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Headquarters: Japan — Sōgō shōsha / commerce, énergie, ressources, industrie, mobilité, infrastructures

Mitsubishi Corporation

Energy, mining and industry

Fiche documentée couvrant 6 controverses, dont « Réétablissement de Mitsubishi Corporation » et « Déploiement comme sōgō shōsha international ».

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Profile No. 4467 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Mitsubishi Corporation

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6Documented controversies+ 2 background events
4Sources
1Formal charge · all time1 followed by a conviction
1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

années 2000–2010

Expansion du portefeuille d'investissements et participations industrielles

No legal proceedings

Le modèle évolue d'un négoce classique vers une combinaison de trading, participations et exploitation d'actifs dans de multiples secteurs.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Mitsubishi CorporationCompany ProfileCompany documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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Case · 2 documented stages

Condamnation pour aide et complicité dans le cartel des électrodes de graphite

Conviction
02

12 février 2001

Condamnation pour aide et complicité dans le cartel des électrodes de graphite

Conviction

Mitsubishi Corporation est reconnue coupable aux États-Unis d'avoir aidé et facilité une entente internationale de fixation des prix des électrodes de graphite.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Legal status — source text
Conviction
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeMitsubishi Corporation Fined $134 Million for Its Role in International Price-Fixing CartelOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. v. Mitsubishi CorporationOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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04

19 janvier 2000

Mise en accusation fédérale dans le cartel des électrodes de graphite

Formally charged

Un grand jury fédéral américain met Mitsubishi Corporation en accusation pour participation alléguée au cartel international des électrodes de graphite.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. v. Mitsubishi CorporationOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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03

10 mai 2001

Amende pénale de 134 millions de dollars

Civil / administrative proceedings

Après la condamnation, Mitsubishi Corporation reçoit une amende pénale de 134 millions de dollars.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeMitsubishi Corporation Fined $134 Million for Its Role in International Price-Fixing CartelOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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05

années 1970–1990

Diversification vers les ressources naturelles et l'énergie

No legal proceedings

Le groupe renforce ses participations et activités dans l'énergie, les métaux, les ressources et les grands projets internationaux.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    mitsubishi.comOriginSecondary sourceHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Mitsubishi CorporationCompany ProfileCompany documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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06

années 1950–1970

Déploiement comme sōgō shōsha international

No legal proceedings

Mitsubishi Corporation développe un réseau mondial de négoce, d'approvisionnement et d'investissement, au-delà de ses activités historiques japonaises.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Mitsubishi CorporationCompany ProfileCompany documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    mitsubishi.comOriginSecondary sourceHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

  1. années 2020

    Poursuite de la transformation vers des activités de création de valeur

    Mitsubishi Corporation poursuit la transformation de son portefeuille mondial autour de l'énergie, des ressources, de l'industrie, de la mobilité et des solutions de nouvelle génération.

    Sources · 1
    1. Mitsubishi Corporation — Company Profile
  2. 1954

    Réétablissement de Mitsubishi Corporation

    Les sociétés issues de l'ancienne organisation commerciale Mitsubishi se regroupent et Mitsubishi Corporation est réétablie en 1954.

    Sources · 2
    1. mitsubishi.com — Origin
    2. Mitsubishi Corporation — Company Profile

III. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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