About Asahi Kasei

Contributing to human life and human livelihood through environmentally and socially responsible business operations, for sustainable growth of corporate value.

Asahi Kasei Corporation, provides innovative solutions based in chemistry and materials science to a diverse range of markets including fibers, chemicals, consumer products, housing, construction, electronics, and health care.

Holding Company Configuration

The Asahi Kasei Group is structured with Asahi Kasei Corp. as a holding company and nine core operating companies focused on specific fields of operation.

Asahi Kasei Fibers Asahi Kasei Chemicals Asahi Kasei Construction Materials Asahi Kasei Homes Asahi Kasei Microdevices Asahi Kasei Pharma Asahi Kasei Kuraray Medical Asahi Kasei Medical Asahi Kasei E-materials

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Corporate Profile

(consolidated, as of March 31, 2010)
Founding May 21, 1931
Tokyo Head Office 1-105 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8101 Japan
President Taketsugu Fujiwara (from April 1, 2010)
Paid-in capital 103,389 million yen
Outstanding shares 1,402,616 thousand
Total assets 1,368,892 million yen
Fiscal year April 1 to March 31
Employees 25,085