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What the rise of craft sake says about farming, climate, and culture

What the rise of craft sake says about farming, climate, and culture

Author Nancy Matsumoto discusses heirloom rice varieties, climate change impacts on the sake industry, and why it may be on the verge of an international renaissance.
‘A sense of crisis’ for wasabi, a pungent staple of Japanese cuisine

‘A sense of crisis’ for wasabi, a pungent staple of Japanese cuisine

Climate and demographic threats are chipping away at a centuries-old culture surrounding the cultivation of the fluorescent green plant.
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