A primer on how to drink sake mirrors that of Japanese whisky: you savor it. Considered the national drink of Japan, sake has served as a staple in Japanese cuisine and culture for centuries (as has ...

Asking if there's a right way to drink Japanese whiskey is like asking if there's a right way to eat pizza. The best answer is going to be: Sort of, but not really. If you're eating pizza with a fork ...

Americans are of course known for our insular view of the world, which so often places the U.S.A. at the center of the known universe—we have an unfortunate tendency to think of our own culture, its ...

Small and intimate, tachinomis – also known as standing bars – provide a window into Japanese drinking culture, where it’s ...

No matter where you are in the world, people can always be brought together by a drink. However, there are certain etiquette rules to follow in different countries. For instance, European countries ...

HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) -- The poet Rudyard Kipling famously wrote, "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." Except... in some new sake brews by a celebrated Champagne maker.

The practice of drinking warm or hot water is a habit deeply rooted in Japanese culture. For many people in Japan, drinking warm water, especially when waking up or during meals, is more than just a ...

Over 600 passengers were left stranded for hours. Airline pilots have strict procedures to follow before getting behind the controls of an aircraft, one of which is an airline’s drinking policy. Japan ...