History
1840
Iwakichi Kajima begins business in Masakicho, Nakabashi, Edo (present day Tokyo)
1860
Kajima pioneers the first Western-style buildings, Ei-Ichiban Kan (English House No. 1) and America-Ichiban Kan (American House No. 1), in Yokohama
1880
Kajima Gumi established
Headquartered in Kobikicho, Kyobashi, Tokyo, Kajima is now led by Iwazo Kajima as its first head
Enters into the railway construction business, starting with the construction of the Tsuruga Railway Line (later called the Yanagase Line)
1893
Usui line, an Abt system rack railway, opens
1899
Railway construction projects begin in Korea and Taiwan, including the Gyeongin Line in Korea
1909
Enters into the dam and power plant construction business, starting with the Uji River hydroelectric power station
1912
Seiichi Kajima appointed as head
1914
Completes the Siadanshui River Iron Bridge in Taiwan
1918
Construction begins for the Tanna Tunnel (west exit site)
It took 16 years before this difficult project was completed in 1934
1923
Engages in reconstruction work after the Great Kanto earthquake
1924
Completes Japan's first concrete dam (Ohmine Dam)
1930
Kajima becomes an incorporated company (issues stock, capitalized at 3 million yen)
Headquartered in Makicho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo-shi, Kajima is now led by Seiichi Kajima as President
1932
Main structure of Ueno Station completed
Katansuikei bridge (1914)
Main structure of Ueno Station (1932)
1938
Seiichi Kajima is appointed as Chairman and Morinosuke Kajima is appointed as President
1945
Support begins in postwar reconstruction and construction works for USFJ
1947
Renames itself to Kajima Corporation
1949
Founds Kajima Technical Research Institute (first research facility in Japan's construction industry)
1950
Pioneers first joint venture with Morrison-Knudsen of the U.S.A.
for construction works in Okinawa
1952
Construction begins for Kyushu Electric Power Company's Kamishiiba Dam, the first arch dam in Japan
1954
Enters the overseas construction business, starting with the Baluchaung hydroelectric power plant in Burma, the first war-reparation construction project
1956
Construction of the scaffolds and temporary roof for Himeji Castle begins as part of its major restoration work in the Showa era
1957
Ume Kajima is appointed as President following Morinosuke Kajima being appointed as the Minister of State
Completes Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute's JRR-1, Japan's first nuclear reactor
Major Himeji Castle restoration work in the Showa era (1956)
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute's JRR-1 (1957)
1961
Lists stocks on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges
1963
Attains the global No. 1 ranking in construction (total annual contract value of 136.8 billion yen)
1964
Establishes KAJIMA INTERNATIONAL INC.(KII) in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. Completes the Shintanna Tunnel on the Tokaido Shinkansen
1966
Ume Kajima is appointed as Vice Chairman and Takeo Atsumi is appointed as President
1967
Construction begins for Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
1968
Completes Japan's first high-rise building (36-story Kasumigaseki Building)
1969
A design group led by Shinichi Okada in the Kajima Design Division wins a bid for the new Supreme Court Building
1970
Construction begins for the One-Million-Ton Dock at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Koyagi factory
1972
Signs a trilateral business agreement between Kajima, Taisei, and US-based Bechtel
Construction begins for the Seikan Tunnel
1974
Completes the new Supreme Court Building
Completes the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, the International Communication Center Building, and the Shinjuku Mitsui Building in the Shinjuku subcenter area
1976
Ume Kajima is appointed as Chairman
1978
Takeo Atsumi is appointed as Chairman, Shoichi Kajima is appointed as Vice Chairman, and Rokuro Ishikawa is appointed as President Introduces company total quality control
Completes Sunshine 60 and the International Trade Center in former East Germany
One-Million-Ton Dock at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Koyagi factory (1970)
New Supreme Court building (1974)
International Trade Center in former East Germany (1978)
1981
First company in the industry to receive a total of one trillion yen in orders
1982
Receives the Deming Prize [for advances in quality improvement]
1984
Rokuro Ishikawa is appointed as Chairman and Shoichi Kajima is appointed as President
Completes the New Kokugikan Sumo Arena
1985
Completes digging work for the Seikan Tunnel
Establishes KAJIMA GmbH in former West Germany
1986
Completes ARK Hills
Establishes KAJIMA USA
1987
Establishes KAJIMA EUROPE
1988
Establishes the Kanto and Tokyo branches and KAJIMA OVERSEAS ASIA PTE. LTD.
Completes Shiki New Town and the Seikan Tunnel
The Great Seto Bridge opens
New Kokugikan Sumo Arena (1984)
Shiki New Town (1988)
Seikan Tunnel (1988)
Great Seto Bridge (1988)
1989
Holds a ceremony for Kajima's 150th anniversary
Completes the KI Building
1990
Shoichi Kajima is appointed as Vice Chairman and Akira Miyazaki is appointed as President
1991
Announces the KAJIMA EVOLUTION21 plan
Selects "Kajima" as its official common name
1992
Completes Tokyo East 21
1993
Completes Tennozu Sea Fort Square
1994
Completes Shinjuku Park Tower and Yebisu Garden Place
Kansai International Airport opens
1995
Engages in reconstruction work after the Great Hanshin earthquake
1996
Sadao Umeda is appointed as President
Completes the Fuji TV and Nippon Broadcasting System headquarters buildings and the Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena (M-Wave)
1997
Completes the Miyagase Dam
Bores through the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line
1998
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge opens
Completes the Kokura Station building
1999
The Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge opens
Completes Gate City Ohsaki and Seibu Dome
2000
Completes Daikanyama Address
2001
Completes soccer stadiums for the World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan
Completes the Nukui Dam
2002
Strengthens ties with JR East and TEKKEN CORPORATION
2003
Completes the Matsushita Electric Works and the Nippon Express headquarters buildings as well as the Shiodome Tower, the Toppan Forms Tower, and the Shiodome Media Tower
Completes the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower and the Jiji Press headquarters building
Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena (M-Wave) (1996)
Tokyo Bay Aqua Line bored through (1997)
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (2003)
2004
Completes the Karuizawa Ohga Hall and Shinagawa Seaside Forest
Establishes Kajima (Shanghai) construction Co., Ltd.
2005
Sadao Umeda is appointed as Chairman and Mitsuyoshi Nakamura is appointed as President
Introduces an executive officer system
Completes Akihabara Crossfield and the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower
The Kyushu National Museum opens
2006
Completes the Toranomon Towers
Construction begins for the East-West Highway in Algeria
2007
Completes the Kajima Head Office, the Kajima Akasaka Annex, and the GranTokyo North and South Towers
2008
The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line opens
2009
Completes the KaTRI Laboratories building (Main complex) and the Nakanoshima Daibiru Building
2010
Completes the D-Runway at Tokyo International Airport and Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore
2011
Engages in reconstruction work after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Completes Dubai Metro and the KaTRI research and administration building (main complex)
2012
Completes the AKASAKA K-TOWER, the Yamate Tunnel on the Shuto Expressway Central Circular Route Shinjuku Line, and the preservation and restoration of the Marunouchi Station Building of JR East Tokyo Station
Establishes Kajima India Pvt Ltd
2013
President Nakamura is appointed as Chairman of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors
25th anniversary of KOA
Completes Tokyo Station City Yaesu Granroof
2014
50th anniversary after entering the American market
Completes disaster waste disposal work (Ishinomaki block). Completes the Kyogoku Power Station
2015
Mitsuyoshi Nakamura is appointed as Chairman and Yoshikazu Oshimi is appointed as President
Establishes Kajima Australia Pty Ltd (KA)
JR Tohoku Through Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line) opens
Completes the preservation and repairs of the Himeji Castle Main Keep
2016
Engages in reconstruction work after the Kumamoto earthquakes
Completes Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho
2017
Completes GINZA SIX
Shuto Expressway Yokohama North Route opens
Completes the restoration of the Suntory Hall as part of its 30th anniversary
2018
Completes TOKYO MIDTOWN HIBIYA and the Tokyo Marunouchi Station Plaza
Tokyo International Airport D-Runway (2010)
Preservation and restoration of the Marunouchi Station Building of JR East Tokyo Station (2012), Tokyo Marunouchi Station Plaza (2018)
2019
Celebrates its 180 anniversary
Completes the NIHONBASHI TAKASHIMAYA MITSUI BUILDING, the NIHONBASHI MUROMACHI MITSUI TOWER, and the Takatsuki IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway
2020
Completes the reconstruction of earthquake-struck Onagawa Town
Completes Otemachi One. HANEDA INNOVATION CITY opens
2021
Yoshikazu Oshimi is appointed as Chairman and Hiromasa Amano is appointed as President
