Now ranked as the world’s top sake brewery and consistently placing at the top of competitions like the IWC, Niizawa Sake Brewery has reached global acclaim. But in 2011, when Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, the situation for the brewery was nothing short of catastrophic. I spoke with President Iwao Niizawa about how they managed to recover and rise to where they are today.
What’s truly remarkable about Niizawa Sake Brewery is that every member of the team operates with the mindset of a business leader, constantly gathering and sharing information. It’s this collective commitment that forms the foundation of their global success.
There is much to learn from the roots of the world’s number one brewery.