Smart-Life Creation Group

Organically linking C2B businesses with
B2B businesses to create "Smart-Life" solutions

The Smart-Life Creation (S.L.C.) Group is committed to creating a more prosperous society by enhancing consumer lifestyles through the concept of “smart-life.” S.L.C. is launching a variety of C2B* businesses that address societal challenges and consumer needs across the globe, while seamlessly integrating them with B2B businesses such as finance, digital, and logistics.

  • *
    In Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), we develop our growth strategies starting from consumer needs under the belief that it is the consumers who hold the power of choice in today's society with full of goods and services. To emphasize the importance of addressing consumer needs through a 'market-in' perspective, we deliberately define and refer to our so-called 'B2C' business as 'C2B' business.

Organizational Structure

  • Retail & Food Distribution Division

    The Retail & Food Distribution Division provides products and services that meet a wide range of consumer needs across multiple fields. Its businesses span retail operations, including convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as food distribution and packaging-related services.
    In addition, through consumer loyalty point programs and digital marketing initiatives that leverage customer data, the division delivers new experiential value and works to create a “Smart-Life” by enhancing the quality of consumers’ daily lives.

    Main Products and Services

    Retail businesses, point-based loyalty programs, payment-related services, data-driven marketing initiatives, food agency businesses, a wide range of packaging and container products

    Organizational Structure

    Lawson Business Dept. | Food Retail Dept. | Retail Development Dept. | Food Distribution Dept.

  • Healthcare Division

    The Healthcare Division provides products and services for solving a wide array of customer issues, mainly in the medical care, nursing care, preventative care, pharmaceutical and agrochemical fields. While responding to market and industry changes in each country and region, we lead the way with solving challenges in the healthcare sector, and comprehensively meet customer healthcare-related needs, in and outside Japan.

    Main Products and Services

    Managed care business, medical equipment/materials, nursing care business, pharmaceutical/agrochemical raw materials & intermediates, solutions for medical institutions

    Organizational Structure

    Healthcare Dept. | Healthcare Service Dept. | Bio-Fine Chemicals Dept.

  • Smart Service & S.P.A. Division

    The Smart Service & S.P.A. Division contributes to an affluent society and an improved consumer lifestyle, or “Smart-Life,” through the global expansion of high-quality Japanese content, medical tourism that leverages advanced technologies, and the development of solutions for the living environment. In addition, through the retail business in Japan and overseas, developed in collaboration with leading S.P.A.* brands, the division aims to help realize an affluent and sustainable society that is environmentally responsible.
    *Manufacture and retailing, from planning and production to distribution and sales at own-brand stores

    Main Products and Services

    S.P.A. Business, IP and entertainment, medical tourism, living environment solutions

    Organizational Structure

    S.P.A. Business Dept. | Global Service Dept. | Community Service Dept.

  • Financial Business & Logistics Division

    The Finance & Logistics Division develops finance and logistics businesses by leveraging its network across a wide range of industrial fields and contributes to the creation a smarter life by providing finance and logistics functions for C2B and other businesses. The division engages in corporate investment to help address corporate challenges and enhance corporate value, asset finance in collaboration with internal and external partners such as Mitsubishi HC Capital Corporation and Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Co., Ltd., and logistics services that support customers in optimizing and enhancing their logistics operations through Mitsubishi Corporation Logistics Corporation and other partners.

    Main Products and Services

    Private equity, leasing, global contract logistics services

    Organizational Structure

    Merchant Banking Dept. | Leasing Business Dept. | Logistics Business Development Dept.

  • MSK Business Development Office

    In cooperation with principal operating companies, including Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (MSK), the MSK Business Development Office provides products and services that address a broad range of customer needs in the food distribution sector.

    Main Products and Services

    Food distribution, including processed foods, chilled foods, confectionary, and liquor

  • Digital Business Office

    The Digital Business Division leverages AI and other digital technologies to create new businesses and accelerate the deployment of AI- and digital-driven solutions across the Mitsubishi Corporation Group. Together with key operating companies, including MCD3 Inc., the division is committed to expanding its business platform and maximizing customer value.

    Main Products and Services

    AI- and digital-based solutions and services that address industry and business challenges

Business Investments

  • Retail & Food Distribution Division

    LAWSON, Inc.

    By promising to deliver outstanding good taste and kindness to everyone and their local communities, Lawson aspires to become a convenience store that puts a smile on its customers' faces and allows everyone to feel at ease. Lawson strives to quickly grasp the challenges faced by society and the increasingly diversiying needs of consumers to swiftly drive innovation and enhance its products and services.

    Life Corporation

    Life Corporation operates 314 supermarkets in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kinki region (as of the end of February 2025). Through the refinement of its vision to be “True to LIFE,” as symbolized by “delicious,” “exciting,” and “happy,” as well as “reliable management with noble aspirations,” the company aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and flourishing society and to become the most trusted supermarket in the community by its customers.

    Loyalty Marketing, Inc.

    Loyalty Marketing, Inc. operates the “Ponta” shared loyalty point program and operates a variety of marketing businesses. The company provides consumers with the convenience of accumulating and using shared loyalty points from various partner stores with a single point card and app, the fun of creating connections through characters, and the opportunity to casually participate in SDGs activities with a smartphone app. For client companies, it provides a variety of analysis, research, and sales promotion planning services that help to acquire new customers and improve customer satisfaction.

    Mitsubishi Corporation Packaging Ltd.

    Mitsubishi Corporation Packaging Ltd. is a strategic subsidiary in the paper and packaging field. The company is a customer-driven total solution provider based on its one-stop service for packaging raw materials, products and systems regardless of material with R&D function, and 365-day SCM capability.

    Kanro Inc.

    Kanro Inc. is a leading domestic candy manufacturer whose main products include "Kanro Ame," "Kin no Milk," "Kenko Ume Nodoame," and "Puré Gummy."
    Since 2012, the company has operated its own retail store "Hitotsubu Kanro," offering the unique and premium candy products.
    With its new corporate purpose "Sweeten the Future" it will contribute to a thriving tomorrow for humanity and the Earth, opening hearts and minds to possibilities.

  • Healthcare Division

    MC Healthcare Holdings

    There are many challenges faced by the Japanese healthcare sector, such as the country's ageing society and the associated increase in medical spending. MC Healthcare's main business activities include solutions for management/procurement of medical supplies and medication, group purchasing services and medical equipment bulk procurement/maintenance services. Through its activities, MC Healthcare helps to streamline daily hospital operations so that frontline healthcare workers can spend more time providing care for their patients. The company also imports and sells advanced medical devices through MC Medical.

    Nippon Care Supply Co., Ltd.

    As society continues to age and with the aim of "contributing to a healthy and long-living society," the company aims to create new value by further enhancing its core business of rental and wholesale of welfare equipment, incorporating state-of-the-art digital technology, and further strengthening new business such as sales of lifestyle support goods and meal services.

    Whitehealthcare Inc.

    Due in large part to the country's aging population, the cost of healthcare in Japan continues to rise, which is increasing the burden on health insurance societies and other insurers. By providing core business support, consulting and pharmaceutical cost reduction services based on analysis of medical expense claims data, and support for suitable cancer screening method selection for individuals, etc., we are helping to address challenges and contributing to the financial soundness of insurers.

    PeptiGrowth Inc.

    PeptiGrowth develops, produces and sells peptide alternatives to growth factors, which are used in the manufacturing of products for cell therapy and regenerative medicines. Through this business, PeptiGrowth will help to address challenges of the industry and contribute to further advancement of cell therapy and regenerative medicines.

    Fullerton Health Pte. Ltd.

    In Southeast Asia, the expansion of the middle class has been accompanied by a rise in lifestyle-related diseases, while rising healthcare costs have become a significant social concern. In this region, where public health insurance plays a limited role and private health insurance is essential for meeting the needs of middle- and upper-class populations, Fullerton Health Pte. Ltd. provides health insurance-related services for corporate employees and operates clinics across nine countries, primarily in Southeast Asia. Its goal is to help optimize healthcare costs and enhance the quality of care.

    Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd.

    Deccan is a world-class agrochemical CDMO, with three manufacturing facilities in India. With global agrochemical innovator companies as customers, we are expanding our business into non-agro fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

  • Smart Service・S.P.A. Division

    HomeServe Japan Corporation

    HomeServe Japan is a joint venture company established in 2019 and owned by MC and HomeServe International, whose head office is located in the UK. Its business provides Japanese residents with a subscription-based emergency and repair services in areas such as electrical equipment, plumbing, gas, heating, ventilation and air conditioning through its partnerships with utility companies and municipalities in Japan under the vision of “making a subscription-based home repairs and improvements service common throughout Japan while eliminating house-related anxiety and bringing a sense of well-being to residents.”

  • Financial Business & Logistics Division

    Marunouchi Capital Inc.

    Marunouchi Capital is a private equity investment management firm wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), pursuing buyout investments primarily targeting Japanese mid-cap companies. Marunouchi Capital supports value creation by leveraging the MC Group’s extensive industrial expertise and network.

    Marunouchi Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.

    Marunouchi Innovation Partners is a fund management company which Mitsubishi Corporation partially invested and which invests globally in Climate Tech related companies. By providing growth capital to companies with promising technologies, we aim to promote social implementation of the latest decarbonization technologies and realize a carbon-neutral society.

    AIGF Advisors Pte. Ltd.

    AIGF Advisors is a private equity fund management firm wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), investing and providing growth capital to small/mid-cap companies in the ASEAN region. AIGF Advisors supports growth by leveraging MC’s extensive business expertise and network.

    Mitsubishi HC Capital

    Mitsubishi HC Capital is a comprehensive finance service company offering a variety of financial solutions. In addition to financial solutions such as leasing and rental, it is engaged in global services and business management utilizing assets such as renewable energy, aircrafts/aircraft engines, marine containers/railway freight cars, real estate, and mobilities.

    Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Corporation

    Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Corporation is a multi-brand car-leasing joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. It provides total mobility solutions including fleet management services for both corporate and individual clients.

    Mitsubishi Corporation LT, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Corporation LT, Inc. provides global contract logistics service by leveraging its global network across Japan, China, Europe, and the US, as well as MC's capabilities as a trading company.

    Gaussy, Inc.

    Gaussy offers "Roboware" (roboware.aiOpens in a New Window) , a warehouse robot subscription service which enables warehouse automation and "WareX" (warex.aiOpens in a New Window) , an on demand warehouse sharing service to promote digital transformations (DX) in Japanese warehousing industry.

  • MSK Business Development Office

    Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd., as a wholesaler, fulfills the intermediate distribution functions between production and consumption, such as sales channels and logistics. It aims to provide value that is not limited to just usual food distribution, but also that contributes to the realization of a sustainable society through the food business.

  • Digital Business Office

    MCD3 Inc.

    As AI becomes more prevalent and digitalization advances in various fields, society is expected to grow increasingly diverse and complex. In 2025, MCD3 Inc. has been established by integrating MC Data Plus, Industry One, and MC Digital. A wholly owned subsidiary of MC, MCD3 employs an integrated operating model that interconnects elements of design, digital technology, and data, spanning everything from business conceptualization to service delivery. Our mission is to maximize customer value while actively addressing societal challenges.