In 2014, Japan surprised the world when connoisseur Jim Murray made his pick for “World Whiskey of the Year.” Rather than something Scottish, or Irish, Murray gave a nod to the Japanese ...

From major breweries like Asahi and Sapporo to the burgeoning craft brewing scene, Japanese beer culture has exploded in ...

Japan’s tax agency, ... small wonder boss Atsushi Katsuki is eyeing North America. Yet previous overseas adventures by the beer giant and its rivals can make for sobering reading.

Ah, to stay young. And get totally trashed at the same time. Who knew? According to Japanese site Entabe, Suntory has rolled out a new low-malt beer called “Precious.” It’s currently only ...

While sake fans can find a wide variety of options in the Bay Area, for many people this will be their first introduction to Japanese beer outside of the mild lagers found in sushi restaurants across ...

A lot of weird and wonderful stuff comes out of Japan. Kaiju. Crazy game shows.The tanuki. They make good beer, too -- I'll put a mass-market lager from Asahi or Kirin up against Budweiser or ...

Beer connoisseurs can prepare to have their palates tested by an out-of-this-world brew from Sapporo. The Japanese brewer is launching the world’s first beer produced using malt made 100 percent ...