KIRIN R＆D DAY 2025

On December 17, 2025, we held “KIRIN R&D DAY 2025.”
The event showcased past achievements and current initiatives in research and development (R&D) across our business domains—Alcoholic Beverages, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Health Science, and Pharmaceuticals—and presented our R&D strategy aimed at driving sustainable growth into the future.

Presentations

Opening Remarks

President & COO,

Takeshi Minakata

Initiatives to Generate Sustainable Innovation for Enhancing Corporate Value

The Past, Present, and Future of R&D at the Kirin Group

Senior Executive Officer, President of R&D

Daisuke Fujiwara

Past: Achievements of Kirin’s R&D to date
Present: Short presentations by five young “Star Researchers”
Future: Kirin R&D’s future organizational structure, investment strategy, and human resources development

Special Roundtable Discussion: Aging Care Research and Its Implementation in Society

Professor, Department of Clinical Health Science, Tokai University

Yasuhiro Nishizaki

Director, FANCL Research Institute

Sachiyuki Teramoto

Head, Research and Development Unit, Health Science Research Institute

Jun Hirata

We invited a special guest to engage in a cross-talk session about anti-aging research and the aging care solutions our customers desire.