Spreading Japan’s Proud Food Culture, and the Potential of Tuna to the World
Since its founding in 1988, TRY Inc. has deep roots in the local community, and has continued to grow to establish an integrated system that encompasses the purchasing, processing, sale, transporting, and quality assurance of frozen tuna products.
Recently, the business environment facing the Company has undergone a period of dramatic change, with changes in lifestyles and health consciousness, and the increased importance placed on the environment and sustainability leading to an increasingly diverse set of demands being placed on food products.
Anticipating such shifts in market and latent needs, TRY Inc. continues to contribute to Japan’s food culture through the stable supply of premium quality tuna, flexible solutions tailored by species and processing style made possible by our in-house processing facilities, and ongoing product development.
Moving forward, we hope to leverage the platform we have built as a springboard to creating new forms of food culture with a view to capturing demand overseas.
As outlined in the Company’s slogan, “Set your sail according to the wind”, TRY will look to deftly adjust its sails in the face of a new wind, striving for innovation, and working towards sustainable growth and evolution while never straying from the inspiration that has continued to drive the Company forward since its founding.
Manabu Ueda, Representative Director and President
Management Policy
- 1We comply with domestic and international agreements, and laws and regulations, and uphold our social responsibility as a trusted company.
- 2We contribute to the food culture of Japan through the precious resource that is tuna.
- 3We provide added value through our unique approach to product development, and strive to make even greater use of precious marine resources.
- 4We possess an integrated system of functions that spans purchasing processes through to processing and logistics, both in Japan and abroad, and work daily to satisfy all demand for tuna products.
- 5We deliver safe, high-quality tuna products that you can trust through an exhaustive quality management system backed by experienced professionals and scientific analysis.
- 6As specialists in each field striving to enhance our expertise on the back of a solid foundation in fundamental knowledge, we endeavor to deliver products that satisfy our customers and meet their every request.
Company Profile
- Company name:
- TRY Inc.
- Address:
- 2-2-9 Seikai, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka
- Established:
- July 1988
- Capital:
- ¥67 million
- Representative:
- Manabu Ueda, Representative Director and President
- Hirohiko Watanabe, Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer
- Shareholders:
- 100% owned by Sojitz Corporation
- Employees:
- 146 (as of April 1, 2025)
- Group Companies:
- CAS Co., Ltd.
CREATE Co., Ltd.
Company Officers
| Company Officers | Manabu Ueda | Representative Director and President |
|---|---|---|
| Hirohiko Watanabe | Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer General Manager of the Fish Product Division |
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| Akihiko Kurata | Director and Executive Officer General Manager of the Administrative Division |
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| Tomoki Goto | Auditor |
| Executive Officer | Hiroaki Taki | Managing Executive Officer General Manager of the Logistics Division |
|---|---|---|
| Masahiro Hiraiwa | Managing Executive Officer General Manager of the Production Control Department |
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| Kazuyuki Nakagami | Executive Officer Deputy General Manager of the Administrative Division |
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| Jyunya Hanzawa | Executive Officer General Manager of the Fish Trade Division |
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| Sakae Maeda | Deputy General Manager of the Fish Product Division (in charge of Sections 2nd and 4th) | |
| Takayuki Hirose | Executive Officer Deputy General Manager of the Fish Product Division (in charge of Sections 1st and 3rd) |
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| Takuro Adachi |
Executive Officer |
Access
- Head Office/Plant
- 2-2-9 Seikai, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka, 424-0924
- Access
- ●When arriving by public transport
From JR Shimizu Station, get on the Shizutetsu Bus “Miho Yamanote Line” at the West Exit Bus Stop No. 3. Get off at the Shimizu Sogo Undojo-mae Bus Stop, and then walk three minutes in the direction of the Miho area. (Our Head Office is located across from the Yofuku-no-Aoyama store). ●When arriving by car
We are located approximately 15 minutes from the Shimizu IC on the Tomei Expressway. From the Shimizu IC toll gate, head toward Fuji and Miho, and proceed onto National Route 1. Turn right at the Ihara Intersection and continue on Prefectural Route 338. Turn right at the Sodeshi Intersection and take Route 149 toward Miho. Turn right at the intersection in front of the Yofuku-no-Aoyama store to arrive at our Head Office car park.
Performance Trends
Unit: Millions of yen
(Rounded off to the nearest unit)
(Rounded off to the nearest unit)
| Fiscal period | Period ending | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 33rd period | June 2021 | 37,108 |
| 34th period | June 2022 | 40,468 |
| 35th period | June 2023 | 38,686 |
| 36th period* | March 2024 | 27,932 |
| 37th period | March 2025 | 40,640 |
*The 36th period spans the nine-month period from July 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 following a change in the fiscal year-end
Organization Chart
Sustainability
Sojitz Group conducts business activities based on its corporate statement of creating two types of value with stakeholders, including “value for Sojitz” and “value for society.” By maximizing these areas of share value, Sojitz aims to realize sustainable growth for both Sojitz Group and society.