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New Japanese 'lagar' beer overcomes misspelling

Business / Corporate Jan 14, 2021

New Japanese 'lagar' beer overcomes misspelling

The new line of Sapporo beer gained the support of online consumers after the firm considered halting its sale due to the typo.

Kohachi Beerworks gives a whole new meaning to ‘local beer’

Food & Drink Dec 26, 2020

Kohachi Beerworks gives a whole new meaning to ‘local beer’

by Joan Bailey

Julien and Nobuko Caudron source almost all of the ingredients for their brews from the tiny town of Kamiseya.

Global beer consumption rose for second year in 2019, Kirin says

Business Dec 23, 2020

Global beer consumption rose for second year in 2019, Kirin says

In terms of annual per capita beer consumption, the Czech Republic secured first place for the 27th straight year at 188.6 liters.

Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents

Food & Drink Dec 5, 2020

Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents

by Chiara Terzuolo

International transplants to this Shikoku prefecture are taking advantage of the rich soil and pure water to create top-quality food and drinks.

A genteel craft beer crawl through Kamakura

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Nov 28, 2020

A genteel craft beer crawl through Kamakura

by Robbie Swinnerton

Being a tourist can be thirsty work, even in the genteel surrounds of Kamakura. Here are six of the former samurai capital’s best watering holes.

Craft brewer Sean Collett: 'If you chase two rabbits, you'll catch neither'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 28, 2020

Craft brewer Sean Collett: 'If you chase two rabbits, you'll catch neither'

by Iain Maloney

The founders of Two Rabbits Brewing Company have brought their corner of the craft beer market to Shiga Prefecture, a perfect place to burrow down.

Liquor tax cut helps boost October beer sales in Japan

Business Nov 13, 2020

Liquor tax cut helps boost October beer sales in Japan

However, sales sagged for so-called third-sector quasi-beer products, for which the tax was raised.

Japan’s craft beer industry looks to maintain connections with fans

Food & Drink Oct 24, 2020

Japan’s craft beer industry looks to maintain connections with fans

by Jeremy Wilgus

From tax breaks to take-out alcohol and trimmed-down events, bars and breweries transform their neighborhood ties.

Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb

Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Oct 17, 2020

Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb

by Patrick St. Michel

Kirin Brewery Co. appeals to Japan’s health-conscious consumers in hopes its new drink helps it "find new beer fans."

Japan brewers bet on tax cut to revive pandemic-hit sales

Business / Corporate Oct 1, 2020

Japan brewers bet on tax cut to revive pandemic-hit sales

by Lisa Du and Grace Huang

As of Thursday, the government is starting to bring taxes of different varieties of alcoholic products more in line with each other.

Some alcohol and tobacco prices to rise in Japan next month

Business / Economy Sep 29, 2020

Some alcohol and tobacco prices to rise in Japan next month

Taxes for fruit-based alcohol, such as wine, are slated to rise ¥3.5 per 350 milliliters.

It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo

Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Sep 12, 2020

It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo

by Melinda Joe

We all deserve a morning meal cooked to order paired with a craft cocktail. “Kanpai Culture” has you covered with three new cafe-bar hybrids.

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