Kochi residents have a reputation for enjoying a drink or two.

In years past, relatively few international visitors to Japan made the ... all over the world at Kochi, where they spent the day exploring the area, enjoying the attractions, and, crucially ...

But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent. Yamasaki Kurumi, the 65-year-old head of Kochi ...

There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink sake the fastest. Men get given 1.8 litres of sake in a big cup and ...