When walking through Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture, it becomes quickly apparent the city is proud of its local ...

For better or for worse, the Japanese Tea Garden has endured for more than 100 years as one of San Antonio's most beautiful ...

Discover a peaceful Japanese-inspired garden in Urbana, Illinois, with tea ceremonies, cherry blossoms, ponds, and quiet ...

Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki, left, and creative director Kashiwa Sato pose for a photo at an event announcing the launch of the Japan Tea Shizuoka brand in Shizuoka, central Japan, on April 14, 2026 ...

TOKYO - Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan recently unveiled a new unified brand for tea produced in the premier tea-growing region, as it looks to promote visibility and boost competitiveness to ...

Police said a South Korean national holding a banner with political messages was arrested at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine to Japan's war dead. Japan's prime minister did not attend proceedings, but around ...

Ancient origins: Introduced from China by Buddhist monks in the 9th–12th centuries, powdered green tea evolved into Japan’s refined Chanoyu tradition. Ritual and meaning: Every movement, utensil, and ...

Across the country, matcha is ubiquitous in specialty drinks and desserts. It even works its way into some savory dishes. But it isn’t the only type of Japanese green tea powder that chefs are ...

Tokyo — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami alert for a wide section of coastline, though waves of ...

Thank you for following our live updates on the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off the north of Japan. Its epicentre was in the Pacific Ocean and was 10km deep, the Japan Meteorological Agency ...