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KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo=November 27,2025,Tokyo

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo=November 27,2025,Tokyo

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo

KOBELCO Construction Machinery signboard and logo=November 27,2025,Tokyo

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Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Dan Carter of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball in a match against the Suntory Sungoliath in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2018. Kobe Kobelco won 36-20.

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Rugby: Kobe Steel remain unbeaten thanks to win over NEC

Rugby: Kobe Steel remain unbeaten thanks to win over NEC

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Issei Shige of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. The Steelers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 29-12 victory.

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Shohei Maekawa runs with the ball during the first half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon.

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Fraser Anderson catches the ball before scoring a try during the second half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon.

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Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

KOBE, Japan - Rakuhei Yamashita of Kobe Kobelco Steelers scores a try during the first half of a rugby match against Yamaha Jubilo in Japan's Top League at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Dec. 21, 2014. Kobe hammered Yamaha 40-10.

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Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

KOBE, Japan - Daisuke Yamamoto of Kobe Kobelco Steelers scores from a penalty kick during the first half of a rugby match against Yamaha Jubilo in Japan's Top League at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Dec. 21, 2014. Kobe hammered Yamaha 40-10.

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Kobelco Steelers' new coach Gold

Kobelco Steelers' new coach Gold

KOBE, Japan - South African Gary Gold (R), new head coach for Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan's Top League, and general manager Seiji Hirao (L) pose for photos at a press conference in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 19, 2014. Gold, the first non-Japanese head coach of the western Japanese club, vowed to do his best to improve the team, especially its defense.

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Japan Rugby Top League team Kobelco's Mapakaitolo surges forward

Japan Rugby Top League team Kobelco's Mapakaitolo surges forward

TOKYO, Japan - Top League rugby team Kobelco Steelers' No. 8 Pasuka Mapakaitolo tries to break free from opponents in a game against Toshiba Brave Lupus in Kobe on Jan. 19, 2014. Kobelco beat Toshiba 38-36.

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Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

KOBE, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa of the Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the first half of a rugby Top League game at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2013. As the regular season drew to a close, Suntory, already assured of top spot and No. 1 seeding for the playoffs, made it 13 wins from as many games as they downed Kobe 43-29.

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Kobelco Cranes in India

Kobelco Cranes in India

MUMBAI, India - Officials of crane maker Kobelco Cranes India Pvt. Ltd. take part in a tape-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a new plant in Andhra Pradesh, a southeastern Indian state, on Feb. 2, 2012.

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Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan winger Daisuke Ohata (L) is tackled during a rugby game between his Kobelco Steelers and Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top League at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2011. Ohata, 35, suffered a right knee injury, making the game the final one of his career.

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Biogas refinery facility in Kobe

Biogas refinery facility in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows a biogas refinery facility that the city of Kobe and Kobelco Eco-solutions Co. in Hyogo Prefecture started operating Oct. 12, 2010, allowing the municipality to use biogas in its gas utility system.

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Kobelco says it developed 'world's tallest' demolition machine

Kobelco says it developed 'world's tallest' demolition machine

TOKYO, Japan - Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. has developed what it claims to be the world's tallest demolition machine (in handout photo) with an arm able to reach a point 65 meters above the base. Kobelco said it has applied for the machine to be registered in the Guinness Book of World Records, saying it is 15 meters taller than the Tokyo-based company's earlier model of the same type of machine.

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Rugby: Japan's League One

Rugby: Japan's League One

Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay's Bernard Foley scores a try during the second half of a Japan Rugby League One match against Kobelco Kobe Steelers on April 23, 2022, at Edogawa Stadium in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan's League One

Rugby: Japan's League One

Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay's Bernard Foley (R) runs on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Japan Rugby League One match against Kobelco Kobe Steelers on April 23, 2022, at Edogawa Stadium in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan's League One

Rugby: Japan's League One

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights players (blue) celebrate after Shota Horie scores a try in the 80th minute of a Japan Rugby League One match against Kobelco Kobe Steelers on Jan. 29, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

Players warm up before the opening match of Japan Rugby League One's inaugural season between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu fullback Israel Folau (top C in blue) catches the ball during the second half of Japan Rugby League One's season-opening match against Kobelco Kobe Steelers on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

Spectators wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus are in the stands for the opening match of Japan Rugby League One's inaugural season between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

Spectators wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus are in the stands for the opening match of Japan Rugby League One's inaugural season between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

Spectators wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus are in the stands for the opening match of Japan Rugby League One's inaugural season between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Rugby: Japan's new League One

Rugby: Japan's new League One

Kobelco Kobe Steelers (red) and NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu meet in the opening match of Japan Rugby League One's inaugural season on Jan. 8, 2022, at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Keywords: Kobelco Construction Machinery, Kobelco, construction machinery, construction machinery manufacturer, construction machinery manufacturer, machinery, Kobe Steel, Kobe Steel Group, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = December 4, 2019, Tokyo Headquarters, Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Keywords: Kobelco Construction Machinery, Kobelco, construction machinery, construction machinery manufacturer, construction machinery manufacturer, machinery, Kobe Steel, Kobe Steel Group, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = December 4, 2019, Tokyo Headquarters, Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Logo of Kobelco Construction Machinery

Keywords: Kobelco Construction Machinery, Kobelco, construction machinery, construction machinery manufacturer, construction machinery manufacturer, machinery, Kobe Steel, Kobe Steel Group, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = December 4, 2019, Tokyo Headquarters, Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Yamaha Jubilo finish 3rd at Japan's Top League

Yamaha Jubilo finish 3rd at Japan's Top League

Yamaha Jubilo's Ayumu Goromaru prepares for a conversion kick during the first half of a third-placed match against Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the LIXIL Cup at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2016. Yamaha won 26-22 to take third place in Japan's Top League. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamaha Jubilo fall to 1st loss of season

Yamaha Jubilo fall to 1st loss of season

Ayumu Goromaru of Yamaha Jubilo is tackled by Fraser Anderson (14) of Kobe Kobelco Steelers in a Top League game in Iwata, Japan, on Dec. 19, 2015. Kobe won 43-14, handing Yamaha their first loss of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Rugby: Japan's Top League

Ben Smith (C) of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball during the first half of a Top League match against NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes on April 10, 2021, at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, western Japan.

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Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Carter

Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Carter

Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Dan Carter speaks at a press conference at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Dan Carter of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball in a match against the Suntory Sungoliath in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2018. Kobe Kobelco won 36-20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Suntory's title hopes once again in their own hands

Rugby: Suntory's title hopes once again in their own hands

George Smith (L) scores a try in the first half of Suntory Sungoliath's 29-5 win over NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Hanazono Rugby Ground in Higashi-Osaka on Dec. 3, 2016. Suntory will take on Kobe Kobelco Steelers on Jan. 14, 2017, with the Japan Rugby Top League title at stake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Yamashita joins Brave Blossoms captain Leitch with Chiefs

Rugby: Yamashita joins Brave Blossoms captain Leitch with Chiefs

Hiroshi Yamashita runs with the ball in the second half of Kobe Kobelco Steelers' 23-18 win over Canon Eagles in Kobe on Nov. 15, 2015. The 30-year-old prop will join the New Zealand-based Chiefs for the 2016 Super Rugby season, his Japanese club said on Feb. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tui joins Leitch in snubbing Japan's Super Rugby side

Tui joins Leitch in snubbing Japan's Super Rugby side

Photo taken Feb. 15, 2015, shows Hendrik Tui running with the ball for Suntory Sungoliath against Kobe Kobelco Steelers at the national rugby championships at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo. Suntory said on July 30 that Tui has decided to re-sign with the Queensland Rugby Union and play for the Reds next season. He is the second high-profile player to snub Japan's new Super Rugby team, following Michael Leitch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kobelco says it developed 'world's tallest' demolition machine

Kobelco says it developed 'world's tallest' demolition machine

TOKYO, Japan - Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. has developed what it claims to be the world's tallest demolition machine (in handout photo) with an arm able to reach a point 65 meters above the base. Kobelco said it has applied for the machine to be registered in the Guinness Book of World Records, saying it is 15 meters taller than the Tokyo-based company's earlier model of the same type of machine. (Kyodo)

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Biogas refinery facility in Kobe

Biogas refinery facility in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows a biogas refinery facility that the city of Kobe and Kobelco Eco-solutions Co. in Hyogo Prefecture started operating Oct. 12, 2010, allowing the municipality to use biogas in its gas utility system. (Kyodo)

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Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan winger Daisuke Ohata (L) is tackled during a rugby game between his Kobelco Steelers and Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top League at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2011. Ohata, 35, suffered a right knee injury, making the game the final one of his career. (Kyodo)

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Kobelco Cranes in India

Kobelco Cranes in India

MUMBAI, India - Officials of crane maker Kobelco Cranes India Pvt. Ltd. take part in a tape-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a new plant in Andhra Pradesh, a southeastern Indian state, on Feb. 2, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Fraser Anderson catches the ball before scoring a try during the second half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon. (Kyodo)

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Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

Steelers thrash Jubilo to move 4th in standings

KOBE, Japan - Daisuke Yamamoto of Kobe Kobelco Steelers scores from a penalty kick during the first half of a rugby match against Yamaha Jubilo in Japan's Top League at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Dec. 21, 2014. Kobe hammered Yamaha 40-10. (Kyodo)

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Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: Dan Carter of Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Dan Carter of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball in a match against the Suntory Sungoliath in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2018. Kobe Kobelco won 36-20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Yamaha Jubilo defeat Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: Yamaha Jubilo defeat Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Chikara Ito of Yamaha Jubilo scores a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2016. Yamaha won 33-15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Yamaha Jubilo defeat Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: Yamaha Jubilo defeat Kobe Kobelco Steelers

Chikara Ito of Yamaha Jubilo scores a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2016. Yamaha won 33-15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-bound former All Black Ben Smith

Rugby: Japan-bound former All Black Ben Smith

New Zealand's Ben Smith (L) makes a hand-off on his way to scoring a try against Wales in the Rugby World Cup bronze final in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2019. Smith will join Japan's Kobe Kobelco Steelers for the Top League season beginning January 2021.

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Rugby: Former All Black Carter parts ways with Kobe

Rugby: Former All Black Carter parts ways with Kobe

Photo taken Dec. 16, 2018, shows Kobe Kobelco Steelers flyhalf Dan Carter in Tokyo. The former All Black and three-time World Player of the Year has formally parted ways with the Steelers, the Japan Top League club confirmed on May 22, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick attends a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 10, 2019, as he joins Japanese Top League rugby club Kobe Kobelco Steelers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick attends a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 10, 2019, as he joins Japanese Top League rugby club Kobe Kobelco Steelers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Rugby: Japan's Top League

Brodie Retallick of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Top League rugby match against Canon Eagles on Jan. 12, 2020, in Kobe, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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