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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

June 2026

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6	Sake Industry’s Corporate Efforts 日本酒業界の取り組み
7	California Sake Challenge 224: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 1 酒豪大陸224: アニメと声優と日本酒　その1
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5	Two sake products from Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. garnered the Gold Award at “2026 Monde Selection” 白鶴酒造の2銘柄が「2026年モンドセレクション」で金賞を受賞
8	What is yeast…? 酵母とは何か
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	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / As Summer Arrives, Japan’s Sake Industry Enters a New Season 東京地酒散歩 / 夏を迎える日本酒業界
11	Food Event Calendar
12	How Ramen, Izakaya, and Premium Sake Found Their Place in American Dining ラーメン、居酒屋、プレミアム日本酒は、いかにして米国の食文化に定着したのか
16	Persistent Cost Increases and Enduring Demand Will Shape the Restaurant Industry in 2026 - National Restaurant Association report highlights industry growth tempered by margin pressures - 2026年の外食産業は、継続的なコスト上昇と堅調な需要によって形作られる－全米レストラン協会の報告書は、利益率の圧迫により業界の成長が抑制されていると指摘－
20	The Next Move in the Ramen Market - MENPA’s Breakthrough: Delivering ‘Convenience × Authenticity’ - ラーメン市場の次なる一手－“簡便×本格”を実現した MENPA の挑戦－
22	Where Terroir Meets Technology: New Frontiers in Brewing - Insights from Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. and Kobe Winery - 地域と技術が織りなす醸造の今－白鶴酒造と神戸ワイナリー訪問で見えた、日本酒・ワインの新しい挑戦－

June 2026

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28	Sake Industry’s Corporate Efforts 日本酒業界的努力
30	How Ramen, Izakaya, and Premium Sake Found Their Place in American Dining 拉麵、居酒屋與高端清酒：日本料理如何深耕美國餐飲市場
34	California Sake Challenge 224: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 1 酒豪大陸 224: 動漫、聲優與日本酒其一
35	What is yeast…? 酵母是什麼
36	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－因味道與香氣的組合而不同－
37	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / As Summer Arrives, Japan’s Sake Industry Enters a New Season 東京地酒散步 / 迎來夏季的日本酒行業

June 2026

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41	Sake Industry’s Corporate Efforts 사케 업계의 노력
42	California Sake Challenge 224: Anime, Voice Actors, and Japanese Sake. Part 1 주호대륙 224: 애니메이션과 성우와 일본술 1편
43	What is yeast…? 효모란 무엇인가?
44	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Japanese sake type - Differ according to the combination of flavor and aroma - 미국·사케·소주·맥주 주류연구기관 －일본주의 종류－맛과 향의 조합에 따라 다르다.－
45	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / As Summer Arrives, Japan’s Sake Industry Enters a New Season 도쿄지주산책 / 여름을 맞이하는 일본주업계

June 2026

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47	Sake Tradicional 224: Anime, Actores de Voz y Sake Japonés - Parte 1
48	¿Qué es la levadura?
49	Instituto de la Espíritu Sake Shochu de América - afrutado y dulzor refrescante. -
50	Paseando por Tokyo Jizake / La industria del sake japonés con la llegada del Verano

May 2026

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6	Communicate the appeal of sake to customers 日本酒の魅力をお客様に伝える
7	California Sake Challenge 223: Lectures on sake at a culinary school 酒豪大陸 223: 料理学校で日本酒の講義
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5	Focus on Premium Japanese Wagyu: Meat Industry Conference Held - Rising Demand for Premium Beef in the U.S. - 高品質な日本産和牛に注目、食肉カンファレンス開催－米国においての高品質牛肉の需要の高まり－
8	When did Ginjo sake emerge? 吟醸酒の誕生
9	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Standards indicating Japanese Sake Flavors - 米国酒焼酎蒸留酒研究所－日本酒の味を示す基準－
10	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / Sake Seminar 東京地酒散歩 / 日本酒セミナー
11	Channel Oishii: Bringing the Allure of Japanese Cuisine to the World — Streaming Across North America from March 25 日本食の魅力を世界へ「Channel Oishii」3月25日北米で配信開始
12	Rice as the Foundation of Japanese Cuisine 日本料理の基盤としての米
14	An Interview with Masatoshi Ohata, President of Mutual Trading Co., Inc. - The Journey of Mutual Trading Co., Inc.: Pioneering the Globalization of Japanese Cuisine - 共同貿易　大畑正敏社長インタビュー－共同貿易が歩んだ“日本食グローバル化”の歴史－
17	Monetary Policy - Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for second straight meeting - 金融政策－米連邦準備制度理事会（FRB）2回連続で金利を据え置き－
20	Andy Matsuda and Teruo Shimizu have been awarded the “Minister's Awards for Overseas Promotion of Japanese Food.” アンディ松田氏、清水照雄氏「日本食海外普及功労者表彰」を受賞
22	A Visit to Yaegaki Sake & Spirits, Inc. - 360 Years of Tradition Meets Innovative Brewing - 八重垣酒造を訪問－創業360年、伝統と革新の酒造り－

May 2026

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28	Communicate the appeal of sake to customers 向顧客傳達日本酒的魅力
29	Rice as the Foundation of Japanese Cuisine 一切始於米
32	California Sake Challenge 223: Lectures on sake at a culinary school 酒豪大陸 223: 在料理學校進行日本酒講座
33	When did Ginjo sake emerge? 吟釀酒的誕生
34	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Standards indicating Japanese Sake Flavors - 美國清酒燒酎烈酒研究所－日本酒味道的表示標準－
35	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / Sake Seminar 東京地酒散步 / 日本酒講座

May 2026

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39	Communicate the appeal of sake to customers 일본술의 매력을 고객에게 알리기
40	California Sake Challenge 223: Lectures on sake at a culinary school 주호대륙 223: 요리학교에서 일본술 강의
41	When did Ginjo sake emerge? 긴죠주의 탄생
42	Sake Shochu Spirits Institute of America - Standards indicating Japanese Sake Flavors - 미국·사케·소주·맥주 주류연구기관 －일본술의 맛을 나타내는 기준－
43	Tokyo Jizake Strolling / Sake Seminar 도쿄지주산책 / 일본주 세미나

May 2026

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45	Sake Tradicional 223: Conferencia sobre Sake en una Escuela Culinaria
46	El nacimiento del sake Ginjo
47	Instituto de la Espíritu Sake Shochu de América - Criterios para identificar el sabor del sake -
48	Paseando por Tokyo Jizake / Seminario sobre El Sake

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