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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-sub-2026q3/newsletters?i=b0cb071d-c1c2-4737-947e-361bba4e733c&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1) * TIME Subscriptions: [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=b0cb071d-c1c2-4737-947e-361bba4e733c&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1)  ##### Mitorika is bringing over half a century of glassmaking expertise to global customers  Despite being in use for nearly 6,000 years, glass remains the gold standard for the world’s most demanding applications. Its exceptional hardness and resistance to chemical attack make glass indispensable for precision components, particularly in the electronics and scientific fields. High-purity synthetic quartz, for example, is integral to semiconductor manufacturing, where it is used for chip-handling “boats” and nozzles exposed to high temperatures. Companies capable of producing these materials to the ultra-fine tolerances required by the semiconductor industry form a tightly knit network of niche mid-sized companies, particularly in Japan. One of them is Mitorika, a specialist with decades of experience. Founded in 1965 in Ibaraki’s Mito City, Mitorika is synonymous with high-end technical glass processing. The company grew by supplying custom glassware for critical applications ranging from electronics to precision manufacturing. A breakthrough came in the late 1970s when Mitorika expanded into the production of deuterium (D2) and hollow cathode lamps, both essential to modern chemical analysis. Since then, the company has continued developing solutions to key challenges in advanced materials. President and CEO Hiroshi Hiranuma believes Mitorika is well positioned to do so. “I believe only a limited number of companies have the capabilities to address these kinds of challenges, given their specialist nature,” he said. One example is Mitorika’s custom defrosting glass, which uses an electroconductive coating to generate heat for helicopters, railways and drones. “While defrosting glass already exists, it has traditionally been limited to flat panels. We are developing technology that will enable us to manufacture a variety of shapes, including circular and spherical forms,” Hiranuma said. #### “We are prepared to respond to whatever our customers present to us​.​” #### – Hiroshi Hiranuma Building on Japan’s reputation for quality and precision, particularly in the manufacture of delicate components, Mitorika expects global demand to diversify over the next five years. “Japan has been recognized globally for integrity. Since Japan opened its doors to the world following the arrival of Admiral Perry in 1853, in​ modern electronics and automotive manufacturing, we have become known for an unwavering commitment to excellence. For Mitorika, this is the foundation of our trust-based approach to business,” Hiranuma said. “We want to build stronger partnerships with international partners. Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East are all regions that offer significant opportunities.” Although glass components are now used in everything from autonomous drones to leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing, the underlying material science has remained remarkably consistent for centuries. “We should not overlook the importance of analog methods such as glass processing,” Hiranuma said. “We believe we can play an important role in supporting both traditional and advanced technologies.”  Mitorika’s precision quartz products and D2 lamps are essential to many high-value applications ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-timeless-technology/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-timeless-technology/"},"headline":"Building Timeless Technology","datePublished":"2026-10-21T06:22:58.317Z","dateModified":"2026-10-21T06:22:49.954Z","description":"Building Timeless Technology","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-timeless-technology/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"Paid Partner Content","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/building-timeless-technology/","name":"Building Timeless Technology"}}]}] ```