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Ajinomoto, known more as a seasonings and foods maker, holds more than 95% of global market share for insulating materials used in personal computers and data center servers.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2026
Wall Street¡¯s AI winner hunt leads to seasoning maker in Japan
The beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence buildout are spreading far beyond technology high-flyers.
Companies in Japan are working to meet rising demand for quick meal solutions driven by the increase in dual-income households.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2026
Companies in Japan offer kids¡¯ meals to help ease burden of working households
Working parents are ready to spend more money on food that¡¯s easy to prepare so they can spend more time with their children, a developer at one food company said.
The Ajinomoto headquarters building in Tokyo. Activist fund Palliser Capital has built a stake in Ajinomoto and is urging the firm to raise prices for its chip-insulation products.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2026
Activist fund Palliser presses Ajinomoto to raise prices for chip material
The U.K.-based fund is calling for a more than 30% increase in prices for Ajinomoto Build-Up Film, used to package high-performance semiconductors.
Japanese badminton players participate in one of Ajinomoto's Kachimeshi Kai gatherings.
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Jul 23, 2024
Ajinomoto offering food-related support to Japan athletes in Paris
Ajinomoto has been offering athletes light traditional Japanese meals at an on-site nutrition support base set up for every Summer and Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2023
Ajinomoto may build new factory for crucial film used in electronic chips
The company may invest more than its planned ?25 billion if necessary, and will make a decision on any new factory within a few years, its CEO has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2022
Ajinomoto hastens chipmaking film expansion and weighs more investment
Ajinomoto, better known for its wide-ranging food business, forecasts shipments of the film will grow 18% every year through March 2026.
Japan Times
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May 25, 2022
Japanese firms team up to help foreign workers resolve labor issues
A new service set up by an NGO and eight companies aims to resolve labor issues by providing financial relief and counseling to non-Japanese.
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Mar 1, 2020
Kagoshima isle has sights set on brewing its own cup of joe
A project is underway to produce premium coffee from beans grown on Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, on a commercial basis.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2019
Japan beverage-maker AGF to launch trial sales of domestic coffee around 2022
Beverage-maker Ajinomoto AGF Inc. will launch trial sales of coffee made from beans grown on Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, in around 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2018
Japan¡¯s Ajinomoto said in talks to sell Hong Kong¡¯s No. 1 soy sauce brand
Ajinomoto Co. is considering selling Amoy Food Ltd., the century-old company that makes Hong Kong¡¯s most popular brand of soy sauce, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
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Jan 20, 2017
The discovery of umami: How MSG changed the culinary world
Japan is renowned for its exceptional food culture and Tokyo is the nation¡¯s culinary crown jewel. The capital has been awarded more Michelin stars that any other city in the world for 10 years. Traditional cuisine and fine dining have made Japan¡¯s food world famous, but there¡¯s a less expected element...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2016
Ajinomoto vying to buy into African dairy and beverage firm Promasidor
Ajinomoto and PepsiCo. are among bidders seeking to buy a stake in African dairy and beverage company Promasidor in a deal that would give them access to its distribution network across the continent, sources said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2015
Ajinomoto eyeing further acquisitions in Europe
Ajinomoto Co., the Japanese maker of flavors and food ingredients, has posted an executive in Europe to hunt for acquisition targets in the region, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2014
Ajinomoto looks to take ¡®umami¡¯ worldwide
Ajinomoto Co., the creator of monosodium glutamate flavoring more than 100 years ago, plans acquisitions and is looking to expand in Poland as it seeks growth in frozen food and seasoning in Europe and the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / NURTURING PARTNERSHIPS
May 31, 2013
From base of social pyramid, only way is up
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Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2010
Free lunch? Coming right up
Ajinomoto follows the free philosophy and opens Dashi Cafe, where you can dine on miso soup and rice balls for no charge.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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