Shizuoka
Police in Fuji City arrested a 68-year-old unemployed man on Saturday for repeatedly calling a woman in her 90s.
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The Shizuoka Prefectural Government has intensified efforts to regain its position as Japan's leading green tea producer after losing the top spot to Kagoshima Prefecture. Capitalizing on the global boom in matcha-powdered green tea, the region is shifting production from sencha, Japan's most commonly consumed green tea, to tencha, the raw leaves used for matcha, while also expanding organic tea cultivation. Long bolstered by its strong brand, Shizuoka now confronts several challenges in rebuilding its standing in the tea market.
January 04, 2026 21:30