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September 2026

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6	Pointers for Selling Japanese Sake 日本酒を売るためのポイント
7	California Sake Challenge 227: Japan’s Rice Crisis in the Reiwa Era: Challenges Facing Sake Rice Supply. Part 1 酒豪大陸227: 令和の米騒動から来る酒米の問題　その1
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5	In Memory of Chef Katsuya Uechi 上地勝也シェフを偲んで
8	What is “Arabashiri” (“First Run”) for Japanese Sake? 荒走りとは、どのような日本酒か
9	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - 米国酒焼酎蒸留酒研究所ー日本酒のタイプー味の濃淡と香りによって4つのタイプに分類できるー
10	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / The Bigger the Mug, the Better 東京地酒散歩 / 酒のジョッキは大きければ大きい程良い
11	JCreating and connecting the future of food, together - KOKUBU Group Hosts Trade Show for KOKUBU SHUTOKEN and KOKUBU KANTO-SHINETSU CORP Area, Chilled Fresh Delicatessen Business - 食の未来をともに紡ぎ、つないでいくー国分グループ／首都圏・関信越エリアと低温フレッシュデリカ事業の展示会を開催ー
12	How Japanese Food Culture Inspired a New Generation of Dining 和食文化が切り拓いた、新たな食の時代
16	Three Exhibitions Supporting Japan's ¥5 Trillion Food Export Goal: "JAPAN'S FOOD" EXPORT FAIR, JFEX, and Food LogiX – Japan Int'l Food Logistics Expo 食品輸出5兆円時代を支える3展示会、「“日本の食品”輸出 EXPO」「JFEX」「国際食品物流EXPO」を開催
18	Miso Moves Mainstream - How Japanese flavors are finding success beyond Japanese restaurants - 味噌、主流市場へー和食店の枠を超えて広がる日本の味ー
20	Shichimikai Holds Its 2026 Summer Seminar & Networking Reception - Sharing the Latest Information on Business Efficiency and Sales Support, Member Companies Exchange Ideas Toward Further Growth of the Japanese Food Market - 七味会が2026年度「夏のセミナー＆懇親会」を開催ー業務効率化と営業支援をテーマに最新情報を共有　日本食市場のさらなる発展へ会員企業が交流ー
21	Wismettac Asian Foods Inc. Hosts “Sake & Food Expo 2026” in Anaheim - Restaurant and Distribution Professionals Gather as Sake and Innovative Food Products Open New Business Opportunities - ウイズメタックが「Sake & Food Expo 2026」をアナハイムで開催ーレストラン・流通関係者が来場　日本酒と最新食材を通じて新たなビジネス機会を創出ー

September 2026

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28	Pointers for Selling Japanese Sake 銷售日本酒的要點
30	How Japanese Food Culture Inspired a New Generation of Dining 日本飲食文化如何啟發新一代餐飲變革
34	California Sake Challenge 227: Japan’s Rice Crisis in the Reiwa Era: Challenges Facing Sake Rice Supply. Part 1 酒豪大陸227: 由「令和米荒」引發的酒米問題其一
35	What is “Arabashiri” (“First Run”) for Japanese Sake? 什麼是荒走，是什麼日本酒？
36	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - 美國清酒燒酎烈酒研究所ー日本酒--日本酒可以根據味道的濃淡和香氣分為四種類型ー
37	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / The Bigger the Mug, the Better 東京地酒散步 / 喝酒時酒杯越大越好

September 2026

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39	Pointers for Selling Japanese Sake 일본술의 판매 포인트
40	California Sake Challenge 227: Japan’s Rice Crisis in the Reiwa Era: Challenges Facing Sake Rice Supply. Part 1 주호대륙 227: 레이와의 쌀 소동에서 비롯된 술쌀의 문제 1편
41	What is “Arabashiri” (“First Run”) for Japanese Sake? 아라바시리란, 어떤 일본술인가?
42	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - 미국·사케·소주·맥주 주류연구기관 ー일본주의 종류－맛의 농도와 향에 따라 4가지로 분류할 수 있다ー
43	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / The Bigger the Mug, the Better 도쿄 지자케(지역 술) 산책 / 술잔은 크면 클수록 좋다

September 2026

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45	Sake Tradicional 227: El problema del arroz para la producción de Sake tras los disturbios del arroz de la era Reiwa - Parte 1
46	¿Qué tipo de sake es el "Arashibari"?
47	Instituto de la Espíritu Sake Shochu de América - Tipos de Sake Japonés – El sake se clasifica en cuatro tipos según la intensidad de su sabor y aroma -
48	Paseando por Tokyo Jizake / Cuanto más grande sea la jarra de sake, mejor

August 2026

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6	Logo Branding of Japanese Sake 日本酒のロゴブランド
7	California Sake Challenge 226: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 3 酒豪大陸226: アニメと声優と日本酒　その3
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5	In Memory of Andy Matsuda: A Lasting Legacy in Advancing the Techniques and Spirit of Japanese Cuisine アンディ松田氏逝去　日本食文化の「技術」と「精神」の発展に大きな足跡を残す
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8	What is the difference between sweet vs. dry sake? 甘ロと辛ロの違い
9	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - 米国酒焼酎蒸留酒研究所ー日本酒のタイプー味の濃淡と香りによって4つのタイプに分類できるー
10	Tokyo Jizake Strolling - What to Cut, What to Keep: Managing Costs in a High-Inflation Liquor Store - 東京地酒散歩ー物価高時代の酒販店で思ったことー削るべき経費と守るべき経費ー
11	Japanese Food Takes Center Stage at the NRA Show, One of America's Largest Food Industry Trade Exhibitions - JETRO's Japan Pavilion Highlights the Appeal of Premium Japanese Products - 全米最大級の食品見本市「NRAショー」開催ージェトロ・ジャパンパビリオンで日本産食品を展示ー
12	Stop Selling More Drinks. Start Creating More Occasions 集いの起点となる居酒屋の価値
14	Reading the Sea: The Quiet Innovation Behind Matoya Oyster 的矢かきは、海を読む技術が育てた
18	New NRA Survey: - Restaurants Stay a Priority as Financial Strains Challenge Spending - NRAの最新調査: ー経済的な負担が消費に影を落とす中、飲食店は依然として優先順位の高い存在ー
20	Japanese Restaurant Association (JRA) 2026 Annual Golf Tournament held 米国日系レストラン協会ゴルフ大会を開催
21	Food Event Calendar
22	International Wine Challenge 2026 - “Sake Category” Trophy winners announced - インターナショナル　ワインチャレンジ2026　－「SAKE部門」トロフィー受賞酒が発表－

August 2026

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28	Logo Branding of Japanese Sake 清酒logo的品牌化
30	Stop Selling More Drinks. Start Creating More Occasions 停止單純賣酒，開始創造更多聚會場景
32	California Sake Challenge 226: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 3 酒豪大陸 226: 動漫、聲優與日本酒其三
33	What is the difference between sweet vs. dry sake? 甘口與辛口的區別
34	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - 美國清酒燒酎烈酒研究所ー日本酒ー可根據風味濃淡和香氣特點分為四種類型ー
35	Tokyo Jizake Strolling - What to Cut, What to Keep: Managing Costs in a High-Inflation Liquor Store - 東京地酒散步ー物價高漲時代的酒類零售店所想到的事ー該削減的成本與必須守住的成本ー

August 2026

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37	Logo Branding of Japanese Sake 일본술의 로고 브랜딩
38	California Sake Challenge 226: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 3 주호대륙 226: 애니메이션과 성우와 일본주　3편
39	What is the difference between sweet vs. dry sake? 단맛과 매운맛의 차이
40	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type – Classified into four types according to the concentration of flavor and aroma - ー일본주의 종류 － 맛의 농도와 향에 따라 4가지 종류로 분류할 수 있다ー
41	Tokyo Jizake Strolling - What to Cut, What to Keep: Managing Costs in a High-Inflation Liquor Store - 도쿄지주산책 ー고물가시대의 주류판매점에서 느낀 점 ー 줄여야 할 경비와 지켜야 할 경비ー

August 2026

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43	Sake Tradicional 226: Anime, Actores de Voz y Sake Japonés - Parte 3
44	Diferencia entre Sake Dulce y Sake Seco
45	Instituto de la Espíritu Sake Shochu de América - Tipos de Sake: Clasificados en cuatro tipos según la intensidad de su sabor y aroma -
46	Paseando por Tokyo Jizake - Reflexiones de una licorería en tiempos de precios elevados - Gastos que recortar y gastos que proteger -

July 2026

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6	Pairing of Sake 日本酒ペアリング
7	California Sake Challenge 225: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 2 酒豪大陸225: アニメと声優と日本酒　その2
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5	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / A Night of Half-Priced Lemon Slices 東京地酒散歩 / レモンスライス半減の夜
8	Alcohol content of sake 日本酒のアルコール度
9	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Differ according to the combination of flavor and aroma - 米国酒焼酎蒸留酒研究所－日本酒のタイプ－味や香りの組み合わせによって異なる－
10	“My Life’s Work” - Seiwa Market Founder Hidejiro Matsu Looks Back on 60 Years of Challenges and Ahead to the Future of North America’s Japanese Food Market - 「私の人生でした」－セイワマーケット創業者松秀二郎氏が語る、60年の挑戦と北米日本食市場の未来－
12	Beyond Bitter: The Rise of Fruity Japanese Ji-Beer 苦味のその先へ：フルーティーな日本の地ビールの台頭
14	20 Gold Prize-Winning Sake Brands from Fukushima Prefecture at the 2026 Annual Japan Sake Awards - Back on Top in Japan: Fukushima’s Sake Brewing Showcases the Enduring Strength of Craftsmanship and Terroir - 2026年全国新酒鑑評会　福島県金賞受賞20銘柄－再び日本一へ、福島の酒造りが示した“技と風土”の底力－
16	Report: Sales to hit $1.55T in 2026 despite challenging business environment - Success will hinge on operators’ ability to ‘get the math right.’ - 厳しい事業環境にもかかわらず、2026年の売上高は1兆5500億ドルに達する見込み－成功は、事業者が「数字を正しく把握できるか」にかかっている－
18	The Japanese Sake Embraced by the World’s Pinnacle of Gastronomy - Kura Master 2026 － Where Japanese Sake Meets the World’s Highest Gastronomic Stage - 世界最高峰の食文化が選ぶ、日本の酒－Kura Master 2026 －世界最高峰の美食空間で開かれた“和酒”の祭典－
20	Food Event Calendar
21	One of North America’s largest Japanese food trade shows, “FOOD & SAKE EXPO,” was held. - JFC International brought together food and sake, attracting more than 1,500 industry professionals - 北米最大級の日本食商談会「FOOD & SAKE EXPO」開催－JFCインターナショナルがフードと酒を融合、1500人超の業界関係者が来場－

July 2026

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28	Pairing of Sake 轻松配对日本酒
30	Beyond Bitter: The Rise of Fruity Japanese Ji-Beer 超越苦味：果香與茶香日本地產啤酒的崛起
32	California Sake Challenge 225: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 2 酒豪大陸 225: 動畫、聲優與日本酒其二
33	Alcohol content of sake 日本酒的酒精度
34	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Differ according to the combination of flavor and aroma - 美國清酒燒酎烈酒研究所－日本酒的類型－根據口感與香氣的組合進行分類－
35	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / A Night of Half-Priced Lemon Slices 東京地酒散步 / 檸檬片減半的夜晚

July 2026

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37	Pairing of Sake 부담 없이 즐기는 일본술 페어링
38	California Sake Challenge 225: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 2 주호대륙 225: 애니메이션과 성우와 일본주 2편
39	Alcohol content of sake 일본주의 알코올 도수
40	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Differ according to the combination of flavor and aroma - 미국·사케·소주·맥주 주류연구기관 －일본 술의 종류는 맛과 향기 조합에 따라 다릅니다－
41	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / A Night of Half-Priced Lemon Slices 도쿄지주산책 / 레몬 슬라이스가 반으로 줄어드는 밤

July 2026

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43	Sake Tradicional 225: Anime, Actores de Voz y Sake Japonés - Parte 2
44	Contenido alcohólico del sake japonés
45	Instituto de la Espíritu Sake Shochu de América - Tipos de Sake: Diferencias según la combinación de sabores y aromas -
46	Paseando por Tokyo Jizake / Una noche de medias rodajas de limón

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