All Japan News Blog
2021-08-11
Sake Nation: 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake
By Kosuke Kuji March 11, 2021 marked a milestone as the 10th year since the Great East Japan earthquake. However, afflicted regions frown upon the term ‘milestone,’ as the disaster and grieving still ...
2021-07-28
Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma.
Dry/sweetness indicates the degree of sweetness while smooth/refreshing and rich/full flavor indicates the degree of richness. The stronger the rice flavor, the more easily the rich sake flavor is det...
2021-07-21
Tokyo Jizake Strolling (State of Emergency)
By Ryuji Takahashi As the coronavirus vaccination started in Japan, the light at the end of the tunnel signals an end to the coronavirus pandemic despite more people getting infected. Japan declared t...
2021-07-14
Unifying Sake Labels
By Yuji Matsumoto Consumers’ purchase motivations • I like sake A because it’s rich-bodied and has good acidity and pairs well with meat dishes, but I couldn’t find it in a supermarket. How can I find...
2021-07-07
Sake Nation “Alcohol service banned under the State of Emergency in Japan”
By Kosuke Kuji Japan during the “Golden Week” (April 29 ~ May 5) declared their third state of emergency. The justification was to stop crowds from gathering as much as possible, which is understandab...
2021-06-23
Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma.
Dry/sweetness indicates the degree of sweetness while smooth/refreshing and rich/full flavor indicates the degree of richness. The stronger the rice flavor, the more easily the rich sake flavor is det...
2021-06-16
Tokyo Jizake Strolling (Sasaiwai Challenge)
By Ryuji Takahashi Sasaiwai Sake Brewery is a locally cherished sake brewery in Niigata prefecture always taking on new challenges, boasting over 100 years of history since its foundation in 1899. Thi...
2021-06-09
Sake Nation “NON GMO Certification: Part 3”
By Kosuke Kuji This report is a continuation from the last report, the last report on NON GMO certification. Currently, many non-Japanese consumers worldwide enjoy Japanese sake and cuisine because th...
2021-05-26
Japanese Sake Type Differ According to the Combination of Flavor and Aroma
In addition, Japanese sake type also differs by aroma and preparation method. The Sake Service Institute focused on the sake flavor and aroma to classify sake into four different types. Sake type is c...
2021-05-19
Tokyo Jizake Strolling (Yoshinoya’s Original Sake)
By Ryuji Takahashi Any Japanese national is familiar with the beef bowl chain, Yoshinoya Co., Ltd. Founded in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district in 1899, Yoshinoya since relocated to the Tsukiji Market (curr...