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By Ryuji Takahashi With spring fast approaching at the end of March, an event titled “The Daikanyama Shop Association” featured many shops selling nic...
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A sake brewing plant equipped to produce sake year-round is called “all-season sake brewing,” or “all season sake brewery.” Also, the production of sa...
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The most important part of brewing sake is the brewing methods used – first koji, second yeast, and three-step method. 1：Process the ingredients: Pol...
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By Ryuji Takahashi Shinbashi is a renowned business district where many shops line the streets, reminiscent of the Showa era (1926-1989). One venue fa...
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Every international audience is different. Not just in their language, but also in how they behave and how their culture informs their decision-making. For businesses looking to branch out internationally, localizing their content effectively is vital to appealing to those audiences. That’s where localization comes in. It’s about...
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Non-glutinous Japonica rice is used to brew sake, also consumed as a staple. Many rice varieties are grown in Japan, all suitable to brew sake. Rice m...
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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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The ingredients used to brew sake are ‘rice’ and ‘water.’ The production region of sake rice is said to be Southeast Asia. Japan grows mainly Japonic...
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By Ryuji Takahashi I visited Shibamata Taishakuten Nichiren-shu Buddhist Temple early in the New Year. It’s been thirty years since I moved to Tokyo...
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The most traditional and prestigious sake contest held today is “The Annual Japan Sake Awards,” organized by the National Tax Agency. The first sake c...
