Focus

Is Shochu Japan’s Next Big Thing? A Spirit for Everyone

Kanpai Without the Headache: Japanese Alcohol-Free Craft Beer

Big Plans for a Small Can: Taking Japanese Sake to the World

Highlighting the Best of Toyama’s Rich Mountains, Water and Sea

Iwate Prefecture: A Major Supplier to Japan’s Food Markets

Popularizing Miso Overseas: A Fermented Approach to Healthy Eating

Onigiri: The Simple Rice Ball with a Long Past and a Bright Future

Awa Sake: a bubbly message to the world

The Crispy, Juicy, Deliciousness of Karaage

In the Sweet Spot—Roasted Sweet Potatoes Are Booming in Japan, Driven by New Varieties and New Cultivation and Curing Techniques.

Koshu: The Renaissance of Aged Sake

Meals on Rails: Japan’s Marvelous Ekiben Lunch Boxes