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A look at the culture and tradition behind brewing sake in Japan
Following its inclusion on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, Japanese brewers hope to showcase the true identity of sake and ...
The Japanese Sake Masters Swimming Against a Rising Tide of Whisky
Sake producers are struggling to find a way to keep the party going as whisky continues to gain ground among drinkers in the country.
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9 Popular Japanese Beer Brands For Liquor Lovers To Explore
In Japan, beer is one of the most widely consumed alcoholic beverages, outpacing sake, the country's official ... It is one ...
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Wine Industry Specialists Visit Japan to Learn About the Present State of Sake: What Unique Aspects of Sake Did They Discover?
In 2024, the export value of sake reached 43.5 billion yen, with 3.45 million cases (9L equivalent) exported to a record-high ...
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Asahi Shuzo to change name to famous sake brand Dassai
Almost all Dassai products are top-quality “junmai daiginjo” sake made of highly polished rice. The brand became popular for its ... 10.8 billion yen in Japan and 8.7 billion yen abroad.
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Ravaged Kobe breweries battled for survival after 1995 quake
Breweries were forced to rise from the ashes of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in a devastated area that once boasted of the largest sake output in Japan ... new brand of sake nor popular ...