https://www.alojapan.com/1239944/japans-biggest-international-wine-spirits-fair-returns-what-to-expect-at-prowine-tokyo-2025/ Japan’s Biggest International Wine & Spirits Fair Returns: What to Expect at ProWine Tokyo 2025? #Champagne #Japan #JapaneseWineMarket #news #ProWineTokyo #ProWineTokyo2025 #sake #seminar #shochu #Tokyo #TokyoNews #wine #東京 #東京都 Here are the highlights and not-to-miss events from the upcoming ProWine Tokyo scheduled for April 15-17. Anticipation is building as ProWine Tokyo 2025, Japan’s leading international wine and spirits trade…

Sip sip hooray! Despite ongoing general decline, 2024 gave sake professionals reason to cheer growing interest in the traditional beverage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/15/food-drink/2024-in-review-sake-shochu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #2024inreview #sake #shochu #awamori

Some of the nation’s alcohol makers are backing away from the lucrative sector of high-octane, ready-to-drink cocktails. Is the end of the Strong Zero nigh? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/japan/japan-alcoholic-drinks/ #commentary #japan #chhai #shochu #alcohol #beer #health #strongzero

Mehr... Lieblingsfotos?
More... Favorite photos?
by Artist: #Nekotofurukagu in Loc.: #Japan - Title: untitled - #Art #Streetart #Mastoart #PhotoArt #Pets #Fotografie #Photography #Cats #Shōchū #CatsOfMastodon #Artist #Chillout #APhotoLove

Alpos Food Travel: Frank appraisal of Lucky Pierrot, Genghis Khan BBQ and Izakayas https://www.alojapan.com/1007377/alpos-food-travel-frank-appraisal-of-lucky-pierrot-genghis-khan-bbq-and-izakayas/

I was a guest on Japan Distilled podcast and waxed nerdy on an unusual type of shochu, Sanaburi kasutori #shochu.
Give it a listen. It was a fun talk!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-distilled/id1549663578?i=1000610566558

Last one. Good. But not the best from them #Shochu

Just want to say this was the ultimate pleasure to drink. So good. #Shochu #NoShochuNoLife

Cheesy label. Fucking awesome taste. #shochu #NoShochuNoLife

Consumption was done.
#Shochu #Japan

That was amazing #shochu

For anyone who wants to day-drink in Yoyogi Park under the cherry blossoms on March 26th, 2023, I have something for you.

There's still about 50 minutes remaining to grab a deeply discounted ticket to the party. The prices go up at the stroke of midnight, so act fast.

Tix --> https://kanpaiplanetxjapandistilled2023hanami.peatix.com/

There's a lot more info at the above link, but I have attached my first bottle reveal to give you an idea of the quality that awaits ticketed guests. Kanpai!

#shochu
#awamori
#hanami

"Just tried some delicious Japanese shochu! It's smooth and versatile - perfect for sipping neat or mixing in cocktails. #shochu #japanesedrinks" #ChatGPT

It's me, Jim. I felt like I was missing out so I came over here to spread sake love among the foreign invaders. Also, buy my book(s).

#Sake
#Yamaguchi
#JapanTravel
#Shochu
#Cats
#Introduction
#Translation

＃自己紹介
始めまして！ライオンジミーです。アメリカ人ですが山口県に住んでいます。職業は英訳とフリーランスライターです。よろしくお願い致します。
#Introduction
New instance, so I guess I should do this again.
Hi, I'm Jim Rion (rhymes with Lion) and I'm a freelance translator and writer living in Yamaguchi Japan.
Fields I'm into:
#Sake
#Shochu
#Cats
#Photography
#GenreFiction
#Mysteries
#SciFi
#日本酒
#焼酎
#猫
#写真
＃ミステリー

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to do an #introduction post.
I'm an American living in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, #translating stuff and #writing other stuff. I talk about #nihonshu a lot. I like taking pictures of stuff I see on my walks as well as my felines of unusual size.
I try to stay positive.
Topics I may discuss:
#Japan #Culture #Sake #Shochu #Trains #Fiction #Mystery #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #Festivals #Travel #Food #Linguistics #Philosophy #Ceramics #Pottery