Soko Izumi recently toured Japan's outlying islands for a Hong Kong TV program. He describes Hong Kong and Japan as puzzle pieces that "fit together perfectly."
Japanese whisky has become highly coveted among connoisseurs as well as investment buyers. Its popularity has even led to a shortage of raw whisky in Japan.
With more than 500 years of history as part of Okinawa’s unique culture, the liquor Awamori has evolved and found a loyal fan base in and...
But why did Kohfukuji select Hakkaisan? “We were fascinated by the spiritual features and culture of the land there,” said Myoshun Tsuji, of Kohfukuji Temple.
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...
A powerful story emerges as the Nikkei 225 index rises above 30,000. It can be summarized as “Japan is back.”
Few trains stop in Yoichi. The small station stands frozen in time. Not many people make it up here, let alone in the middle of...
From Tuesday midnight, October 1, Japan’s consumption tax rate will be raised from 8% to 10%. At the same time, a reduced tax rate will...
“In view of our findings of rigorous monitoring and inspection procedures, we are ready to take them off our list of regulatory targets,” said...
The pub — short for “public house” — has long been established as part of daily life in Britain. Not only a place to...
“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...