Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai promoted sake and folk crafts from the prefecture in Paris over two days through Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/tottori-governor-paris-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tottori #paris #donaldtrump #us #sake #food #manga #drinking #alcohol

At the Sake Samurai Summit in Kyoto, experts raised a shared concern: the future of sake. With rising rice prices, shifting tastes and new markets overseas, the drink’s next chapter may be written far beyond Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/11/food-drink/sake-samurai-summit-kyoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #sake #alcohol #kyoto

The sake industry is boosting its promotion of the alcoholic drink in Britain, where interest in the Japanese rice wine is rising thanks to the growing popularity of "washoku" Japanese cuisine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/14/japan/sake-promotion-britain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #uk #sake #alcohol

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.”