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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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Tokyo, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a multinational engineering, electrical equipment, and electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its diversified industrial capabilities, the company manufactures heavy industrial machinery, aerospace systems, energy solutions, and defense products.

CCI Score

CCI Score: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

-37.61

1.27%

Latest Event

Investment in ZutaCore’s Innovative Cooling Technology

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. was one of the investors in Israeli startup ZutaCore, which has developed a cutting‐edge liquid cooling system for AI data centers. The funding, part of a $40 million round, supports a technology that will be used in SoftBank’s AI servers, notably linked to the Trump-initiated Stargate project.

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TOADIE

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score
Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

  • Investment in ZutaCore’s Innovative Cooling Technology Logo
    APR
    18
    2025

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. was one of the investors in Israeli startup ZutaCore, which has developed a cutting‐edge liquid cooling system for AI data centers. The funding, part of a $40 million round, supports a technology that will be used in SoftBank’s AI servers, notably linked to the Trump-initiated Stargate project.

  • Forced Labor Lawsuit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Historical Exploitation Logo
    FEB
    19
    2025

    A Seoul court ruled in favor of forced labor victims, holding Mitsubishi Heavy Industries accountable for past injustices and unresolved compensation issues involving its Korean subsidiary, MH Power Systems Korea.

  • -75

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    March 19

    The lawsuit highlights Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' legacy of forced labor practices during Japan's colonial period, revealing a disregard for labor rights. The company's failure to ensure compensation for victims, even after previous court rulings, underscores its complicity in historic human rights abuses and exploitation of vulnerable workers.

    Families of victims of Japanese forced labor win suit against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ assets

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Political Contributions and Lobbying Logo
    FEB
    06
    2025

    OpenSecrets data indicates that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is involved in political contributions and lobbying activities. The figures displayed, which are part of data sets based on contributions of $200 or more to federal candidates, suggest that the company utilizes its financial power in the political arena, a behavior that from an anti-fascist perspective can be seen as potentially undermining democratic processes and fostering authoritarian influence.

  • -30

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 19

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries appears to engage in significant political contributions and lobbying efforts as documented by OpenSecrets. From an anti-fascist, left-leaning lens, such financial influence in politics can be worrisome, as it may help sway policy in favor of corporate interests and bolster authoritarian tendencies. The -30 score reflects concerns over the use of corporate funds to influence political outcomes that may contribute to undermining democratic accountability.

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Profile: Totals • OpenSecrets

  • South Korea Court Orders Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Compensate Forced Labor Victims Logo
    DEC
    21
    2023

    South Korea's Supreme Court has ordered Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to compensate forced labor victims from Japan's colonial era, highlighting significant ethical and human rights issues in the company's labor practices.

  • -80

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    March 19

    The recent ruling forces Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to face the historic legacy of its forced labor practices during Japan’s colonial rule. This court order underlines a serious breach in ethical labor practices and human rights responsibilities. The compensation required for victims reflects deep-seated issues in the company's labor relations history, therefore contributing negatively to its overall standing on ethical responsibility.

    South Korea Supreme Court Orders Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Compensate Forced Labor Victims

  • Digital Security Transformation and Repressive Technologies Logo
    JAN
    06
    2020

    The article highlights Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ efforts in advancing digital security technology, including autonomous drone systems, AI video surveillance, and satellite image analysis. While these innovations improve security and operational efficiency, they also contribute to a surveillance apparatus that can be exploited by authoritarian regimes, raising concerns over corporate complicity in bolstering state repression.

  • -40

    Provision of Repressive Technologies

    March 19

    MHI’s showcased technologies, such as the CoasTitan autonomous drone system and AI-enabled surveillance measures, are designed to transform the security sector but also risk empowering a repressive state surveillance apparatus. Although these tools enhance efficiency and public safety, they carry inherent risks of misuse by authoritarian forces, undermining privacy and civil liberties. From an anti-fascist perspective, such applications contribute negatively by bolstering the potential for state overreach and repression.

    5 ways digital technology is transforming the security sector

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Lobbying Activity and Its Implications Logo
    JAN
    01
    2020

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been reported to engage in lobbying efforts in the U.S., as documented by LegiStorm. This activity is viewed through an anti-fascist lens as a potential means to influence public policy in favor of corporate interests, which can undermine democratic accountability.

  • -20

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 19

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a documented history of lobbying the U.S. government, as reported by LegiStorm. From an anti-fascist perspective, such political engagement is concerning because it may facilitate regulatory capture and prioritize corporate interests over public welfare. This behavior contributes to an environment where democratic accountability is weakened, potentially supporting authoritarian tendencies.

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Summary from LegiStorm

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lobbying Against Strong EU Waste Management Regulation Logo
    DEC
    18
    2019

    Japanese industry associations, which likely include major players such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, actively lobbied to weaken the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy regulations. This lobbying effort aimed to dilute stringent waste management measures, potentially undermining effective regulatory oversight and public interest in environmental protection.

  • -50

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 19

    The report details aggressive lobbying by Japanese industry associations to undermine a robust EU sustainable finance taxonomy. Given Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' prominence within Japanese industry, such lobbying efforts indicate deliberate political influence intended to weaken regulatory protections, which aligns with practices that compromise democratic accountability.

    How Japanese Industry Lobbied Against a Strong EU Taxonomy

  • -30

    Regulatory Capture

    March 19

    The described lobbying efforts suggest an attempt to capture regulatory processes by influencing EU policy in favor of industrial interests. This behavior, reflective of regulatory capture, undermines stringent environmental oversight and reinforces corporate priorities over public welfare.

    How Japanese Industry Lobbied Against a Strong EU Taxonomy

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