Visual sensation: The color story also informs mochi's taste. Mochi are traditionally colored with natural dyes such as green tea, and their color often indicates their flavor, says Fauda-Rôle.

As we prepare for this year’s blossoming of the sakura trees, forecast to begin around March 21 in Tokyo, Starbucks is releasing its second cherry blossom Frappuccino of the season: the Matcha and ...

Tokyo-born chain Nana’s Green Tea has opened its first store on Bourke Street and already has plans for a second.