SHIZUOKA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - In a still fuelled by cedar from nearby forests, Shizuoka Distillery, a leader in Japan's new wave of independent whisky makers, crafts its spirits to tap into surging ...

American-made sake is on the rise, with craft breweries redefining the traditionally Japanese fermented rice beverage for ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StyleLife Co., Ltd. which manages TokyoStore, a Japanese traditional crafts retailer, will hold a 15% off sale on all products from December 28, 2022, to January 8, 2023.

Last year, the Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association reported gin sales grew from 1.2 million liters to 5.5 million liters from 2019-24. What sets Japan’s craft gin producers apart is their ...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Japan House LA is a cultural bridge between the US and Japan. Its latest exhibition brings together two of Japans most celebrated contributions to world culture beloved characters ...

KAWARAMACHI, Japan (AP) — Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an orange, a stitch at a time. At the center of the ...

The Edo Tokyo Kirari project celebrates these heritage names, introducing their stories and products to the world. This directory is an opportunity to find out more about a few of these remarkable ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

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