BOOK REVIEWS
Japanese Alcoholic Drinks: The Complete Guide
There's so much more to Japanese alcoholic drinks than sake and whisky. And this book gives a complete guided tour.
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BOOK REVIEWS
CULTURE
How Halloween in Shibuya Became Notorious
How did Shibuya's Halloween celebrations grow out of control? One commentator says the blame lays squarely with the media.
FOOD
Why the “Strong Highball” is Booming in Japan
A popular line of alcoholic drinks is bucking Japan's drinking decline. Here's why it's so cheap - and why some experts are…
PATREON
From Drunken Disaster to Japan’s Joke Party
The case of Maruyama Hodaka (丸山穂高) raises an interesting question: what's next after you nearly bring your country to war with the…
FOOD
How Much for Great Sake? A New Tokyo Restaurant Lets You Decide
A new sake bar is using a radical model to bring in customers - but there are a few catches.
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.
NEWS
Japanese Restaurant Chain Tests Smoking Ban. The Results…?
Nakada Holdings, which runs a chain of kushikatsu (deep-fried meat skewer) restaurants, decided to get a leg up on the law, and…