The brewery process of Japanese Sake is changing the style as the time goes by. Toji was a seasonal worker and people such as farmers, who do not have things […]

Japanese Sake is mainly brewed in Japan, and according to  G.I. Japan(please refer to the article of G.I.) those brewed in Japan can name Nihonshu 日本酒(Japanese Sake). Nevertheless, as Japanese […]

As you are in Sake industry regardless of your location, you must meet vast number of breweries and brands. Sometimes, you find it as well-known brewery and sometimes you find […]

Can you imagine how Sake breweries are working throughout a year? Same as wine, the production of Sake is depending on the harvest of rice and mostly it is once […]

    TAKANOME Hi-ire is launched from TAKANOME, a Sake brand operated by Forbul Inc. (HQ: Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, Representative: Seiya Hirano) on 21 October 2023 through LINE official accounts and […]

  haccoba Ltd., (Minamiso-ma of Fukushima Prefecture, President: Taryo Sato) was founded in February 2021 to operate haccoba -Craft Sake Brewery-. In April 2023, it proudly releases new series called […]

Have you seen the same brands of Sake have some varieties such as Ara-bashiri, Naka-dori and Seme? These terms are used to specify the timings of pressing during the Sake […]

    Hello! This is Yutaro Kobayashi of J. KOBAYASHI Co., Ltd.     The company has been engaged in exporting Sake focusing on Europe.    The company was originally […]

    As you are familiar with the concept, companies can choose not to produce their own products using their sites but to make an order to produce items under […]

    　Inter holdings Inc. ( HQ: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative/CEO: Ikumi Narui, https://www.inter-hs.com/) starts its experimental study with 5  participating breweries on 10 November 2023 to promote green transformation through […]

    There are there representative Sake making regions in Japan. They are Nada (灘) of Hyogo prefecture (兵庫県), Fushimi (伏見) of Kyoto prefecture (京都府), and Saijo (西城) of Hiroshima […]

    Have you tasted Japanese wine? More simply, are you familiar with the fact that Japan produces wine? Its recognition and the volume of distribution is still low, so […]

   Through an update of the Japanese Liquor Tax Law in 1994, the minimum annual production lot for beers was lowered. The change was followed by so-called, a ‘craft beer […]

   Recommendations of Sake may require some knowledge. There are a variety of Sake available in markets, so you might be concerned about what Sake to propose when you are […]

    Among a number of Sake production areas in Japan, there are three most important Sake production areas in Japan. The areas are called ‘Three largest production areas’ (Sandai […]

    Labels on Sake bottles contain much information on its identity. The labels surely include information required by law, but they are also used to deliver messages from the […]

    According to the publications by Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association, the export of Sake reached 40.1 billion yen in 2021, which recorded a continual growth of the […]

    Have you tasted Genshu (原酒) meaning base / origin of Sake? Genshu is freshly made by filtering Moromi, fermented composition of rice, water and koji. For Genshu, the […]

  Have you seen sake in a small glass of 180ml? We call it “Cup-Sake, Sake in a cup of glass”. Cup-Sake was developed to reach a wide number of […]

 Nadagogo, Nada five villages (灘五郷) is one of the important keywords to understand the world of Sake. Nadagogo stands for a collection of 5 different villages : Nishigo(西郷), Mikagego (御影郷), […]

 There is an alcoholic beverage called “Doburoku”. It has a porridge-like texture in a white colour. The ingredients are equivalent to those of Sake, namely rice, koji and water. Precisely […]

   The classification is made according to the ingredients and production methods, that leads to 8 types of Tokutei-meishoshu (特定名称酒), Specially Designated Sake. I focus on Ginjo Sake in this […]

   Concept of SDGS, initially promoted by the UN is prevailing across the world, and there is no doubt that you are familiar with the word these days. The topics […]

   The concept of maturation / long-aging cannot be separated from alcohol as more people are attracted to the word and concept these days. You probably have an impression that […]

   Majority of people should have at least one experience of feeling sick after drinking too much. Yes, that’s hangover. Alcohol tolerance varies from person to person, or his/her health […]

   Have you seen Sake in red colour? For the first time you see it, you must be curious how it appears red.  You might have found it on social […]

   Most Sake is found in a form of clear transparent liquid even with slight colours of golden, yellowish, or greenish look. If you have not seen Nigori-zake meaning cloudy […]

   We seldom find the best before date on Sake bottles. Instead, they frequently provide the date of production. Why? Without a specified best before date, does it mean the […]

   One of the most important process in Sake making is Shubo making. There are a multiple types of Shubo depending on how it is made, and differences in Shubo […]

 On 1st September, Yorozuya Jozoten, Sake brewery in Fujikawa cho Yamanashi prefecture, officially announce the release of new products and rebranding of their signature brand [SHUNNOTEN 春鶯囀].   Aim of […]

   Since April, the new calendar year in Japan, there were 3 New area appointed as G.I. which are Yamanashi, Saga, Nagano. All the new G.I. this time is in […]

  Japanese Sake is often compared with Wine to understand especially for the beginners. As many of you know, Japanese Sake is a fermented alcohol; same as beer and wine. […]

On 17th May 2021, there was an announcement of award winning Sake from 1499 brands in a blind tasting format.   In this competition, there are 9 Categories which are […]

  On 8th April 2021, there was Fine Sake Award selection in Tokyo, and there were 1,000 entries from 261 breweries. In this competition there was 5 categories which are […]

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. Please note that if you […]