Karuizawa has long been known as a retreat for wealthy families fleeing Tokyo’s summer heat. It’s where, in 1957, the Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko famously met playing tennis.

Royal Minor Hotels has announced its first management contract in Japan for the Anantara Karuizawa Retreat project, in ...

The latest pair of Karuizawa distillery offerings consists of a 34-year old and a 38-year-old whisky. Bottled by Elixir Distillers exclusively for The Whisky Exchange, (TWE) the Karuizawa Ruby ...