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 ...

Jintaro Yamamoto runs a 180-year-old tea farm, one of the oldest in Uji, Japan. We visited his farm to find out what makes ceremonial-grade matcha so exceptional? And why it's so expensive.

For those looking to combine a love of Japan with a love of luxury, we introduce Shizuoka. Situated between Tokyo and Nagoya.

Dip into the vibrant world of Japanese tea to sample different aromas and flavors at a specialty shop. At a tea farm using a novel method, a shop owned by a former researcher selling 70 types of ...

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 ...

By export item, rice posted a 27.8 percent jump and green tea registered a 24.6 ... before China banned imports of Japanese seafood in August 2023. The farm ministry attributed the rebound to ...

commonly consumed in Japan, to boost tea exports, according to farm ministry sources. It seeks to capitalize on the booming market abroad for matcha, often used in desserts and drinks, to make up for ...