Japanese alcohol exports passed a milestone in 2021 by surpassing the ¥100 billion mark for the time fueled by strong demand for its sake and whisky. Find out which countries are buying the most from Japan. Read More
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Japan’s largest wine region Yamanashi is in a drive to achieve organic viticulture, using AI technology to stave off possible disease outbreak. Read More
Shinji Hori, President of Asia’s leading fine wine merchant Enoteca, reveals the growth drivers behind the Japanese wine company’s expansion in the past two years and how the wine conglomerate is tackling the ever-tightening squeeze on wine prices. Read More
ProWine Singapore, one of the region’s most important marketplaces for wines and spirits, will return for its third edition from September 5 to 8 at Singapore Expo, four years after its last edition as it aims to chart a growth map for the drinks trade in the post-pandemic Southeast Asian market. Read More
Recognized as the most prestigious wine and spirit competition in Asia, the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition (HKIWSC) is returning for the 14th year, providing a valuable bridge to link producers directly with Asia's booming beverage market. Read More
South Korea’s alcohol market boomed during the pandemic, and apparently the country’s singletons living on their own might have made a sizable contribution to the growth, according to a government policy research institute. Read More
Japan's youth are choosing sobriety over drinks, and it's a costly problem for the country's National Tax Agency. The Japanese government has therefore launched a nationwide campaign encouraging more drinking. Read More
As India brews a new generation of consumers with refined tastes in the wine and spirits space, Vinexpo India, the Indian edition of leading global wine and spirits exhibition Vinexpo, is coming to Mumbai. Read More
As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt by economies across the globe, Hong Kong looks to strengthen economic relations with Japan, a key trading partner in Asia. Read More
It's an intense week in China. The unfolding Taiwan Strait crisis and newly imposed lockdowns in Sanya and Yiwu could spook market and investors. But in Hong Kong, the city has finally cut hotel quarantine to 3 days. Read More