ITOCHU Corporation agreed to acquire 15.35% stake in Takizawa Ham Co., Ltd. from Takizawa Kosan Co., Ltd.

TAKIZAWA HAM CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of meat and processed meat products. The processed meat products business is engaged in the manufacture and sale of hams, sausages and other products. The prepared food and other processed products business is engaged in the purchase, manufacture and sale of retort food products and prepared food products. The meat business is engaged in the purchase, processing and sale of meat products, as well as the fattening of beef cattle. The others business is engaged in the operation of coffee shops.