Japan's top sake exporter Dassai marries tech with tradition

Brewer harnesses data in pursuit of quality and consistency

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Asahi Shuzo's brewery in Iwakuni is equipped with a lab where employees study data from the production process. (Photo by Mitsutoshi Kouta)

MITSUTOSHI KOUTA, Nikkei staff writer

YAMAGUCHI, Japan -- Known for the popular Dassai brand, Asahi Shuzo, Japan's largest sake exporter, is combining big data with the artisanal brewing process to supply fans at home and abroad with a reliable, quality product.

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