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December

Dec. 21 , 2010	Sojitz becomes a coal mine operator by increasing its interest in the Minerva Coal Mine - Sojitz expands its corporate function by acquiring coal mining expertise -
Dec. 13 , 2010	Japan Climate Exchange to Trade Emissions Credits in Shikoku Region Project to Encourage Local Emissions Trade and Contribute to Preventing Global Warming
Dec. 9 , 2010	Sojitz to Supply Russian Veneer Products for Plywood to Japanese Market Sojitz and Hashimoto Denki Receive Order for the Russian Far East’s Largest Wood Processing Plant Line Equipment. Seihoku to Provide Technical Support for Veneer Products Supply to Japan
Dec. 8 , 2010	Sojitz Launches Takashima Bluefin Tuna High-Quality Farmed Bluefin Tuna Headed for Japanese Markets
Dec. 2 , 2010	Largest Grain Port in ASEAN Completed Flour Production Capacity Doubled to Become a Leading Milling Company in Vietnam

November

Nov. 29 , 2010	Sojitz Marine & Engineering Moving into Full-Fledged Sales of Ballast Water Treatment Systems - Sojitz Owned Bulk Carrier to be Equipped with Treatment System Manufactured by Ecochlor of America -
Nov. 24 , 2010	Agreement to Form Strategic Alliance with Lynas, an Australian Rare Earths Company, Concerning Rare Earths Supply for the Japanese Market and Supporting the expansion of Lynas Rare Earths Project
Nov. 17 , 2010	Sojitz Launches Soybean & Agricultural Product Business in Argentina Business Expertise to be Used to Expand Operations to Brazil and Other Countries.Sojitz Contributing to Stable Food Supplies.
Nov. 11 , 2010	Kawasaki and Sojitz Sign Contracts for Russian Cogeneration Project
Nov. 11 , 2010	MHI and Sojitz Receive $1 Billion Order from Russian Republic of Tatarstan For Large-scale Urea Fertilizer Plant Construction, Jointly with CNCEC - One of the World’s Largest Ammonia/Methanol Concurrent Production Facility -
Nov. 10 , 2010	Additional Gas Turbine Generator Ordered for 2012 APEC Summit Site and Oceanarium
Nov. 5 , 2010	Production at Phoenix Oil Field in Gulf Of Mexico Begins -Floating Production Units Used to Address Hurricane Risk and Perform Safe, Stable Operations-
Nov. 4 , 2010	Kansai Electric and Sojitz to Collaborate in Overseas Uranium Enrichment Business with Tohoku Electric Power and Kyushu Electric Power

October

Oct. 29 , 2010	Announcement of Financial Results (Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2010)
Oct. 29 , 2010	Notice regarding Revisions of Full-year Earnings Forecast
Oct. 29 , 2010	Notice regarding Difference between Consolidated First-half Results for Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2009
Oct. 25 , 2010	Statement regarding Media Report on Sojitz Financial Results
Oct. 14 , 2010	Sojitz, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, and Hitachi Receive Order from India’s Tata Steel to Upgrade Cold Rolling Mill - Iron Manufacturing Equipment Sales Increase Expected in Booming Indian Market -
Oct. 12 , 2010	Sojitz Enters into Bio-Resin Compound Business Using “TENCEL®” Plant-Derived Fiber - Environmental Material Made Primarily from Eucalyptus Targeting Automotive-Use Development -

September

Sep. 29 , 2010	Sojitz launches generic drug development business overseas −Provision of consistent pharmaceutical services from ingredients to finished products−
Sep. 14 , 2010	Sojitz and Arshiya, India’s largest Logistics Company Collaborate to provide Logistics Infrastructure solutions for Japanese companies in India −India’s First Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) now operational−

August

Aug. 30 , 2010	Sojitz Forms Strategic Alliance in Caofeidian, China in Environmental and Infrastructure Fields - Sojitz to Construct Eco-City with Tangshan Caofeidian Infrastructure Construction Investment Company -
Aug. 26 , 2010	Sojitz to expand its business jet operations - Establishment of a new operating base to deal with expanding demand in Asia -
Aug. 23 , 2010	Japan Climate Exchange Corporation Made First Trade - Trade under Tokyo Program Marks First Step to Promoting Emissions Rights Trading -
Aug. 18 , 2010	Sojitz Provides Support to Disaster-stricken Areas in China and Pakistan
Aug. 11 , 2010	Sojitz Enters into a Strategic Alliance with AFC - International Financial Institution Supporting African Development -Promoting African Infrastructure and Resource Development Works -
Aug. 6 , 2010	Sojitz Undertakes Full-scale Start of Expansion at Canadian Molybdenum Mine - Reductions of production cost and increase of production volume through supplemental capital investment -

July

Jul. 30 , 2010	Announcement of Financial Results (First Quarter Ended June 30, 2010)
Jul. 20 , 2010	Sojitz Acquires Additional Shares of Qatar Petroleum Development Co., Ltd., Holder of Offshore Block 1 in Southeast Qatar - Holdings Reach 25%, QPD Subject to Equity Method -
Jul. 16 , 2010	Sojitz GMC Acquires Exclusive Import and Sales Rights to Royal Elastics Brand Products Laceless West Coast Slip-On Sneakers “No Time for Laces”

June

Jun. 16 , 2010	Sojitz Accelerates Development of Tight-Sand Gas and Shale Gas in Texas - Horizontal Drilling Used to Develop Deep Layers and Expand Production of Unconventional Gas -
Jun. 16 , 2010	Sojitz Group signs Power Purchase Agreement for Riyadh Independent Power Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jun. 15 , 2010	Sojitz and KOKUBU Tie-up in Food Distribution Business in Vietnam - Alliance to Innovate and Expand Food Distribution Business in Vietnam -
Jun. 10 , 2010	Sojitz Infinity Launches McGREGOR CLASSIC Brand New Brand Tailored to Elegant Lifestyles with Focus on Consumers in their 30s with Families
Jun 7 , 2010	Water Mixed in Regular Gasoline at Sojitz Group Gas Station

May

May 31 , 2010	Sojitz Participates in Solar IPP Project in Europe −Sojitz Operating Solar Power Plant in Germany, the World’s Largest Market−
May 27 , 2010	Sojitz and YONDEN were selected as successful bidder for Barka 3 IPP Project and Sohar 2 IPP Project in the Sultanate of Oman
May 25 , 2010	Notice Regarding Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
May 25 , 2010	Sojitz Systems Begins Deploying commercial and industrial LED Lightings −SSC Signs Exclusive Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement in Japan with Ringdale−
May 24 , 2010	Sojitz Machinery Launches New Forster Japan Wine Cellar - New Wine Cellars Make It Easier for Consumers to Enjoy Delicious Wine at Home -
May 17 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation to Implement Executive Officer Change
May 13 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation enters US solar power market - Accelerates solar power investments -

April

Apr. 30 , 2010	Announcement of Financial Results (Year Ended March 31,2010)
Apr. 30 , 2010	Notice Regarding Fiscal 2009 Yearend Dividend
Apr. 30 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation Announces Difference between Fullyear Unconsolidated Forecast and Result for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2010
Apr. 30 , 2010	Sojitz to Participate in IPP in Saudi Arabia −1720 MW Gas-Fired Combined-Cycle Power Generation Project−
Apr. 28 , 2010	Sojitz Participates in Africa Tanzania pre-school Educational Support Program - Sojitz Group’s Social Contribution Activities -
Apr. 27 , 2010	Sojitz Machinery Receives Orders for Sumitomo Precision Products’ LNG Vaporizers for PetroChina Company LNG Receiving Terminal
Apr. 26 , 2010	Sojitz to Implement Environmentally-Friendly Co-generation Project in Russian Far East −Memorandum Signed with Russian Government-Linked Corporation−
Apr. 22 , 2010	Sojitz Begins Agriculture Business in Japan Using New Technology −Low-Cost Plant Factory Produces High Value Added Vegetables−
Apr. 20 , 2010	Sojitz Cosmetics Develops Cosmetics Brand for Mail Order Market -Sales of naturecia, Sojitz Cosmetics’ First Brand to Begin April 22-
Apr. 16 , 2010	Sojitz Provides Support to Earthquake Victims in Qinghai Province, China
Apr. 14 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation’s Subsidiary (Pla Matels Corporation) Revises Full-year Earnings Forecasts

March

Mar. 30 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation Subsidiary CoalinQ and Smart Energy Set to Establish Domestic Emission Rights Trading Market −Activation of emission rights trading through the establishment of Japan’s first trading market−
Mar. 25 , 2010	Sojitz to Accelerate Research and Development of Soluble Polyimide Resin −Development of New Polymers Leads to Expansion of High-Performance Materials Business−
Mar. 23 , 2010	Copper Mining Rights in Canada Acquired
Mar. 1 , 2010	Sojitz Provides Support to Earthquake Victims in Chile

February

Feb. 25 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation to Implement Organizational Reforms and Corporate Officer Changes [PDF :126KB]
Feb. 19 , 2010	Sojitz’s Brazilian Venture Brenco to Merge - New Company to Become World’s Largest Ethanol Producer -
Feb. 15 , 2010	Sojitz and Canada’s SaskPower to Conduct Joint CCS Project CSS Memorandum Signed
Feb. 12 , 2010	Two Consolidated Foodstuffs Subsidiaries to Merge −Sojitz Foods Corporation and Sojitz Meat and Agri Corporation to Merge on April 1, 2010−

January

Jan. 29 , 2010	Hinge Covers for Cybex Onyx and Ruby Strollers to be Provided Free of Charge
Jan. 29 , 2010	Announcement of Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2009
Jan. 29 , 2010	Sojitz Corporation Revises Full-year Earnings and Dividend Forecasts [PDF :75KB]
Jan. 29 , 2010	Sojitz to Spin Off Part of its Uniform-related Business [PDF :87KB]
Jan. 28 , 2010	Sojitz and Mitsubishi Electric Install Stunning 108 x 11 m Diamond Vision Screenat Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse
Jan. 21 , 2010	Sojitz Subsidiary NextGen Revises Fullyear Earnings Forecast [PDF :96KB]
Jan. 20 , 2010	Sojitz to record extraordinary loss for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 [PDF :17KB]
Jan. 18 , 2010	Sojitz GMC Adds Backstage Line to TITAN Series of Popular Luggage Products −High-Durability Polycarbonate Reproduces the Feel of Metal−
Jan. 15 , 2010	Sojitz Provides Support to Earthquake Victims in Haiti
Jan. 7 , 2010	Sojitz books loss on valuation of shares of subsidiaries and affiliates for the third quarter ended December 31, 2009 of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 [PDF :20KB]

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