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Hoisu: The phantom Japanese sake that can’t be purchased in stores

A unique, hard-to-find drink only ordered by those in the know at some izakaya taverns.

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Is Japan’s new Asahi Super Dry beer better or worse than the original formula?

We find out if the new brewing process has ruined Japan’s most popular beer.

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Alcoholic matcha cocktail base from Sapporo looks like green tea, but definitely shouldn’t be chugged

Matcha no Osake lets you make a variety of green tea cocktails in a snap.

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Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?

Beauty is in the mouth of the beholder.

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Tokyo convenience store has full bar inside with Japanese whiskey, will smoke your combini snacks

Shibuya Family Mart teams up with Kyoto bar.

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Three Final Fantasy XIV whiskeys are on the way, with cool nods to the game’s starter cities

Show your Eorzean hometown pride by raising a glass to Ul’dah, Gridania, or Limsa Lominsa.

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Japanese driving school holds special drunk driving lesson【Video】

Finished your six drinks? Then it’s time to get behind the wheel!

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Japan’s favorite beer, Asahi Super Dry, to get new low-alcohol spinoff

Asahi Super Dry Dry Crystal isn’t just watered-down Asahi Super Dry.

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Keanu Reeves teams up with Suntory for new series exploring Japanese whisky and monozukuri【Video】

“An Exploration of Monozukuri with Keanu Reeves” takes us on a fascinating deep dive into Japanese craftsmanship, with Roman Coppola and the Hollywood star who was “staggered” when he first tasted Hibiki. 

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Survey responds to the most important factors when deciding which izakaya to go to

If you’re looking to visit an izakaya, a traditional Japanese pub, here’s some insight about how Japanese people make their picks to help guide yours.

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90 minutes of all-you-can-drink alcohol for 550 yen at revolving sushi restaurant Koma Sushi

With this deal, the sushi won’t be the only thing swirling around the room.

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What does Japan want to eat when it’s drunk?【Survey】

From sweet to salty, survey investigates Japan’s favorite shime treats.

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Japanese tabloid puts out Lemon Sour with 13 percent alcohol【Taste test】

Extra! Extra! Drink all about it!

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Smartphone-abstinence cocktail created by Japanese restaurant to put focus on friends over phones

Restaurant came up with idea after poll showed majority of people are bothered by dining companions staring at their phones during meals.

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We try the Jack & Coke canned cocktail to see if it’s any better than mixing one yourself

We love the convenience of a canned cocktail, but does it taste as good?

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Sparkling sake in a can seeks to solve a problem that sometimes keeps sake off the dinner table

Nihonsakari Japan Soda wants to give sake more opportunities to shine.

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Giant 1,431-square meter arcade and bar opening in downtown Tokyo from Bandai Namco

Namco Tokyo pours drinks, serves Pacman parfaits, and plays game music into the night in Shinjuku.

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Coca-Cola Japan releasing canned Jack Daniel’s cocktails

A “Jack Coke” with no mixing required.

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It’s now legal to buy beer and cigarettes at self-checkout registers in Japan

New rule for convenience stores goes into effect on day of announcement, but there’s some equipment shops and shoppers need first.

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Suntory’s prized Hakushu whisky is going into a can for the Premium Highball Hakushu

Canned cocktail celebrates Suntory’s 100 years in the whisky-making business.

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