In 1870 a young Japanese man by the name of Yataro Iwaskai Launched the first Mitsubishi company (A shipping firm). Japan having just come out of it's long Isolation from the rest of the world it was now rushing to catch up with the west.
As Yataro Iwasaki's business flourished and spaned in to other areas of business. As World War II began it brought an end to the corporation. However Companies today that Trace there roots all the way back to Yataro's first mitsubishi company are very active in many areas of business
The founder of mitsubishi Yataro Iwasaki
The second president of mitsubishi
The third mitsubishi president
The fourth and final president of old mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is a well knowen car company in north america and is much more popular in japan. In addition to being a elite car producer they are also a Producer of great rally cars.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a corporation that specailize in many areas of heavy industry. Some of there areas include Ship buildin, steel structures, power systems, nuclear energy, Machienery, aerospace, Genral Machienary, Air conditioning, Industrial Machienery, Paper and priting, and Machine tools
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation was founded in 1921. Mitsubishi Electric established itself as a quality producerof electrical equipment branching into many areas of electric equipment. Mitsubishi electric is a company that Has electronics for Personal use, public use, and industrial use.
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