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ALCOHOL

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Feb 28, 2023
Celebrated chef Natsuko Shoji's vie en rose
Fresh from the achievement of being named Asia’s best female chef last year, Natsuko Shoji wows diners with an adventure into the world of Dom Perignon Rose.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 7, 2023
Craft brewers drink to success of Yokohama startup's new 'beer paper'
The item has taken off recently, appearing at beer promotion events in various forms, including menus, coasters and drink holders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 29, 2023
Secretary to Japanese government spokesman to quit over drinking and driving ticket
In an apology regarding his policy secretary's conduct, Hirokazu Matsuno said that he takes the matter 'very seriously' and that his 'supervision and management did not go far enough.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jan 29, 2023
Recipe: Yuzu-sanshō sidecar
This cocktail has enough bright citrus and tongue-tingling spice to jolt you out of the midwinter doldrums.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2023
Fukushima brewer uses AI to develop sake to pair with different fish species
The brewery plans to start selling its AI-paired sake soon to boost the revitalization of the nearby coastal area.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2023
Canada’s new guidelines for alcohol say ‘no amount’ is healthy
The new guidelines depart from the specific drink limits called for in other Western countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2023
Japan beer sales grew for the first time in 18 years in 2022
But total sales were still down around 10% compared with 2019 despite a recovery in sales to restaurants and bars as COVID-19 restrictions eased.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 1, 2023
First-ever Japan-led sake brewery to open on U.S. East Coast
If sake can make it in the Big Apple, it can make it anywhere.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 22, 2022
Recipe: Homemade eggnog
Can't find even a sip of eggnog on Japanese store shelves? Pull up your Christmas stockings and make some yourself.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
Lingering COVID risk shifts Japan's end-of-year party culture
A recent survey found that 70% of respondents considered year-end parties unnecessary, and many that are happening are being held on a smaller scale.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022
Izakaya pubs see spike in bookings for year-end parties
The situation for the 'izakaya' industry has improved drastically from the past two years, when such pubs were deserted amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Dec 11, 2022
The Okinawans helping black kōji to thrive
Nearly destroyed during the destruction of World War II, the enigmatic mold central to awamori lives on.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Nov 28, 2022
Wood spirits: How Japan made the world’s first liquor from trees
History is being made by a technology that may help aging rural populations, reinvigorate the nation's struggling forestry sector and shake up the global alcohol industry in unforeseen ways.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Nov 27, 2022
Recipe: Persimmon saketini
The perfect drink to impress a discerning date after an afternoon of leaf peeping.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2022
In apparent reversal, Qatar set to ban alcohol sales in World Cup stadiums
The move to ban alcohol sales within stadiums is an about-face from Qatar's previous position and comes just days prior to the start of the tournament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2022
Kirin to export premium Fuji whisky to Singapore amid weaker yen
Singapore was chosen as the fifth country for the brand to enter, counting on a large population of well-to-do customers eager to snap up high-end products.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 24, 2022
Japan sees sharp rise in drunken-driving cases linked to electric scooters
Electric scooters have become widespread in metropolitan areas through rental and sharing services as a cheap and easy mode of transportation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 23, 2022
Virtu’s new master mixer looking to shake and stir up the classics
After stints in Bermuda, Seoul and Beijing, bartender Keith Motsi has come to Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022
Japan's measures against commercial vehicle drunk driving having limited impact
Alcohol-related accidents involving drivers of commercial vehicles in Japan have not decreased since 2011, when mandatory breath testing became a requirement, a study showed.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 14, 2022
Qatar World Cup will have areas for drunk fans to sober up
The Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 event is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organizers.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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