Tokyo is still the region’s top performer, but Hong Kong is now the talk of the town with Bar Leone named the world’s best bar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/10/food-drink/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #worlds50bestbars #tokyo
Asahi restarted six of its breweries in Japan on Thursday after a cyberattack forced the beer maker to halt production and shipments for several days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/06/companies/asahi-resumes-beer-supplies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #asahigroupholdings #drinking #alcohol #cybersecurity #hacking
Old World prestige, New World terroir: Domaine de Montille’s vineyard in Hokkaido could redefine Japanese wine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/food-drink/domaine-de-montille-burgundy-hokkaido-wine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #wine #alcohol #hokkaido #hakodate
Have a “good Halloween,” not a disruptive one, Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe is urging foreign visitors ahead of the celebration, during which costumed revelers typically descend upon the popular Tokyo district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/society/shibuya-halloween-restrictions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tokyo #shibuya #kenhasebe #halloween #alcohol #tourism #drinking
Drink Japan at Sangai — each cocktail in its "omakase" tasting menu has a Japanese element or ingredient. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/23/food-drink/shingo-gokan-sangai-bar-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #sake #bars
Japan Airlines has decided to cut the remuneration of President Mitsuko Tottori and 36 other executives over a scandal involving a captain who drank excessively prior to his duties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/17/japan/jal-punishes-president-and-36-executives/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jal #drinking #alcohol #airlines
Japan’s young people are rethinking their relationship with alcohol — swapping late-night izakaya rounds for mocktails and zero-proof options. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/15/japan/science-health/nonalcoholic-drinks-youth-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #health #drinking #beer #alcohol
Don’t be surprised if a bartender recommends you a glass of local rum the next time you are in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/12/food-drink/okinawa-rum-trend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #okinawa #rum
Japan Airlines was hit by a new warning from the transport ministry for insufficient oversight regarding its pilots drinking heavily before flights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/jal-drinking-pilots/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jal #airlines #drinking #alcohol #aviation #mitsukotottori
Japan Airlines has issued an apology after one of its pilots was reported to have been relieved of duty after drinking alcohol ahead of an international flight in late August. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/japan-airlines-drinking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jal #airlines
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"JAL declined to comment on te #government #audit. Te #transport #ministry also declined.. tpt min in Dec issued a business improvement notice to #JAL after various in-flight incidents in 2024, incl'g a pilot’s excessive #consumption of #alcohol.. In 2018, Akasaka had his pay docked by 20% for 3mths aft a #pilot #drinking incident. "We r committed to work'g as a co to ensure te thorough implementation of measures to prevent recurrence” JAL said Wed"
A throwback to old-school “izakaya” taverns, Tanikoretani is a haven for those looking for classic bites paired with plenty of sake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/24/food-drink/tanikoretani-izakaya-kiyosumi-shirakawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #chefs #sake #alcohol #drinking #izakaya
Prost! Sakemaking has arrived in Germany. Would you try a German sake? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/food-drink/reigen-germany-first-sake-brewery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #sake #alcohol #drinking #germany
Round off your next coffee shop-hop in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa with a visit to Fukagawa Distillery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/10/food-drink/gin-fukagawa-distillery-kiyosumi-shirakawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #coffee
A fan of Suntory’s Roku gin? Look out for its new Osaka distillery when it officially opens to the public next spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/03/food-drink/suntory-new-distillery-gin-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #osaka #drinking
U.S. alcohol sector prepares to fight back against buzzy cannabis drinks https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/big-alcohol-cannabis-drinks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #alcohol #drinking #marijuana #us
How did your favorite bar perform on this year’s list? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/17/food-drink/2025-asias-50-best-bars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #alcohol #bars #awards #asias50bestbars #tokyo