🇺🇸 American brands owned by Japanese companies 🇯🇵
46 brands that originated in the United States are owned today by 29 companies headquartered in Japan, led by Sony, Japan Tobacco and Tokio Marine.
Sony (7)
Japan Tobacco (4)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel | Cigarettes | 1999 | — |
| Logic | Heated tobacco & vapes | — | — |
| Natural American Spirit | Cigarettes | 2016 | — |
| Winston | Cigarettes | 1999 | — |
Tokio Marine (4)
Nomura (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Management Company | Asset managers & funds | 2025 | — |
| Instinet | Brokerages & trading platforms | — | — |
Shiseido (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drunk Elephant | Facial skin care | 2019 | — |
| NARS | Makeup | 2000 | — |
PPIH (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gelson's | Supermarkets | — | — |
| Marukai | Supermarkets | — | — |
Suntory (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Beam | Whisky & bourbon | 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| Maker's Mark | Whisky & bourbon | 2014 | Apr 2014 |
Meiji Yasuda (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Guardian Life | Life & health insurance | — | — |
| StanCorp Financial Group | Life & health insurance | — | — |
Seven & i (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | General merchandise own brands | — | — |
Honda (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura | Luxury cars | — | — |
Citizen Watch (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULOVA | Jewellery & watches | — | — |
Nippon Paint (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn-Edwards | Paint & coatings | 2017 | — |
TOHO (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| GKIDS | Film studios | 2024 | — |
Calbee (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Snaps | Salty snacks | — | — |
Kao (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jergens | Body care & lotions | 1988 | — |
Pigeon (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansinoh | Baby feeding & nursing | 2004 | — |
Rohto Pharmaceutical (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentholatum | Cold | 1988 | — |
Mizuho (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Americas | Investment banks | — | — |
MUFG (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUFG Americas Holdings | Retail & commercial banks | — | — |
Morinaga (1)
Otsuka (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Made | Vitamins & supplements | — | — |
Daiichi Life (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protective Life | Life & health insurance | — | — |
Nintendo (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retro Studios | Game publishers & studios | — | — |
SMFG (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMBC MANUBANK | Retail & commercial banks | — | — |
Sumitomo Life (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symetra | Life & health insurance | — | — |
KOSÉ (1)
Glico (1)
Fast Retailing (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Casual & denim | 2009 | — |