This U.S. National Sake Appraisal, started in 2001, is an international sake competition conducted by Kokusai Sake Kai, the International Sake Association. The 2024 edition of the Appraisal saw ...

Boasting the world's largest population with over 1.4 billion people, the South Asian country is gradually garnering attention as a potential expanding market for sake and the distilled spirit shochu, ...

In Mie Prefecture, family-owned breweries use carefully selected rice and soft water to produce award-winning sake. Gifu Prefecture is home to luxurious Hida beef, renowned for its exquisite ...

Each anniversary sake product features a design inspired by the Monster Hunter universe, with special packaging that, when lined up, forms the 20th-anniversary key visual. The limited-edition ...

Sake is gathering new fans all over the world, but back in its home market, the Japanese are losing interest. Genki Ito says there are a number of factors behind the continuing decline in sake ...

Ryougoku’s specialty is the Chanko Nabe, or sumo wrestler hot pot. Beef ribs also come highly recommended, paired with sake or wine. Of course, we’d be remiss for not mentioning convenience stores ...