Koichi Saura (right), president of Saura Co. and chairman of the sake sales promotion committee of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, along with representatives of the sake industry and committee members, share a toast to kick off an event featuring sake tasting, cooking and education for about 100 twenty-year-olds celebrating Coming-of-Age Day. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Koichi Saura (right), president of Saura Co. and chairman of the sake sales promotion committee of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, along with representatives of the sake industry and committee members, share a toast to kick off an event featuring sake tasting, cooking and education for about 100 twenty-year-olds celebrating Coming-of-Age Day. | YOSHIAKI MIURA

Participants pose with panelists at the Hotel Le Port Kojimachi, in Tokyo on Jan. 10. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Participants pose with panelists at the Hotel Le Port Kojimachi, in Tokyo on Jan. 10. | YOSHIAKI MIURA