Topics.【耳寄り情報】「上撰ワンカップ180ml瓶詰（大相撲ラベル2）」10月14日（火）から数量限定発売
大関株式会社は、日本相撲協会とのサステナビリティパートナー契約を記念し、コラボ商品「上撰ワンカップ180ml瓶詰（大相撲ラベル2）」を2025年10月14日より数量限定で新発売します。 大関は1884年（明治17年）に、最高位であっ...
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Topics.[Snacks to go with drinks] The latest home drinking sugoroku game "Way Way Land! ®3" released
The latest installment of the "house drinking sugoroku game" that's a huge hit among people in their 20s, "Way Way Land!®3," will be released on September 4, 2025! The game uses the German liqueur "Kleiner Feigling" as a piece, and features realistic romance and workplace themes based on the theme of job hunting...
Topics.[Information] Japan's largest brewery restaurant directly connected to a station, "YONA YONA TOKYO BREWERY" to open in March 2014
YONA YONA TOKYO BREWERY Yo-Ho Brewing (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture), maker of the craft beer "Yona Yona Ale," and Wondertable (Shinjuku, Tokyo), a restaurant chain, are collaborating to open "YONA YONA TOKYO BREWERY" in March 2026.
Topics.[Useful information] "Travelling Around the World's Original Sake (Hamafukutsuru, Hyogo)" is now on sale!
To coincide with the publication of the 2026-2027 edition of "Travel Guide to Hyogo," the "Shurin" project, which aims to encourage people to experience travel and culture with all five senses, is collaborating with Nadahama Fukutsuru Brewery (Hama Fukutsuru) in Hyogo Prefecture as part of a series of collaborations with sake breweries across Japan.
Topics.[TV] Ozeki wrestler Kuniko Nagabe appears on TV Tokyo's "Cambrian Palace"
Ozeki's CEO, Kuniko Nagabe, will appear on TV Tokyo's "Cambrian Palace" on Thursday, September 4th. She will discuss the current state of the sake industry and Ozeki's challenges. Broadcast details: •Broadcasting station: TV Tokyo affiliates, nationwide network •Program name: "Cambrian Palace"
Topics.[Information] A new "Demon General-shaped sake cup" that lets you drink alcohol using an item that appears in the manga "Kinnikuman" has been released
A Devil General-shaped sake cup. This tin sake cup is a reproduction of the "Demon Cauldron" that appears in the manga "Kinnikuman II." It's available at the Castem Rakuten Ichiba store and the meta mate Eslite Spectrum Nihonbashi store for 8,800 yen (tax included). [Akuma General...]
Topics.[Information] "Charaft Beer" in collaboration with "Mr. Osomatsu" released
ChaRAFT BEER, a craft beer brand that expresses the worldview of works and characters through craft beer, will be releasing craft beer and related goods featuring original illustrations from the TV anime "Mr. Osomatsu." ChaRAFT...
Topics.[Useful information] Hometown tax donations include a non-saleable Kinmiya fan
A special Kinmiya gift set is now available for donations to Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, through hometown tax donations. [Set contents] - 1 Miyazaki Honten pamphlet - 2 bottles of 25% Kinmiya shochu (720ml) - 1 original fan (not for sale) *The Kinmiya gift set...
Topics.[Information] Hakutsuru Brewery will begin nationwide sales of two varieties of craft gin, "KOBE HERBAL GIN Hakufu," from September 1st
KOBE HERBAL GIN Hakufu Hakutsuru Sake Brewery will release two varieties of "KOBE HERBAL GIN Hakufu," a craft gin made with rare botanicals from Kobe City, nationwide from September 1, 2025. Originally, the gin was scheduled to be released at directly managed stores and affiliated stores from December 9, 2024.
Topics.[Useful Information] Orion Beer opens its first pop-up store outside of Okinawa in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Orion Beer Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Hajime Murano) will open its first pop-up store outside of Okinawa Prefecture at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport TOKYO-BAY from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and at the same store on Saturday, September 27, 2025...
Topics.[Kaku-uchi opening] Morioka liquor store "Sake Sakamoto" starts kaku-uchi business
Founded in 1890 (Meiji 23). Sakamoto, a liquor store located in front of Morioka Station, near Kaiunbashi Bridge, has started a corner bar business. X @KanpaiNayu 〒020-0034 10-4 Morioka Ekimae-dori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Topics.[Sake Train] Savor the local sake and flavors of Noto Osaka Monorail Sake Train x ABC Radio Special Project
The Osaka Monorail will launch the "Sake Train: Let's Do Our Best, Noto" on Saturday, September 20, 2025. In collaboration with ABC Radio, the train will offer a bento box packed with Ishikawa's charms, including six types of local sake from breweries affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and chirashi sushi with Noto beef simmered in soy sauce. ABC announcer...
campaign[Call for submissions] Bright Rural Photo Contest
Kirishimacho Distillery, a shochu brewery in Kagoshima founded in 1911, is calling for photos of "bright rural areas" across Japan in honor of the brewery's flagship brand, "Akari No Noson," a sweet potato shochu brewed in a clay pot. Entries will be accepted from September 1 to October 31, 2024. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older.
Topics.[Bar Information] Change of closing day at Horikiri Iris Garden "Kiyoshi"
Starting in March, the famous bar "Kiyoshi" in Horikiri Shobuen changed its closing day from Thursday to Wednesday. Speaking of Horikiri Shobuen, other bars like "Nonki" and "Tomikichi" are also closed on Wednesdays. Please be careful! Kiyoshi...
Topics.[Snack Talk] Orion Beer's Licensing Business Rapidly Expands | Merchandise Sales to 6 Billion Yen
Orion Beer's licensing business is expanding rapidly. Sales of merchandise, such as Orion T-shirts popular with tourists, are expected to reach approximately 3 billion yen in fiscal 2024 (1.5 times the previous year), and over 6 billion yen for the full fiscal year 2025. Sales have fallen from approximately 1 billion yen in fiscal 2019 to 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics.[Information] You can even win 30-year-old sake! Grand "Sake Gacha" is an interactive event in Kawasaki and Ikebukuro
"Sake Gacha" is a popular service from the online liquor store "Grando." Now, "POP UP STORE" will be opening at two locations in the Kanto region for a limited time, allowing you to experience the popular Sake Gacha in real stores. First, at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, from 2025...
Topics.[Product Information] Lawson to Pre-release "Hakutsuru Purupuru Muscat 240ml"
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. will pre-release "Hakutsuru Purupuru Muscat 240ml" at Lawson convenience stores nationwide on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This product's three defining features are that it's fun to shake, cute to look at, and delicious to drink, making it a dessert-like liquid...
Topics.[Information] Tiny Drinker Set! Capsule Toy "Tiny Draft Beer" Now on Sale
The capsule toy "Miniature Draft Beer" will be on sale from August 21st. 300 yen per play. A capsule toy that recreates beer and lemon sour in 1/12 size. It also comes with snacks such as grilled squid and cold tofu that drinkers can't help but order. Capsule Collection
Topics.[Bar Information] The staff of Nishi-Ogikubo's Yakitori Ebisu are enjoying themselves in Spain
Employees from Yakitori Ebisu, a famous bar located north and south of Nishi-Ogikubo, and Ebisu Beer Hall in Kichijoji are taking advantage of their Obon holiday to enjoy a long trip to Spain. Come and refresh yourself! X @yebisu_nishis Please note that all stores will be open after the Obon holiday...
Topics.[Snacks] Orion Beer to become Okinawa's first manufacturing company to be listed on the stock exchange
Orion Breweries (Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture) is expected to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as September 2025. This could be the first time for an Okinawan manufacturing company to do so. Current shareholders include Carlyle and Nomura Capital Partners, each with approximately 40% stake, and Asahi Group...
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