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Who owns Gogo no Kocha?

Gogo no Kocha is owned by Kirin (Japan, TSE: 2503).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1986
Category
BeveragesSoft drinksReady-to-drink tea & coffee
Parent ticker
TSE: 2503
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Gogo no Kocha

Gogo no Kocha, meaning afternoon tea, was launched in 1986 as the first ready-to-drink black tea sold in a plastic bottle in Japan. It is the largest packaged black tea brand in the country, sold in straight, lemon and milk tea variants.

Ownership timeline of Gogo no Kocha

Owners of Gogo no Kocha from 1986 to 2026 Kirin 1986–present Kirin 1990200020102020
  1. 1986 – present Kirin [1] reported

Where Gogo no Kocha sits in Kirin

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Gogo no Kocha sits in Kirin Tree of 6 brands under Kirin. Kirin Gogo no Kocha Four Roses Kirin Hyoketsu Kirin Ichiban Kirin Lager Kirin Lemon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Gogo no Kocha?

The parent company of Gogo no Kocha is Kirin, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Gogo no Kocha Japanese?

Yes. Gogo no Kocha originated in Japan in 1986 and its owner, Kirin, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Gogo no Kocha still owned by Kirin?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Gogo no Kocha is still owned by Kirin. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Integrated Report 2025 — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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