The Dutch brought beer to Japan in the 1600’s, but it took a few centuries to catch on; Eventually, light, lager-like brews produced by Asahi, Kirin and Sapporo came to dominate and, for many, define ...

The rise of craft beer is now a global phenomenon, and Japan has steadily developed a thriving craft culture over the past decades. While bottles of Hitachino Nest pop up at bars and restaurants ...

Breweries are infusing fragrances and flavors of fruits and other ingredients to create “craft sake” and more easily gain brewing licenses. Younger brewers are the primary creators of craft sake ...

TOKYO — Craft beer, barbecue and a message of community filled Hibiya Park over the weekend as the U.S. ambassador to Japan kicked off a three-day celebration of American food and drink in the heart ...

For most whisky drinkers, a bottle is just a bottle. But the people behind Hibiki have spent decades arguing otherwise — and ...