
[Rebroadcast] How making alcohol from trees could give rural Japan a buzz
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
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The Importance of Tree-Based Alcohol in Japan
A new method for making alcohol safe, drinkable and high-end has been discovered in Japan. The discovery could help reinvigorate the country's forestry sector or revitalize rural areas that have been hollowed out through depopulation. There's also a chance it could decrease the intensity of Japan's famous hay fever season by replacing seed entries with different species.
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