In 1910, Hitachi was founded. The year of the company’s formation was marked by Hitachi’s completion of a 5-horsepower induction motor (5HP motor) – the first locally-manufactured motor of its kind for Japan, an Asian country.
Today, Hitachi is a global conglomerate playing a key role in pioneering ground-breaking new technologies that are improving the quality of life for people across Southeast Asia and the world.
Even as we have continued to grow and evolve through our century-long history, our commitment to addressing society’s most pressing challenges with new, innovative solutions has remained unchanged.
Why is it that we continue to do what we do?
Since the beginning, Odaira’s mission has been to ‘contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products’.
This mission is intrinsically linked with the origins of Hitachi.
During Odaira’s time, heavy machineries and mining equipment in Japan were largely imported and prone to breakdowns. Due to this, workers were regularly forced to work through the night to complete repairs. Driven by a strong desire to create superior, break-proof equipment that would significantly improve working conditions for these mine workers, Hitachi’s first product, the 5HP motor, was created.
Since our founding, the Hitachi‘s Values of Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering Spirit have been essential in helping us to accomplish our mission. These values, shaped by the experiences and achievements of our company’s predecessors, form the Hitachi Founding Spirit.
This mission and founding spirit have been carefully passed down through the years and have formed the core of the Hitachi Group Identity. They are a guide in every aspect of our operations, from the business that we pursue to the solutions that we create.
As the world continues to grow more sophisticated and interconnected, the social issues that affect us will grow larger and more complex. In such a landscape, Hitachi’s commitment to improving the quality of life for people will remain the same.
We do this because of our Mission and Values, but even more so because we envision a better future – one where we deliver innovations that answer society's challenges and inspire the world. This is our Vision, and the goal we continually aspire towards in all that we do.
Be it yesterday, today or tomorrow, we promise to stay true to the same mission and founding spirit that have led us since the very beginning.
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ToDate of Release: March 2022
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