Tag: drinking
Visiting Japan’s oldest Whisky Distillery
Shinjiro Torii - A name you may, or may not have heard before; in case you haven’t, he is hailed as a true visionary,...
Crafting New Identities – Ramen Girls and Japanese Beer!
Japan is a country steeped in tradition with a very proud food culture, that has been as much a part of its identity as...
Tokyo Serves up Lactation Bars
Your eyes have not deceived you! That title does, indeed say what you think it does. Falling straight into the "only in Japan" category,...
Drinking your Troubles Away – Bonenkai in Japan
Have you noticed more taxis than usually on the roads, and in front of restaurants? Yes? You might have also noticed there are many...
What’s so “nama” about Nama Beer?
After work one sweltering summer day, you and your coworkers slip into an izakaya to tip back a few pints before heading home. The...
Pixels and Pint Glasses: Retrogaming Bars
Sometimes you wanna’ go, where everybody knows your game
Life seemed a lot easier back in the 80s and 90s, but that's probably because I...
