In the US, sake is often served in delicate little cups, sized to afford a scant few sips at a time. But in Japan, sake isn’t always so precious; many everyday varieties are packaged in single-serving ...

Copper cups, hammered by hand, are a specialty at Gyokusendo, a Japanese family company established in 1816. Workers crafting copperware at Gyokusendo, one of many metalworking companies in the ...

The world of sake, Japan's national drink, is vast and fascinating. There are many different flavor profiles and breweries to explore. Learning about all the varieties of sake and what makes them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. If you ask a Japanese sake connoisseur how to drink sake, you'd hear about the ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KURA ONE meticulously selects sake from brands of award-winning sake breweries in Japan and overseas and repackages them in compact and easy-to-handle 180ml/196g aluminum cans, ...

Today is World Sake Day. October 1 has traditionally been the start of the brewing season, and Japan marks the day as Nihonshu no Hi (日本酒の日) or, literally, “Sake Day.” I often get questions from ...

Located in western Tokushima on Shikoku Island, Iya Valley is a remote, rural region made up of dramatic mountain ridges, mighty rivers and dense emerald forests. Though bucolic, its landlocked ...