SATO SHO-JI CORP. engages in the sale, import, and export of metal products, electronic materials, machines, industrial tools, lifestyle goods, metals, and construction materials, and environment-related goods. It operates through the following segments: Steel, Non-ferrous Metals, Electronic Materials, Life Sales, and Machinery and Tools. The Steel segment sells normal steel, specialty steel, construction materials, and machinery parts. The Non-ferrous Metals segment retails and imports processed goods and materials including aluminum, copper, zinc, tin, nickel, silicon, manganese, and resins. The Electronic Materials segment provides laminated board materials of printed circuit boards used in mobile phones and auxiliary materials related to manufacturing. The Life Sales segment offers novelty goods, tableware, kitchen equipment, precious metals, accessories, and designer items. The Machinery and Tools segment covers work tools, grinding wheels, grinding tools, and machine tools including lathes, milling machinery, grinding machinery, and machining centers. The company was founded by Shoji Sato in February 1930 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.