How demand for powdered Japanese tea is leading to global shortages ‘We just can’t keep up’ to the demand for matcha, says one tea farmer in Japan, as social media fuels a worldwide obsession.

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by ...

To date, her matcha brand, produced in Japan's rural Mie region, has sold 133,000 cans. Launched in November 2023, it now has eight employees. "Demand has not stopped growing," she said. In 2024 ...

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese industry ministry said Tuesday that it will set up a third-party organization to improve the working conditions of animation industry workers.

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.

From Kyoto to cafés everywhere, Japan's matcha tea becomes a global wellness staple Here's what you need to know about the drink beloved of weekend treat-seekers and "wellness" influencers By AFP ...

The popularity of matcha has grown exponentially over the last decade. Photo / Philip Fong, AFP. At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Monday formalized a plan to hold a House of Councilors election on July 20 that is widely expected to test Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government ...

FC St. Pauli officially confirmed the signing of twice-capped Japanese international Joel Chima Fujita yesterday. The 23-year-old joins his new Bundesliga outfit for a reported €3.5m transfer ...

On Friday, June 27, 2025, the official X account of The 100 Girlfriends anime announced that the series now holds the Guinness World Record for featuring the longest monologue in a Japanese anime ...