On March 3, 2025, the 5th Sakeology Seminar in FY2024, “What is Toast Ordinance?” was held. In the seminar, SHISHIDO Kunihisa, Professor of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Faculty Member of the Sakeology Center, gave a lecture on his research.

Prof. Shishido explained that Kyoto’s Toast Ordinance (Kyoto City ordinance on the promotion of sake) was enacted in 2013 as the first law passed by a local government in Japan by a member of the Diet, and that there are 194 ordinances using the word “toast” throughout Japan as of November 2024, led by this one.
“Toast Ordinance” is an ordinance that promotes toasting with locally produced alcoholic beverages throughout Japan. The important thing, he said, is to understand the role and significance of an ordinance and then determine whether it is necessary to stipulate the toast in an ordinance and whether the effectiveness assurance and policy evaluation are in place.

The 1st Sakeology Seminar in FY2025 is scheduled for May 2025.
*The Sakeology Seminar is open to the faculty members and staff of Niigata University.