Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. manufactures and sells basic and fine chemicals, and functional materials in Japan. It operates through Natural Gas Chemicals, Aromatic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Information and Advanced Materials, and other segments. The Natural Gas Chemicals segment offers methanol and organic chemicals, and life science products. This segment is also involved in the mining and exploration of natural gas and oil, and development of geothermal energy. The Aromatic Chemicals segment provides aromatic chemicals and foamed plastics. The Specialty Chemicals segment offers inorganic chemicals, engineering plastics, and optical materials. The Information & Advanced Materials segment provides electronic materials and oxygen absorbers. Additionally, the company engages in the sale, leasing, management, and brokerage of real estate properties; shipping, freight transportation, and warehouse and tourist operations; civil engineering work and various other construction assignments; and research and development, sale, and consulting related to various technologies related to chemical industries. It also designs, manufactures, sells, operates, and supervises and consults machinery used in chemical industries and environmental preservation; and conducts various tests, analyses, and consults to environmental measurements and safety of chemical products. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.