This 30-Year Japanese Whisky Will Now Set You Back $2,425
A bottle of Japan’s Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn’t the only Suntory whisky that’s getting pricier as demand for Japanese whiskies shows no sign of slowing down.
A bottle of Japan’s Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn’t the only Suntory whisky that’s getting pricier as demand for Japanese whiskies shows no sign of slowing down.
A new commercial from Suntory is drawing praise from social media for spotlighting the silent camaraderie between dads.
Japan has a noted drinking culture. Yet, as Japan modernized, a surprising number embraced the foreign concept of alcohol prohibition.
Kumamoto Prefecture legislator Ide Nobuo is no stranger to controversy. But it looks like, this time, he went one step too far.
Got a hankering for some luxurious Japanese cocktails, but can’t get to Ginza? These recipes should do the trick.
Tokyo is truly a cuisine capital, admired worldwide. Now, the cocktail and bartending styling of Japan gets its own in-depth treatment in this new book.
A “drinking game” in a high-end Tokyo bar that ended in a young woman’s death has drawn attention to the abusive power wielded by rich men.
From free high-speed wi-fi to shamizen serenades, enterprising bar owners in Japan are going virtual to soften the damage wrought by COVID-19.
How Japanese sake went from being a sacred drink reserved for the gods to a versatile beverage enjoyed for its own sake – and, recently, in yummy cocktails.
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