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SHOCHU
From the Cellars of Tatsugo to Brown Spirits
Machida Shuzo’s “Sato no Akebono Gold” and a New Style of Amami Kokuto Shochu Nestled in Ogachi, Tatsugo Town, within

SAKE
The Lifecycle of an Opened Bottle
A Guide to Sake Stewardship in Bangkok “I want to stock great sake. But when I serve it by the

SAKE
Beyond the Glass
Japan’s Sake Breweries as Destinations of Cultural Heritage In 2025, the number of international visitors to Japan surpassed 42.7 million,

WHISKY
From 27 to Over 140
The “Second Generation” of Japanese Whisky Is Quietly Filling Casks Across Japan In 2021, when the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs

SHOCHU
A Sake-Brewing Craft That Turns Amber in a Snow Cellar
Hakkaisan’s “Fubaika” and a New Philosophy for Rice Shochu At the foot of sacred Mount Hakkai in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture,

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Japan as a Wine Country
A Narrative Fostered in the Vineyards at ProWine Tokyo 2026 From April 15 to 17, ProWine Tokyo 2026, an international