KAGOSHIMA -- The Kagoshima Prefectural Government has patented a freeze-drying method for green tea beverages that dissolve easily in cold water, and replicate the flavor of carefully brewed tea ...

SHIZUOKA—Long the top tea-growing prefecture in Japan, Shizuoka has been surpassed by Kagoshima, dropping into second place for the first time since record-keeping began in 1959. For many years ...