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We pursue a wide range of possibilities through a unique scientific approach we call “AminoScience.”</p> </div> <div class="inv_topmv__button"><a class="c-button" href="/innovation/aminoscience/#about">What is “AminoScience”?</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="inv_topmess" id="message"> <div class="inv_topmess__container"> <div class="inv_topmess__pcimg jsFadein js-scrl"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_mess_cio.png" width="439" height="476" alt="白神浩"></div> <div class="inv_topmess__content jsFadein js-scrl"> <h2 class="inv_topmess__heading">CIO Message</h2> <p class="inv_topmess__copy">Creating a future for human beings, society,<br>and our planet through innovation</p> <div class="inv_topmess__spimg jsFadein js-scrl"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_mess_cio_sp.png" width="472" height="567" alt="白神浩"></div> <div class="inv_topmess__profile"> <p class="inv_topmess__name">Hiroshi Shiragami</p> <p class="inv_topmess__position">Director, Representative Executive Officer & Executive Vice President<br>Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), and Supervision of Research and Development</p> </div><a class="inv_topmess__button c-button" href="/innovation/cio_message/" target="_self">More</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="inv_topstory"> <div class="inv_topstory__story" id="story"> <hgroup class="inv_topstory__hgroup jsFadein js-scrl"> <h2 class="inv_topstory__heading">Innovation Story</h2> <p class="inv_topstory__copy">See examples of how we contribute to resolving various social issues with<br>unique R&D activities that focus on the functions of amino acids.</p> </hgroup> <div class="inv_topstory__slider swiper jsFadein js-scrl"> <div class="inv_topstory__prev"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_button_prev.svg" width="50" height="50" alt="前へ"></div> <div class="inv_topstory__next"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_button_next.svg" width="50" height="50" alt="次へ"></div> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/kokumi-substances/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_food-wellness.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_kokumi.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="Kokumi substances"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">Kokumi substances </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Kokumi delivers background richness,<br>roundness and complexity </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/enzyme-technologies/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_food-wellness.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_enzyme.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="Enzyme technologies"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">Enzyme technologies </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Putting life’s essential proteins to<br>work to deliver sustainable<br>global food solutions </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/ajiphase/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_health-care.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_ajiphase.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="AJIPHASE&reg;"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">AJIPHASE® </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">A liquid-phase synthesis<br>technology </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a 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alt="AjiPro&trade;-L"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">AjiPro™-L </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Lysine formulation that improves dairy cow<br>nutrients with amino acid </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/nabecube/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_food-wellness.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_nabecube.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="“Nabe Cube”"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">“Nabe Cube” </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Our technological capabilities<br>condensed into a tiny cube </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/aminoindex/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_health-care.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_aminoindex.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="Aminoindex&reg;"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">Aminoindex® </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Assessing cancer risks with the<br>amino acids found in blood </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/buildupfilm"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_ict.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_buildupfilm.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="Ajinomoto Build-up<br>Film (ABF)"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">Ajinomoto Build-up<br>Film (ABF) </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Controlling insulation with microfilm—<br>Ajinomoto Build-up Film interlayer insulation </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/deliciousness-technology/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_food-wellness.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_deliciousness.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="<i>Deliciousness<br>Technology</i>"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title"><i>Deliciousness<br>Technology</i> </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Enhancing and deepening<br>deliciousness </p></a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="inv_topstory__slide"><a class="inv_topcard" href="/innovation/our_innovation/skin-theory/"> <div class="inv_topcard__thumbnail"><i class="inv_topcard__category"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/inv_icon_health-care.svg" width="35" height="35" alt=""></i> <figure class="inv_topcard__image"><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_thumb_skin.jpg" width="320 " height="290" alt="Amino Beauty Theory"></figure> </div> <p class="inv_topcard__title">Amino Beauty Theory </p> <p class="inv_topcard__text">Using the power of amino acids to<br>bolster the function of proteins—an essential<br>part of beautiful skin </p></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="inv_topstory__button01 jsFadein js-scrl"><a class="c-button" href="/innovation/our_innovation/" target="_self">More</a> </div> </div> <div class="inv_topstory__region" id="science"> <div class="inv_topstory__categorise js-scrl"> <figure><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_category_health-care.jpg" width="267" height="370" alt="Healthcare"></figure> <figure><img src="/assets/innovation/img/top/inv_story_category_food-wellness.jpg" width="267" 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