Dassai, a sake brewer in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said that a Japanese H3 rocket will carry ingredients for Dassai sake, as well as brewing equipment developed by the two for use in space. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/sake-brewing-test-space/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dassai #mitsubishiheavy #space #rockets #sake #kagoshima #iss

A Japanese woman is working tirelessly to promote sake in India, carefully selecting brands and selling them to local vendors and restaurants with the aim of spreading their appeal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/japanese-entrepreneur-india-sake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sake #alcohol #indiajapanrelations #entrepreneurs

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

Eighty years after the end of the Pacific War, the stories of Higashihiroshima's sake breweries reveal how a local craft was buffeted by wartime economic controls and offer reflections on the meaning of peace today. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/japan-wwii-economic-controls-hiroshima-sake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hiroshima #higashihiroshima #wwii #sake #alcohol

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

In 35 years of living in or visiting Japan I’ve never seen sake offered at a hotel for breakfast, ever. Since I’m on vacation and haven’t had a proper drink yet, yes, yes I did try all 3. 😋
My verdict was the Sugidama from Momokawa is the perfect balance for Japanese breakfast pairing. 👍 #japan #aomori #sake #wine

Note the sign says “Sake in the morning.”

In 35 years of living in or visiting Japan I’ve never seen sake offered at a hotel for breakfast, ever. Since I’m on vacation and haven’t had a proper drink yet, yes, yes I did try all 3. 😋
My verdict was the Sugidama from Momokawa is the perfect balance for Japanese breakfast pairing. 👍 #japan #aomori #sake #wine

Note the sign says “Sake in the morning.”