Mimura to head Nippon Steel in April

Mimura to head Nippon Steel in April

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Mimura (L), one of the six executive vice presidents of Nippon Steel Corp., holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30 announcing that he will be promoted to president April 1, succeeding Akira Chihaya (R).

Nippon Steel, POSCO launch strategic business tie-up

Nippon Steel, POSCO launch strategic business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Chihaya (L), president of Nippon Steel Corp. of Japan, and Yoo Sang Boo, chairman of Pohang Iron & Steel Co. of South Korea, shake hands prior to a news conference in Tokyo Aug. 2. The world's two largest steelmakers announced they have signed a contract for a strategic business alliance.

Mimura to head Nippon Steel in April

Mimura to head Nippon Steel in April

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Mimura (L), one of the six executive vice presidents of Nippon Steel Corp., holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30 announcing that he will be promoted to president April 1, succeeding Akira Chihaya (R). (Kyodo)

Mimura to head Nippon Steel succeeding Chihaya in April

Mimura to head Nippon Steel succeeding Chihaya in April

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Steel Corp. said on Jan. 30 that Akio Mimura (file photo), one of its six executive vice presidents, will be promoted to president April 1, succeeding Akira Chihaya. Chihaya, 67, will become chairman with representative rights, replacing Takashi Imai. (Kyodo)

Mimura to succeed Chihaya as Nippon Steel president

Mimura to succeed Chihaya as Nippon Steel president

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Steel Corp. plans to promote Executive Vice President Akio Mimura (file photo), 62, to president in succession to Akira Chihaya, 67, who will become board chairman, company sources said Jan. 22. (Kyodo)

Nippon Steel, POSCO launch strategic business tie-up

Nippon Steel, POSCO launch strategic business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Chihaya (L), president of Nippon Steel Corp. of Japan, and Yoo Sang Boo, chairman of Pohang Iron & Steel Co. of South Korea, shake hands prior to a news conference in Tokyo Aug. 2. The world's two largest steelmakers announced they have signed a contract for a strategic business alliance.