One factor behind the global nihonshu boom is the emergence of new flavor profiles that complement various culinary traditions and appeal to a new breed of sake drinker. Sandō Atsuko reports from ...

In the historic town of Nagahama on the northern shore of Lake Biwa, a centuries-old brewery is honoring the region’s rich samurai heritage—and bucking the trend toward fragrant ...

Nihonshu is an alcoholic beverage also known as Japanese sake. The Embassy of Japan in New Delhi is seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu.

Sake has come a long way from the days when it was internationally — and crudely — known as 'rice wine.' In recent years, sake has been the star of two documentaries, as well as a TV series on ...

If you're looking to blag your way through a nihonshu-themed conversation next time you sit across from a self-proclaimed connoisseur in an izakaya, read on for four more specific trends we ...

Every week, sake sommelier Satoko Utsugi leads groups of overseas visitors past the Fukagawa Fudosan Temple and along a shopping street in Tokyo's downtown neighborhood of Monzen-Nakacho.

TOKYO -- Sake, also called nihonshu, is rapidly going global, much as sushi has, with the value of Japan's annual exports doubling in the past five years to a record-high 22.2 billion yen ($200 ...

This chain izakaya specialises in serving sake at a reasonable price – a glass costs as little as ¥250. There's a list of around 30 kinds of sake including dry, ...

In recent years, Nihonshu aging techniques have advanced significantly. In the AGED SAKE Zone, you can taste sakes that have matured over time, offering more intense, rich, and complex flavors.

A representative from Nihonshu Korea said, “Achieving five grand awards in various categories including champagne, wine, sake, and soju at this year’s Korea Wine & Spirits Awards proves ...

lifestyle Where to buy sake in Singapore: Online retailers and physical stores for some of Japan's best nihonshu PHOTO: Unsplash PUBLISHED ON April 07, 2020 2:22 AM BY CHRISTY HEAH ...