Local liquor awarded trademark in Japan

Shaoxing yellow liquor, a well-known type of Chinese liquor, was registered as a collective trademark in Japan earlier this month.

It marks the first time the liquor has been granted a collective trademark overseas.

The trademark will cover genuine manufacturers of the traditional yellow liquor, which is a local specialty of Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, and is believed to be one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world.