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Japan's Ajinomoto could spend up to $1.7 billion on M&A by end-FY2016

President of Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co Inc Takaaki Nishii poses in front of a display of his company's products at its headquarters in Tokyo September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

President of Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co Inc Takaaki Nishii poses in front of a display of his company's products at its headquarters in Tokyo September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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President of Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co Inc Takaaki Nishii poses in front of a display of his company's products at its headquarters in Tokyo September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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President of Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co Inc Takaaki Nishii speaks during an interview in Tokyo September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

President of Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co Inc Takaaki Nishii speaks during an interview in Tokyo September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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