ITOCHU investor relations material

Itochu Corporation, founded in 1858, is a worldwide trading company based in Japan. The company is the second largest sogo shosha, a Japanese term for a diversified trading company. Itochu's core business activities include technology, energy and chemicals, textiles, metals and machinery and consumer products. ITOCHU Corporation was formerly known as Itochu Shoten and changed its name to ITOCHU Corporation in July 1956. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has over 140 offices located in 60 countries around the world.