TOKYO -- In a novel twist on marketing research, a number of Japanese beverage companies are experimenting with neural network and other advanced technologies to discover what foods pair best with their libations.
Neural network tech analyzes taste to find the best pairings of food and drink

Azusa Kern, an assistant brand manager at Bacardi Japan, asked an AI startup to find out what popular Japanese foods paired with gin and tonics.
TOKYO -- In a novel twist on marketing research, a number of Japanese beverage companies are experimenting with neural network and other advanced technologies to discover what foods pair best with their libations.