The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the "intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in ...

TOKYO -- Japan has gained its 23rd entry on UNESCO's list of important elements of global culture with the addition of traditional sake-brewing. An intergovernmental committee of the United ...

The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in ...

The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday (Dec 4) by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity". At a meeting ...

It marked Japan's 23rd entry to the UNESCO list, pointing to how important it was to the cultural presence in Japanese society. Advertisement Sake brewing is an ancient technique for fermenting ...

So where did Japan rank on the list? This year’s global ranking puts Japan at 92 (average score: 454 points), which is at the very bottom of the Low proficiency band. This placement is worse than its ...

Japan's Famous Sake Joins UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List, a Boost to Brewers and Enthusiasts LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in ...