Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / NYSE:HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide.

Tokyo, September 15, 2004 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501 / NYSE:HIT) today announced that the Company decided on the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, at a Board of Directors meeting convened today.

Hitachi (Hitachi) Asia have entered into a reseller partnership agreement with VERITAS Software (VERITAS).

Hitachi (Hitachi) Asia have entered into a reseller partnership agreement with VERITAS Software (VERITAS). This partnership will see the enhancement of Hitachi's comprehensive suite of job management capabilities across heterogeneous platforms, including back-up jobs.

Hitachi Asia, Ltd. (Hitachi Asia) and Hitachi Data Systems Pte. Ltd. (HDS) the world's fastest growing storage enterprise provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), have come together to deliver customer IT solutions for enterprises operating mission critical systems.

After 45 days of skiing in sub-zero Arctic temperatures, Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow made history by reaching the North Pole.

Adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow braved a raging blizzard and is currently just three days away from reaching the North Pole.

The Hitachi Extreme North Expedition team reached the final degree to the North Pole when they crossed the 89° mark on Day 40 (30 April 2002, Singapore time).

Adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow will be seven days ahead of his original schedule despite the delay before the start of trek.