Who owns Ajinomoto?
Ajinomoto is owned by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan, TSE: 2802).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ajinomoto Co., Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1909
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Spices & seasonings
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2802
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ajinomoto
The Ajinomoto seasoning is monosodium glutamate, sold in a shaker and used across East and Southeast Asia in the way salt is used elsewhere. Western anxiety about MSG dates to a 1968 letter to a medical journal and has not been supported by subsequent controlled research.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ajinomoto?
The parent company of Ajinomoto is Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Ajinomoto Japanese?
Yes. Ajinomoto originated in Japan in 1909 and its owner, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Ajinomoto still owned by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ajinomoto is still owned by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Integrated Report 2025 — Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Annual report, published 30 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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