Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
About
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. operates as a pure holding company, comprised of the parent company, 148 consolidated subsidiaries, and 30 equity-method affiliates. As a holding company, Kirin Holdings is responsible for formulating group strategies, monitoring group management, and providing specialized services to group companies. The primary business activities of the Group and the positions of key companies in those businesses are as follows:
Domestic Beer and Spirits Business Under the control of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, a consolidated subsidiary, the Group is involved in the production and sales of beer, happoshu (low-malt beer), new-genre beverages, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages in Japan.
Domestic Beverage Business Kirin Beverage Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary, oversees the production and sales of soft drinks in Japan.
Oceania Alcoholic Beverage Business LION PTY LTD, a consolidated subsidiary, supervises the production and sales of beer and spirits in the Oceania region and beyond.
Pharmaceutical Business Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, is responsible for the production and sales of pharmaceuticals.
Others Mercian Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary, carries out the import, production, and sales of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., another consolidated subsidiary, is engaged in the production and sales of Coca-Cola products in the United States. Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, handles the production and sales of pharmaceutical ingredients, various amino acids, and health foods. SAN MIGUEL BREWERY INC., an equity-method affiliate, is engaged in the production and sales of beer in the Philippines and beyond. Fancl Corporation, an equity-method affiliate, conducts the production and sales of cosmetics and health foods in Japan.