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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2021
Myanmar faces wider business fallout after Kirin retreat
Companies and investors are weighing the impact of a military coup that has thrust the once-thriving nation into a state of emergency.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 17, 2020
Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb
Kirin Brewery Co. appeals to Japan's health-conscious consumers in hopes its new drink helps it 'find new beer fans.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2020
Japan brewers bet on tax cut to revive pandemic-hit sales
As of Thursday, the government is starting to bring taxes of different varieties of alcoholic products more in line with each other.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2020
Kirin revives Australian unit sale after China Mengniu fallout
Japan's second-largest brewer has started re-engaging with suitors who had previously expressed interest in Lion Dairy & Drinks Pty.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2020
Kirin to release two new whisky brands
Kirin Brewery Co. on Tuesday announced the release of two new domestic whisky brands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 10, 2020
Japanese beer makers upbeat on 2020 sales even as market shrinks
Three major Japanese beer makers remain bullish on domestic sales for 2020 despite a shrinking market amid a decline in young people's interest in beer products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2019
Asahi Breweries to stop disclosing sales volume data amid strengthening competition for top spot
Asahi Breweries Ltd. says it will stop releasing sales volume data for its beer and quasi-beer products this month, switching in January to the disclosure of the value of sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2019
China dairy giant Mengniu buying Kirin's Australia assets for $419 million
China Mengniu Dairy Co. has agreed to buy Kirin Holdings Co.'s Australian beverage unit Lion Dairy & Drinks for about ¥45.6 billion, the Chinese dairy giant's latest foray into the continent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2019
Kirin unit buys fourth-largest U.S. independent brewery, New Belgium Brewing
New Belgium Brewing, one of the largest craft beer companies in the U.S., has agreed to be acquired by a unit of Kirin Holdings Co., the latest independent brewer to be snapped up in an increasingly competitive market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2019
Kirin Beverage recalls 4.3 million bottles of green tea
Kirin Beverage Co. has announced a recall of about 4.3 million bottles of Kirin Nama-cha Decaf green tea because some bottles may have not been sealed properly.
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Nov 16, 2019
The grape race: Suntory's Strong Zero chūhai tops the competition
Drink makers are embracing grape-flavored booze this winter, but not all of them hit the mark.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2019
All four major Japanese brewers see sales fall in October
Sales of beer and beer-like products for all four major domestic brewers fell in Japan last month from a year earlier after the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike, data showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019
Japan's four major brewers log sharp sales growth in September, buoyed by Rugby World Cup
All four major Japanese brewers enjoyed double-digit sales growth for beer and beer-like products in September compared to the same month a year before, thanks to the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan, according to the companies' data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 21, 2019
Japan works to keep up with beer demand as Rugby World Cup kicks off
Brewers and eateries across Japan are gearing up to meet the boosted demand for beer during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which is expected to draw 500,000 visitors from overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2019
South Korean imports of Japanese beers and autos nose-dive amid diplomatic dispute
South Korean imports of beer from Japan plunged 97 percent in August from a year earlier, a local newspaper reported, amid a popular backlash against Japanese products that has spread as relations between the two countries sour.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 12, 2019
Poor scheduling holding back Samurai Blue
Between the U-20 World Cup, the U-22 Toulon Tournament and a Copa America which could see over a dozen Tokyo 2020-eligible players earn their first Samurai Blue caps, it's been an exciting month for Japan supporters awaiting the Olympic men's soccer tournament.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2018
Kirin to shift from beer to health products, Sankei newspaper reports
Kirin Holdings Co., Japan's second-largest beer brewer, will shift its core business strategy from beverages to "health and illness-preventing" solutions, the Sankei newspaper reported, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Yoshinori Isozaki.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2018
Top China milk brand and Canadian rival interested in buying Kirin's Australian dairy arm
Kirin Holdings Co.'s sale of its Australian dairy unit has attracted interest from China's top milk producer as well as Canadian rival Saputo Inc., according to sources.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Aug 11, 2018
Cebada: Kirin's new 'coffee-like' beverage tastes like dirt
Kirin's attempt to tap into demand for decaf coffee misses the mark.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Mar 31, 2018
Kirin's 'Grapefruit Dog' is a refreshingly tasty take on the classic Salty Dog
Kirin has been going global recently. In 2017, the drink maker introduced an international-themed line of drinks to their main line of chūhai (shōchū and soda) beverages, featuring flavors inspired by far flung locations such as Havana, Barcelona and Texas.

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