Choosing quality over quantity, foreign sake lovers are choosing luxury sake to drink at home to compensate for not being able to travel due to the...
Sake brewer Asahi Shuzō Co., Ltd, which is known for the famous brand Dassai, announced it is out to cultivate the finest quality Yamada Nishiki...
The rare white deer has been called a divine messenger or sacred beast and considered an auspicious sign of prosperity and long life by various...
“Sake Kasu Fizz.” “Hojicha Infused Whiskey.” What sounds like a bizarre mish-mash of different tastes is, in fact, cutting-edge cocktail mixology, created right...
In March 2018 I learned I was accepted into the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program, and my placement was Motomiya — a small...
JAPAN Forward, Yukihiro Watanabe A series of floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains devastated extensive areas of western Japan in July....
The Sankei Shimbun The heavy rains concentrated in Western Japan also continued to impact businesses. Automobile manufacturers are having difficulty procuring...
The Lower House of Representatives passed on May 23 the government’s Revised Organized Crime Punishment Law, which includes the provision of a new “anti-terror law,” with...
The Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s Democratic Party, and other organizations have taken a firm position against legislation necessary for Japan to accede to the United Nations Convention...
On 24th May, 2016, the fourth symposium held by the Japanese Civilization Institute took place at Japan University of Economics in Shibuya, Tokyo. Mr. Katsuhiko Kitamoto,...
Kirin's Harekaze beer, crafted with rare domestic hops, aims to rival its flagship brand Ichiban Shibori and tap into Japan's growing beer market.
The San Francisco gaming event offered fun indie game discoveries and insight into the creative process behind megahits, shining hope as the industry recovers.