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How Handcrafted Sake is Made in Japan

Aug 27 (Paolo fromTOKYO) - Japanese Sake Brewery Hakutsuru. This is how handcrafted sake is made in a Japanese sake factory. If you are interested in how to make sake, especially handcrafted sake, this video details the full sake production in Japan.

Today, there are 1550 sake breweries in Nadagogo Kobe Japan accounting for more than one quarter of Japan’s total sake production. And the Hakutsuru brewery, founded in 1743, is the top sake producer in the area with 100 hard working brewers crafting sake loved not only in Japan but all throughout the world. ...continue reading

Typhoon No. 22 Forecast to Strengthen and Approach Mainland Japan

As of 9 a.m. on October 6th, Typhoon No. 22 (Halong) was located over the ocean south of Japan, moving slowly northward with a central pressure of 994 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds near its center of 23 meters per second. The system is projected to develop into a strong typhoon by October 8th and may reach a “very strong” category when approaching the Tokai region around October 9th. However, the storm’s path remains uncertain, and weather authorities are urging the public to stay alert for new updates.

Driver In Training Behind Tokyu Line Collision That Caused Train Derailment

A collision occurred on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line on the night of October 5th when a local train attempting to arrive at Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki City struck a stationary out-of-service train, causing several cars of the latter to derail. Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board arrived at the scene on the morning of October 6th to begin examining the cause of the accident.

Spanish Tourist Injured in Bear Attack at World Heritage Shirakawa-go

A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear while visiting Shirakawa-go, the UNESCO World Heritage village in Gifu Prefecture known for its traditional thatched-roof houses, on October 5th. The incident adds to a growing number of bear encounters reported across Japan in recent weeks.

Takaichi Wins Leadership Race, Declares All Must Work Like Horses

Sanae Takaichi, elected as the Liberal Democratic Party’s new president on October 4th, declared on stage, “I ask everybody to work like a horse,” after defeating agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff to become the party’s first female leader.

Honey Trap Crimes Becoming More Malicious

A string of so-called “honey trap” cases is drawing attention across Japan as schemes once limited to extortion have become increasingly violent, involving physical assaults and life-threatening intimidation.

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