by Sally Griffiths Japan came late to microbrewing. Although there have been commercial breweries in operation since the 1870s, it wasn't until a law change in 1994 that microbreweries were able to develop. This young industry... more
By Larry Pudwell Many times my Japanese drinking companions have boastfully asked me, “Nihon no biiru oishii?” (“Isn’t Japanese beer delicious?”), expecting me to praise the lager style beer of Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory. I... more
A bar with funny service in Nagoya, Aichi. Many bars allow staff to wear maid costume, but here, "Fitting BAR DAPHNE" allos us to wear 100 kind of costumes. All the foods and drinks are... more
