Mitsubishi has disbanded its computer science research labs. The research lab was known to work in problems in AI, image processing etc. In fact, the Diamond Table, a precursor to Microsoft's Surface came out of this lab.
http://www.xconomy.com/2007/07/31/upheaval-at-merl-mitsubishi-electric-breaks-up-famous-computer-science-lab/
Mitsubishi disbands computer science research lab