Otomo Resort has announced the July 2024 opening of “7c villa & winery,” Japan’s first winery villa located in Fujikawaguchiko Town. This initiative will expand the region’s flourishing wine culture while generating local...
Malt lees are the byproducts of the beer brewing process; unfortunately, these days, they are treated as industrial waste and are discarded. Yet, this was not the case in ancient Japan, where malt lees were reused in various ways. The MALT FES...
The Ethical Spirits & Co., a pioneer in sustainable distillery practices, has unveiled its latest creation, “LAST ELYSIUM,” an addition to its acclaimed “LAST” line of ethical gins. This new offering emphasizes the...
Kojima Sohonten Inc., a venerable sake brewery, has achieved a significant environmental milestone by attaining carbon neutrality in its sake production. Starting in September 2023, the company reduced its carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero...
Sankt Gallen Brewery is releasing a limited quantity of “Japanese Pear Weizen,” an upcycled beer made from food loss, in particular discarded pears. For many pear farmers, “honeying” has become an unwelcome phenomenon. This...
As a city that harmoniously blends the ultramodern with the traditional, Tokyo is adding a vibrant shade of green to its gastronomic palette. Known for its culinary prowess, the metropolis is embracing a surge of restaurants dedicated to...
The Ethical Spirits & Co., a pioneering distillery venture bagged the distinguished “SDGs Award” at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2023. This competition, a trailblazer in its own right, is the only Japanese...
The Ethical Spirits & Co, a distillery venture that produces craft gin using waste materials and operates a regenerative distillery, with the motto of “realizing a circular economy through distillation platform,” was selected as a...
SG Group, known for managing cocktail bars worldwide, is breaking the mold with the grand opening of their new café and bar, “æ” (pronounced ‘ash’). The grand opening is scheduled for May 30, 2022, fittingly on “Zero...
Forest decline is one of Japan’s prevalent environmental issues. One underlying cause is the country’s rise in unmanaged forests. This surge is caused by the decrease in demand for domestic wood, leading to a lack of adequate forest management. It...