Matcha mania strains Japan

抹茶狂热席卷日本

FT News Briefing

2025-10-17

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Shares in US regional banks fell on Thursday after two lenders disclosed that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers, and the UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August. Plus, Japan is having a hard time keeping up with demand for matcha.  Mentioned in this podcast: US regional bank shares sink on credit worries after fraud disclosures UK economy grew 0.1% in August Japan buckles under matcha mania Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Michela Tindera, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Friday, October 17th, and this is your FT News briefing.

  • Investors got the jitters over U.S. regional banks,

  • and the United Kingdom's lackluster GDP is putting more pressure on the government.

  • Plus, people are going nuts for matcha.

  • and it's putting a big strain on Japan.

  • Tea ceremony grandmasters can't afford to buy matcha and instead people in Los Angeles or London are mixing matcha with sugar and milk not appreciating the fine art that is matcha.

  • I'm Mark Filippino and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • US regional bank shares took a tumble yesterday.

  • Two lenders, Western Alliance Bank and Zions Bank,

  • said they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers.

  • There were already wider concerns about the health of bank loan portfolios,