A primer on how to drink sake mirrors that of Japanese whisky: you savor it. Considered the national drink of Japan, sake has served as a staple in Japanese cuisine and culture for centuries (as ...

The Japanese drink, sake, is growing in popularity and now with a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation, brewers ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

Sake, long associated with sushi and shots, is now reaching new audiences in the U.S. as small-batch craft breweries emerge.

Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. If you like Japanese food, you may enjoy Japanese sake as well. But many of us drink sake only with Japanese food. The world is changing ...

As enthusiasm grows abroad, less people are drinking sake in Japan. According to the National Tax Agency, shipments of sake in fiscal 2022 totaled 407,000 kiloliters, about a quarter less than ...

There are many places where you can enjoy a tipple in Japan, but those seeking a truly Japanese experience will want to head to a special winter event where you can drink sake on a train station ...