Tokyo is a shopper's paradise, where you can get everything from stationery and trendy homewares to designer vintage and discount goods. But why not take your retail therapy one step further by ...

Enjoy having a cup of green tea every morning for its benefits like weight loss? Meet its close relative – matcha. Made from shade-grown green tea leaves, it is also rich in antioxidants. The powdered ...

If you've been in a coffee shop or scrolled through the drink side of social media recently, then you're more than likely to know about matcha - but why has it become a trending tea, and why is it ...

Matcha, the finely ground green tea powder from Japan, has taken the world by storm, becoming a staple in cafes, kitchens, and wellness routines. But not all matcha is the same. It is widely ...

With collagen supplements, herbal teas, and superfoods flooding the shelves, one brand aspires to stand out by betting on matcha. Yes, you heard that right, Glow Glossary, claims to sell an entire ...

Making matcha — green tea that you fully incorporate, instead of steep, into water — can be a finicky practice. It all starts with creating the powder, a process that dates back to 12th ...

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With only 200 days left until the highly anticipated World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, we're thrilled to unveil a major milestone in the event preparations: meet Riku One, the official mascot!

Last year, the global demand for matcha put an unprecedented strain on Japan’s tea industry, and it’s likely to happen again. Murmurs of the “matcha shortage” have been circulating since ...