The Tanabata wishing tree covered in wishes.

By officially recognizing Japanese shochu.Gavin Newsom signed legislation that allows retailers to properly label the product as Shochu.

and trickling down to the consumer.proposed a change which effectively and rightfully split the contest into two categories.The proper labeling of shochu now eliminates any possible market confusion between Japanese shochu and Korean soju.

The Japan Sake Shochu Makers Association (JSS) represents approximately 1.Shochu has a long and celebrated history within the United States and we are delighted to be able to continue this legacy with our brands.

we are pleased that bar and restaurant owners are now allowed to sell and serve Japanese shochu under its proper name.

under which soju and shochu competed side-by-side.Theyre looking for a taste of Japan.

Donations of $1 were collected for each wish that was tied to the tree.I wish for a happy future and for my family [to] continue to be happy and healthy.

following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster caused by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.Naoko Ikeda delivers the Tanabata tree wishes to Bishop Noriaki Ito at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.