Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the ...

Tsudome is a craftsman who makes wooden barrels for distilling shochu, a profession which is practiced by very few people anywhere in the country. He learned the technique from his father, Tatsuya, ...

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The Aladdin Sane, the subterranean Japanese-inspired cocktail bar that debuted in January 2024 sits in the lower level of the ...

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The Boston Red Sox have already signed starting pitchers ... but they might not be done adding to their rotation just yet. Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is still hanging around on the open market ...

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Japan's sake industry is hoping for a lift in exports, particularly to Asia and the United States, after UNESCO added the rice wine-brewing process to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

During the pandemic, fourth-generation sake brewer Akira Sasaki realized that, despite having worked at his family business for over 25 years, he had rarely had a chance to see the faces of the ...

TOKYO -- Whiskey from South Korea is making inroads into Japan, with major trading group Itochu's food wholesaler unit importing South Korea's first single malt brand. Whiskey imports from South ...