As a freelance writer, Jim Rion has helped build a bridge between the world and the sake brewers and ceramic artists of Yamaguchi.
Sample publications –
Sake Today
I have published profiles of Yamagata Honten and Sakai Shuzo in Sake Today, the world’s only English language sake magazine.




Mansfield Ceramics Art+Perception
I profiled local ceramic artist Jaeho Choi for this eminent Australian print magazine about global ceramic arts.
Wami
I contributed a few articles to this Japanese cuisine-related website.
SakeTimes
I was a regular writer for SakeTimes.com from April 2021 to May 2022, when it stopped publishing.
- Women Making an Impact on Sake Brewing
- Big Numbers, Big Flavor: A Look at Low Rice Milling Rates in Sake
- Click for a full profile and article list: SakeTimes
Nippon.Com
In addition to regular translation, I occasionally publish original articles on this premier Japanese culture website.
Profile and Article List: Jim Rion