operations. He set up divisions for banking, real estate, marketing, and administration, as well as for the original mining and shipbuilding businesses. Some of Hisaya's private investments are part of today's Mitsubishi companies. He purchased the Kobe Paper Mill, which is today's Mitsubishi Paper Mills, and he backed the founding of Kirin Brewery. His cousin Toshiya founded Asahi Glass, Japan's first successful manufacturer of plate glass. The Mitsubishi No. 1 Bldg. Headquarters of the old Mitsubishi organization Hisaya insisted on the observance of firm ethical principles in business dealings. After the outbreak of WWI in 1914, he called on all the Mitsubishi employees to redouble their commitment to integrity and fairness. Philanthropy was a lasting emphasis for Hisaya. He donated to the city of Tokyo two expansive Japanese gardens - Rikugien and Kiyosumi-Teien, and established Toyo Bunko, a library for housing oriental works. page top Modernization and Dissolution Koyata Iwasaki, the son of Yanosuke, took over the presidency from Hisaya in 1916 at the age of 38. Like Hisaya, he had studied abroad and was a graduate of Cambridge University. He led the Mitsubishi organization for nearly 30 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the development of Japanese industry. Under Koyata, Mitsubishi was modernized further as the divisions were incorporated into semiautonomous companies. Koyata steered Mitsubishi to leadership in such sectors as machinery, electrical equipment, and chemicals. The companies that later became Mitsubishi Heavy Industries developed automobiles, aircraft, tanks, and buses. And Mitsubishi Electric also became a leader in electrical machinery and in home appliances. The Iwasaki family relinquished some of its control over Mitsubishi through a public offering of shares in the core holding company. By the end of World War II, outside investors held nearly one-half of the equity. Japan's first series-production passenger car, the Mitsubishi Model A (1917) Koyata encouraged his managers and employees to stand above the xenophobia that swept Japan during the war years. "We count many British and Americans among our business partners," he reminded Mitsubishi executives shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. "They are our friends who have undertaken projects together with us and who have shared interests with us. Should peace come again, they should again become our partners." After the war, the allied occupation forces demanded that Japan's big industrial groups disband. The last Mitsubishi president, Koyata Iwasaki, resisted conforming to the demands but unfortunately passed away in 1945. Mitsubishi Headquarters disbanded on September 30, 1946, and many of the Mitsubishi companies subsequently split into smaller enterprises. page top A New Beginning NIKON I (1947) The first television set marketed by Mitsubishi Electric (1953) EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN Mitsubishi Pavilion @Earth The old Mitsubishi organization ended in 1946. The Mitsubishi holding company was dissolved while the trading house fragmented into hundreds of independent enterprises. Most of the Mitsubishi companies abandoned the name and emblem under pressure from the occupation forces. In 1952, the San Francisco Peace Treaty was concluded and Japan regained a welcome place in the international community. In 1954, more than 100 companies that had been part of the trading house, Mitsubishi Corporation, merged to reestablish that company. Similarly, the principal components of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reunited in 1964. Mitsubishi companies that had abandoned that name after the war began using it and the three-diamond mark again. Japan was the scene of unprecedented economic growth in the 1950s and 1960s, and the Mitsubishi companies were very much a part of that growth in their established industries and in new ones. To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the founding of the first Mitsubishi company, the Mitsubishi companies established the Mitsubishi Foundation in 1969. The companies are also active individually in supporting worthy causes through their own charitable foundations and in other ways. Mitsubishi pavilions have been highlights of expositions in Japan since the historic EXPO'70 in Osaka in 1970. In every way, the companies take part actively in the life of the community they serve. page top About Mitsubishi Three Principles Origin The Four Presidents Some Special People Architectural Legacy Mitsubishi Mark || Air Conditioning Systems Automation Systems Automotive Equipment Commercial Heating Diamond Vision Domestic Heating Lifts and Escalators Photo Printing Solutions Photovoltaic Systems Presentation Products Security & Imaging Products Semiconductors Stadium & Arena Displays Transmission & Distribution Welcome Mitsubishi Electric is a global leader in the research, manufacturing and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment used in communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy and transportation. Mitsubishi Electric's operations in the UK began more than 35 years ago and now operates primarily from its headquarters in Hertfordshire. Since then, the company has grown and expanded its network and service throughout Europe. 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