TOKYO -- Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings is changing its strategy as it withdraws from Asia, looking to focus instead on more profitable craft beer and probiotics businesses in the U.S. and Australia.
Japanese brewer's exit from emerging Asian markets part of strategy shift

Kirin has made a concerted push into craft beer, evidenced by its recent purchase of Bell's Brewery, a U.S. brewing company.
TOKYO -- Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings is changing its strategy as it withdraws from Asia, looking to focus instead on more profitable craft beer and probiotics businesses in the U.S. and Australia.