Research & projects
Value Exchange Engineering
We established the “Value Exchange Engineering” initiative in collaboration with Tokyo University’s Corporate Sponsored Research Programs with the aim of researching a wide range of technology in order to create a society where people around the world can fairly & safely create and exchange.
Quantum Information Technology
Mercari is researching quantum information technologies that will greatly contribute to society and science as we envision the “quantum-based era,” a future where quantum information reshapes societies, industries, and businesses.
ELSI
In order to seamlessly and practically deploy new science and technology as part of the world at large, we work to enhance our R&D ethics reviews, evaluate the social impact of the technologies involved in our R&D topics, and conduct ELSI research for the entire Mercari Group.
Inclusive Design & Accessibility
We focus on issues like accessibility and universal design in researching meaningful and exciting systems that people of any capability can use, in order to raise, stimulate, and create new value for our digital projects.
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2025/03/14
Research Conducted by R4D Researcher Miyuki Fujiwara and Value Exchange Engineering Members Rintaro Chujo and Ari Hautasaari of the University of Tokyo Receives Interactive Presentation Award at INTERACTION 2025
Earlier this year, Mercari R4D Researcher Miyuki Fujiwara received the Interactive Presentation Award at INTERACTION 2025. The award-winning…
2025/02/17
February 3, 2025—Mercari R4D Manager Inoue Speaks at the “International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024—Ecosystem for Sustainable Innovation: Toward Sustainable Science and Society in 2040” Hosted by the Science Council of Japan
On Monday, February 3, Mercari R4D Manager Mari Inoue spoke at the “International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability…
2025/02/10
J4CE Selects Project That R4D Researcher Moon Takes Part in as Noteworthy Case for 2024
A project that R4D researcher Dami Moon is involved in has been selected by the Japan Partnership for Circular Economy (J4CE) as a…
