23 May 2025

A fire occurred at our Casting and Rolling Plant, Osaka Works (Konohana-ku, Osaka) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. JST.

We confirmed that the fire had been extinguished at 5:30 a.m. JST on the following day, May 21. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

We are currently cooperating with the police and fire department officials to investigate the cause of the fire.We are committed to supporting all investigative efforts and will implement necessary measures to prevent future occurrences once the cause is identified.
We sincerely apologize for the concern and inconvenience this incident has caused to our neighbors and all other stakeholders.


1. Date and Time of Incident
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. JST
(The fire was confirmed extinguished as of 5:30 a.m. JST on Wednesday, May 21.)

2. Location of Incident
Casting and Rolling Plant, Electric Conductor Division, Osaka Works (1-1-3, Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka 554-0024 )

3. Production Item
Copper wire material (wire rod)

4. Casualties
None

5. Property Damage
Unknown at this time (under investigation)

6. Additional Information
No toxic gases were generated.


We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our operations and the well-being of our community. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.