Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
I hadn't -- but I believe you, so I guess it's changed since I last noticed.
One lisence covers all kinds of alcohol beverages. Typically, convenient stores don't sell larger hard liquor bottles. This is because of space restriction. In some cities like Sapporo or Fukuoka, however, they display more bottles to accommodate the needs of the business persons staying at nearby hotels. I have once seen a bottle of Hakushu whiskey sold in Fukuoka.