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The Hanshin Tigers, who clinched the pennant race this year in the quickest time in history, have released a limited edition whiskey in collaboration with Okinawa's Kumesen Brewery to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the team's founding. The highlight is the "90th Anniversary Bottle," limited to 1,002 bottles, each with a serial number. 8 years...

To commemorate its sustainability partnership agreement with the Japan Sumo Association, Ozeki Co., Ltd. will release a limited-edition collaborative product, "Josen One Cup 180ml Bottle (Ozumo Label 2)," on October 14, 2025. Ozeki, the highest rank in the world, was achieved in 1884 (Meiji 17).

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.

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"

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.