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Our Firsts

Nikon

1959

,
Release of Nikon F

First in the World: This camera achieved its position as a high-end single-lens reflex camera by incorporating various new functions that were never seen before, such as the coupling of aperture and light meter, and the practical use of the motor drive.

1952

,
Chosei Bridge (Ishikawa Prefecture)—A bridge using prestressed concrete (PC)

First in Japan: In Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, 1952.
Now used all across Japan, this small bridge was the first of the PC bridges in Japan.

NYK LINE

1893

,
Opened Bombay Route

First in Japan: This is the year that the “Bombay route,” the first routine sea route for a Japanese shipping company, was opened.

1977

,
The World’s First Oxygen Scavenger “AGELESS” produced

First in the World: The world’s first oxygen scavenger “AGELESS®” began its production in 1977.

Mitsubishi Motors

2009

,
The World’s First Mass-Produced Electric Vehicle i-MiEV Launched

First in the World: Mitsubishi launched the world’s first mass-produced EV i-MiEV.

Tokio Marine & Nichido

1879

,
Birth of Japan’s First Insurance Company

First in Japan: In the Meiji era, many new industries were created by the government’s industrial development policies to modernize the nation. Being one of the new industries, there was a movement to establish a marine insurance company necessary for growing shipping and trading industries. On August 1, 1879, Tokio Marine Insurance Company, the predecessor of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, was established.

ENEOS
Crude oil processing capacity

1.87

million barrels/day

No. 1 in Japan:* Crude oil processing capacity at 1.87 million barrels/day.
*No. 1 in the nation as of November 30, 2020

Kirin Holdings

1888

,
Birth of Kirin Beer

The origin of the present Kirin brand “Kirin Beer.” Manufactured by Japan Brewery, the forerunner company of Kirin Beer. It is the starting point of the present “Kirin Lager Beer,” and has over 130 years of history.

Mitsubishi Steel MFG Group
Mitsubishi Nagasaki Machinery MFG

The World’s Best

Dredger Bucket

First in the World: Mitsubishi holds a Guinness World Record for the largest dredger bucket that weighs 477 tons (106m3).

NYK LINE
Vehicle Damage Rates Lowered to

Less than 1%

First in the World

[First in the World] The Counter-Clockwise method of loading automobiles first developed by NYK greatly reduces vehicle damage when handling cargo, resulting in the vehicle damage rates for North American lines being lowered to less than 1%. This method is currently being used by car carriers around the world.

ENEOS
Number of ENEOS Service Stations
Approximately

13,000

[No.1 in Japan] Approximately 13,000 service stations
* Ranked No.1 in Japan as of November 11, 2020

AGC
AGC UV Verre Premium on sale throughout the world for the first time

99

% cut

[First in the World] UV Verre Premium reinforced glass for front doors on automobiles that cuts down on approximately 99% of ultraviolet rays is now on sale through the world

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking(*)
Assets Under Administration(AUA)

$

533

billion
(*)including Group Companies

[No.1 in Japan] Assets Under Administration for investors in and outside Japan at approximately 533 billion dollars.
* As of the end of March, 2020

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Rocket Launching Service

52

launches

[No.1 in Japan] 52 launches of H2A and H2B rockets
* As of November 2020
– Launch Success Rates 98.1% (51/52)*
Note: Number of successful launches/total number of launches

Mitsubishi Electric
World’s First Spiral Escalator®
Total of

111

units manufactured

[First in the World] Mitsubishi Electric is the first and the only company in the world producing curved escalators. A total of 111 units have been manufactured and shipped to Japan and overseas up until now.
* As of December 2020

Mitsubishi Electric
World’s First Outdoor Large-Screen Color Display Installed

1980

[First in the World] Outdoor large-screen color display (1980, Dodger Stadium)
The Diamond Vision™ large screen display is recognized as an IEEE Milestone (March 2018)

Mitsubishi Materials
World’s Largest Gold Ingot

250

kg

[No.1 in the World] Guinness Record.
The world’s largest gold ingot weighing 250kg was cast at the Naoshima Plant. It is exhibited at Toi Gold Mine.