Japan Paper Co., Ltd.

1873 (Meiji 6) Establishment of Japan's oldest paper company, 'Shoji Paper Company'.

Established the oldest paper company in Japan, "Shoji Paper Company".

In 1874, construction of a factory began in Oji Village, under Tokyo Prefecture.

1875 (Meiji 8) Commencement of operations at the Oji factory.

Commenced operations at the Oji factory.

The opening ceremony was held on December 16, 1875.

Held the opening ceremony on December 16, 1875.

1876 (Meiji 9) Renamed to 'Paper Company'.

Renamed to "Paper Company".

1877 (Meiji 10) Progress in domestic production.

Domestic production progressed.

1878 (Meiji 12) Hideo Okawa studied abroad in the United States.

Daiwa Hiraizaburo studied abroad in the United States.

In 1878 (Meiji 11), Daikawa Heizaburo studied abroad in the United States.

1881 (Meiji 15) Commenced production of straw pulp.

Started producing straw pulp.

In 1881 (Meiji 14), began manufacturing straw pulp.

1887 (Meiji 20) Started manufacturing Western paper using Japan's first wood pulp.

Initiated the first Japanese production of paper using wood pulp.

1893 (Meiji 26) Changed company name to 'Oji Paper Co., Ltd.'.

Changed its corporate name to "Oji Paper Co., Ltd.".

1896 (Meiji 29) Mitsui conglomerate joined management.

Mitsui zaibatsu joins the management.

1906 (Meiji 39) Expanded to Hokkaido, built a newspaper factory in Tomakomai.

Expands into Hokkaido and builds a newspaper factory in Tomakomai.

Expands into Hokkaido and builds a newspaper factory in Tomakomai.

In 1910 (Taisho 5), the Tomakomai factory commenced operations.

Tomakomai factory begins operation.

In 1910 (Taisho 3), built a large newspaper plant in Tomakomai, Hokkaido (commenced operations in 1910).

Appointed as Managing Director in 1911.

1914 (Taisho 3) Expansion of business and monopolization by Oji, Fuji, and Karafuto.

Business expansion and monopolization by Oji, Fuji, and Karafuto.

1933 (Showa 8) Formation of 'Daioji Paper' through merger of three companies.

Formation of 'Daioji Paper' through merger of three companies.

1949 (Showa 24) Split into three companies—Juujo Paper (our company), Tomakomai Paper, and Honshu Paper—following the dissolution of the zaibatsu.

After the dissolution of the zaibatsu, the company was split into three: Jojō Paper, Tomakomai Paper, and Honshu Paper.

Jojō Paper reaches the industry's highest production volume.

1993 (Heisei 5) Merger of Juujo Paper and San-yo National Policy Pulp.

Jojō Paper merges with Sanyo Kokusei Pulp to establish Nippon Paper.

Jojō Paper merges with Sanyo Kokusei Pulp to establish Nippon Paper.

In 2001, it merged with Taisho Paper and transitioned to a holding company structure. In 2003, Nippon Paper, Taisho Paper, and Nippon Paper Co. merged to restart as "Nippon Paper New". It became the leading company in the paper industry with a production capacity of 6 million tons and sales of 650 billion yen.

In 2001 (Heisei 13), it merged with Taisho Paper and transitioned to a holding company structure.

Integrates management with Dai Showa Paper and transitions to a holding company system.

Integrates management with Dai Showa Paper and transitions to a holding company system.

From 2001 to 2003, management integration and merger of three companies.

In 2001, merged with Daishoho Paper and transitioned to a holding company structure.

In 2003 (Heisei 15), Nippon Paper, Taisho Paper, and Nippon Paper Co. merged to form "Nippon Paper New".

Nippon Paper, Dai Showa Paper, and Nippon Paper Co-Distribution merge to restart as 'Shinsei Nippon Paper'.

In 2003, Nippon Paper, Daishoho Paper, and Nippon Paper Co-Distribution merged and restarted as Shinsei Nippon Paper.

It formulated the "Group Vision 2015" and in 2009, as part of its expansion into the Asia-Pacific market, it acquired all shares of Australian Paper Co.

Acceleration of global expansion from 2005 to 2009

In 2009 (Heisei 21), it acquired all shares of Australian Paper Co.

Acquired all shares of Australian Paper Co.

In 2009, as part of expansion into the Asia-Oceania market, acquired all shares of Australian Paper Co.

In 2013 (Heisei 25), Nippon Paper was established as a business holding company.

Nippon Paper is established as a business holding company.

In 2015, it adopted the slogan "A comprehensive biomass company that opens the future with wood" and began restructuring its business model. In 2021, it announced the "2030 Vision".

In 2015 (Heisei 27), it adopted the slogan "A comprehensive biomass company that opens the future with wood".

Adopts the slogan 'A comprehensive biomass company that opens the future with wood' and begins restructuring the business model.

Formulated Group Vision 2015.

Established the slogan 'Comprehensive Biomass Company that Opens the Future with Trees' and began restructuring the business structure.

Formulated Group Vision 2015.

In 2015, established the slogan 'Comprehensive Biomass Company that Opens the Future with Trees' and began restructuring the business structure.

In 2021 (Reiwa 3), it announced the "2030 Vision".

Announces the '2030 Vision'.

Announced the 2030 Vision.

In 2021, announced the 2030 Vision.