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ex-section3 May 26, 2026

Plum job

From stuffing onigiri (rice balls) to being steeped in liquor or pickled for a salty punch, ume (plums) are an ubiquitous part of Japanese cuisine. Much of the fruit can be traced to Wakayama Prefecture, the nation's undisputed ume capital, and with June 6 ...

ex-section3 May 13, 2026

The enduring fascination of Japanese green tea

The Extra readers were keen to learn more about one of Japan’s most prolific producers of green tea, Ureshino, in Saga Prefecture, which has long flown under the international radar. It’s a different story for the country’s matcha producers, who are struggling under the ...