All Japan News Blog
2026-03-18
By Ryuji Takahashi At the end of last year, thanks to the stretch of warm weather, our annual year-end in-store sales event was exceptionally easy to manage. Every year, we brace ourselves with hea...
2026-03-11
Sake containers sold and common throughout the market consists of barrels, paper containers, pet bottles, aluminum cans, etc. However, the most common sake container used is the glass bottle, constit...
2026-03-04
By Kosuke Kuji Continuing from last report.We wanted inbound visitors and young people coming to Shibuya to drink sake. There is no inbound visitor in the world who doesn’t know Shibuya, so the str...
2026-02-25
In this issue, we introduce terms to describe Japanese sake flavors, just like a sommelier for reference. Terms to Describe the “Feel” of Japanese SakeDelicate, silky smooth, sharp, strong, with ...
2026-02-18
By Ryuji Takahashi The year is coming to an end in the blink of an eye.As I grow older, each year seems to pass with increasing speed. Before I realize it, another year is already drawing to a clos...
2026-02-11
Generally, Japanese sake prepared as “refined sake” after filtration is heat-treated by ‘pasteurization’ before stored. The purpose of pasteurization is to sterilize microorganisms harmful to sake,...
2026-02-04
By Kosuke Kuji Continuing from last report.「Gals」I never imagined that at my age, I would have the chance to speak with people who are probably in their 50s and completely “opposite” from me and Ja...
2026-01-28
Clean and dry sake mild in distinct flavor along with pure sake pairs well with any food. Aromatic sake and refreshing sake pair well with acidic foods or food prepared from bland food ingredients, w...
2026-01-21
By Ryuji Takahasi Halloween is celebrated on October 31. For some reason, Halloween is increasingly celebrated in various regions throughout Japan in recent years. Although I’m not sure what Hallow...
2026-01-14
Ginjo sake generates a unique aroma, referred to as a “fruity aroma” or “floral aroma.” Generally speaking, the aroma is described as a fruity aroma similar to Delicious Apples, melon, banana, a swee...
