SCAPIN-970: ADDITION OF SUBSIDIARIES OF HITACHI, LTD. TO SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED CONCERNS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
21 May 1946

AG 004 (21 May 46) ESS/AC
(SCAPIN-970)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Addition of Subsidiaries of Hitachi, Ltd., to Schedule of Restricted Concerns.

1. Reference is made to the following Memoranda for the Imperial Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers:
a. AG 319.1 (22 Oct 45) ESS/IE (SCAPIN-177), subject: “Reports to be Made by Certain Business Firms.”
b. AG 004 (31 Oct 45) ESS (SCAPIN-215), subject: “Sale or Transfer of Securities of Certain Business Firms.”
c. AG 004 (8 Dec 45) ESS/AC (SCAPIN-403), subject: “Establishment of a Schedule of Restricted Concerns.”
d. AG 300.8 (8 Dec 45) ESS/AC (SCAPIN-408), subject: “Regulations Affecting Restricted Concerns.”
e. AG 123 (15 Jan 46) ESS/FI (SCAPIN-599), subject: “Restriction on Dividend Payments.”
f. AG 319.1 (19 Jan 46) ESS/AC (SCAPIN-625), subject: “Reports to be Made by Certain Business Firms.”
g. AG 150 (23 Feb 46) ESS/AC (SCAPIN-767), subject: “War Damage and Government Indemnity Claims of Companies on the Schedule of Restricted Concerns.”
2. The subsidiaries of Hitachi, Ltd., listed in paragraph 4, below, are hereby added to the Schedule of Restricted Concerns referred to in paragraph 1c, above.
3. The Imperial Japanese Government will take immediate action to assure that the concerns named in paragraph 4, below, shall comply with the provisions of and make reports required by reference Memoranda listed in paragraph 1, above. Wherever reference is made in inclosure 1 and inclosure 2 to Memorandum referred to in paragraph 1a, above, to the year 1944, it shall be amended to read 1945.
4. Subsidiaries of Hitachi, Ltd.:
a. In Japan:
Diesel Automobile Works Co., Ltd.
(Diezel Jidosha Kogyo, K. K.)
High Tension Metal Fitting for Suspending Electric Wire Pool Company
(Tokko Kasen Kanagu Kyohan)
Ikeuchi Industry Company
(Ikeuchi Seisaku-sho)
Nippon Brake Co., Ltd.
(Nippon Seidoki, K. K.)
Nippon Land and Security Co., Ltd.
(Nippon Tochi Shoken, K. K.)
Onahama Port Carriage Co., Ltd.
(Onahama Kowan Anso, K. K.)
Onahama Ports Railway Co., Ltd.
(Onahama Rinko Tetsudo, K. K.)
Takahashi Cable Co., Ltd.
(Takahashi Densen, K. K.)
Togami Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
(Togami Denki Seisaku-sho, K. K.)
Tokyo Gas Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
(Tokyo Gasu Denki Kogyo, K. K.)
Toyo Sharp Implement Co., Ltd.
(Toyo Riki, K. K.)
b. Outside Japan:
Chosen Mica Development Co., Ltd.
(Chosen Unmo Kaihatsu Hambai, K. K.)
Chosen Special Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
(Chosen Tokushu Kagaku Kogyo, K. K.)
Manchuria Hitachi, Ltd.
(Manshu Hitachi, K.)
Manchuria Metal Fittings for Suspending Electric Wire Co., Ltd.
(Manshu Kasen Kanagu, K. K.)
Manchuria Transformer Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
(Manshu Henatsuki Seizo, K, K.)
Shinka Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
(Shinka Denki Kosho, K. K.)

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

B.M. FITCH,
Brigadier General, AGD,
Adjutant General.

MEMO FOR RECORD: (SCAPIN - 970)
6 May 1946
1. Pursuant to the policy set forth in Joint Chiefs of Staff Directive 1380/15, dated 3 November 1945, investigations are being made of concerns which are not on the schedule of Restricted Concerns, established by SCAP Memorandum, file AG 004 (8 Dec 45) ESS/AC (SCAPIN-403), subject: "Establishment of a Schedule of Restricted Concerns."
2. The following affiliates of Hitachi, Ltd., are considered subsidiaries, as defined by SCAP Memorandum, AG 319.1 (22 Oct 45) ESS/IE (SCAPIN-177), subject: "Reports to be Made by Certain Business Firms, " and should, therefore, be placed on the Schedule of Restricted Concerns:
a. Subsidiaries in Japan: Percentage of Control By Hitachi, Ltd.
Diesel Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (Diezel Jidosha Kogyo, K. K.) 17
High Tension Metal Fitting for Suspending
Electric Wire Pool Company (Tokko Kasen Kanagu Kyohan) 33
Ikeuchi Industry Company (Ikeuchi Seisaku-sho) 52.5
Nippon Brake Co., Ltd. (Nippon Seidoki, K.K.) 20
Nippon Land and Security Co., Ltd. (Nippon Tochi Shoken, K.K.) 31
Onahama Port Carriage Co., Ltd. (Onahama Kowan Anso, K.K.) 28.6
Onahama Ports Railway Co., Ltd. (Onahama Rinko Tetsudo, K. K.) 30.5
Takahasi Cable Co., Ltd. (Takahasi Densen, K.K.) 30
Togami Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Togami Denki Seisaku-sho, K.K.) 13
Tokyo Gas Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gasu Denki Kogyo, K.K.) 100
Toyo Sharp Implement Co., Ltd. (Toyo Riki, K. K.) 75
b. Subsidiaries outside of Japan:
Chosen Mica Development Co., Ltd. (Chosen Unmo Kaihatsu Hambai, K. K.) 17.5
Chosen Special Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Chosen Tokusho Kagaku Kogyo, K. K.) 100
Manchuria Hitachi, Ltd. (Manchu Hitachi, K.) 100
Manchuria Metal Fittings for Suspending
Electric Wire Company, Ltd. (Manshu Kasen Kanagu, K.K.) 50
Manchuria Transformer Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Manshu Henatsuki Seizo, K.K.) 100
Shinka Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Shinka Denki Kosho, K.K.) 26
3. The interests of USAFIK have been considered. This action does not affect the Korean area.
4. This is considered an administrative matter.
5. Concurrences: Industrial Division, ESS (Mr. G. T. Walker); Legal Division, ESS (Lt Col E. R. Minnich).
/s/t/ J. McI. H.