Nutritional Support*1 for Japanese national Olympic and Paralympic Teams Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Becomes an Official Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Category: Cooking Condiments, Dehydrated Soup, Amino Acid Based Granules and Prepared Frozen Foods)

TOKYO, March 28, 2016 – Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (“Ajinomoto Co.”) today signed an agreement with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to serve as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner. In this capacity the company will support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games within the scope of its official contract category: “Cooking Condiments, Dehydrated Soup, Amino Acid Based Granules and Prepared Frozen Foods”. Ajinomoto Co. hopes to promote activities that support the Japanese national Olympic and Paralympic teams through high quality food products in the category of Cooking Condiments, Dehydrated Soup, Amino Acid Based Granules and Prepared Frozen Foods, while contributing to the success of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Since 2003, as an Official Partner of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), Ajinomoto Co. has been working on the Victory Project®^*2 to support Japanese national Olympic teams by providing amino VITAL® products and nutritional support. In 2009, Ajinomoto Co. became a JOC Gold Partner to expand the range of contract product categories, while acquiring the naming rights to the Ajinomoto National Training Center, further strengthening its support activities for Japanese national Olympic teams. In 2015, Ajinomoto Co. signed an Official Partner agreement with the Japanese Para-Sports Association to work on providing full-scale support for para-sports.

^*2 Support activities include sports nutritional guidance and amino acid conditioning for elite level athletes at international tournaments.

This year, the first year as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner, Ajinomoto Co. will provide support for the Japanese national teams at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games so that they can perform to the peak of their abilities throughout the Games. As part of these efforts, Ajinomoto Co. will provide 300,000 units of amino acid based granule products, including the amino VITAL® Rio 2016 Japanese national teams Special (not for general sale), which will be exclusively provided for the Japanese national teams to support comprehensive conditioning of the athletes.

Under its slogan “Eat Well, Live Well.” and based on a wealth of expertise built up over more than a century in the category of food products including Cooking Condiments, Dehydrated Soup, Amino Acid Based Granules and Prepared Frozen Foods, Ajinomoto Co. looks forward to participating in activities aimed at supporting Japanese national teams at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and to contributing to healthy lifestyles.

<Outline of the Agreement>

Examples of Amino Acid Based Granule products to be supplied to the Japanese national teams
to support comprehensive conditioning of the athlete

amino VITAL® GOLD Ajinomoto Co. supplied about 100,000 units exclusively to the Japanese national Olympic team at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and in August 2012 launched the product as amino VITAL® GOLD. Containing 4000mg of essential amino acids, mainly BCAA (branched chain amino acids) with a high amount of leucine, this is one of the world’s most advanced sports supplements.	amino VITAL® Amino Protein Ajinomoto Co. supplied 70,000 units to the Japanese national Olympic team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. A single stick per serving of the hybrid protein supplement combines essential amino acids and whey protein to support substantial muscle-building.
Glyna® Ajinomoto Co. plans to supply this product to the Japanese national Olympic and Paralympic teams at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This product helps rapidly induce deep sleep and enhances sleep quality, while supporting a more refreshing awakening.	amino VITAL® <Rio 2016 Japanese national teams Special> (exclusively supplied, not for general sale) Ajinomoto Co. plans to supply this product to the Japanese national Olympic and Paralympic teams at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This product supports conditioning during strenuous physical exertion.

Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved with solutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 27 countries and regions, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,006.6 billion (USD 9.17 billion) in fiscal 2014. For more about Ajinomoto Co. (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

For further information, please contact here.