SOCIETY
In Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Who Die Alone
A shocking discovery in the apartment of a woman in her 30s highlights how a lack of family contact and social ties…
alcohol
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SOCIETY
FOOD
Here’s Why You (Think You) Hate Japanese Sake (日本酒)
Do you think you hate Japan's famous beverage made from fermented rice? There's likely a simple reason for that.
LAW & CRIME
Two Men Arrested for Hibiki Whiskey Fraud in Japan
Japan's Hibiki shortage is proving profitable for some scammers.
NEWS
$30/Month for Unlimited Booze? Restaurants Find Success with Subscriptions
Would YOU pay $30/month for all you can drink coffee? How about $700 for a month’s supply of steak?
ESSAY
My Encounter with an Endangered Japanese Whisky
A fateful encounter in Tokyo with a bottle of Hibiki 17 led me to explore why Japanese whiskey is flying off shelves…