Keiji KOJIMA
General Manager
The Central Research Laboratory of Hitachi, Ltd. (HCRL) is pursuing research in four main areas; information systems, solution LSIs, devices and life science, aiming to provide customers with the best products in the world, faster than anybody else. We are pursuing technological innovation and new industrial frontiers in order to contribute to the advancement of a global society in harmony with the natural environment. Our laboratory places a strong emphasis on the entrepreneur spirit of researchers, keeping value-to-customer in mind. We hope to continue being a progressive laboratory; addressing today's practical problems and tomorrow's technological challenges, creating new businesses markets and transmitting information to the world.
A creative force for change through convergence
Hitachi Central Research Laboratory (HCRL) - nestled in the natural flora of Tokyo's Musashino area - was established in 1942 by the founder of Hitachi, Mr. Namihei ODAIRA, with the mission of "Confronting today's developmental challenges as well as pursuing research for 10 to 20 years ahead."
Over the past 65 years, HCRL has created many of Hitachi's backbone businesses, from energy, semiconductors, computers and communications to life sciences.
Now at the dawn of the 21st century, HCRL aims to be a creative force for change through convergence of information, electronics, and life-science technologies, and lead Hitachi in its goal to become the "Best Solution Partner."
| Total staff | 950 |
| (Research staff ) | 800 |
| Site area | 207,000m2 |
| Building area | 83,800m2 |
HCRL is located almost at the center of the prefecture of Tokyo, in the City of Kokubunji. HCRL is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from JR Kokubunji Station on the JR Chuo line, which runs west from the business districts surrounding Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station.
