1885:
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is formed through a merger between the shipping assets of Mitsubishi and the Kyodo Unyu Kaisha (KUK) or Union Transport Company.
1926:
The company purchases the Pacific operations of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, which runs mostly to San Francisco, California.
1975:
NYK partial withdrawals from the tanker business.
1987:
By now, the value of the yen has doubled against the U.S. dollar leading to major losses in income.
1998:
NYK merges with Showa Line Ltd.
2003:
A new management plan, NYK 21 "Forward 120," is launched.
2005:
The company posts record profits and earnings.