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Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Children experience making Maci, a traditional glutinous rice cake, in a community in Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 28, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Liu Jili/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rows of ripening rice plants stretch across a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers process rice using a machine while nearby women manually recover and separate kernels that remain attached to stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Manual recovery complements mechanical threshing in rice production, as the crop serves as the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A man transports a bag of harvested rice on a motorcycle as others ride bicycles along a path beside rice fields in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker carries a large bundle of harvested rice stalks across a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers pour processed rice grains into a sack during harvesting operations in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers feed harvested rice stalks into a processing machine during the harvest in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Ripe rice plants grow densely in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical component of global food security and rural livelihoods. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Ripe rice plants grow densely in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical component of global food security and rural livelihoods. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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China: Clever Border Collie Tricks Owner to Steal Fried Rice

This is the hilarious moment a clever Border Collie tricked its owner to steal his fried rice in Tianjin, China. On June 3, 2025, the dog barked to distract its owner after finishing its business, making him think it needed cleanup. While the man stepped away, the mischievous pup ran to the table and began eating the freshly cooked egg fried rice. The owner later said the Border Collie ate all the rice and even tried the chili and garlic. He returned to find the dog still happily eating.

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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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Paddy Rice Field Under The Starry Sky - China

Paddy Rice Field Under The Starry Sky - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Fujin, Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 24, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in a farm in Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Youyi County of Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 28, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Youyi County of Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 28, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stitched photo shows the Milky Way above the paddy rice fields in Minle Township, Wuchang City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 25, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Liu Dapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Youyi County of Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 28, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Youyi County of Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 27, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 21, 2025 shows the starry sky over a paddy rice field in Chang'an Town of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

A photography enthusiast is seen standing in a rice field under the starry sky in a farm in Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 24, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

A photography enthusiast take photos in the paddy rice fields under the starry sky in Minle Township, Wuchang City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 24, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Liu Dapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 26, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Huachuan County of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 28, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in a farm in Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo taken on May 26, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Huachuan County of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

The Milky Way is seen reflected on water surface in paddy rice fields in Jiangwan Township of Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 23, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stitched photo shows the Milky Way above the paddy rice fields in Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 26, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Fujin, Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Stars are seen reflected on water surface in paddy rice fields in Jiangwan Township of Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 22, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Heli Town of Tangyuan County, Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Ning'an, Mudanjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 24, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Wang Baoxun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Fujin, Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This stack composite photo shows a paddy rice field under the starry sky in Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 25, 2025. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

Starry Sky Over Rice Field - China

This photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows a paddy rice field in Heli Town of Tangyuan County, Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With paddy rice transplanting largely concluded in Heilongjiang, the vast black soil in the province is now dressed in green, hinting the hope for a bountiful harvest. The Milky Way spreading across a starry sky is mirrored in waterlogged paddy rice fields, making a breathtaking scene in the early summer night. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A flower basket marking the 220th anniversary of the establishment at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Samples of fresh sake are pictured at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scie

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Trademarks of Jozan Brewery are pictured at the reception area of the brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Cleaned rice is steamed at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Shinpei Tokoyama waits for moromi to flow into the filter at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Na

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Fermenting moromi is pictured at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientifi

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A worker seals a bottle of sake at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scienti

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A worker examines samples of fresh sake at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational,

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

A worker stirs the mixture of steamed rice, koji, water and Shubo at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The U

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Bags of locally produced rice, a raw material for sake-making, is seen at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world.

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Workers weigh steamed rice at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientific a

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Shinpei Tokoyama (L) and workers spread steamed rice mixed with koji mold at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the worl

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Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Sake Making At Jozan Brewery In Fukui - Japan

Shinpei Tokoyama (2nd L) and workers spread koji mold over steamed rice at Jozan Brewery in Fukui. Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake (nihonshu), shochu and awamori, are made from grains and water. Craftspeople use koji mold to convert the starch in the ingredients into sugar, and oversee the process to make sure the mold grows in optimal conditions. Jozan, a brewery located in Fukui Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality rice, has upheld traditional sake-making for over 220 years. Led by Shinpei Tokoyama, the brewery exemplifies its ongoing efforts in coping with challenges in modern era while preserving traditional craftsmanship. With modern techniques, Jozan has realized a meticulous control over the brewing process, ensuring the consistency of product quality without compromising the essence of traditional making methods. In 2017, Jozan also renovated its brewing space, combining functionality with modern design to accommodate both production needs and visitors from around the world.

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Trump Interviewed at National Faith Summit - Georgia

Trump Interviewed at National Faith Summit - Georgia

Former United States President Donald J Trump, the 2024 Republican Party nominee for President of the US, is joined on stage by his pastor Paula Michelle White-Cain while making remarks to the National Faith Advisory Summit at the Worship With Wonders Church in Marietta, GA, USA on Monday, October 28, 2024. Photo by Andi Rice/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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