Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (standing), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, offers sake to guests at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade across Europe on July 2, 2026.

Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat, a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, pours sake for a guest at a promotional event for the Japanese drink held in Paris for members of the restaurant trade on July 2, 2026.

Japanese sake promotion in France

Japanese sake promotion in France

Xavier Thuizat (R), a renowned sommelier and the Best Sommelier of France, and Kenichi Ohashi, president of a traditional liquor retail company in Japan and a Master of Wine, shake hands at a promotional event for sake in Paris on July 2, 2026.

Japanese sake promotion in Cambodia

Japanese sake promotion in Cambodia

Cambodian government officials and people involved in the food and beverage industry take part in an event promoting rice wine made in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh.

Japanese sake promotion in Cambodia

Japanese sake promotion in Cambodia

Cambodian government officials (2nd and 3rd from L) taste sake at an event promoting rice wine made in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh.

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Sake Ceremony - Rome

obert De Niro with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Carlo Acampora, Trevor Horwell and Meir Teper during the sake ceremony at the inauguration of the Nobu Hotel on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Robert De Niro At Nobu Hotel Opening - Rome

Trevor Horwell, Carlo Acampora, Meir Teper, Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa attend the Nobu Hotel opening and sake ceremony on Via Veneto in Rome, Italy on November 6, 2025. Photo by Maurizio D Avanzo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM