During the pandemic, fourth-generation sake brewer Akira Sasaki realized that, despite having worked at his family business for over 25 years, he had rarely had a chance to see the faces of the ...

Asia is renowned for its warm hospitality, rich cultures, and of course, its diverse cuisine. With food tourism continuing to rise in popularity in 2024, especially after global travel saw a ...

Here are the picks from the UNESCO 2024 list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sake (Japan) – Japan’s sake, the traditional rice wine, has been an integral part of cultural celebrations and ceremonies ...

Asahi Shuzo, the makers of the renowned Dassai sake, are planning to brew sake in space. Sake is a type of alcoholic drink made in Japan by fermenting rice. The company aims to send sake ...

Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly ...