Who owns Kirin Lager?
Kirin Lager 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
- 1888
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2503
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kirin Lager
Kirin Lager has been brewed since 1888 and is one of the oldest continuously sold beer brands in Japan. The mythical kirin creature on the label conceals the three characters of the company name hidden in its mane, a detail added as an anti-counterfeiting measure.
Ownership timeline of Kirin Lager
Where Kirin Lager sits in Kirin
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kirin Lager?
The parent company of Kirin Lager is Kirin, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Kirin Lager Japanese?
Yes. Kirin Lager originated in Japan in 1888 and its owner, Kirin, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Kirin Lager still owned by Kirin?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kirin Lager 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] 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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