Man in news: American author of book on Japan's "shochu" spirit

Christopher Pellegrini, an American expert on Japan's "shochu" distilled beverage, is pictured on July 17, 2015. He has published "The Shochu Handbook," an introductory book in English on the Japanese spirit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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