Japan Zoominar:

Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m. (PST) | Feb. 25, 9-10 a.m. (JST)

A conversation with Mac Salman of Maction Planet and Ulrike Schaede at UC San Diego. 

Mac Salman, founder of Maction Planet and Kanpai Planet and respected Japan analyst, will give us an insider's look at Japan's drinks industry. From Suntory's global ambitions to the artisanal boom shaping Japan's future, we'll explore what drives whisky, sake, beer and more in the land of the rising sun. Mac will share insider knowledge of Japan's best breweries and distilleries, and how you can experience Japan's drinks and other culture firsthand - online and offline.

Mac Salman is a U.K.-born analyst and commentator on Japan, its culture, art and economy who has lived in Tokyo for almost two decades. He is the founder and lead guide of Maction Planet, which specializes in bespoke Japan tours, and the creator of Kanapi Planet, a YouTube-first content platform dedicated to Japan's drinks. He holds a distinction in WSET Level 3 Sake, is a Certified Sake Professional of the SEC and a qualified U.K. actuary, and he has been featured in Reuters, The New York Times, The Japan Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, The Financial Times, SNL and Tonic Magazine, amongst others. Salman is a diehard fan of Exeter City FC and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and he has travelled to over 100 countries and all seven continents.

Ulrike Schaede  is Professor of Japanese Business at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy.