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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
BeveragesBeerLager
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

Owners of Kirin Lager from 1888 to 2026 Kirin 1888–present Kirin 1900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1888 – present Kirin [1] reported

Where Kirin Lager sits in Kirin

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

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

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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. [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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