Japan's green tea exports had surged around nine-fold to a record 29.2 billion yen ($185 million) over the 15 years through 2023, lifted mainly by matcha on the back of the increased popularity for ...

The value of Japan's farm produce and food exports hit a new high in 2024, extending the record-breaking run to 12 straight ...

This week, we spoke with Wakoen Global, Japan’s largest tea farm, which produces premium, chemical-free tea, combining ...

Visitors can watch and drink matcha (powdered green tea) from Uji, famed for its tea farms, prepared and served in the sadō tradition. The tea is accompanied by a seasonal Japanese sweet and a ...

A global Japanese food boom and the weak yen propelled Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products and ...

Japan might be world-famous for its traditional food, but these days it’s becoming just as well known for innovative sweets.

The value of Japan's agricultural, fisheries and forestry product exports rose 3.7 percent in 2024 from a year earlier to 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion), setting a new record, driven by growing ...