Mitsubishi Corporation, headquartered in Marunouchi, Tokyo, is a key member of the Mitsubishi Group and Japan's largest general trading company. Founded in 1918 as a spin-off of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu's trading operations, it was re-established in its current form in 1954 through a merger of three predecessor companies. Mitsubishi Corporation operates globally, engaging in a wide range of businesses across ten segments, including energy, industrial finance, banking, machinery, chemicals, food, and consumer goods. Its diverse activities encompass everything from resource development and industrial project management to information technology and consumer product distribution.