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The number of sake breweries and shochu distilleries in Japan are declining along with the consumption volume of both sake and shochu. However, approx...
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The Oldest Sake Breweries in Japan In Japan, 42,966 long-established companies will celebrate over 100 years in business in 2023. The oldest business ...
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By Kosuke Kuji The damage became apparent as the morning dawned on January 2. A tsunami hit Suzu city, Noto Peninsula. The morning market in Wajima, a...
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By Kosuke Kuji The previous issue covered how the Yuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Ibaragi prefecture burnt down. The greatest concern for any sake brew...
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By Kosuke Kuji Many sake breweries produce sake in highly-valued cultural properties like old buildings and warehouses under constant operational risk...
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By Ryuji Takahashi Sake shop Ji Sakeya opened in the neighboring town of Hatsudai in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo six years ago. Our sake shop is still ...