About

SAKE LEADERS SUMMIT

SAKE LEADERS SUMMIT is a conference where brewers, government, researchers, distributors and overseas practitioners debate the sake industry's structural challenges in one room. Not only making places to drink, but giving the industry a place to discuss its own foundations: that is what the summit is for.

Purpose

Distribution first, anecdote second.

The first edition ran in 2025 as a special programme within FERMEX. Geographical indication, exports, the liquor tax act and licensing, education, succession: themes previously discussed in isolation were placed side by side over three days, in what became the sake industry's first full-scale conference.

The second edition in 2026 grounded its debate in a survey of nearly 120 breweries. Distribution first, anecdote second. In 2027 that approach widens further, reaching other fermented-drink industries as well.

History

Editions

20252025.7.16–18Three days facing sake's structural challenges with the wisdom of the field.→2025 ANNEX2025.11.10An autumn spin-off carrying the momentum of the main summit.→20262026.8.4–6Protecting heritage, building industry for the world market.→20272027.7.7–9UpcomingAsk the question, check it with data, return it to the field.→

Organising committee

camo Inc. / TSO International

Each edition runs at Tokyo Big Sight as a special programme within the International Fermented & Brewed Food Expo (FERMEX).

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