Beyond sake and whisky, Japan has a deep tradition of distilled spirits. The most famous lesser-known spirits are shochu and awamori, both of which hold unique roles in Japanese culture. Shochu, ...

As many sake breweries in Japan grapple with challenges such as an aging population of toji master brewers, a lack of ...

Luring visitors with golden beaches and picturesque palm trees, Okinawa is a wandering knight, never failing to surprise ...

UNESCO added Japan's traditional techniques for making sake, shochu and awamori to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Alcoholic drinks have long played a vital role in Japanese culture, such as in ...

Don’t miss Okinawa’s unique food culture, featuring dishes like goya champuru, rafute, and Okinawa soba. Pair these with Awamori, the island’s traditional liquor. For fresh seafood and local flavors, ...

Bars in Ginza tend to lean towards the genteel: small and cosy spaces serving mostly classic cocktails, where patrons speak ...

The following 20 rye whiskeys are the best we’ve tasted this year. Read on for a truly exciting line-up. Rankings explanation: Bottles are ranked by the house scores given by our spirits critics ...

1 State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China 2 Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu ...

A great white shark has been exhibited in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Great white sharks account for the largest number of shark attacks against humans and also appeared in the American film “Jaws”.