In the introduction to her new book, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth, Nancy Matsumoto writes, “Sake embodies some of the things I love most about Japan: the contrast ...

The United States is now sake’s largest export market by volume. Long a staple in Japanese restaurants, sake also garners increasing interest in the mixology community. For an overview of America’s ...

Sushi & Sake 101 is a two-part class that is part sake tasting, part sushi-making. The first half introduces essential sake facts and its history, while the second half is a hands-on sushi making ...

In the summer of 2022, Japan launched a business contest to get young people to drink more booze, combatting a declining alcohol industry. The Sake Viva! contest is organized by Japan’s official ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. In recent years, sake has experienced a remarkable surge in ...