Heavy rains in Japan this month wreaked havoc on the country's renowned Kuma Shochu distilleries, writes Mari Yasuda. Read More
Mari Yasuda
A WSET diploma holder, Mari Yasuda is a Japanese wine writer and educator.
The popularity of sake is growing globally as the West develops a taste for the rice wine. The rise also led to an explosion of information on sake in English. Here, Mari Yasuda highlights three top sources to follow. Read More
How did Japanese restaurants and bars manage to keep their business afloat during and after lockdown? Smart take-away policy using smaller bottling formats and promoting rare gems are some of the strategies that saved many businesses, writes Mari Yasuda. Read More
Alcohol home consumption in Japan increased during the lockdown period, when the country’s prime minister announced a state of emergency. While on-premise consumption collapsed, off-trade … Read More