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Business
These are the world’s first gummies to prevent Asian glow
Alleviating alcohol flush reaction — also known as the “Asian flush” or the “Asian glow” — now reportedly comes in the form of gummies. Driv...
Carl Samson
Food
Study finds shared genetic basis for problematic drinking
A new study has found that ancestries across the world possess a shared genetic architecture for problematic drinking. Key findings: The stu...
KFC Japan announces fried chicken made to pair with alcohol
KFC Japan has developed fried chicken that reportedly pairs perfectly with alcoholic drinks. What’s it called: Announced on Wednesday,...
Jay Park launches his Korean liquor brand in the US
Korean American rapper and singer Jay Park recently launched his Korean liquor brand, Won Soju, in the U.S. Won Soju launch event: After it...
Michelle De Pacina
Japan
Watch: Japanese driving school holds test featuring real drunk drivers
A driving school in Japan held a special driving test with drunk participants last week to show the impact of alcohol on driving skills. Key...
Bryan Ke
Culture
Vietnamese businessman revealed as anonymous buyer of world’s biggest whisky bottle
Vietnamese businessman Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan was the anonymous buyer behind the world’s biggest whisky bottle that sold for £1.1 million (ap...
Entertainment
Suntory whisky partners with Keanu Reeves for video series celebrating 100th anniversary
The House of Suntory has partnered with Keanu Reeves on a special four-part video series to celebrate the Japanese whisky company’s 100th an...
Health
Researchers link those with ‘Asian glow’ to higher risk of diseases
Researchers have linked the “Asian glow,” a distinctive red flushing of the skin that appears after drinking alcohol, to a variety of diseas...
Indonesia
Those who work with AI likelier to drink more, sleep less, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is taking a significant toll on employees’ physical and mental well-being, a new study has fou...
Ryan General
China
Chinese streamer dies after drinking several ‘baijiu’ bottles during livestream
A Chinese content creator died after consuming several bottles of the Chinese alcoholic beverage baijiu during a livestream. Wang Moufeng, k...
Hello Soju disproves plagiarism allegations from Hummy Soju
Hello Soju, a product developed by the entertainment agency The Hello Group (THG), has issued a statement in response to plagiarism allegati...
LA company accused of ripping off Korean American-owned soju brand
A Korean American-owned soju brand is calling out a Los Angeles-based company for allegedly ripping off their old packaging design. Hello So...
Editorial Staff
Chinese scientists create probiotic that could prevent hangovers
Chinese scientists have genetically engineered a probiotic that speeds up the breakdown of alcohol and protects the liver from booze-related...
East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds
East Asians are more likely to develop a rare type of stomach cancer due to a genetic predisposition to lower alcohol tolerance, a new study...
Events
Japan wants its young people to drink more
The National Tax Agency in Japan is holding a contest asking those aged 20-39 to share business ideas for increasing alcohol demand among ...
Rebecca Moon
Tiger mom makes her 22-year-old daughter take breathalyzer test every time she comes home at night
A strict mother from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, went viral on Chinese social media for giving her 22-year-old daughter, surnamed Jin, a bre...
Japanese man loses USB drive containing personal info of 460,000 residents after drunken night out
A Japanese man lost two USB sticks containing the personal information of nearly half a million residents after a night out. After spendin...
An extremely rare Japanese whisky once sold for $795,000 is now being offered again for $60,000
Renowned Japanese whisky maker Suntory is gifting the world with its oldest release yet but at a much higher price than when it was initiall...
News
China’s ‘Firewater’ Liquor Sells for $1.4 Million at Auction in London
A famous Chinese liquor known for being consumed by former Presidents Richard Nixon and Barack Obama during visits to the country sold for o...
Thy Nguyen
‘Asian Glow’ May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Suggests
Individuals who often drink alcohol and then experience facial redness following consumption (aka “Asian glow”) may be more susceptible to A...
CEO Who Sold His Startup for $1 Billion Relied on Alcohol for Escape, Now He’s Getting Sober
In April, entrepreneur Justin Kan announced his decision to quit drinking, a move that has since inspired others to also pursue a life of so...
Chinese Man Attacked with Knife For Not Drinking With His Roommate
A Chinese man in Singapore has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for slashing his housemate with a knife after he refused to drink wine ...
Asia
Vietnamese Man Pumped With 15 Cans of Beer to Save His Life From Alcohol Poisoning
A man from Vietnam who was dying from alcohol poisoning was reportedly saved by doctors after pumping 15 cans of beer into h...
Make Your Own Saké with a $180 Brewing Kit
Technology has advanced so much that most things that used to be complicated, can now be done with relative ease. Saké, the popular rice wi...
Drunk Thai Man Gets Stuck in Mud During Morning Run, Needs a Forklift to Get Out
A Thai man who had just finished half a bottle of alcohol fell into a sea of mud while having a morning run in eastern Thailand. The inciden...
Japan is Getting Coca Cola’s Very First Alcoholic Drink
Coca-Cola will introduce an alcoholic drink in Japan within the year, expanding business from its traditional line of carbonated beverages. ...
How to Tell If You’re Drinking Good Sake
One can’t afford to miss a bottle of sake, or Japanese rice wine, in life. This concoction of fermented rice and water does not only have a ...
China Ends Service That Lets You Pay People to Get Drunk For You
Just two weeks after launching a service that lets users find people to drink alcohol for them, a Chinese company decided to cease operation...
Study: The Average Korean Drinks at Least 366 Cans of Beer Each Year
A new study found that Koreans consume 9 liters of alcohol a year per person, which is equivalent to 121 bottles of soju or 366 500 millilit...
Science Confirms Drinking Alcohol Makes it Easier to Speak a Foreign Language
Alcohol – in moderation – really does help you become more fluent when speaking a foreign language according to British and Dutch researcher...
Interviews
Meet the Man Who Wants to Prevent Your Next Hangover
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Suited Magazine and was republished with permission. A few weeks ago, we were ...
Brian Barnes
Japan Now Has Gourmet Sake-Flavored Kit Kats And They Are Alcoholic
A new sake-flavored Kit Kat developed with a respected local brewery is coming out in Japan this month. For those who may not know, Nestlé J...
Chinese Sixth Grader Ends Up in ER After Downing 7 Bottles of Baiju at Graduation Party
One 6th-grader in China took his graduation party too far after downing seven bottles of baijiu liquor at a party and having to be admitted ...
Khier Casino
Video of Chinese Factory Making Budweiser Beer is Seriously Disgusting
Videos featuring a small factory in China producing fake beer are now making the rounds on Chinese social media and it’s grossing everybody ...
The Most Valuable Liquor Company in the World is Now in China
Chinese firm Kweichow Moutai is now the largest liquor company in the world, surpassing Johnnie Walker-brand owner Diageo with a market valu...
How to Drink Soju Like a True Korean
Soju, the so-called “Korean firewater”, is one of the world’s most popular spirits. In recent years, this South Korean export has beco...
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