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I wondered how closely this study reflects the choices of WSJ readers, and if those choices reveal anything deeper about the way we drink now. I posed a couple questions to readers a few weeks ago ...

On March 27, New York-based sake brewery Brooklyn Kura became the first U.S. sake producer to export its products to Japan. This entry into the Japanese market is the result of a partnership ...

While guidelines like the "eight-by-eight" rule or drinking half your body weight in ounces can provide a good starting point, how much water you actually need will depend on various factors. " ...

As Japan strives to preserve and pass down the traditional art of sake brewing with kōji mold, the effort has taken on renewed significance following its designation as a UNESCO Intangible ...

In AD 689, the new brewing department at the Imperial Palace, along with Chinese help, developed moulds that increased alcohol content. The ritualistic aspect of sake drinking solidified when Shinto ...