Japanese service delivers barrel-fresh German Reinheitsgebot-approved beer in under 1 hour
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer bearing down on Japan these days, enjoying some ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work sounds like…
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Japan’s beer can baby bottle sleeve will make you wonder what’s really inside that bottle
Japan has a knack for creating quirky novelty items that combine two things you never even imagined you could put together, like a full-body blanket…
Asahi’s Fujisan beer made with Mount Fuji rice might be the most Japanese ale on the market
Beer can be used in Japan to express many aspects of Japanese culture. From matcha beer that celebrates the country’s love for green tea, to…
Japanese Kit Kat goes to the bar with Kit Kat SNAX snack mix, chocolate almond milk stout
In Japan, Kit Kat isn’t only for kids. One of the clearest indications that Nestle Japan has its eyes firmly on adult consumers is the…
What can be better than your favorite beer on draft: Kirin releases the Home Tap Beer Service
One of Japan’s top brewers, Kirin, comes with a great surprise during these times and starts the Home Tap Beer service which promises fresh draught…
Ghost in the Beer: OGA Brewing & “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” collaborate on IPAs
“Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045,” the cyberpunk manga and anime franchise’s first full installment in 3D computer graphics, debuted exclusively on Netflix on April 23rd…
Japan now has “coronavirus-fighting” beer, Amabie IPA, with a label by “Moyasimon” creator Masayuki Ishikawa
If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…
Non-Alcoholic UJICHA STYLES Matcha Beer Mixer Makes its Debut in Kyoto
“Everyone can enjoy the taste of Matcha beer with all new non-alcoholic UJICHA STYLES Matcha Beer Base.” The new alcohol free Uji Matcha Beer Base…
Nogizaka 46 members savor the moment with ASAHI SUPER DRY in new commercial
Savor the moment The fourth in a series for ASAHI SUPER DRY’s Spring 2020 season starring Mai Shiraishi, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Shinuchi and Kana Nakada…
Where to Find Great Craft Beer Bars in Japan? Best Tokyo Craft Beer Picks
The craft beer industry has grown considerably in Japan over the past years and has now dozens of places you can enjoy a good glass…
Suntory announces refreshing new “Suntory Blue” drink range
Suntory Holdings LTD. has announced a new “Suntory Blue” drink range which is set to be released across the nation on Tuesday May 12. Japan’s…
Japan gets its first taste of domestic cricket craft beer
Inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper, Japanese startup Antcicada aims to dispel preconceptions about insect food. Since 2015, their “cricket ramen,”…
A Festive Fusion of Japanese Culture and Dance Music at “MATSURI Presented by SUNTORY”
Here at grape Japan, we’re always on the lookout for cool events which put a new spin on Japanese culture, especially those which welcome English-speaking…
Tokyo’s Best Craft Beer is Hiding in Harajuku
Harajuku’s ultra-hip paradise of kawaii, Takeshita Doori, has a secret. Beneath that gaudy veneer of colourful cafes, crepes and character cuteness, Harajuku is hiding a…
Beer That Helps Get Rid of Your Beer Belly: Kirin’s Non-Alcoholic Karada Free
Science may not have invented a perpetual motion machine yet, but Japanese beer maker Kirin may just have accomplished the next best thing: a beer…