J-Oil Mills Holds 2026 New Employee Orientation
J-Oil Mills welcomed 21 new employees at its 2026 New Employee Orientation held on April 1st, emphasizing its social mission, 200-year history, and vision for the future amidst global changes.
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J-Oil Mills Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President, Representative Director, Executive Officer, CEO: Yuichiro Haruyama) held its 2026 New Employee Orientation at its headquarters on April 1st (Wednesday), with 21 new employees joining the company. The President's message (summary) to the new employees is as follows:
■Message from President, Representative Director, Executive Officer, CEO: Yuichiro Haruyama (Summary)
Today is a memorable day for all of you as you take your first step as working adults, and I am sure you are filled with anticipation. I am delighted to welcome the 21 new employees as our new colleagues and am happy to be able to work with you from now on.
Our company bears the social mission and responsibility of stably supplying oils and fats, which are essential for people's lives, into the future. J-Oil Mills was established in 2004 through the integration of three former business companies, but tracing back to the founding of those companies, this year marks our 200th anniversary. Throughout this journey, we have always faced our customers and society, and have reviewed how we work in response to the changing times. Building on this history, we have set our vision as "Joy for Life® - Bringing joy to the future through food®", aiming to provide society with the joy of 'eating' and the joy of 'creating', and to contribute to people's lives by solving social issues related to health, environment, and food resources.
Recently, we have been facing significant changes in various external environments since entering the 2020s, such as the escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Changes occurring at a global level are significantly impacting the food industry, including our company, through factors such as changes in raw material procurement and market demand. Furthermore, going forward, in addition to addressing environmental issues like global warming, we anticipate that technological advancements such as AI will lead to more dynamic changes in our values and needs regarding life and food.
In this environment, our company, while cherishing our pride as one of the companies that have supported Japanese food culture for many years, wishes to drive business transformation and contribute to society by returning to "customer-centricity" in response to the rapidly changing external environment and customer needs.
Through your professional life at our company, we hope you will maximize your potential. To that end, please:
(1) Maintain curiosity
(2) Formulate your own opinions
(3) Maintain an attitude of challenging and trying new things
Please value these three points.
Our company will fully support the career growth and development of each of you. We also look forward to learning from your unique sensibilities and perspectives.
As the external environment rapidly changes, we wish to create the future of J-Oil Mills together, where your growth and our company's development are integrated, continuing to grow alongside society.
J-Oil Mills Co., Ltd.
J-Oil Mills Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Prime Market, Stock Code 2613) is an edible oil manufacturer belonging to the Ajinomoto Group, formed in 2004 by the integration of three oil manufacturing companies. Its main products include edible oils such as JOYL "AJINOMOTO Brand Olive Oil," and it holds a significant share in industrial oils. The company also operates in a wide range of businesses including margarine, oilseeds (meal), starch, and functional ingredients. It aims to achieve "Deliciousness x Health x Low Impact" by extracting value from plant-based raw materials, with initiatives like the "Smart Green Pack®" series of edible oils in paper packaging that reduces plastic usage by over 60% (※Note) and the "Chotoku®" series of long-lasting industrial oils that have obtained the CFP (Carbon Footprint of Products) mark. For more details, please visit https://www.j-oil.com/.
(※Note) Company calculation, compared to conventional plastic containers of the same capacity.
FAQ
What is J-Oil Mills' vision?
It is "Joy for Life® - Bringing joy to the future through food®", aiming to contribute to people's lives and solve social issues through food.
What does the president expect from new employees?
He expects them to have curiosity, form their own opinions, and maintain an attitude of challenging and trying new things.
What is J-Oil Mills' history?
It was established in 2004 by merging three companies, but its roots trace back 200 years.