2 Japanese food firms to set up instant noodle JVs in India, Nigeria

2 Japanese food firms to set up instant noodle JVs in India, Nigeria

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Ito (L), president of Ajinomoto Co., and Kazuo Obata, president of Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., shake hands after a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2013. They announced that their companies have agreed to set up instant noodle joint ventures in India and Nigeria as they aim to meet growing demand and catch up with foreign rivals.

Ajinomoto to buy U.S. frozen foods maker Windsor

Ajinomoto to buy U.S. frozen foods maker Windsor

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Ito (R), president of Ajinomoto Co., and Greg Geib, president of Windsor Quality Holdings, shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2014. They announced that Japan's Ajinomoto will buy the U.S. frozen foods maker for about $800 million in a bid to grow its presence in the giant North American market.

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. Corporate Senior Vice President Masatoshi Ito (R) speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel March 13. The company announced to promote Ito to president in June to succeed Norio Yamaguchi (L).

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. Corporate Senior Vice President Masatoshi Ito (R) shakes hands with President Norio Yamaguchi at a Tokyo hotel March 13. The company announced to promote Ito to president in June.

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. Corporate Senior Vice President Masatoshi Ito (R) shakes hands with President Norio Yamaguchi at a Tokyo hotel March 13. The company announced to promote Ito to president in June. (Kyodo)

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

Ajinomoto to promote senior vice president Ito to president

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. Corporate Senior Vice President Masatoshi Ito (R) speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel March 13. The company announced to promote Ito to president in June to succeed Norio Yamaguchi (L). (Kyodo)

Masatoshi Ito

Masatoshi Ito

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Ito, honorary chairman of retail chain Ito-Yokado Co., steps down. The photo was taken April 8, 2004. (Kyodo)

Ajinomoto names new president

Ajinomoto names new president

Photo taken Feb. 11, 2015, shows Ajinomoto Co.'s Corporate Vice President Takaaki Nishii, 55. Japan's biggest seasoning maker said March 6 that it will promote Nishii to president and chief executive officer in June, replacing Masatoshi Ito, 67, who will become chairman of the board. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ajinomoto to buy U.S. frozen foods maker Windsor

Ajinomoto to buy U.S. frozen foods maker Windsor

TOKYO, Japan - Masatoshi Ito (R), president of Ajinomoto Co., and Greg Geib, president of Windsor Quality Holdings, shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2014. They announced that Japan's Ajinomoto will buy the U.S. frozen foods maker for about $800 million in a bid to grow its presence in the giant North American market. (Kyodo)