All Japan News Blog
2019-06-21
Master Sake Brewer Junji Matsumori recognized as a Contemporary Master Craftsman of Iwate Prefecture
By Kosuke Kuji Iwate prefecture promotes improvement in the status and skills of skilled craftsmen to develop the prefecture’s economy. Since 1976, highly skilled craftsmen are recognized as Contempor...
2019-06-13
By Yuji Matsumoto Sake is a beverage of preference. However, “delicious” sake all have common universal traits. The flavors can be characterized as follows: -Sweetness -Acidity -Saltiness -Bittern...
2019-06-06
By Aya Ota Enjoy a Japanese style comedy show in a Japanese festival-like atmosphere while eating sushi and drinking sake ------ A brand-new type of entertainment is attracting a lot of attention. Thi...
2019-05-30
By Keiko Fukuda Sushi Shiono is a restaurant chain, which has 3 locations on the Island of Hawaii, and each of them is unique. Its Kona location, the first establishment, is a sushi dining place loved...
2019-05-26
By Mayumi Schroeder / Photo: Elli Sekine “Avery” is a new rising star among the high-end restaurants in San Francisco, which opened last year on Fillmore Street, where many select shops and popular ...
2019-05-23
By Kosuke Kuji Nambubijin is the first sake brand in the world to satisfy the Jewish dietary requirement by acquiring “Kosher” certification in 2013. Thanks to this Kosher certification, the sales rou...
2019-05-19
I’m often asked by Americans, “I often use wine for cooking, but can I also use Japanese sake?” Japanese sake contains many umami flavors not found in wine, so it’s great that they can be used in anyt...
2019-05-12
By Aya Ota In the SOHO District where stylish and unique boutiques and galleries stand, there is a door a few steps down from the street level. Opening the door will lead you to an extraordinary space...
2019-05-05
By Keiko Fukuda “Sushi Stop” is a sushi restaurant chain which has 6 restaurants in the Los Angeles suburbs including Hollywood, Sawtelle, Pasadena, Studio City, etc. Its original owner opened the fir...
2019-04-28
“UNIQLO” is a clothing brand representative of Japan. Today, the brand’s store locations are expanding not only across Japan, but also worldwide, including a North American store location in New York....
