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Mini- internship Report on Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. 1. Introduction I was chosen for a mini- internship at the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Inc. The one-day long internship took place on January 9 th , 2015 at MRI Head Office. It was an wonderful opportunity for a foreign graduate student like me to get to know about the renowned organization. Throughout the internship, I got to know about the structure of MRI, its business partners, its divisions and their corresponding works. But, the prime focus was to two sub- divisions under the Science and Safety Policy Research Division. The following portion of this report contains a brief description about the organization structure of MRI and the works under Innovation Strategy and Frontier Strategy Group. 2. About MRI Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was established in 1970. It assists developing comprehensive solutions to meet the needs of clients by integrating MRI’s think-tank functions and consulting/IT solution services. Facilitating partnerships with the clients, MRI contributes to the sustainable development of business and local communities, and ultimately to the entire society for brighter future.
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Mini- internship Report on Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

1. Introduction

I was chosen for a mini- internship at the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Inc. The one-day long internship took place on January 9th, 2015 at MRI Head Office. It was an wonderful opportunity for a foreign graduate student like me to get to know about the renowned organization. Throughout the internship, I got to know about the structure of MRI, its business partners, its divisions and their corresponding works. But, the prime focus was to two sub- divisions under the Science and Safety Policy Research Division. The following portion of this report contains a brief description about the organization structure of MRI and the works under Innovation Strategy and Frontier Strategy Group.

2. About MRI

Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was established in 1970. It assists developing comprehensive solutions to meet the needs of clients by integrating MRIs think-tank functions and consulting/IT solution services. Facilitating partnerships with the clients, MRI contributes to the sustainable development of business and local communities, and ultimately to the entire society for brighter future.

2.1 Scope of MRIs Activities

a. Policy Strategy: Education, Medical Science, Welfare, Nursing, Corporate Management, Systems and Policyb. Information and Technology: Resources/ Energy, environment and Safety/ disaster Management, Urban and Regional Development, Industrial Technology, and Cutting- edge Scientific Technology, Information Security , Information and Communication Technology, IT Solutionsc. Social Infrastructure: Decentralization, Urban and Regional development, Social Infrastructure Improvement 2.2 Organization Structure:2.3 MRI Group CompaniesInnovation Strategy GroupFrontier Strategy Group

Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS Co., Ltd.MD Business Partner Co., Ltd.

MRI Business Co., Ltd.Tohoku DCS Co., Ltd.

MRI Research Associates, Inc.OPT JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Intellectual Property Information Services Co., Ltd.UBS Co., Ltd.

MRI Value Consulting & Solutions Co., Ltd.IT-One Co., Ltd.

2.4 MRIs 10 Business Themes for Growth

Reconstruction and Revival from the Great East Japan Earthquake1Reconstruction of Disaster-affected Areas incl. radioactive decontamination, industrial development, and urban planning/development

2Strengthening the Disaster Management Capabilities in our Society for assuring the security and safety of Japan

Resolving Long-term and Structural Challenges3Development of Platinum Society where the issues of environment, aged society, and employment are resolved

4Middle- and Long-term Strategic Projects on Environment and Energy Issues based on post-3.11 (the Great East Japan Earthquake) scenario

Restoring the Competitiveness of Japanese Companies5Supporting the Expansion of Japanese Business Overseas leveraging Japanese social system and companies competitiveness

6Reinforcing Competiveness of Japanese Companies and Industries by policy x technology x forecasting + public-private partnership

7New Normal Marketing by trend and customer-based analysis

Leveraging the Advanced Information and Communication Technology8Installation of ICT Social Infrastructure by user-oriented approaches and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

9Advanced IT Solution Projects by analyzing data and assets of customers; and maximizing their profits

10Leveraging Information Technology Infrastructure: for Finance Business, Card Business, and HR Solutions/BPO Projects

3. Innovation Strategy Group:

The Innovation Strategy Group is committed to helping clients both in the public and private sectors, who are aiming for innovation in a globally competitive environment. It offers a wide range of services- public policy analyses, intellectual property rights and organizational theories. These services include analysis of science and technology policies, higher education systems, and intellectual properties; drafting of measures to promote science, technology and innovation; development of research evaluation methods and human resource development.

3.1 Main Clients, Procedure of Innovation and Achievements

National Government [Cabinet Office, MEXT (education), METI (Industry)], Public research institutes and Private sector companies (Chemical, Precision Equipment, Telecommunications) are the main clients of this group. So far, the achievements of this group are as follows-

3.2 Case Study of Innovation Strategy Group: Safety standards and intellectual property systems for appropriate protection of products for children and child care in Asia

Background: The number of children who go to the hospital after tripping over or swallowing a toy, or part of a toy, has been increasing in Asia. Clients target: to identify the current situation of market supply and safety standards and regulations, including intellectual property protection of such products. Activities of MRI: Document Analysis, Interviews with companies in Japan/abroad/ government bodies to find out the number, scope and troubles of companies that merchandise child-related products. Also, to know about the Product standards and certification systems and to raise awareness of product safety among local businesses and consumers. For the Intellectual property protection, MRI investigated the Market trends of products for children or child care (from a point of view of the IPR registration/application trend) and raised awareness in Asian country of intellectual property protection of such products and challenges related to this.

4. Frontier Strategy Group: Goals, Main Clients and Achievements

The Frontier Strategy Group has been engaged in research and study related to space & ocean technologies as well as spectrum/radio waves; basic research, business promotion, policy making and system development related to Earth Observation, Space Communication, Space Development; Ocean Policy, Ocean Forecast, Development of Ocean Renewable Energy, Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Information System; Spectrum Monitoring and Assistance to Technical Test, etc. The Frontier Strategy Group is also engaged in research and study on Intelligence and National Security. The main clients are Cabinet Office, MOFA, MOD, MOE, METI, MIC, MEXT, JAXA, JAMSTEC, Academia, the private sector, etc.

4.1 Case Study of Frontier Strategy Group: Systems for Mobile Communication with Train

I was introduced to a working document published in ITU (International Telecommunication Unit) in which a LAN (Local Area Network) access for mobile phones of train passengers were studied. Currently, broadband and Wi- Fi networks in tunnels are not sufficient and the more high speed communication links between ground and trains would be required for adapting various types of wireless communications. In the document, various types of wireless network system in Japan was introduced- Leaky coaxial cables (LCX), WiMAX, Wi-Fi Access and also, the Train communication system using millimetre wave (in Shinkansen) was mentioned. It showed that high connectivity in the range of over 3 500 m from base station in 100 Mbit/s in tunnel is possible with the help of millimeter wave.

5. Relevance with My Research

My research deals with the application of ITS (Intelligent Transport System) and it requires numerous dataset to work with. In addition, the combination of ITS, Government Policies and implementation test (simulation) etc. are involved. As far as I came to understand MRI, it deals with policy analysis, research for innovative technologies and also the implementation success measurement. Thus I think MRI resource and technical assistance can be of an enormous to my research.

6. Acknowledgement:

I would like to express my gratitude towards Professor Hiroyuki Hirayama, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Mr. Toru Takaya for organizing an internship opportunity for me. Im thankful to everyone of Innovation Strategy Group and Frontier Strategy Group from Science and Safety Policy Research Division, MRI. Without their co- operation the internship program wouldnt have been successful.


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