Sake-brewing is time-honored industry in the region in central Japan hit by the earthquake on New Year's Day. But damage from the quake has shut down production at many breweries.
The temblor flattened a wooden two-level storehouse and damaged brewing tanks and other equipment at a factory in the town of Fugeshi in Wajima.
The Ishikawa Sake Brewers Association says 11 member businesses are located in the hardest-hit region.
All of them have told the group they can no longer produce sake due to damaged storehouses and retail outlets.
The temblor flattened a wooden two-level storehouse and damaged brewing tanks and other equipment at a factory in the town of Fugeshi in Wajima.
The Ishikawa Sake Brewers Association says 11 member businesses are located in the hardest-hit region.
All of them have told the group they can no longer produce sake due to damaged storehouses and retail outlets.
Similar Readings (5 items)
Quake-hit sake brewery resumes production at facility borrowed from another firm
Economists: Quake will deal major blow to Japan's GDP
Quake damage to Noto oyster farmers could top $1.3 mil.
Demolition of damaged buildings delayed in quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture
Shanghai citizens encourage people in quake-hit central Japan
Summary
Earthquake on New Year's Day disrupted sake production in a central Japanese region. Damage to breweries includes flattened storehouses and ruined equipment at a factory in Fugeshi, Wajima. The Ishikawa Sake Brewers Association reports that 11 member businesses in the hardest-hit area can no
Statistics
89
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 540b4f9f-2ee5-444e-b077-8359d8474c14
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240112_32/
Date: Jan. 12, 2024
Created: 2024/01/12 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 19:02
Last Read: 2024/01/12 23:11