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Contributing to society through advanced technology
| 1954 |
Marubun becomes the only company in Japan to handle radiation measuring equipment; active in dealing with the No. 5 Fukuryu Maru (a tuna fishing boat) incident. |
| 1958 |
Marubun contributes to the French Bathyscaphe deep-sea exploration and research project. Began the first technological services provided by a trading company. |
| 1964 |
Introduced the first laser equipment in Japan. |
| 1965 |
First to introduce an integrated circuit in Japan. |
| 1967 |
Participated in the Kalimantan deep sea oil drilling project. |
| 1970 |
Participated in the launching of the "Mu" scientific satellite. |
| 1975 |
Participated in the N-I Rocket project, and in a geothermal electric power generation project. |
| 1981 |
Participated in the N-II Rocket project. |
| 1983 |
Marubun's contribution to the easing of trade friction is recognized, and we receive the first award granted by the Minister of International Trade and Industry to a business that has contributed to imports. Contributions to American industry through imports over the last 20 years are recognized, and we receive a letter of thanks from the United States Commerce Department. |
| 1984 |
Provided technological cooperation in research to demonstrate the existence of elementary particles by tau neutrino compensation. |
| 1986 |
Participated in the "H-I Rocket" project. |
| 1989 |
Propose and deliver "ozone laser radar" to confirm ozone layer depletion. |
| 1990 |
Present honorary chairman Yoshio Horikoshi is awarded ĽO.B.E. for contributing to the development of British industry. |
| 1996 |
Participated in the ALFLEX landing experiment of the Japanese space shuttle "HOPE". |
| 1997 |
The Marubun Research Promotion Foundation is established and begins support activities. |
| 1999 |
The Marubun Research Promotion Foundation received a "Designated Public Interest Corporations" authorization from Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan. |
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ĽO.B.E.=The Honorary officer of the Civil Division of the order of the British Empire |
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Contributing to society through advanced technology
