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KEYWORDS : Brainstorming;Technology Transfer;Creativity;Field Science;Mitsubishi Type Brainstorming;KJ Method;NM Method;Equivalent Transform Thinking

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic process of introduction of brainstorming in Japan. The failure of technology transfer from advanced countries has been overcome by Japanese engineer with sense and knowledge of field science. Oversea expedition was the origin of Japanese method of creativity development. Japanese engineering sense, craftsmanship and Kaisen prepared the acceptance of Brainstorming after the war. Brainstorming was utilized only as infirm training method at the beginning. Mitsubishi Plastics Ltd. had succeeded to develop a unique type of Brainstorming (MBS) for the R&D practices. Today Brainstorming is very popular in Japanese business world.