Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Commander Arima Tokiyoshi. Assigned to Desdiv 15, Desron 2, Second Fleet.

26 November-1 December 1941:
Steamed with Desron 2 from Terashima Strait to Palau.

6-8 December:
Departed Palau with Southern Philippine attack forces, initially escorting RYUJO in attack on Davao.

10-11 December:
Escorted ITSUKUSHIMA laying mines in San Bernardino Strait.

12 December:
With Legaspi invasion force.

20 December:
With Davao invasion force.

25 December:
With Jolo invasion force.

11 January 1942:
With Menado invasion force.

14 January:
With Kendari invasion force.

31 January:
With Ambon invasion force.

8 February:
With Makassar invasion force.

20 February:
With Timor invasion force.

26 February:
Departed (Koepang) Timor, escorting supply group supporting operations south of Java.

5 March:
Assisted KUROSHIO in sinking a vessel identified as a British minelayer; then to Staring Bay (Celebes) by 11 March.

15-22 March:
Escorted KAGA from Staring Bay to Sasebo.

17-28 April:
Departed Kure in pursuit of Doolittle task force, then steamed via Formosa to Panay.

1-9 May:
Assisted in occupation of Cagayan Islands, then to Manila.

10-17 May:
Departed Manila, then escorted damaged SHOKAKU to Kure.

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

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

16-30 July:
Escorted KUMANO and SUZUYA from Kure via Singapore to Mergui (Burma) for Indian Ocean raiding operations, aborted due to Guadalcanal.

8-21 August:
Escorted KUMANO and SUZUYA from Mergui via Balikpapan to join fleet north of the Solomons.

24 August: Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Escorted Admiral Kondo's Advance Force.

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

29 September-1 October:
Departed Truk, then escorted NISSHIN from Kavieng to Shortlands.

3 October:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

6 October:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

9 October:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

10-14 October:
Departed Shortlands, then escorted KONGO and HARUNA in bombardment of Henderson Field.

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:
Led troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

13-15 November: Naval Battles for Guadalcanal
Escorted Guadalcanal troop convoy. On 15 November joined KAGERO 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.

28 November:
Commander Arima (to C.O. KIYONAMI) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Higashi Hideo (prev. C.O. MURAKUMO).

30 November: Battle of Tassafaronga
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal. Engaged U.S. cruiser-destroyer group. Has been credited with torpedoing USS NORTHHAMPTON (CA-26).

3 December:
Supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal.

7 December:
Led 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.

24 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.

1-9 February:
Escorted troopship HAKOZAKI MARU from Truk to Kure, then docked for repairs.

4-10 April:
Escorted CHUYO and TAIYO from Japan to Truk.

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

3 May:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara.

7-8 May:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara. Sunk: when leaving Vila (Kolombangara) was disabled by mine, then suffered further damage in air attacks due to a direct bomb hit, near-misses and strafing; 91 dead; finally sank southwest of Rendova (08-08 S, 156-55 E). Survivors included Comdesdiv 15 (Captain Mutaguchi Kakuro, later C.O. OYODO) and Lieutenant Commander Higashi (later C.O. HANAZUKI).

20 June 1943:
Removed from Navy List.