Food & Drink May 16, 2021
Kagoshima struggles to capitalize on matcha might despite being top producer
Despite official figures showing the area has overtaken Shizuoka Prefecture in terms of production, it is still working on nationwide appeal.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE May 1, 2021
This laid-back tea specialist has flown under Tokyo’s radar — until now
by Robbie Swinnerton
The latest state of emergency in the capital means it’s more important than ever to stay safe, which means outdoor dining. Cue the calm, secluded Sakuu.
Asia Pacific Mar 24, 2021
In India's tea estates, next generation of pickers want land, not jobs
by Roli Srivastava
In the green, undulating hills of eastern India that supply the world with Darjeeling tea, revolution is brewing as a new generation dreams of life beyond the confines and hardship of plantation work. Rahul Kumar Jha, 27, is an aspiring writer. But for the last ...
Food & Drink Dec 5, 2020
Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents
by Chiara Terzuolo
International transplants to this Shikoku prefecture are taking advantage of the rich soil and pure water to create top-quality food and drinks.
National Nov 7, 2020
DNA provides farmers with a faster way to improve tea cultivation
Domestic researchers have succeeded in predicting the amounts of functional components such as caffeine and catechins that are contained in Japanese tea, based on the genetic information of young tea leaves. Researchers from Shizuoka University and others were able to predict the component levels in ...
National Oct 29, 2020
Ryukyuan dancer and tea master among new Japan cultural envoys
Tea master Sotatsu Ota, 63, is known for his expertise in tea and wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, and in the cultural aspects of Kyoto.
Digital | ON: TECH Sep 26, 2020
by Chiho Komoriya
Teplo personalizes your cup of tea; Digicoro makes playing with kid’s apps more analog; and Keepack helps keep your items sanitized while on the move.
Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Sep 6, 2020
A serene kid’s cultural experience in the heart of Kamakura
by Danielle Demetriou
“Kids” and “tea ceremony” don’t often go together, but Modern Ryokan Kishi-ke has a one-day program that will engage all of your little one’s senses.
Food & Drink Aug 8, 2020
Kiroku Tea Garden: Rare teas flourish in the terraced fields of Wazuka
by Rachel E.T. Davies
Megumi Hori took over the running of Kiroku Tea Garden with her mother and sister, specializing in high-quality rare and unusual green teas.
Language | BILINGUAL Jul 21, 2020
Japanese brewed with some tea-tinged idioms
by Kaori Shoji
Tea is such an important part of Japanese culture that it spills into the language on a regular basis.
Food & Drink | Kateigaho International Japan Edition May 2, 2020
Upcycle: For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field
Since tea cultivation began around 800 years ago in what’s now Shizuoka Prefecture, it has been renowned as Japan’s largest tea-producing region. Benefitea repackages the beverage for the 21st century.
National Feb 16, 2020
The agriculture ministry has removed Aichi Prefecture's Nishio Matcha tea from its list of geographically protected local specialty brand names so its producers can be given the freedom to try more efficient growing methods. The removal of geographical indication (GI) protection, the first such delisting ...