Pioneering LifeEnriching
Science & Technology

Striving to inspire the brilliance of life

Research to inspire the brilliance of life

As a research organization responsible for Suntory Group's fundamental research, our mission is to create value for our future customers.

Our Achievements in Numbers *As of December 22, 2025

Published papers

108

Awards received

14

Conference
presentations

149

Collaborative research projects

148

Percentage of employees with PhD degrees

25

Research & Technology 
Research & Technology 

Research & Technology
Research that supports healthy and human-centered living

Research that supports healthy and human-centered living

We are challenging ourselves to create value centered around three key research themes: flavor, health, and sustainability. In particular, we adopt a fundamental research approach that involves engaging with nature’s bounty and learning from it. Through learning from nature’s bounty, we are tackling the challenging research themes of creating products that are delicious, healthy, and also have a positive impact on the environment.

Institute for Water Science 
Institute for Water Science 

For over two decades, we have led comprehensive research on water as a company that is sustained by nature and water. The Institute for Water Science conducts comprehensive research on all aspects of water, ranging from studies of natural water cycles, such as groundwater flow, to investigations of water’s role within the human body. We are also actively working to disseminate the knowledge gained there to society.

Efforts to continue protecting water and life

Institute for Water Science
Efforts to continue protecting water and life

Structure & Environment
An open research environment that stimulates free and creative thinking

We are building a platform that leverages researchers’ free and creative thinking while communicating research outcomes to society. In addition to our two facilities in Japan, we also collaborate with several global centers to create new value from the perspectives of diverse researchers.

A platform that enables collaboration between research and technology development and business development

A platform that enables collaboration between research and technology development and business development

The Suntory Global Innovation Center is responsible for core research for the Suntory Group. We tackle a wide range of themes, from core research to studies focused on practical applications.
Additionally, the Suntory Group has an incubation program that evaluates research ideas as potential new business ventures. We have a platform that connects innovative ideas to business development through close collaboration with our incubation program.
Core research and customer perspective. Leveraging the strengths of our two facilities in Japan while collaborating with research institutes worldwide

Core research and customer perspective. Leveraging the strengths of our two facilities in Japan while collaborating with research institutes worldwide

The Suntory Global Innovation Center has research centers in Keihanna Science City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Odaiba, Tokyo. Each location leverages its unique strengths to fulfill specific roles, conducting R&D as well as business development. In Kyoto, we primarily pursue core research, while in Odaiba, we advance research based on ideas originating from market insights and customer feedback. We foster the emergence of new ideas by leveraging this diverse research environment.
Research Paper & Conference Presentation 
Milestones of our challenges

Research Paper &
Conference Presentation
Milestones of our challenges

Milestones of our challenges
Company Info

Company Information