Japanese sake is brewed from fermentation-mash prepared by adding yeast, steamed rice, koji, and water to the pure yeast starter cultivated in large v...

By Yuji MatsumotoThere is no doubt sushi is the driving force behind the expansion of Japanese food, expanding the way for other Japanese foods to follow. Currently, the old legend of “opening a sushi restaurant will automatically result in success” is long over, and no longer the trend. The slowing...

By Kosuke KujiWe made the decision to continue producing rubbing alcohol indefinitely for the most vulnerable - disabled children needing constant medical care. However, as stable supplies of commercial rubbing alcohol are now available in the market, rubbing alcohol produced by sake breweries have ...

By Kosuke KujiJapanese sake sales suffered due to the impact from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The issue of sake rice inventory left over sparked a movement to encourage “support by consuming the sake rice.” I thought of participating in this movement myself. Speaking to rice farmers however, I l...

According to December 03, 2019 report by a professor at Amsterdam University, strong beers can be “very, very healthy” for gut health when consumed in moderation. The key word here is "moderation", as excessive drinking can be very damaging to your gut and overall health. Professor Eric Lassen’s res...

The answer is yes, and it's more common than you think. Researchers have discovered a new culprit to liver damage without even picking up your favorite alcoholic drink. That culprit is the bacteria in your gut, specifically a strain called Klebsiella pneumonia. Not everyone's k. pneumonia creates li...