Walk into any izakaya bar, yakitori or udon joint, sit yourself down and you’ll almost always find shichimi (“seven flavors”) on the table. Although the foundation of shichimi is tōgarashi (chili ...

Breweries in Japan have been getting crafty with their new beers recently, adding unusual ingredients like drift ice and choc mint to their brews. Now, Nagano brewery Reijin Shuzo is getting in on the ...