“Gardens of Silence”: Japanese Art and Tradition Take Center Stage in Kecskemét
A kimono and ceramics exhibition titled “Gardens of Silence” (“A csend kertjei”) opened on Thursday at the Kápolna…
Japan Registers Japanese Tea to GI System, Counterfeit Products Will Be Taken Action
Japan has included “Japanese tea” into the Geographical Indication or GI protection system. This step was taken to…
Government registers ‘Japanese tea’ under brand protection system
The agriculture ministry said Friday that it has registered “Japanese tea” under its system designed to protect goods…
Major Japanese firms to drive industry-government-academia partnerships in longevity
The ASAGI Labs Longevity Consortium was officially launched on June 1, with participating members comprising Asahi Group’s research…
Tea, tiramisu and tasty Japanese fare await at OGA
OGA Tea & Dining offers ‘tea-inspired’ meals, where premium Japanese tea culture meets thoughtfully-curated dishes. (Andrea Edmonds @…
Japan Expands Matcha Production Amid China Pressure
Japan’s tea-growing regions are riding the global matcha wave, shifting more of their production toward powdered teas to…
Kissaten: Are Japan’s Old-School Coffee Shops Fading?
Kissaten (喫茶店), and specifically junkissa (純喫茶, “pure tea/coffee houses”), are traditional Japanese coffee shops. They peaked in the…
Japan’s farm minister raises concerns over EU packaging rules
BERLIN – Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki expressed concerns about new regulations on packaging to be introduced by the…
Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar on Bethel Road
Sushi, ramen, hibachi and dessert will be served on the revolving belt at Hokkaido, a Bethel Road restaurant…
Tea, Irises, and Nordic Homeware: Visit These Four Tokyo Spots Before They Get Trendy
Tokyo is a massive metropolis. As the country’s capital with not one but two international airports, this city…