Suntory Holdings Chairman Niinami resigns

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 2 Kyodo - Suntory Holdings Ltd. President Nobuhiro Torii and Vice President Kenji Yamada bow in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2025, after announcing the resignation of the company's Chairman Takeshi Niinami, also chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. The 66-year-old was under police investigation over dietary supplements he allegedly purchased, according to the major Japanese brewer. (Kyodo)

Suntory Holdings Chairman Niinami resigns

Suntory Holdings Chairman Niinami resigns

Suntory Holdings Ltd. President Nobuhiro Torii (L) and Vice President Kenji Yamada bow in apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2025, after announcing the resignation of the company's Chairman Takeshi Niinami, also chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. The 66-year-old was under police investigation over dietary supplements he allegedly purchased, according to the major Japanese brewer.

Steel's takeover of Sapporo would harm shareholder interest

Steel's takeover of Sapporo would harm shareholder interest

TOKYO, Japan - Shunko Muto, chairman of Sapporo Holdings Ltd.'s independent advisory panel, tells a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4 that the panel has judged that U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners' proposed takeover of the major Japanese brewer would be detrimental to the interests of Sapporo's shareholders.

Suntory completes construction of 3rd beer plant in China

Suntory completes construction of 3rd beer plant in China

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows a new beer production plant just completed by Suntory Ltd., a major Japanese brewer, in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, west of Shanghai. The plant, Suntory's third in China, is expected to produce 95,000 kiloliters of beer in the first year.

Steel's takeover of Sapporo would harm shareholder interest

Steel's takeover of Sapporo would harm shareholder interest

TOKYO, Japan - Shunko Muto, chairman of Sapporo Holdings Ltd.'s independent advisory panel, tells a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4 that the panel has judged that U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners' proposed takeover of the major Japanese brewer would be detrimental to the interests of Sapporo's shareholders. (Kyodo)

Japan rice wine brewer to sell raw sake in aluminum bottles

Japan rice wine brewer to sell raw sake in aluminum bottles

Japanese sake brewer Nihon Sakari Co. announces in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 12, 2015, the sale of two varieties of raw unprocessed rice wine in aluminum bottles of individual-sized servings nationwide from Feb. 25. It will be the first of its kind by a major brewer, according to Nihon Sakari. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Suntory completes construction of 3rd beer plant in China

Suntory completes construction of 3rd beer plant in China

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows a new beer production plant just completed by Suntory Ltd., a major Japanese brewer, in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, west of Shanghai. The plant, Suntory's third in China, is expected to produce 95,000 kiloliters of beer in the first year.