Japan

Market Entry
1970
National Capital
Tokyo
Operations
Production & Import

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🏭 Current breweries 3

JP Yokohama — Kirin Brewery Yokohama Plant
JP Nagoya — Kirin Brewery Nagoya Plant
JP Chitose — Kirin Brewery Chitose Plant

🍺 Current locally brewed beers 3

1983–present
Heineken Lager
Brewed at JP Yokohama — Kirin Brewery Yokohama Plant
1984–present
Heineken Lager
Brewed at JP Nagoya — Kirin Brewery Nagoya Plant
1986–present
Heineken Lager
Brewed at JP Chitose — Kirin Brewery Chitose Plant

🚢 Current imported beers 6

1984–present
Amstel Lager
1988–present
Buckler
2023–present
Heineken Lager
2023–present
Heineken 0.0
2023–present
Edelweiss Original
2023–present
Tiger Beer

📜 Historical imported beers 1

1970–1983
Heineken Lager