Who owns Mama Lemon?
Mama Lemon is owned by Lion (Japan, TSE: 4912).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Lion Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1966
- Category
- Home care › Household cleaning › Dishwashing
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 4912
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mama Lemon
Mama Lemon is a dishwashing detergent Lion launched in Japan in 1966 as a smooth-on-the-skin, lotion-type detergent. It followed Lipon F, which Lion describes as Japan's first kitchen detergent, launched in 1956. In 2024 Lion introduced Mama liquid dishwashing detergent in Bangladesh, one of the new countries it entered during the first stage of its Vision2030 plan.
Ownership timeline of Mama Lemon
Where Mama Lemon sits in Lion
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mama Lemon?
The parent company of Mama Lemon is Lion, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Mama Lemon Japanese?
Yes. Mama Lemon originated in Japan in 1966 and its owner, Lion, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Mama Lemon still owned by Lion?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Mama Lemon is still owned by Lion. 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] Lion Integrated Report 2025 — Lion Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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