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ALCOHOL

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jun 9, 2018
Lemondo: Coca-Cola's first foray into the world of alcopops
Is it worth shipping Coca-Cola's new alcoholic drink 1,000 kilometers from Kyushu? Undoubtedly yes.
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MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2018
Brett Favre reveals he went to rehab multiple times
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed that he went to rehab multiple times in addition to the one well-documented 1996 rehab stint during his playing days.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2018
South Korea has a sting in the tail for drinkers who mix wasps and soju
South Koreans who enjoy a rare flavor of soju, the country's most beloved alcohol, have been discouraged from mixing wasps into their drinks as a tonic after a health warning from the food ministry.
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BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2018
New definition of beer gives Japanese breweries license to change
Japan will change its legal definition of beer on Sunday, allowing its lager-laden breweries to finally diversify and reinvigorate the stale market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Feb 24, 2018
Craft Beer Market Osaka: Cheap pints of tasty craft
The craft beer explosion in Japan has been a boon for drinkers, but the one bitter note in this success story is price. Generally speaking, there's little wiggle room from the ¥1,000 a pint mark — a hefty price to pay for a beer you might never go near again. This makes Craft Beer Market a worthy...
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BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2018
Yamagata brewing venture makes splash abroad with sake aged in wine barrels
A brewing venture in the Tohoku region has made a splash abroad with sake matured in oak wine barrels.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2018
GSDF member held in Fukui for allegedly obstructing Breathalyzer test
A Ground Self-Defense Force member was arrested in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, over the weekend after he allegedly obstructed authorities from conducting a Breathalyzer test on him.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 2, 2017
Yamanashi Prefecture is a paradise for connoisseurs of wine, craft beer and whisky
Long renowned as an agricultural hub rife with orchards and pristine water sources, a group of viticulturists, distillers and brewers are quietly developing Yamanashi into a hub of Japanese wine, whisky and beer production.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2017
Drinking age: Oldest evidence of wine-making found near Tbilisi
Oenophiles take note: 5980 BC was a very good year for wine.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2017
For Japan's casinos to work, keep the yakuza out and deal with problem drinking: experts
As the nation debates how to establish and operate casinos via integrated resorts, it must take measures to keep the yakuza out and manage not only problem gambling but also develop a responsible drinking policy for the casino floor, a group of U.S. experts said in two new reports.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2017
Senior survey says half of men, quarter of women drink too much
Around half of men 65 and older who drink alcoholic beverages disregard the government's health guidelines, which recommend consuming, for example, just one 500-ml can of beer per day, a health ministry survey showed Sunday.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 8, 2017
Alcohol industry distorts cancer risk, study say
The alcohol industry uses denial, distortion and distraction to mislead people about the risks of developing cancer from drinking, often employing similar tactics to those of the tobacco industry, a study said on Thursday.
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BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2017
Kyushu distillers seek to build overseas fan base for shōchū
Spirits makers in Kyushu are working to attract overseas customers for their flagship product of distilled liquor called shōchū.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 28, 2017
Singapore scientists create probiotic beer
Researchers in Singapore have brewed up a beer containing probiotic bacteria that can improve gut health and boost the immune system.
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BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2017
Sake makers tout locally sourced rice to entice terroir-obsessed wine enthusiasts
Brewery executive Kosuke Kuji brought his best sake to a New York booze showcase 16 years ago hoping to promote high-end sake to a new generation of sophisticated foreign drinkers. They were a little disappointed.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 13, 2017
'Transformers' actor LaBeouf apologizes for Georgia arrest, says he's seeking treatment for addiction
Actor Shia LaBeouf apologized Wednesday for his expletive-filled rants hurled at the officers who arrested him in Georgia last week on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, and said he is seeking help for addiction.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 8, 2017
Enterprising Aomori apple farmer pivots to boutique hard cider
On a steamy June afternoon, the apple trees in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are laden with fruit. Now, the young apples are hard green spheres the size of golf balls, but come autumn they will be plump, sweet and ready for harvest.
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BUSINESS
May 23, 2017
Dwindling apple growers see opportunities in hard cider
Apple growers are increasingly going into the cider business, often with government assistance aimed at revitalizing regional economies that are grappling with the prospect of aging and dwindling populations, especially among farmers.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
May 17, 2017
Looking beyond abstinence, Kanagawa facility opens Japan's first 'controlled drinking' program
Have a drinking problem? Don't worry, you can keep drinking while working to get over it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 22, 2017
Monk-run Tokyo bar proffers drinks even as it teaches Buddhism
Drinking at your neighborhood bar would appear to be inconsistent with a Buddhist's quest for clarity of mind and enlightenment.

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