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In the life sciences and health care industry, ways to create new values that match the needs of our age are being explored as a result of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, societal conditions, and advances in information and communications technology (ICT). This is an industry where innovations are constantly being sought, and the Mitsubishi Group continues to offer avenues leading to a healthier and happier life.
Mitsubishi Group
Marking 150 Years: COVID-19 Special Subsidy
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding, in 2020 Mitsubishi Group donated a total of 500 million yen to the Mitsubishi Foundation for the purpose of contributing to society through social measures targeting the COVID-19 crisis. On receiving this grant, the Mitsubishi Foundation disbursed a COVID-19 Special Subsidy in addition to its other regular subsidies. In the field of natural sciences, the Foundation gave grants totaling 400 million yen to 20 academic research projects involved in COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. In the field of social welfare, the Foundation collaborated with the Central Community Chest of Japan in giving grants totaling 100 million yen to 55 projects as “Support for Those Who Have their Roots Outside Japan” to provide assistance to people experiencing hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Mitsubishi Foundation plans to continue disbursing grants in fiscal 2021, giving a total of about 500 million yen to the fields of natural sciences, humanities, social welfare, and the conservation of cultural property. Going forward, Mitsubishi Group will continue such activities contributing to society.
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Mitsubishi Group
President Ken Kobayashi (center) with representatives of
recipients of the COVID-19 Special Subsidy
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