Who owns Morinaga Cocoa?
Morinaga Cocoa is owned by Morinaga (Japan, TSE: 2201).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1919
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Hot chocolate & malt drinks
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2201
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Morinaga Cocoa
Morinaga Cocoa descends from Milk Cocoa, launched in 1919 as Japan's first drinking cocoa, a year after Morinaga became the country's first bean-to-bar chocolate maker. Citing INTAGE retail data, Morinaga says it holds the number one share of Japan's cocoa market, and it researches the health functions of cocoa while adding products such as Waru Dake Cocoa, a liquid chocolate to mix with milk.
Ownership timeline of Morinaga Cocoa
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Morinaga Cocoa?
The parent company of Morinaga Cocoa is Morinaga, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Morinaga Cocoa Japanese?
Yes. Morinaga Cocoa originated in Japan in 1919 and its owner, Morinaga, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Morinaga Cocoa still owned by Morinaga?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Morinaga Cocoa is still owned by Morinaga. 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] Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile 2026 — Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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