Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Commander Yokoi Minoru (prev. C.O. ASASHIO). Assigned to Desdiv 18, Desron 2, Second Fleet.

18-22 November 1941:
Steamed with Desron 1 from Saeki to Etorofu (Kuriles).

7 December:
Escorted Admiral Nagumo's carrier striking force for the attack on Pearl Harbor; then arrived in Kure 24 December.

24 December:
Commander Yokoi relieved (due to illness, died in hospital 7 April 1943) by Commander Arimoto Terumichi (prev. C.O. AKIGUMO).

8-14 January 1942:
Escorted carrier force from Japan to Truk.

20 January:
Escorted carrier force in air strikes on Rabaul.

21 January:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU in air strikes on Lae/Salamua.

23 January:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU covering Rabaul/Kavieng landings, then returned to Truk 29 January.

29 January-3 February:
Escorted SHOKAKU from Truk to Yokosuka, then training and defensive patrols in home waters.

17-24 March:
Escorted SHOKAKU and ZUIKAKU from Yokosuka to Staring Bay (Celebes).

27 March:
Departed Staring Bay, escorting carrier force in Indian Ocean raids.

5 April:
Air strikes on Colombo.

9 April:
Air strikes on Trincomalee.

23 April:
Arrived in Kure from Southern operations, then docked for repairs.

21-25 May:
Steamed with Desron 2 from Kure to Saipan.

3-6 June: Battle of Midway
Escorted Midway troop convoy.

17-23 June:
Escorted KUMANO and SUZUYA from Truk to Kure.

25-29 June:
Out of Yokosuka to assist torpedoed tanker TONAN MARU NO. 3.

9 July-8 August:
Escorted transport KIKUKAWA MARU carrying emergency repair crews from Yokosuka to Kiska, then assisted in towing damaged KASUMI back to Japan.

20 July:
Assigned to Desdiv 15, Desron 2, Second Fleet.

11-15 August:
Escorted JINTSU from Yokosuka to Truk.

16-18 August:
Troop transport run from Truk to Guadalcanal.

19-23 August:
Patrolled off Guadalcanal (alternating with KAWAKAZE).

23 August:
Bombarded Henderson Field.

24 August:
Bombarded Henderson Field.

25 August: Battle of Eastern Solomons
Joined escort of Guadalcanal troop convoy; removed Comdesron 2 (Rear Admiral Tanaka Raizo) from damaged JINTSU; then to the Shortlands on 26 August.

29-30 August:
Escorted TSUGARU out of Shortlands to tow damaged SHIRAKUMO.

31 August:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

2 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

5 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

8 September:
Attack mission to Guadalcanal.

13 September:
Gunfire support mission to Guadalcanal (Kawaguchi offensive).

16-20 September:
Escorted CHOKAI to Rabaul, then returned to Shortlands.

21 September:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal. Light damage: strafing aircraft caused waterline damage, flooded bow area.

22 September:
Departed Shortlands for repairs at Truk, then joined fleet patrolling north of the Solomons.

26 October: Battle of Santa Cruz
Escorted Admiral Kurita's Support Force.

3-5 November:
Escorted SUZUYA and MAYA from Truk to Shortlands.

7 November:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

13-15 November: Naval Battles for Guadalcanal
Escorted Guadalcanal troop convoy. On 15 November joined OYASHIO in torpedo attack on USS WASHINGTON (BB-56).

16-17 November:
Escorted CHOKAI from Shortlands to Rabaul, then troop transport run to Buna.

21 November:
Out of Rabaul to assist damaged UMIKAZE.

27 November:
Arrived Shortlands from Rabaul.

30 November: Battle of Tassafaronga
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal. Engaged U.S. cruiser-destroyer group.

3 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal.

7 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal, aborted due to PT-boat attack.

11 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal.

16 December:
Troop transport run from Rabaul to Munda. Minor damage: to hull in air attack due to near-miss.

21 December:
Troop transport run to Munda.

1 January 1943:
Arrived Shortlands from Rabaul.

2 January:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal.

9-17 January:
Escorted convoy from Shortlands to Truk, then repairs.

31 January-9 February:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Truk north of the Solomons to cover the Guadalcanal evacuation.

16-21 February:
Escorted JUNYO from Truk to Kure, then docked for repairs.

22-27 March:
Escorted JUNYO and HIYO from Kure to Truk.

24-29 April:
Steamed from Truk via Rabaul to Shortlands, then troop transport run to Kolombangara.

3 May:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara.

7-8 May:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara. Sunk: when leaving Vila (Kolombangara) was disabled by mine, then suffered further damage in air attacks due to near-misses and strafing; finally sank southwest of Rendova (08-08 S, 156-55 E). 18 killed, 36 wounded; Commander Arimoto (to Instructor, Torpedo School) among survivors.

20 June 1943:
Removed from Navy List.