Maya Shiroyama has treasured memories of working with her grandparents in their gardens, planting the vegetables that provided comfort as well as a connection to her Japanese roots. For more than a ...

Chivas Regal, a division of Pernod-Ricard, is releasing in the United States the first, blended Scotch whisky that has been partially finished in casks of rare, Japanese mizunara oak. The whisky ...

Why Whiskey Finished in Mizunara Oak Can Go for $1,500. Plus: 3 Great Bottles for Considerably Less Right now, whiskey distillers are crazy for barrels made from a fragrant, finicky Japanese oak ...

MAYA SHIROYAMA PROFILE. Company: Kitazawa Seed Company Job: Co-owner, CEO Age: 65 Birthplace: Hanford, CA Residence: Oakland FIVE THINGS ABOUT MAYA SHIROYAMA. Shiroyama and her husband, Jim Ryugo ...

The 104-year seed company specializes in traditional Asian vegetables scrambled to keep up when pandemic gardening swept the nation. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 65°F.