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History of Toyo Kohan and Its Products |
Affairs in Japan and the World |
| 1975 |
- Dipping tinplate production ended. (March)
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- Sanyo Shinkansen extended to Hakata. (March 10)
- Japanese Red Army occupies the U.S. and Swedish embassies in Kuala Lumpur. (August 4)
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| 1976 |
- No. 2 triple-continuous temper rolling mill converted to a quintuple-continuous cold rolling mill. (March)
- Gymnasium completed at the Kudamatsu Plant. (April)
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- Former Prime Minister Tanaka arrested for the Lockheed scandal. (July 27)
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| 1977 |
- Technological Laboratory directly under the head office built at the Kudamatsu Plant. (August)
- Sales of Fine Top (resin finished sheet steel) started. (October)
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- The Candies announce their retirement. (July 17)
- Mt. Usu in Hokkaido erupts for the first time in 32 years. (August 7)
- Sadaharu Oh (Yomiuri Giants) hit his 756th career homerun (world record). (September 3)
Become the first recipient of the National Hero Award. (September 5)
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| 1978 |
- The General Laboratory is reorganized and newly started as the General Laboratory for the Toyo Seikan Group. (April)
- Static pressure tension leveler installed. (October)
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- The New Tokyo International Airport opens. (May 20)
- Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty signed. (August 12)
- Japan becomes the country with the longest life expectancy in the world.
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| 1979 |
- Kozo Yoshizaki becomes president. (June)
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- First preliminary standard entrance examination for national universities. (January 13)
- Second Oil Crisis (June)
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| 1980 |
- Established a new record for days without accidents for the forging and rolling division of the steel industry. (764 days, 6.74 million hours) (October)
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| Award Ceremony |
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- Singer Momoe Yamaguchi holds her retirement concert at the Nippon Budokan. (October 5)
- Shigeo Nagashima retires as manager of the Yomiuri Giants. (October 22)
- Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants announces his retirement. (November 4)
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| 1981 |
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- Second Ad Hoc Commission on Administrative Reform established. (March 16)
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| 1982 |
- Retirement age extended. (In steps until it is at 60 in five years.) (April)
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- 500 yen coin issued. (April 1)
- Tohoku Shinkansen (between Omiya-Morioka) starts operation. (June 23)
- Joetsu Shinkansen (between Omiya-Niigata) starts operation. (November 15)
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| 1983 |
- IF (iron foil) sales starts. (April)
- KHM shipment starts. (June)
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- Tokyo Disneyland opens for business. (April 15)
- Volcanic eruption on Miyakejima Island. (October 3)
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| 1984 |
- 50th anniversary of the founding of Toyo Kohan. (April)
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- Satellite broadcasts start. (May 12)
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| 1985 |
- HI PET shipments start.
- MD shipments start. (March)
- Ichiro Kuno becomes the president. (June)
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- Tsukuba Science and Technology Expo (March 17)
- NTT and JT start operation. (April 1)
- Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed. (August 12)
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| 1986 |
- New office building completed. (June)
- No. 1 lamination line installed. (July)
- Enters the industry robot field. (December)
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- U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger explodes immediately after launch. (January 28)
- Law for Equal Employment Opportunity of Men and Women is enacted. (April 1)
- Corporate retirement age of 60 is made mandatory. (April 11)
- "Chernobyl disaster", reactor accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (April 26)
- Ms. Doi becomes the first female head of the Socialist Party. (September 6)
- Mt. Mihara erupts for the first time in 209 years. (November 21)
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| 1987 |
- Production of Ni-Top starts.
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- Japanese National Railways is privatized and the 11 JR companies start operation. (April 1)
- Tetsuo Kinugasa of Hiroshima Toyo Carp plays in his 2131st consecutive game to establish a new world record (June 13). And he subsequently receives the National Hero Award. (June 15)
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| 1988 |
- Shipment of press brake robots starts. (March)
- Production of welding HT starts. (April)
- New KHM plant completed. (May)
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| New KHM Plant Completion Ceremony |
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- Seikan Tunnel opens. (March 13)
- Tokyo Dome completed. (March 17)
- Kojima-Sakaide route of the Seto Ohashi Bridge opens. (April 10)
- Recruit scandal. (June 18)
- Iran-Iraq War ceasefire. (August 20)
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| 1989 |
- Kohan Shoji Co., Ltd. established. (April)
- Construction material plant (Urayasu, Chiba) starts operation. (April)
(Previous Urayasu Plant, Kohan Kenzai Co., Ltd.)
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- The Emperor passes away and the Crown Prince ascends to the thrown. (January 7)
The cabinet declares that the new Imperial era name shall be «Heisei.»
- The consumption tax starts with a tax rate of 3 percent. (April 1)
- The sumo grand champion Chiyonofuji records his 965th win, a record.
He subsequently receives the National Hero Award. (September 22)
- The Yokohama Bay Bridge opens. (September 27)
- The Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union ends. (December 2)
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| 1990 |
- No. 1 high temperature annealing line completed. (April)
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- Prince Ayanomiya, second son of the Emperor, and Kiko get engaged. (January 12)
- Akira Kurosawa is awarded the Academy Award's Lifetime Achievement Award. (March 26)
- East and West Germany united. (October 3)
- The new Emperor officially ascends to the thrown. (November 12)
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| 1991 |
- Construction to expand MD production to 1 million units completed. (MD No. 1 Plant) (June)
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- The Gulf War starts. (January 17)
- New Tokyo municipal government building completed. (March 10)
- Sumo grand champion Chiyonofuji retires. (1045 total victories) (May 14)
- Princess Kiko bears a girl. (October 23)
- The Soviet Union disintegrates and becomes a federation made up of 11 republics. (December 21)
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| 1992 |
- No. 1 color lamination line installed. (January)
- No. 2 lamination line installed. (January)
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- The Tokaido Shinkansen «Nozomi» superexpress starts operation. (March 14)
- The Sanyo Shinkansen «Tsubasa» starts operation. (July 1)
- The 25th Barcelona Olympic Games. Kyoko Iwasaki (14 years old) wins a 200-meter breaststroke gold medal (July 25 -)
- Mamoru Mori becomes the first Japanese astronaut. (September 12)
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| 1993 |
- Refresh Vacation system started. (April)
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- Hokkaido Kushiro Bay earthquake (January 15)
- Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the U.S. president. (January 20)
- The sumo wrestler Akebono becomes the first foreign grand champion. (January 27)
- Crown Prince Hironomiya marries Masako. (April 12)
- The Japanese professional soccer league “J League” starts. (May 15)
- Yokohama Landmark Tower completed. (July 14)
- Rainbow Bridge opened. (August 26)
- «Tragedy at Doha» in the final round of the soccer World Cup Asia qualifiers sees Japan eliminated. (October 28)
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| 1994 |
- Toyo Kohan holds a ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding. (April)
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- Matsumoto, Nagano Sarin Incident (June 27)
- Chiaki Mukai becomes the first Japanese female astronaut. (July 8)
- Kansai International Airport opens. (September 2)
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| 1995 |
- No. 2 DR rolling mill installed. (September)
- No. 2 Five-stand tandem cold rolling mill modified. (September)
- No. 3 lamination line installed. (September)
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- Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake (January 17)
- Tokyo Subway Sarin Incident (March 20)
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| 1996 |
- Construction to expand MD production to 2 million units completed. (MD No. 2 Plant) (March)
- No. 3 Continuous annealing line installed. (March)
- No. 2 high temperature annealing line installed. (April)
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| Completion ceremony for six facilities (No. 2 DR, No. 2 TM, No. 3 LL, MD No. 2 Plant, No. 3 CAL, No. 2 MAL) (April 1996) |
- Exchange of personnel with Russelstein of Germany. (June)
- Company flag made. (November)
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- “Miracle of Miami” in the 26th Atlanta Olympic Games. Japanese national soccer U23 team defeats the Brazilian national team. (July 21)
- Hideo Nomo records a no-hit, no-run game. (September 17)
- Japanese Embassy in Peru Hostage Incident. (December 17)
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| 1997 |
- TMT established in Malaysia. (March)
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| Overall view of the Malaysia Plant |
- Kudomatsu Plant receives ISO 9002 certification. (May)
(For the manufacture of cold rolled steel sheet and bands,
and surface treated steel sheet and bands)
- Shipment of FINE CLAD starts. (June)
- MD No. 3 plant completed. (June)
- Hirokazu Tanabe becomes the president. (June)
- Film manufacture R&D facility completed. (October)
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- Consumption tax increased from 3 to 5 percent. (April 1)
- Hong Kong returned from Great Britain to China. (July 1)
- Nagano Shinkansen starts operation. (October 1)
- Tokyo Bay Aqua Line opens. (December 18)
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| 1998 |
- LAN (in-house information communications network) deployment continued.
The head office, branch offices, various sales offices, plants, and laboratories are connected with a LAN.
- MD No. 4 plant completed. (February)
- Web site is opened. (March)
- Type 2 labor accident record achieved. (857 days) (August)
- TMT sales production started. (August)
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- Japanese zip codes changed from three to seven digits. (February 2)
- Nagano Winter Olympic Games start. (February 7 -)
- Akashi Straits Ohashi Bridge opens. (April 5)
- Takanohana and Wakanohana become the first sibling grand champions in sumo wrestling. (May 27)
- Japan qualifies for the soccer World Cup for the first time. (0 wins, 3 losses and sent home after the preliminary round) (June 10 -)
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| 1999 |
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| TMT Opening Ceremony |
- Kudamatsu Plant receives ISO 14001 certification. (December)
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- Rookies Matsuzaka and Uehara are a big hit in professional baseball.
- The computer Y2K problem is a cause for concern worldwide.
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| 2000 |
- Film manufacturing equipment completed. (February)
- High temperature annealing line completed. (February)
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Receives the Okochi Memorial Grand Technology Prize. (March)
- Development and Application of Metal Can Manufacturing Technology with High-Quality, Low-Cost and Low Environmental Impact (March)
- Head office moved to current location. (April)
(2-13 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
- Sales production of FINE CLAD starts.
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- Elderly nursing system starts. (April 1)
- Putin inaugurated as Russia's new president. (May 7)
- 2000 yen bill issued to celebrate the year 2000. (July 19)
- Okinawa Summit (July 21)
- The 27th Sydney Olympic Games. 5 persons, including Naoko Takahashi (women's marathon), Ryoko Tamura (48-kg class women's judo) win the gold medals. (September 15 -)
- Municipal subway Oedo Line opens. (December 12)
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| 2001 |
- Development of the entire SILVERTOP-ECO series completed, and sales production starts. (March)
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Received National Commendation for Invention. (June)
(The Prize of the Chairman of KEIDANREN)
- The development of low distortion cladding process at room temperature method and apparatus for cold rolling clad metal sheet (June)
- Personnel system reformed. (Group leader system introduced.) (August)
- Gold medal at the 31st National Selection QC Circle Meeting (November)
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- Jun-ichiro Koizumi becomes the 87th prime minister. (April 26)
- Multiple terrorist attacks in the U.S. (September 11) Afghanistan invaded.
- Princess Masako give birth to a girl named Aiko. (December 1)
- Ryoji Noyori, professor at the Nagoya University graduate school, wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry. (December 10)
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| 2002 |
- Received the QC Circle Management Award. (January)
- Starts the Eco Project 1000 - Mid-term Management Plan. (April)
- No. 3 DR rolling mill installed. (April)
- Toyo Packs Co., Ltd. established. (October)
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- Japan and South Korea are joint hosts of the soccer World Cup. (Japan makes the best 16.) (May 31)
- Japan-North Korea summit. Five abducted Japanese return home. (October 15)
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| 2003 |
- Environment Report started. (February)
- Osaka branch moved to current location. (March)
- New factory site acquired. (May)
- “Miyanosu Bridge” crossing ceremony (June)
- No. 3 Film manufacturing equipment installed. (June)
- No. 2 color lamination line installed. (December)
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- Roppongi Hills opens. (April 1)
- Individual Information Protection Act enacted. (May 23)
- Terrestrial digital broadcasts start. (December 1)
- U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein. (December 14)
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| 2004 |
- Foil plated line completed. (January)
- Special lecture conducted for the 70th anniversary of the founding of Toyo Kohan. (March 9)
- Toyo Kohan Group receives ISO 14001 certification. (December)
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- Family members of Japanese abducted by North Korea returned.
- Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake (October 23)
- Japanese athletes win record-high 37 medals at the 27th Athens Olympic Games. (August 13 -)
- Avian influenza rages across Asia.
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| 2005 |
- Technological license granted to the Arcelor Group. (February)
- Shenzhen Toko Kaihatsu Jiban Co., Ltd. founding ceremony (February)
- Atsuo Tanaka becomes the president. (June)
- Sales of FIBER COAT start. (October)
- First Local Friendship Day held. (November)
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- Aichi Expo opens. (March 25)
- JR Fukuchiyama Line accident. (April 25)
- Simultaneous terrorist bombings in London. (July 7)
- Astronaut Noguchi goes into space. (July 26)
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| 2006 |
- Business tie-up with Nippon Steel Corporation. (March)
- No. 1 SAPlate line installed. (April)
- Headquarters system introduced. (April)
- Kohan Kindergarten and Hoshinoko Nursery School opened. (April)
- Received the Yamaguchi Labor Bureau Chief Award of the Family Friendly Company Awards. (October)
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- The Bank of Japan ends the zero interest policy. (July 14)
- Boy born to Prince Akishinonomiya. (September 6)
- Abe cabinet starts. (September 26)
- Cell phone number portability system starts. (October 24)
- Revised Basic Education Act is enacted. (December 15)
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| 2007 |
- Received the One-More Life Worker Volunteer Award. (February)
- Mid-term Management Plan starts. (April)
- Production sales of the glasses plating steel sheet “Mirror Coat K” start. (November)
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- Niigata-Chuetsu Bay Earthquake (July 16)
- National Referendum Act stipulating the procedures for revising the Constitution is enacted.
- Fukuda cabinet starts (September 26)
- “JP Japan Post Group” starts operation. (October 1)
- Former U.S. vice president Al Gore wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
- The global economy and financial systems are rocked by the U.S. sub-prime loan problems.
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| 2008 |
- Website renewal (April)
- All stocks of East Cheer Investment Limited are transferred (November)
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- Sichuan earthquake (May 12)
- Ichiro’s 3000th career hit (July 30th)
- At the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, Kosuke Kitajima (swimming, men) wins two gold medals for the second time in a row (August 8th-)
- Aso cabinet starts (September 26th)
- The 0 series Shinkansen stops running (November 30th)
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| 2009 |
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- Barack Obama is elected president of the United States of America (January 20th).
- The WHO (World Health Organization) announces an H1N1 influenza pandemic (June 11th).
- American singer Michael Jackson dies (June 25th).
- The Japanese Experiment Module Kibo is completed for the International Space Station (July 19th).
- Hatoyama of the Democratic Party is inaugurated as the Prime Minister of Japan (September 16th).
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