日本酿酒商寻求获得教科文组织遗产地位,以提升全球兴趣和销售量。 Japanese sake brewers seek UNESCO heritage status to boost global interest and sales.

日本酿酒商希望教科文组织承认酿酒是一种非物质文化遗产,目的是提高全球对传统稻米酒的兴趣和销售。 Japanese sake brewers are hoping that UNESCO will recognize sake brewing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, aiming to boost global interest and sales of the traditional rice wine. 可可出口每年已经超过410亿日元(2.65亿美元),其中美国和中国是主要市场。 Sake exports already exceed 41 billion yen ($265 million) annually, with major markets in the US and China. 在其他饮料的竞争中,这种指定可以有助于保持酒的文化意义。 The designation could help preserve sake's cultural significance amid competition from other drinks.