The government is considering measures to prompt Japanese green tea farmers to shift more production to "tencha" leaves that can be ground into matcha powder, from "sencha," commonly consumed in Japan ...

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

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 ...

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

Much of Japan's renowned ... has been harvesting tea in this remote mountain area for over 130 years. Today, even at the age of 90, Nakanishi Sachiko tends to the farm daily.

However, the opportunity to work at a matcha farm in Japan for a month stood out. Tea was an integral part of my childhood. Growing up in New York, my mom would bring my sister and me to Flushing ...

Japan's green tea exports had surged around nine-fold to ... reflecting the aging farm population and a nearly 40 percent drop in the average annual spending on green tea per household, according ...