Nippon Steel Group, focused on steel manufacturing, will contribute to industrial development and the enhancement of peoples lives through creating and supplying valuable and attractive products and ideas. Year Hi......Nippon Steel Group, focused on steel manufacturing, will contribute to industrial development and the enhancement of peoples lives through creating and supplying valuable and attractive products and ideas. Year History of Nippon Steel Corporation 1857 In Kamaishi, Nippon Steel successfully tapped steel from Japan’s first Western style blast furnace. 1875 The Ministry of Engineering commenced construction of a steelworks in Kamaishi. 1886 Iron was tapped at Kamaishi Mines Tanaka Iron Works (present Kamaishi Works). 1897 The Agriculture and Commerce Ministry commenced construction of a steelworks in Yawata. 1901 The state-owned Yawata Steel Works began operation (present Yawata Works). 1909 Wanishi Iron Works of Hokkaido Coal Mine & Ship Co. started operation (present Muroran Works) 1934 Japan Iron & Steel Co.,Ltd. was founded through merger of Yawata Steel Works with Wanishi Iron Works, Kamaishi Mines, Mitsubishi Iron, Fuji Steel, Kyusyu Steel and Tokyo Steel. 1939 Hirohata Works of Japan Iron & Steel began operation. 1950 Japan Iron & Steel was dissolved. Yawata Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and Fuji Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. were formed. 1955 Hikari Works of Yawata Steel began operation. 1958 Tokai Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. was established. Yawata Steel constructed the Tobata Steelworks. 1961 Sakai Works of Yawata Steel began operation. 1965 Kimitsu Works of Yawata Steel began operation. 1967 Tokai Steel became Nagoya Works of Fuji Steel. 1968 Yawata Steel absorbed Yawata Steel Tube Co., Ltd. 1970 Yawata Steel and Fuji Steel merged to form Nippon Steel Corporation. 1971 Oita Works began operation. 1991 R&E (Research & Engineering) Center began operation. 2001 NS Solutions was established. 2002 All operations of Nippon Steels Urban Development Division were integrated into Nippon Steel City Produce, Inc. 2003 The stainless steel business of Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel amalgamated to form Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation. 2006 The engineering and construction business separated to become Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd. 2006 The new materials business separated to become Nippon Steel Materials Co., Ltd.