Founded in 1911 by Ichiro Tamura in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the Tamura Steamship Fishery Company. Incorporated as Nippon Suisan Kaisha in 1937 and rebranded as Nissui Corporation in December 2022. One of Japan's two largest seafood companies, Nissui operates globally across fishing, aquaculture, frozen food processing, fine chemicals, and logistics. Key subsidiaries include Gorton's of Gloucester in the United States and Sealord in New Zealand. Canned fish products span mackerel, sardines, and saury in traditional Japanese preparations including miso, soy sauce, and dashi-style seasonings.