Château Mercian, the historic Japanese winery with 145 years of history, has unveiled exclusive English guided tours at its Katsunuma and Mariko wineries for tourists and wine lovers, as millions of tourists return to Japan. Read More
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Japan is raising the "woody" spirits in a game-changing move that's bound to turn heads faster than a wind-whipped forest! Read More
China has extended a ban on Japanese seafood from 10 prefectures including Fukushima and is planning to step up checks on Japanese imports after its Asian neighbour plans to dump radioactive waste water into sea this summer. Read More
With a record-breaking attendance and an array of captivating programs, the 2023 Sake Fair is a triumph for sake lovers. Read More
Effective April 1, 2023, Delicato Family Wines, a leading U.S. fourth-generation family-owned wine company, has appointed Enoteca Japan as the exclusive distributor of the iconic Sonoma-based Francis Ford Coppola Winery portfolio for the Japanese market. Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might be known for many things but his ferocious drinking prowess has earned him an "Honorary Sommelier" title from the Japan Sommelier Association. Read More
Japan's drinks giant Suntory has consolidated its wine ranges and launched a new brand called SUNTORY FROM FARM to grow domestic wine market. Read More
Australia has appointed two country managers for Japan and South Korea to grow Australian wine as it tries to diversity and intensify Australian wine exports during "a really challenging time" amid sharp export drops to China. Read More
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
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