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Message from the president

味ひとすじ

  • Hiroshi Kaketani President / Nagatanien Co.,Ltd.

    Hiroshi Kaketani President / Nagatanien Co.,Ltd.

  • Nagatanien Co., Ltd. traces its origins back to Soshichiro Nagatani, who discovered how to manufacture sencha green tea in 1738. The Company subsequently developed Ochazuke-Nori (seaweed seasoning for rice covered in tea), a pioneering instant food product. From that time until the present day, we have continued creating new markets by using constant creativity and ingenuity to offer new forms of value catering to the changing times. Our current mainstay products, including ochazuke (seasoning for rice covered in tea), furikake (topping for rice), instant miso soup, souzai-no-moto (heat-and-serve sauces for dishes), and noodle products, are enjoyed by customers of all kinds due to their timeless appeal.

The Company’s corporate philosophy, Aji-Hitosuji, expresses our commitment to continually offering products that genuinely amaze and impress customers in unprecedented ways. The ultimate aim of this philosophy is to achieve what we have aspired to do ever since the Company’s founding: contribute to creating a happy and prosperous society through food.

These days, what customers want from their food is changing rapidly, reflecting factors including Japan’s decreasing birthrate and aging population, the serious impacts of climate change (i.e., global warming) on marine products and agricultural products, and increasing environmental awareness. To retain our ability to contribute to customers’ everyday meals amid such change, we are reinforcing coordination among development, production, and sales—our three core functions as a food manufacturer. This will enable us to continue doing our utmost to ensure product safety and reliability, as well as to consistently supply products brimming with originality that live up to our customers’ expectations.

Company profile

English Corporate Name
NAGATANIEN CO.,LTD.
Established
April, 1953
Paid-In Capital
3,502 million yen
President
Hiroshi Kaketani
Business Activities
Manufacturing and distribution of premixed and instant food such as Ochazuke, Furikake, Miso soup, Sushi Mix and others
Location of Head Office
2-36-1, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo