While David Beckham made his country proud by playing a key role in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, another soccer hero is also sharing his personal and national pride.
Retired Japanese soccer star Hidetoshi Nakata is presenting some of his favorite sake at a pop-up bar on the banks of the River Thames, hoping to boost interest in the popular drink and also prepare for the launch of his very own sake label.
"N Bar" is part of "Arigato in London," an event organized by prominent Japanese scholars, artists and athletes to thank the international community for its support in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
Along with the sake bar, various events including markets, performances and movie screenings will also take place.
But what's more interesting than the lips-on experience of sipping traditional liquor when you want to learn more about that country?
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