Soy sauce maker Kikkoman cooks up bigger profits overseas than in Japan

CompaniesPricing power in US, other international markets drives cash flowKikkoman has been making and selling soy sauce overseas for decades. (Photo by Momoko Imamura)CHIAKI NAKATAAugust 26, 2026 02:51 JSTTOKYO -- On the northern edge of the U.S. Corn Belt stands a factory that shows how Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman is stepping up its pursuit of global growth as it heads toward a cash flow milestone.Read NextFood & BeverageJapan's Kikkoman plans first India plant as condiment makers rush inInterviewKikkoman bets on organic growth in 'most critical' Indian marketFood & BeveragePocari Sweat maker views US, Europe heat waves as way to expandFood & BeverageLess sea urchin, more tuna: Change comes for Japan's seafood bowlsBusiness dealsJapan's Yoshinoya to bulk up ramen business with US a