The Kirin Agribio Group has developed an extensive range of superior floral and potato varieties based on its advanced breeding capabilities, product development capacity, and industrial plant breeding technologies. The group holds a 30% share of the world nursery market for carnations, and provides many other floral products that include cut-flower roses and gerbera daisies. The group has also won praise for its mellow-tasting Cynthia potato. Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. an active player in the bio-chemical industry, is pioneering cutting-edge methods of fermentation and synthesis. Along with its innovative development of a variety of amino acids, the company has a diverse range of future products in the pipeline, and is ready to help people throughout the world enjoy healthy, prosperous lifestyles by delivering pharmaceuticals and health foods to the market. Kyowa Hakko Chemical Co., Ltd. delivers products that serve the global environment and help provide comfortable lives for people throughout the world in three distinct sectors – basic chemicals, functional materials, and electronic materials.

The Kirin Group is involved in various businesses that contribute to the revitalization of local communities, including the redevelopment of former brewery sites. Our diverse range of businesses across Japan also includes the operation/management of commercial facilities inside Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse (Yokohama Akarenga Co., Ltd.) and the Yokohama Arena event hall (Yokohama Arena Co., Ltd.).