SAPPORO HOLDINGS LIMITED (TYO:2501) is a Japan-based holding company that is active in four business segments. The Alcohol segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of beer, sparkling liquor, domestic wine, brandy, distilled spirit and other alcoholic beverages. The Beverage segment manufactures and sells beverages, and sells drinking water through vending machines. 
Most Asian stock markets were lower Friday due to some profit taking selling before the release of US non-farm payrolls data.
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. (TYO:2501) is launching sales of the world's first beer produced using malt made 100% from "space barley," the progenies of spaceflight barley seeds, This limited offer is exclusive to the Internet and proceeds will go to charity.
Philippines' food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. (PSE:SMC) said its second-quarter net profit rose sixfold from a year earlier, largely due to the asset sale to Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings (TYO:2503).
