http://www.sapporobeer.jp/kanpaispecial/) on January 5-31 & official YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/SapporoBrewery

Tokyo, March 6 (Jiji Press)--The labor union of major Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings Ltd. on Thursday rejected a proposed takeover by U.S.-affiliated investment fund Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore) LP.

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)--Sapporo Holdings Ltd. has asked an outside committee to assess a takeover bid launched by U.S. investment fund Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore) LP, the Japanese beer and beverage group said Tuesday.

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo Feb. 16--TOKYO -- Sapporo Holdings Ltd. said Friday its group net profit in 2006 dropped 35.6 percent from the previous year to 2.34 billion yen on lower sales for its liquor and non-alcoholic beverage divisions and a drop in gains on fixed asset sales.

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo Nov. 30--TOKYO -- Sapporo Holdings Ltd. said Thursday it has decided on an advanced registration of an equity warrant issue to ward off possible hostile takeover bids.