It used to be an experience reserved exclusively for Japanese speakers. Lately, however, tours to snack bars are growing in popularity. That’s left some regular customers feeling left out in the cold.
Shibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.
Maybe they’re not so Strong: once-popular high-alcohol chuhai drinks are disappearing in Japan due to a mounting health backlash.
Tokyo is truly a cuisine capital, admired worldwide. Now, the cocktail and bartending styling of Japan gets its own in-depth treatment in this new book.
From free high-speed wi-fi to shamizen serenades, enterprising bar owners in Japan are going virtual to soften the damage wrought by COVID-19.
How Japanese sake went from being a sacred drink reserved for the gods to a versatile beverage enjoyed for its own sake – and, recently, in yummy cocktails.
A leading researcher in addiction joins a growing chorus of critics who say Japan’s popular alcoholic drink needs to be regulated like a drug.
A drop in drinking in Japan has more bars and restaurants turning towards non-boozy options – and even sake manufacturers are boarding the bandwagon.
Year-end work parties have long been a staple of Japanese business culture. But more and more people – especially the young – are resolving not to go.
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