Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association | JSS
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support for the Japanese sake and shochu industry. As you know, the Hokuriku area suffered serious damage from the earthquake and tsunami on January 1, 2024. The extent of the damage is described in the Appendix to this document.
The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is now accepting donations for the breweries affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
We humbly ask for your warm support.
■ Bank Account Information for donations:
Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Hibiya Branch
SWIFT code: SMBCJPJT (8 characters) / SMBCJPJTXXX (11 characters)
Beneficiary Account Number: 8646691
Beneficiary Account Name: NIHONSHUZOU KUMIAI CHUOUKAI
(Nihonshuzou Kumiai Chuoukai, Gienkin-kuchi)
ADDRESS: 1-6-15 Nishishimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 JAPAN
*If you require a donation receipt, please contact the JSS (n.higuchi@japansake.or.jp ) using the attached form. We will send you a receipt later after verifying the details.
■ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How will this donation be utilized? A: The received donations will be distributed to our members (breweries) affected by the disaster, through the respective prefectural sake makers’ associations. Considering the extensive damage, the distribution will be decided based on the extent and type of damage, and the amount allocated will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association.
As of Jan. 10, 2024
From members of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
Reports of damage from 24 out of 33 members
8 cases of destruction (breweries, offices, homes, stores, etc.).
2 cases with severe damage.
No reported human casualties at the moment.
Damage includes collapsed chimneys, crumbling walls and roofs, spilled sake from tanks, damage to bottled sake, and destruction of vehicles.
The 10 sake breweries in the Noto peninsula will not be able to produce or distribute sake for some time.
The offices of the Prefectural Sake Makers’ Association have also suffered damage, such as water leaks and falling ceilings.
Note: Full assessment is hindered due to evacuations and transport disruption.
Reports of damage from 3 out of 19 members.
No reported human casualties.
Damage includes crumbling walls and roofs, spilled sake from tanks, and damaged products.
Reports of damage from 2 out of 28 members.
No reported human casualties.
Minor damage was reported, such as the walls of the brewery partially crumbling.
Reports of damage from 29 out of 89 members.
No reported human casualties.
Damage includes destruction of buildings, overturned brewing machinery, loss from tanks, damage to bottled sake, crumbling walls and roofs, and cracked tanks.
Reports of damage from 1 out of 80 members (with voting rights).
No reported human casualties.
Damage includes loss from tanks and displaced piping.
Damage assessment in progress.
The Noto district is famous as the home base of our Toji (Brewmaster) and Kurabito (brewery workers). They and their families are all safe, but houses suffered serious damage from the earthquake and tsunami.
Note: This overview of reported damage is compiled from investigations by the respective prefectural sake makers’ associations, as well as information gathered from social media, news reports, etc.
