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 years. The agriculture ministry credited growing demand for Japanese cuisine ...

A global Japanese food boom and the weak yen propelled ... By export item, rice posted a 27.8 percent jump and green tea registered a 24.6 percent spike. Beef exports also rose 12.1 percent.

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

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 ...

Japan's green tea exports had surged nearly ninefold to ... reflecting the ageing farm population and a nearly 40 per cent decline in the average annual spending on green tea per household ...