Corporate Profile
Sojitz Corporation was formed out the union of Nichimen Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation, both companies that boast incredibly long histories. For more than 160 years, our business has helped support the development of countless countries and regions. Today, the Sojitz Group consists of approximately 400 subsidiaries and affiliates located in Japan and throughout the world, developing wide-ranging general trading company operations in a multitude of countries and regions.
As of April 1, 2025
Company Name | Sojitz Corporation |
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Established | April 1, 2003 (Nissho Iwai-Nichimen Holdings Corporation established on April 2003., Sojitz Corporation established on April 2004.) In 2003, Nissho Iwai-Nichimen Holdings Corporation was established as a joint holding company to integrate Nichimen Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation’s businesses. In 2004, Nichimen Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation merged to become Sojitz Corporation. |
Capitalization | 160,339,000,000 yen |
Representative | Kosuke Uemura Representative Director, President & CEO |
Head Office | 1-1, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8691, Japan TEL:81-3-6871-5000 FAX:81-3-6871-2430 |
Number of Branches & Offices *as of December 31, 2024 |
Domestic 5 (Including the Head Office) Overseas 84 |
Number of subsidiaries and affiliates *as of December 31, 2024 |
Domestic 131 Overseas 302 |
Number of Employees *as of December 31, 2024 |
Non consolidated 2,562 Consolidated 24,701 |
Main Businesses | Sojitz Group is engaged in a wide range of businesses globally, including manufacturing, selling, importing, and exporting a variety of products, in addition to providing services and investing in diversified businesses, both in Japan and overseas. Sojitz operates with a 7-division structure comprising the Automotive Division; the Aerospace, Transportation & Infrastructure Division; the Energy Solutions & Healthcare Division; the Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling Division; the Chemicals Division; the Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business Division; and the Retail & Consumer Service Division. |
Stock Exchange Listings | Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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Iino Building, 1-1, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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Company Presentation Video
An introduction to Sojitz’s Corporate Statement, approach to human capital, and the strategies central to Medium-term Management Plan 2026 – Set for Next Stage –. Sojitz continues to take on new challenges in order to deliver essential goods and services to communities across the world.
(3min. 22sec. Updated in April 2025) -
Corporate Profile [PDF:4.36 MB]
The pamphlet introduces Sojitz in 24 pages.
(Updated in April 2025)