Saitama, Nov 02 (WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN) - There are several tea-producing regions in Japan, and Saitama Prefecture, which produces Sayama tea, is the economic northern limit of green tea production.
Most famous is matcha from Uji, Kyoto.
The color is from Shizuoka, the aroma from Uji, and the taste from Sayama.
The sweet and rich tea is said to be the best in Japan.
Police uniforms in Japan will undergo their first major redesign in 31 years, with changes including the abolition of skirts for female officers and the introduction of polo shirts to help cope with rising temperatures.
Japan ranked 55th in the latest World Happiness Report, released on March 20th to coincide with the International Day of Happiness. Finland secured the top position for the eighth consecutive year, followed by Denmark and Iceland, with Nordic countries dominating the upper ranks due to strong welfare and education systems.
A third-party panel investigating allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito submitted its findings to the prefectural government on March 19th, concluding that ten instances of his conduct constituted workplace harassment.
A new facility for the research and production of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has been completed in Osaka's Nakanoshima district and was unveiled to the press on March 19th.
JR Tokai plans to introduce a new high-end seating class on the Tokaido Shinkansen, offering semi-private compartments that surpass the comfort of Green Car seats.
Sayuri Matsumura and comedy duo Diane appeared at a press event in Tokyo on March 19th to unveil new regular items from McDonald’s Japan’s Samurai Mac series.
At Miyoshiya Roisen, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, third-generation owner Shota Oizumi demonstrates the intricate craft of wagashi making. (Japanese Kitchen Tour)
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Osaka – Japan’s 2nd largest city by area after Tokyo – is a foodie paradise. And this year, with the arrival of the Osaka Kansai EXPO 2025 and Japan's current tourism boom, more of you may be planning a stop to Osaka or the greater Kansai region. (Japan by Food)
This young 24 year old Japanese chef in Fukuoka is out to prove men wrong and show she has the chops to run her own shop and cook up delicious meals for her customers. (Japanese Food Craftsman)
We head to Matsuda Station in Kanagawa Prefecture to visit the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival at Nishi Hirabata Park — one of the best spots to see early-blooming sakura in Japan! (TabiEats)
A visit to Lien to have their Wagyu beef lunch - a steak of a Kobe cow that was raised in Matsuzaka prepared by chef Ryo (Aden Films)
One of my all time favorite Japan foods is Wagyu, Japanese Beef, AKA, Japan’s legendary rich, marbled, buttery flavored, melt in your mouth beef experience.
The firefly squid fishery is at its peak in Shinonsen, Hyogo Prefecture, as the small bioluminescent squid, a seasonal delicacy of the Sea of Japan, is being hauled in.
