11 June 1942:
Completed at Maizuru. Ship's captain: Commander Koga Yasuji (prev. C.O. YAMAGUMO).

15 June:
Departed Kure, escorting ZUIKAKU to Northern Area in expectation of U.S. counterattack in the Aleutians.

29 June-18 July:
Escorted liner KAMAKURA MARU from Yokosuka to Makassar (6-10 July) and back.

13-21 August:
Escorted ammunition ship NARUTO MARU from Yokosuka via Kavieng to Rabaul.

24 August: Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Joined escort of Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force.

September:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Truk north of the Solomons.

27-29 September:
Steamed from Truk to Shortlands. On 29 September weathered attack by B-17s near Buka without damage.

3 October:
Out of Shortlands to assist NISSHIN against U.S. aircraft.

7 October:
Escorted NISSHIN on troop transport run to Guadalcanal, aborted due to weather; on same date, assigned to Desdiv 61, Desron 10, Third Fleet.

8 October:
Escorted NISSHIN on troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

11 October:
Escorted NISSHIN and CHITOSE on troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

12-16 October:
Became flagship of Comdesron 4 (Rear Admiral Takama Tamotsu), then led escort of troop convoy from Shortlands to Guadalcanal and back.

17 October:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal (cover).

25 October:
Led gunfire support mission to Guadalcanal (Hyakutake offensive), aborted. Assisted in rescue of survivors from bombed YURA. Medium damage: when near-missed by U.S. aircraft and left temporarily unnavigable due to damage in engineering spaces. Admiral Takama transferred to MURASAME.

27-31 October:
Alongside repair ship HAKKAI MARU at Rabaul.

1-6 November:
Escorted SHOKAKU and CHIKUMA from Truk to Japan, then docked at Yokosuka for repairs.

16 December:
Repairs completed.

31 December 1942-4 January 1943:
Escorted ZUIKAKU from Yokosuka to Truk.

6-11 January:
Became flagship of Comdesron 10 (Rear Admiral Kimura Susumu), then steamed from Truk via Rabaul to the Shortlands.

14 January:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal (cover).

19 January:
Out of Shortlands to assist torpedoed transport MYOHO MARU. Medium damage: when torpedoed by USS NAUTILAUS (SS-168). Two torpedoes hit but one was a dud. Starboard engine room flooded, keel severely strained, but able to steam at 20 knots; 14 dead and 63 injured, the latter including Admiral Kimura.

2 February-11 March:
Arrived Truk from the Shortlands, then alongside repair ship AKASHI.

11-14 March:
Escorted transport TOKYO MARU from Truk to Saipan.

14 March:
Heavy damage: while leaving Saipan, damaged keel buckled under the bridge, nearly sinking ship. Towed back to Saipan on 15 March by auxiliary gunboat SHOEI MARU and beached.

March-June:
Emergency repairs by salvage ship MATSUNOURI MARU: bridge and forward turrets removed to lighten ship.

24 June-2 July:
Towed by transport SHINKO MARU from Saipan to Nagasaki, then docked for repairs. On 30 June designated a "Reserve Ship" while under repair in Japan.

26 July:
Commander Koga (to X.O. MYOKO) relieved of command.

8 October:
Commander Ogata Tomoe (prev. C.O. ARARE, SCDiv 56) appointed ship's captain.

31 October:
Repairs completed; reassigned to Desdiv 61.

26 November-1 December:
Escorted SHOKAKU and CHITOSE from Iwakuni to Truk.

9-14 December:
Supply transport run from Truk to Kwajalein (11 December) and back.

30 December 1943-4 January 1944:
Escorted NOSHIRO and OYODO on troop transport run from Truk to Kavieng (1 January) and back; on 1 January weathered attack by U.S. aircraft without damage; on 3 January assisted torpedoed transport KIYOZUMI MARU.

1-3 February:
Escorted fleet from Truk to Palau.

16-21 February:
Escorted fleet from Palau to Lingga.

12-15 May:
Escorted fleet from Lingga to Tawitawi.

19-20 June: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Escorted Admiral Ozawa's Force A. Assisted the torpedoed TAIHO and helped rescue survivors.

July-October:
Upkeep and training in Japan.

15 October:
Commander Ogata promoted to Captain.

25 October: Battle of Leyte Gulf
Escorted Admiral Ozawa's Northern Force in Battle off Cape Engano. Sunk: probably by torpedo, ENE of Cape Engano (20-29 N, 126-30 E), during initial U.S. air attack on Northern Force. Most sources credit the hit to aircraft of TF 38, but some give credit to submarine USS HALIBUT (SS-232). Blew up and sank with 183 dead. MAKI rescued 145 survivors, including Captain Ogata; one other survivor later rescued by Americans.

10 December 1944:
Removed from Navy List.