Salt is the bedrock of seasoning. Rather than replace it with a different mineral or spice, Japanese company Kirin invented a spoon that uses electricity to mimic the sensation of salt hitting ...

At that time, Japanese food and beverage company Kirin Holdings unveiled a set of prototype "electric chopsticks" that reportedly enhanced the salty and umami flavors of foods eaten with them.

On the first night of CES 2025, Kirin Holdings, a Japanese company known for its beer and beverages, showed off its new electronic spoon that makes your food taste saltier. The company says its ...

Kirin — a Japanese food giant whose products you’ve very likely consumed at some point — says it built the spoon in collaboration with various labs and universities, and based on surveys it ...

Kirin Holdings Co. is looking to buy all of Fancl Corp. by the end of this year, as the Japanese brewer looks to grow through more acquisitions. The company aims to more than double its revenue ...

Japan’s ultra-long interest rates are attracting global attention. For investors, even short-term bonds offer decent yields.” ...

TOKYO -- Kirin Holdings announced Friday that it will launch a tender offer for Fancl, turning the Japanese maker of skin care products and dietary supplements into a wholly owned subsidiary in a ...

“People in Australia are very keen on new trends, updated trends,” says Takeshi Minakata, president and chief operating officer at Kirin, the big Japanese brewer that owns Australia’s Lion ...