Who owns Mevius?
Mevius is owned by Japan Tobacco (Japan, TYO: 2914).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Japan Tobacco Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Tobacco products › Cigarettes
- Parent ticker
- TYO: 2914
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mevius
Mevius is one of JT International's four global flagship cigarette brands, alongside Winston, Camel and LD, and is JT's leading brand in its home market of Japan. It was sold as Mild Seven from its introduction until JT renamed the brand Mevius in 2013; the group has continued to refresh the range since, including a 2016 relaunch of an "Option Rich Plus" line and redesigned packaging in 2018.
Ownership timeline of Mevius
- ? – present Japan Tobacco [1] reported
Where Mevius sits in Japan Tobacco
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mevius?
The parent company of Mevius is Japan Tobacco, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Mevius Japanese?
Yes. Mevius originated in Japan and its owner, Japan Tobacco, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Mevius still owned by Japan Tobacco?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Mevius is still owned by Japan Tobacco. 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] Our heritage — JT International SA, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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