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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 5, 2020
Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents
International transplants to this Shikoku prefecture are taking advantage of the rich soil and pure water to create top-quality food and drinks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 28, 2020
A genteel craft beer crawl through Kamakura
Being a tourist can be thirsty work, even in the genteel surrounds of Kamakura. Here are six of the former samurai capital's best watering holes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 28, 2020
Craft brewer Sean Collett: 'If you chase two rabbits, you'll catch neither'
The founders of Two Rabbits Brewing Company have brought their corner of the craft beer market to Shiga Prefecture, a perfect place to burrow down.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 24, 2020
Japan’s craft beer industry looks to maintain connections with fans
From tax breaks to take-out alcohol and trimmed-down events, bars and breweries transform their neighborhood ties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 17, 2020
Kirin’s Ichibanshibori beer goes zero-carb
Kirin Brewery Co. appeals to Japan's health-conscious consumers in hopes its new drink helps it 'find new beer fans.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 10, 2020
After a summer without craft beer festivals, where does the industry go from here?
For Japan's craft beer, festivals and events are key to industry growth. Cancelations have left breweries and staff scrambling to make up lost income.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2020
Japan brewers bet on tax cut to revive pandemic-hit sales
As of Thursday, the government is starting to bring taxes of different varieties of alcoholic products more in line with each other.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 12, 2020
It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo
We all deserve a morning meal cooked to order paired with a craft cocktail. “Kanpai Culture” has you covered with three new cafe-bar hybrids.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 5, 2020
Rise & Win: A victory for beer lovers (and sustainability)
Rise & Win beer is brewed in the zero-waste town of Kamikatsu, and that philosophy is built into the foundation of its brewery and Tokyo taproom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 15, 2020
Omnipollos Tokyo: A bold, boozy newcomer to the craft beer scene
Omnipollo is no run-of-the-mill craft beer company, and its first Japanese outpost, Omnipollos Tokyo, lives up to the brand's quirky reputation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 4, 2020
Mikkeller Kanda: A killer beer-burger combination
With 12 taps of craft beer, premium burgers and funky environs, Mikkeller Kanda is a welcome addition to Tokyo's dining scene.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2020
Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic
Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants is sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water — essentials for many quarantined Americans.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 3, 2020
Where to order craft beer online in Japan
Craving a cold one while staying home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19? The Japan Times has you covered with 13 recommendations for where you can order craft beer delivered straight to your home.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 21, 2020
Beer essentials
'Did you know Mrs. X has an allergy to gluten?'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 14, 2020
B: Basement bar brings brews from NYC to Nihonbashi
B is for beer. B is for buzzy basement bars. B is the name you'll find on the door at Brooklyn Brewery's brand new flagship outlet, tucked away like some insiders' secret juke joint at the bottom of the refurbished K5 building.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2020
'Corona beer virus' search queries show brewer can't evade brand contagion
The novel coronavirus is threatening an unlikely victim — one of the world's most popular beers.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
NFL comeback star Damar Hamlin shares life-saving message in Tokyo
Damar Hamlin poses with students at The American School in Japan in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Thursday.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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