At home, Taketsuru is celebrated as the father of Japanese whisky. Working at a sake brewery, the 24-year-old was offered a work-study trip in 1918 to Scotland to learn about whisky production.

Suntory Holdings' Japanese spirits unit, Suntory Spirits, has announced a Y6.5bn ($42.8m) investment in gin production in its ...

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Treat yourself to the Chef's Table experience at $265pp, an intimate dinner hosted by Master Chef Yonge Kim. Fans of Japanese whisky should keep an eye out for Suntory whisky events at Kisumé. The set ...

Whether you are an expatriate working in Tokyo, a student pursuing your dream career in Kyoto, or someone who fell in love with Japan, renewing your visa is crucial. In this article, we guide you ...

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The first day of the two-day meeting centered on global geopolitics including Ukraine, with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya vowing to continue support for Kyiv while also expressing hope that ...

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