alcohol

New game on Nintendo Switch requires players to act drunk for superpowers

Be the hero you deserve, but not the hero you need right now.

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Suntory’s famous Yamazaki whisky returns to canned cocktails with new highball version

A second round of canned cocktails from Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery.

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“We’re totally fine if you don’t bother to come” says Tokyo politician on Halloween drinking ban

If you want to get drunk and crazy somewhere else on October 31, Shinjuku is cool with that.

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End of the strong chu-hi boom? Kirin launches new low-alcohol canned cocktail line

Hanayoi hitting stores as Kirin’s rivals say they’re moving away from high-alcohol drinks too.

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Netflix is launching a canned cocktail in Japan

Netflix and drink.

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Japan’s indie craft cola canned cocktails just might upend the sour/chu-hi world【Taste test】

We crack open the brand-new Iyoshi Sour.

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This Japanese pub with one-yen bottles of sake broke our brain and made our day

We have no idea how this is possible, but we’re oh so happy it is.

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Four breathtaking beer gardens to visit before summer ends in Japan (or put on next year’s list)

Spanning from the north of the country to the south, these might be four of the best places in all of Japan to enjoy a cold one.

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Here’s why you may want to switch your train home after a night of drinking in the big city

Our reporter shares why taking a limited-express train home after a weeknight drinking party made all the difference in the world for him.

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Japan’s little soda that can, Iyoshi Cola, gets into the canned cocktail game

Tokyo craft cola creator gets a sweet deal with one of Japan’s major convenience stores to sell sours.

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Rumiko Takahashi’s Maison Ikkoku inspires anime/whisky collaboration

Former manga editor picks out two whiskies to represent the contrasting elements at the heart of this beloved romance classic.

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Sweet! Japan’s canned sour cocktails with real lemon slices inside are coming back

Japan is ready for a refill of Future Lemon Sours.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya district passes year-round public drinking ban

Ward cracks down on on-the-street boozing in unanimous vote.

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Hayao Miyazaki’s first directorial work adds flavour to a special Japanese sake

Centuries-old sake brewery shines a spotlight on an oft-overlooked anime series.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya proposing year-round public drinking ban, would be first in Japan’s capital

Shibuya looks to expand its Halloween drinking ban while another neighborhood wants to add one of its own.

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Boxed sake is now a thing in Japan, thanks to one of the oldest breweries in the country

Kojima Sohonten serves up award-winning Toko Junmai in new sustainable cask packaging.

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We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs

Does this sweet dessert taste as good in liquid form as solid?

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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers

Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association still needs to take one more step though.

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Century-old Hiroshima brewery in one of Japan’s three great sake-brewing spots offers tours in English

Stepping into sake history in Saijo.

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Tokyo’s flagship Starbucks in prime cherry blossom spot kicking off sakura season with food, drinks, art

Reserve Roastery will look pretty in pink, whether you’re looking at the building, your glass, or your plate.

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