Here are the highlights and not-to-miss events from the upcoming ProWine Tokyo scheduled for April 15-17. Read More
Japan
The decline in Japan's wine import value was largely driven by falling imports of sparkling wine, a category that makes up around 40% of Japan’s total value. Read More
Japan’s sake exports grew 6% in 2024, driven by strong demand in North America and Europe, while sales in Asia, its largest market, declined. Read More
Enoteca, a leading wine importer and retailer owned by Asahi in Japan, opened its first shop in Vietnam on November 25, marking its initial move into a market projected to reach a value of US$167 billion within three years. Read More
China’s wine exports to Japan soared by 255% in 2023, according to recent trade data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. The value of these imports also jumped by 189%, signaling growing acceptance of Chinese wines in the Japanese market. Read More
As Japan's overall wine market faces a downturn, small-format, canned wine is experiencing a surge in popularity, industry data shows. Sparkling wine in cans, in particular, has found a robust market among consumers who have taken to at-home drinking—a trend accelerated by the pandemic. Read More
While the total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Japan has been decreasing for over 20 years, wine and spirits have been on the rise. Here's why ProWine Tokyo is the must-attend fair for wineries and exhibitors interested in the market. Read More
How a RMB 200 1995 vintage Moutai helped customs officials crack a multi-million smuggling case in Nanjing, China. Read More
In an overcrowded global wine market, where trends come and go, one wine star has quietly proven that it is here to stay. Read More
ASC Fine Wines, the leading wine importer and distributor in China and a member of the Suntory Group, joined the global celebration of Suntory's 125th anniversary by participating to the group’s newly designated “Suntory Philosophy Month.” Read More