In Japan, traditional ramen dishes, for example, are often very salty, as is soy sauce. The spoon has four intensity levels. Kirin recommends starting with the lowest.

If you don’t do it correctly, the light on the handle stays ... now that would be GENIUS. Kirin already sells the spoon in its native Japan, but it’s not yet available here in the US.

Kirin and Asahi Group Holdings have been in a tight race for the top spot in Japanese beer sales. Kirin’s beer sales fell 18.6 percent in Japan last year as the coronavirus discouraged gathering ...