Kiuchi Brewery President Toshiyuki Kiuchi leads one of the scores of high-end whisky making ventures that have sprouted across Japan. But Kiuchi fears many may fall by the wayside in a crowded market where they must wait for their product to mature. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Big in Asia
Sake and shochu brewers join rush to open distilleries seeking fresh growth streams
YUKA KONISHI
November 7, 2026 06:00 JST
AloJapan.com