In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business.

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The updated news in 20th-26th July 2020 is below;

[Innovation]

Distilled alcohol with silkworm guano “SANSHA – Mulberry and Silkworm droppings” released / ANTCICADA

Ref. 昆虫食の「ANTCICADA」が、蚕沙（カイコの糞）を原料に使用した蒸留酒を「mitosaya薬草園蒸留所」と共同開発。7月26日にリリース、販売開始します。

[New Product]

“Inishie no Bishu” limitedly selected aged Sake for summer released / Takumi Sousei

Ref. 匠創生　長期熟成古酒『古昔の美酒』　清涼感あふれる古酒を夏に向けて厳選　数量限定で7/21販売開始

[New Product]

New Sake brand for World market “Gyokusou” launched / EMZ

Ref. 世界市場視野に究極の酒ブランド「玉箒（GYOKUSO）」の開始

[Innovation]

“Sake Facial mask” with water, Junmai Sake and beauty essense from Hokkaido released / ICOR

Ref. 湧き水や純米酒、北海道産の美容成分をたっぷり配合自然由来成分98％の贅沢な一枚「Sakeフェイシャルマスク」7/22(水)より発売

[Innovation]

Japanese Sake × AI : Android app of Sake recommend app “SAKEAI” released / SAKEAI

Ref. 【日本酒×AI】日本酒開拓をサポートする「Sakeai（サケアイ）」がAndroidアプリをリリース

[Local]

Reservation opens for Tour package with Tuna from Misaki and local Jizake / Ichi no Yu Hakone

Ref. 【箱根一の湯 創業390年祭り第23弾】「皿だ！マグロだ！いや、皿がマグロだ！プラン」の予約受付開始！

[New Product]

Sakura blooms in Summer : Sakura Choko / caramo

Ref. ★★夏にサクラ咲く！？ ★★ 感動もの開花の秘密は“冷酒” ／ 藤巻百貨店の目利きバイヤーをも虜にした「桜の平盃」登場！