Asama Maru
In the United States, the United States Lines tried to impose itself on the international scene but failed to compete with European companies. In Italy, the Italian Line was founded in 1932 as a result of a merger of three companies. It was known for operating liners such as and . The Japanese established Nippon Yusen, also known as NYK Lines, which ran trans-Pacific liners such as the "Hikawa Maru" and the "Asama Maru".