Company History

Kirin Holdings Singapore Pte. Ltd established.

Makes Mercian Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary.

Release:Notice Regarding Execution of Share Exchange Agreement by and between Kirin Holdings Company, Limited and Mercian Corporation

Kirin Business Expert Co., Ltd. and Kirin Group Office Co., Ltd. (the forerunner of Kirin Co., Ltd.) established by reorganization of Kirin Business Expert Co., Ltd.

Makes Interfood Shareholding Company in Vietnam a consolidated subsidiary.

Release:Kirin Expands Vietnamese Soft Drink Business

Kirin Brewery Sendai Plant, Toride Plant, etc. are damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Release：Notice Concerning the Impact of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake

Kirin Brewery introduces Makkoi Ume-shu.

Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha Oishii Muto (sugar-free).

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.(currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launches platelet hematopoiesis stimulating factor preparation/thrombopoietin receptor agonist Romiplate® subcutaneous injection 250μg preparation.

Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Ltd. changes its company name to Lion Pty Ltd.

Vina Kirin Acecook Beverage Co., Ltd. changes its company name to Vietnam Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd

Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Sekai-no-Kitchen-Kara SALTY LITCHI.

China Resources Kirin Beverages (Greater China) Co., Ltd established.

Release：Notice Regarding Establishment of a Non-Alcohol Beverage Joint Venture

Makes Schincariol Participações e Representações S.A. (that changes its name to Brasil Kirin Participações e Representações S.A. in 2012) a consolidated subsidiary and makes it a wholly owned subsidiary in November 2011.
* Completes the transfer of shares in June 2017.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.(currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) and Fujifilm launch a joint venture, Kyowa Kirin Fujifilm Biologics Co., Ltd., to develop, manufacture, and sell biosimilar drugs.

Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Mets-Cola.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.(currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launches Poteligeo® in Japan, a therapeutic antibody for Adult T-cell Leukemia-Lymphoma (ATL).

Formulates the Long-Term Management Vision “Kirin Group Vision 2021” (KV2021).

Kirin Company established and started the new structure of Japan integrated beverages business. *Merger with Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. in Jul 2019

Release：Establishing of a new domestic integrated beverage company

Moves the Kirin Group headquarters to Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, and consolidated the headquarters organization bases of domestic group companies.

Kirin Holdings changes its head office location from Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.(currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launches NOURIAST® tablets 20 mg in Japan, a novel antiparkinsonian agent.

Kirin Brewery launches KIRIN HARD CIDRE.

Kirin Beverage Shiga Plant completed in Kirin Brewery Shiga Plant.

Kirin Logistics Co., Ltd. changes its name to Kirin Group Logistics Co., Ltd.

Owned E-Commerce website DRINX launched.

Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Yasashisa Nama-cha Caffeine Zero.

Kirin Brewery introduces KIRIN ICHIBAN Premium as a gift exclusive product.

Kirin Tropicana introduces Tropicana Essentials series.

Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. and YO-HO BREWING COMPANY make business alliance and capital alliance.

Kirin Brewery introduces Kirin Tanrei Platinum Double.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.(currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launces Sustained-Duration G-CSF Product G-LASTA® in Japan.

Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. establishes SPRING VALLEY BREWERY COMPANY which develops craft beer business.

Mercian introduces Gyugyutto-shibotta-sangria series.

Kirin Beverage Value Vendor Co., Ltd. established. *Merger with Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd. in Jan. 2019

Makes Myanmar Brewery Limited a consolidated subsidiary.
* Completes the transfer of shares in January 2023.

Kirin and Kirin Brewery introduces Kirin Brewery Owners Club(name changed to Kirin Home Tap in June 2017).

Formulates corporate governance policy.

Release: Notice Regarding enactment of the Corporate Governance Policy

Revised to new long-term management plan Kirin Group Vision 2021 (New KV2021).

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launches LUMICEF® for Psoriasis Treatment in Japan.

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. make a capital and business alliance with Brooklyn Brewery Corporation.

Release: Capital and business partnership with Brooklyn Brewery

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) established Kyowa Kirin Frontier Co., Ltd.

Formulates Kirin Group’s CSV commitment.

Release: Deepening the Kirin Group’s commitment to CSV

The Brooklyn Brewery Japan established.

Kirin Brewery introduces large kegs of Brooklyn Lager for restaurants and cans for home use.

Kirin Brewery introduces Kirin Zero Ichi (Non-alcohol).

Kirin Brewery introduces WHITE HORSE Highball.

Launches a new brand iMUSE which used original material “Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma“.

Kirin Brewery introduces KIRIN ICHIBAN <Dark Lager>.

Makes Mandalay Brewery Limited a consolidated subsidiary.
*Completes the transfer of shares in January 2023.

Kirin Brewery introduces Honkirin.

Kirin Brewery introduces KIRIN The STRONG (currently KIRIN Tokusei).

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (currently Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.) launches Crysvita® in Europe and the United States.

Mercian Corporation opens Chateau Mercian Kikyogahara Winery.

Acquires a stake in Thorne Research, Inc. (the forerunner of Thorne HealthTech, Inc.)
* Completes the transfer of shares in October 2023.

Kirin Beverage launches KIRIN naturals, a welfare benefit service for corporations nationwide in Japan

Kirin Group defines CSV Purpose as its Long-Term Non-Financial Targets.

Release: Kirin Group Defines CSV Purpose as its Long-Term Non-Financial Targets

Formulates the Long-Term Management Vision “Kirin Group Vision 2027” (KV2027).

Acquires a 95% of stake in Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

Release: Notice Regarding Acquisition of Shares in Kyowa Hakko BioPDF:67.4KB

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd changes its name to Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.

Acquires a stake in FANCL Corporation.

Release: Notice Regarding Capital and Business Alliance with FANCL CorporationPDF:144KB

Mercian Corporation opens Chateau Mercian Mariko Winery.

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England, Inc. changes its name to Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.

Kirin Brewery introduces KIRIN KARADA FREE.