This year has been quite full of events and collaborations, and I had many opportunities to meet many people and discover even more of Japan’s…

Choya is Japan’s leading umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) producer, headquartered in Osaka. On January 16, 2021, Choya opened their online shop and began selling DIY…

Hundred Years Umeshu: Pekora version “Hundred Years Plum Wine: Pekora version” (百年梅酒ぺこらver.), is a new collaboration between sake and alcohol brand Meiri Shurui Co., Ltd.,…

Craft beer has become all the rage in recent years. It’s certainly good to see interest in the art of brewing beer on the rise,…

Choya is one of the most recognized names in umeshu 梅酒, or Japanese plum liqueur. It isn’t uncommon to find Choya products on the shelves…

Updating a 46-year best-seller Kanō Shōjuan Co., Ltd. 株式会社叶匠寿庵, a company in Shiga Prefecture specializing in wagashi Japanese sweets, is updating “Shimeno,” 標野 their famous…

If you’re interested in an icy dessert on your next trip to your local Japanese convenience store, you can soon look forward to umeshu-flavored gelato….

One of the most popular crime-fighting heroines in manga and anime, the android protagonist of Go Nagai’s classic Cutie Honey has had her share of…

Japan releases new umeshu (Japanese plum wine) flavored Kit Kats. When not asking you to vote on and create the latest Kit Kat flavor or…

With Valentine’s Day just a little over a month away, Japan’s chocolate makers and chocolate shops have gone into full swing, announcing their lineups for…