Chuhai competition heats up as beers sales slow

Chuhai competition heats up as beers sales slow

TOKYO, Japan - A chuhai sales floor at a major supermarket chain store in downtown Tokyo.

Actress Amami pitches Suntory "chuhai" alcoholic beverages

Actress Amami pitches Suntory "chuhai" alcoholic beverages

Actress Yuki Amami promotes Suntory Spirits Ltd.'s "chuhai" alcoholic beverages at an opening event of the chuhai garden in Osaka on June 22, 2015. Visitors can enjoy three kinds of canned "chuhai" drinks at the 100-seat venue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Photo taken on June 12, 2019, shows a newly installed assembly line for canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverages at Kirin Brewery Co.'s factory in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Japanese brewers, including Kirin, are increasing production of canned "chuhai," made with "shochu" distilled beverage and carbonated water flavored with lemon, in response to growing demand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Photo taken on June 12, 2019, shows a newly installed assembly line for canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverages at Kirin Brewery Co.'s factory in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Japanese brewers, including Kirin, are increasing production of canned "chuhai," made with "shochu" distilled beverage and carbonated water flavored with lemon, in response to growing demand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverage in Japan

Photo taken on June 12, 2019, shows a newly installed assembly line for canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverages at Kirin Brewery Co.'s factory in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Japanese brewers, including Kirin, are increasing production of canned "chuhai," made with "shochu" distilled beverage and carbonated water flavored with lemon, in response to growing demand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo