US put security of allies at risk for the sake of Israel: Iran
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf slammed the US and said, “It put the security of every single…
Japan’s brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
Japan has long experimented with the role of sound in fermentation. For centuries, sake brewers sang motosuri-uta, rhythmic…
Curated Tasting of Japanese Wagyu, Sashimis, Sake, Whiskeys, and Food Sets The Tone For Growth
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Order of Culture Should Inspire Contributions to More Fields
Eight recipients were selected for the prestigious 2025 Order of Culture, from fields including sports, kabuki, medicine, chemistry,…
Germany’s first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Berlin is a place where the ghostly carapaces of old edifices find new life. This is especially true…
Interested In Fermented Food? Japan’s Traditional Producers Can Help You Learn
A traditional soy sauce brewery in Japan that Sato’s tour visited. Takashi Sato Fermentation has become a keyword…
Jim Rion: “Fair-play mystery is still alive and well in Japan”
How did you end up living in Yamaguchi? Jim Rion (Courtesy the subject) It was all just an…
Top 10 oldest sake producers in Japan (and the world)
The process of brewing sake goes back nearly 2000 years. The oldest still operating brewery dates back to…
Sake imports soar in Australia amid decline in Japanese domestic market
Over the last decade, Australia has emerged as one of the most promising international markets for Japanese sake.…