Japan's Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3 Pct in 2024

   Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)--Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3 pct in 2024 from the previous year, marking their second consecutive yearly fall, estimates from four major brewers showed Thursday.
   The decline was driven by falling sales of beer-like "third-segment" alcoholic beverages and "happoshu" low-malt quasi-beer products due to liquor tax revisions in October 2023 and higher prices.

(2025/01/17-01:30)