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Kobe Steel makes donations to Tohoku Pacific Earthquake relief effort

March 17, 2011

Kobe Steel, Ltd. extends its heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake.

To help the disaster victims of the earthquake and assist in the recovery of the disaster-stricken areas, the Kobe Steel Group will donate funds and relief goods.

Kobe Steel itself was damaged in the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and received strong support from all over Japan at that time. With regard to the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake, Kobe Steel hopes that the disaster-stricken areas will recover quickly and that the many victims will be able to return to normal life soon.

Donations

Monetary donation: 200 million yen
Relief goods: Valued at 100 million yen (construction equipment, etc.)