Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's agriculture ministry said Friday that it has registered "Japanese tea" under its system designed to protect goods with specific geographical origin as intellectual property. The move is part of the ministry's efforts to

農林水産省は10日、ご当地の名称を冠した農産品や食品を地域の知的財産として保護する「地理的表示」(GI)に、日本全体を産地として「日本茶」を登録したと発表した。国内で栽培、加工された緑茶が保護の対象…

Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's agriculture ministry said Friday that it has registered "Japanese tea" under its system designed to protect goods with specific geographical…