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Hitachi Research Institute

Hitachi

Economy

Economy

Anticipate the future of the global economy and the Japanese economy from diversified standpoints. We will study structural changes in business cycles and the economy from a macroeconomic perspective and will research market circumstances by industry and region from a microeconomic point of view. We will not only make quantitative forecasts but also analyze economic factors such as policy trends and trade policies.

International

International

Gather and analyze up-to-date information on political, economic, social, and market trends worldwide, including emerging countries that continue to grow at high rates. We will research and study social and business trends and management strategies in different countries and regions, exchanging information with universities, research institutions, and government organizations around the world.

Energy & Environment

Energy & Environment

Research and analyze the roles that government and businesses should play to address basic global issues, especially energy, environmental, and resource problems, and make recommendations. Positioning global environmental issues as the area of the highest priority, we set up this research group. The group conducts extensive studies, including a search for new business opportunities.

Industry

Industry

Forecast changes in industrial structure, analyze technological trends and industrial policy from the perspective of executive management, and analyze the competitive environment and new growth markets. We emphasize comprehensive market research, detailed field work, and close exchanges of information with people in charge of business, and our research takes a holistic approach towards technology trends and the feasibility of implementing new technology.

Society & Living

Society & Living

Analyze long term social trends, and consider changes in the mind set of citizens, and research the optimal public policy for creating future visions of communities, and social security and public management. We will research public policy and systems that will improve the quality of life by stimulating innovation in education, nursing care, health, and medicine, and new business opportunities in these areas.

Management Strategy

Management Strategy

Research and study management methods for enhancing corporate value and best practices. We will introduce appropriate business approaches in terms of the development of new businesses, the optimization of business portfolios, the appropriate PDCA cycle, methods of collaboration among businesses, and development of global talent. Our research focuses on practical corporate strategy based on real case studies, and timely market analysis.

Technology Strategy

Technology Strategy

Research, analyze and recommend the appropriate systems and regulatory policies for technological innovation which impacts economic growth, industrial policy, and corporate management. We will forecast trends in science and technology and technology road maps through exchange of information with universities and research institutes for the purpose of developing a comprehensive corporate strategy to stimulate innovation.

Finance Strategy

Finance Strategy

Provide insight and analysis into recent trends in finance and risk management to create new business and construct business models. We will research finance strategy to enhance corporate value for corporations by considering new relationships between customers and trading partners, and creation of new business models.