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Our Founder

Toshiya Iwasaki, who was born to the same family as the founder of the entire Mitsubishi group, graduated from London University with a degree in applied chemistry in 1903. At that time, no Japanese company had succeeded in producing flat glass for windows, although many had tried. Iwasaki committed himself to the task, reportedly not using the Mitsubishi name in case his failure might bring dishonor to it.

This powerful calligraphy is directly from the brush of Iwasaki. It describes the basic principle on which he built the company. A modern English translation follows:

This powerful calligraphy is directly from the brush of Iwasaki. It describes the basic principle on which he built the company. A modern English translation follows:

Never take the easy way out, but confront difficulties.
Young Iwasaki. By all accounts he was a precocious child.

Young Iwasaki. By all accounts he was a precocious child.

An orchid lover, he successfully raised many rare orchids from seeds, some for the first time. His work was recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society of the United Kingdom

An orchid lover, he successfully raised many rare orchids from seeds, some for the first time. His work was recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society of the United Kingdom
Iwasaki was also a successful breeder of rare birds, which he donated to parks and zoological gardens.

Iwasaki was also a successful breeder of rare birds, which he donated to parks and zoological gardens.

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