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Who owns Kirin Hyoketsu?

Kirin Hyoketsu is owned by Kirin (Japan, TSE: 2503).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
2001
Category
BeveragesSpiritsLiqueurs & aperitifs
Parent ticker
TSE: 2503
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Kirin Hyoketsu

Hyoketsu is a canned chuhai, a shochu-based fruit highball that is one of the largest ready-to-drink alcohol formats in Japan. Kirin launched it in 2001 and it competes directly with Suntory's Horoyoi in a category with no real equivalent outside Asia.

Ownership timeline of Kirin Hyoketsu

Owners of Kirin Hyoketsu from 2001 to 2026 Kirin 2001–present Kirin 20052010201520202025
  1. 2001 – present Kirin [1] reported

Where Kirin Hyoketsu sits in Kirin

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Kirin Hyoketsu sits in Kirin Tree of 6 brands under Kirin. Kirin Kirin Hyoketsu Four Roses Gogo no Kocha Kirin Ichiban Kirin Lager Kirin Lemon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Kirin Hyoketsu?

The parent company of Kirin Hyoketsu is Kirin, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Kirin Hyoketsu Japanese?

Yes. Kirin Hyoketsu originated in Japan in 2001 and its owner, Kirin, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Kirin Hyoketsu still owned by Kirin?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kirin Hyoketsu is still owned by Kirin. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Integrated Report 2025 — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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