ProWine Tokyo 2026 will open next week with nearly 200 exhibitors from 23 countries, as Japan’s largest wine and spirits trade fair continues to position itself as a key gateway to one of Asia’s most premium-driven markets. Read More
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As countries and regions gradually release their 2025 trade data, Vino Joy News has compiled…
Shipments of Japanese alcoholic beverages denied entry into China surged sharply in January, according to Chinese customs data, as political tensions between the two countries intensify. Read More
Premium demand and a weaker yen drive Japan's higher import value despite a slight drop in shipments. Read More
JancisRobinson.com, the world’s leading independent wine platform founded by renowned Master of Wine Jancis Robinson, has announced the launch of its Japanese-language website, bringing 25 years of accumulated wine expertise to the Japanese wine market. Read More
With Japan set to slash beer taxes in 2026 and erase long-standing price advantages for low-malt alternatives, Suntory is moving early, retooling its bestselling Kinmugi … Read More
Australia’s organic wine producers will gain easier access to two of Asia’s biggest markets, India and Japan, following new agreements granting mutual recognition of organic certification systems between the countries. Read More
Japan’s wine imports edged higher in value during the first half of 2025, defying a marginal dip in volume thanks largely to robust demand for French wine led by Champagne. Read More
The California Wine Institute has appointed its first-ever North Asia sommelier ambassadors following a four-day bootcamp held in Tokyo and the Izu Peninsula from May 12 to 15. Read More
In Asia, China and Japan remained among the world’s top 20 wine-consuming countries. However, China posted the steepest decline, with consumption dropping by 19%. Read More
