Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn was up 0.5 cent at $4.06 a bushel. Sept. wheat rose by 0.25 cent at $5.42 a bushel. Sept. oats ...

Grain futures were mixed in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn rose by 4.25 cents at $4.05 a bushel. Sept. wheat was down 1.75 cents at $5.36 a ...

Sure, I am an advocate for a cold beer on a hot day, but after a few rounds of suds, that extreme heat can elicit the uninvited bubble guts. Wine can be an option, but if you’re outside, you’ll need ...

You may want to limit or avoid these popular summer foods high in saturated fat, added sugars, or other potential nutritional ...

Sweet, creamy, and naturally delicious—this Japanese-style Fresh Corn Potage is made with just a few whole ingredients and no ...

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.

Some people in Japan make them at home, but they're more commonly bought from convenience stores, food halls or dedicated fruit sando stores, she says. People often enjoy them as a snack with tea or ...

Japan’s government is encouraging tea producers to farm on a larger scale to reduce costs. But that risks sacrificing quality, and “in small rural areas, it’s almost impossible,” grower ...

As matcha becomes the new drink of choice in trendy cafes around the world, Japanese producers are struggling to keep up with the explosion in global demand for the powdered green tea.

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.

Amid the rising demand, the number of tea plantations in Japan has fallen to a quarter of what it was 20 years ago. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.