About the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) is a nonprofit organization composed of producers of ‘kokushu’, which includes alcoholic beverages like sake, honkaku shochu, awamori, and hon mirin. The association was founded in 1953, under the "Act on Securing of Liquor Tax and on Liquor Business Associations". JSS is affiliated with 1,691 members, which include 1,405 sake breweries, 273 honkaku shochu/awamori distilleries, and 13 mirin makers under 47 regional associations.

Our role is to ensure the protection of liquor taxation and the preservation of liquor business transactions to continue the development of kokushu in Japan.

Management Streamlining, Technique Improvement, and Ongoing Development

In order to continuously improve the production of kokushu, we provide state-of-the-art knowledge and research regarding new techniques, ingredients, and markets to our members. Furthermore, in addition to providing support for law enforcement regarding taxing and labeling of liquors, JSS also proposes revisions to laws regarding alcohol regulation, sanitization, bottle recycling, and so on to the government to keep laws relevant and up to date.

The koji culture that creates kokushu is an essential part of Japanese food and lifestyle. JSS also aims to spread awareness and supportive information regarding kokushu by hosting a variety of events, seminars, and promotional campaigns both domestically and internationally. We believe that by introducing the enjoyment and culture of kokushu around the world, we can further enrich the drinking and dining experience and contribute to the diversity of global food culture.

Name	Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
President	Haruhiko Okura
Founding Year	December 1953
Number of Members	1,691 (1,405 Sake Makers, 273 Shochu Makers, 13 Mirin Makers)
Number of Board Members	20 (2-year term)
Corporate Number	4010405001729
Address	Nihonshuzo Toranomon Building, 1-6-15 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan
Telephone Number	+81 33-501-0101
Website	https://www.japansake.or.jp