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[Sake Snack News] Man arrested for defrauding over 1.5 million yen by putting another type of alcohol into an empty bottle of "Yamazaki 25 Year Old" and taking it to a pawn shop

In Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a 57-year-old part-time employee was arrested for filling empty bottles of premium whiskey, including Suntory's Yamazaki 25 Year Old, with other alcoholic beverages and bringing them to a pawn shop, defrauding them of 1.57 million yen. The incident occurred in February of last year, when the pawn shop manager noticed that the bottles were different from the genuine articles...

2024.07.05

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[Event Information] "SAKAE SAKE SQUARE 2024" to be held in Sakae, bringing together 44 breweries, including 24 from Aichi and 20 from Gifu.

"SAKAE SAKE SQUARE 2024" The sake tasting event "SAKAE SAKE SQUARE" sponsored by the Aichi Prefecture Sake Brewers Association, the Gifu Prefecture Sake Brewers Association Federation, and ZIP-FM will be held from July 13th (Sat) to 15th (Mon) 2024...

2024.07.05

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Closing] Shinmisato "Unume," a valuable hoppy house, is closed.

Shinmisato "Hoppy House Uneme" Shinmisato "Yakitori Uneme", the 7th Hoppy House, will close on Saturday, July 20. The 7th Hoppy House does not mean that it is the 7th...

2024.07.05

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[Featured Product] Cup ramen from "Merci," a representative of "Waseda" food that suddenly closed, is now on sale

Acecook "Waseda Merci Moyadai" Founded in 1958 (Showa 33), Merci, a long-established local Chinese restaurant serving cheap and delicious "Wasemeshi" (Waseda meals) that filled the stomachs of Waseda University students, suddenly closed recently due to succession issues. After serving Waseda University students for over half a century...

2024.07.04

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[Closed] Tachikawa's long-established Chinese restaurant "Yotsukado Hanten" is closed due to a fire

Founded in 1927 (Showa 2), Yotsukado Hanten, a long-established Chinese restaurant in Tachikawa that will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary, suffered a fire on Tuesday, June 25th and will be closed for the time being. The official @yotsukadohanten account announced, "We will reopen as soon as we have a plan..."

2024.07.04

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[Blog/syupo] Ube Shinkawa's "Motsusoba-tei" is conveniently located near the airport. A popular Korean restaurant and bar in the area.

Ube Shinkawa's "Motsusoba Tei" When traveling, you might come across some unexpected and mysterious bars. This time, we'll be introducing "Motsusoba Tei" in Showa-cho, Ube City, one such bar. This bar serves Korean cuisine and local ingredients, and its specialties are "motsunabe" (hot pot) and "motsunabe" (offal soba).

2024.07.04

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[Crowdfunding] Owner of Nerima's "White House," which was the victim of a stabbing incident, launches crowdfunding campaign to keep the restaurant open

The manager and chef of White House, a yakitori restaurant in Nerima that has been in business since 2005, was stabbed by a suspicious individual on Thursday, June 6th, forcing the restaurant to close. We have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise operating funds until the manager can return or the restaurant can resume normal business hours.

2024.07.03

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[Short drama] Introducing a new way to drink "Ii Chako"! There's also a campaign where you can win a trial set in the short drama

Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd., based in Oita Prefecture, has released four short vertical dramas set in an izakaya called "Iichako Bar Stories" to introduce "Iichako," a new way of drinking tea that combines Iichiko and green tea. These dramas are 30-second videos depicting the small human interactions at an izakaya, and feature young people...

2024.07.03

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[Closed] Higashinakano's long-established local Chinese restaurant "Ikomanken" will close on June 29th

Higashinakano "Ikomanken" Founded in 1968 (Showa 43), the popular local Chinese restaurant "Ikomanken" in Higashinakano closed on Saturday, June 29th. Thank you for your hard work over the past 56 years. @okochamalunch MAP 〒164-0003 Tokyo...

2024.07.03

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[Event Information] "Sendai Yokocho Festival" will be held this week, enjoy the atmosphere and food culture of the alley

The Sendai Yokocho Festival will be held from July 5th to 7th at Kotodai Park Civic Square in Aoba Ward, Sendai City. First held in 2018, this year marks the fifth anniversary. The venue will be decorated with lanterns, long tables, and tatami seating to create a street-level atmosphere, and will feature background music from the Showa era.

2024.07.02

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[Reopening] Yokosuka's long-established Yakitori Chuko has merged and reopened

Yokosuka "Yakitori Chuko" Established in 1958 (Showa 33), the long-established "Yakitori Chuko" restaurant in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, closed its Chuo and Kinugasa branches on Saturday, April 13th, and merged to reopen on Saturday, June 24th. Congratulations on the opening! ...

2024.07.02

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[Blog/syupo] Shimokitazawa's Yakitori Sakae is the oldest bar still standing in Shimokita.

Shimokitazawa's Yakitori Sakae: A theater, live music venue, vintage clothing store, and cafe. Shimokitazawa, known as a subculture-rich town for young people, is also home to a long-established bar. This time, we'll introduce you to Yakitori Sakae, the oldest bar still in operation. While it may have a serious atmosphere now, 70 years ago, it was...

2024.07.02

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[Crowdfunding] The master of Kanazawa's famous bar "Londonya Sakaba" has published a paperback version of "Ninjo Ataka no Seki"! He has started a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of revitalizing the regions of Komatsu, Kaga, and Noto.

Revised paperback edition of "Ninjo Ataka no Seki" published with the hope of supporting Komatsu and Kaga. Hiroaki Toda, the owner of the famous Kanazawa bar "Londonya Sakaba," has published a paperback edition of "Ninjo Ataka no Seki." This project aims to promote the local community of Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, through crowdfunding...

2024.07.01

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[Insider Tip] A hugely popular event! The Noseden Beer Train will be running for the first time in five years!

Nose Electric Railway will operate the "Noseden Beer Train" for the first time in five years for three days from Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Thursday, August 1, 2024. The train will offer Kirin Ichiban Beer, delivered directly from the Kirin Kobe Factory, and Italian home-style cuisine from "Ta..."

2024.07.01

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[Closed] Shinto Sushi, a long-established sushi restaurant on Kasuganomichi in Kobe, will close on June 22nd.

Shinto Sushi in Kobe City. Established about 50 years ago, the long-established sushi restaurant Shinto Sushi, located on Kasuganomichi in Kobe City, closed on Saturday, June 22nd. The restaurant will announce its next steps on Instagram as soon as they are decided. Thank you for your hard work over the years.

2024.07.01

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Sake Brewery Information] Mizutani Sake Brewery's Progress Toward Recovery

Mizutani Brewery Mizutani Brewery, located in Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, was severely damaged by a fire that broke out on May 9, 2024. A post-fire damage report revealed damage to facilities and the impact on production. In the June 29 announcement, plans for rebuilding and now...

2024.06.30

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Sake Brewing Company in Kagoshima supervised the sales of "Mega Jumbo Bottle Pillow" on Makuake! Mega Jumbo Bottle Pillow" is now available on Makuake!

Mega Jumbo Issho Bottle Body Pillow Omi Shoji Co., Ltd. in Kagoshima has begun selling the "Mega Jumbo Issho Bottle Body Pillow," a body pillow modeled after a 1.8L shochu bottle, on Makuake. This pillow was designed to support the shochu industry, given the declining volume of shochu production. The product comes in four varieties...

2024.06.30

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Closed] "Kodoten" Nihonbashi main store, a long-established shioumai restaurant, ceases restaurant operations.

Kodoten Nihonbashi Main Branch Founded in 1944 (Showa 19), the long-established restaurant "Kodoten Nihonbashi Main Branch" will be closing its doors on Wednesday, July 31st. While the restaurant will be closing, we will continue to sell shumai at our store.

2024.06.30

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Event Information] "Oedo Beer Festival," a gathering of breweries from all over Japan, has been powered up! Held at Machida Shibahiro from July 31

Oedo Beer Festival 2024 Summer The Oedo Beer Festival Executive Committee, led by Tokyo Craft Beer Mania Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), is hosting a free craft beer event, "Oedo Beer Festival," at Machida Shibahiro from Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to Monday, August 12, 2024.

2024.06.29

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New Product] "Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale" to be released in limited quantities to convey the enjoyment of beer to younger consumers.

Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale Sapporo Beer has developed "Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale," a new beer designed to help young people enter the beer market and eliminate their aversion to beer, to be released nationwide in limited quantities on June 25, 2024. University...

2024.06.29

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