Japan has a matcha shortage despite record levels of production. Shops are selling out of the green tea powder as soon as they hit the shelves.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Mia Glass about the world’s obsession with matcha – and why producers can’t keep up with the rising demand.


Read more: The Global Matcha Boom Is Driving a Shortage in Japan

Further listening: Japan’s Small Businesses Have a Problem. They Don’t Know How to Raise Prices

Japan has a matcha shortage despite record levels of production. Shops are selling out of the green tea powder as soon as they hit the shelves.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Mia Glass about the world&rsquo;s obsession with matcha &ndash; and why producers can&rsquo;t keep up with the rising demand.
 Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-27/matcha-tiktok-craze-has-japan-facing-tea-shortage-raising-prices">The Global Matcha Boom Is Driving a Shortage in Japan </a>Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/japans-small-businesses-have-a-problem-they-dont/id1746141911?i=1000663721043">Japan&rsquo;s Small Businesses Have a Problem. They Don&rsquo;t Know How to Raise Prices</a>

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What's Behind the World's Matcha Shortage

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A core US demand heading into peace talks with Iran this weekend will be reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where a near-total shipping shutdown has led to rising global oil prices and threatened supplies of food, plastics, packaging and semiconductors.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Sarah Holder speaks with Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal, hosts of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, about how the Hormuz shutdown is reverberating around commodities markets — and the lasting mark it could leave on the global supply chain even after ships start moving again.

For more Odd Lots episodes on Iran and commodities, check out:
How War in Iran Will Squeeze America's Farmers Even Further - Odd Lots 
The Petrochemicals Shock That's Already Rippling Through Plastics - Odd Lots

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate and Julia Press; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

A core US demand heading into peace talks with Iran this weekend will be reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where a near-total shipping shutdown has led to rising global oil prices and threatened supplies of food, plastics, packaging and semiconductors.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Sarah Holder speaks with Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal, hosts of Bloomberg&rsquo;s Odd Lots podcast, about how the Hormuz shutdown is reverberating around commodities markets &mdash; and the lasting mark it could leave on the global supply chain even after ships start moving again.
For more Odd Lots episodes on Iran and commodities, check out:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/odd-lots/how-war-in-iran-will-squeeze-americas-farmers-even-further">How War in Iran Will Squeeze America's Farmers Even Further - Odd Lots</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/odd-lots/the-petrochemicals-shock-thats-already-rippling-through-plastics">The Petrochemicals Shock That's Already Rippling Through Plastics - Odd Lots</a></li>
</ul>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.
Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate and Julia Press; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

It’s Not Just Oil. War in Iran Will Hike the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy

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Need a little ‘moon joy’? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, breaking records for human spaceflight and sharing never-before-seen images from the dark side of the moon.

On today’s Big Take podcast, guest host Stacey Vanek Smith and Bloomberg global space reporter Loren Grush talk about what the mission means for the future of galactic exploration and the burgeoning “lunar economy.”

Read more:
NASA’s Breathtaking Photos From Far Side of the Moon Evoke Wonder and Awe
NASA Crew Heads Back to Earth After Record Trip Around Moon

If you're interested in reading more but aren't yet a Bloomberg subscriber, we have a subscription offer for listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.

Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Loren Grush; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Need a little &lsquo;moon joy&rsquo;? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, breaking records for human spaceflight and sharing never-before-seen images from the dark side of the moon.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, guest host Stacey Vanek Smith and Bloomberg global space reporter Loren Grush talk about what the mission means for the future of galactic exploration and the burgeoning &ldquo;lunar economy.&rdquo;
Read more:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-07/artemis-ii-photos-amazing-images-of-far-side-of-moon-earth-by-nasa-crew">NASA&rsquo;s Breathtaking Photos From Far Side of the Moon Evoke Wonder and Awe</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-06/nasa-artemis-ii-astronauts-set-to-fly-by-far-side-of-the-moon">NASA Crew Heads Back to Earth After Record Trip Around Moon</a></li>
</ul>
If you're interested in reading more but aren't yet a Bloomberg subscriber, we have a subscription offer for listeners at<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts"> Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a> 
Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Loren Grush; Edited by Aaron Edwards.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

One Small Step for NASA, One Giant Leap for the Lunar Economy

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In just over a decade, Tether has grown from an idea into a global crypto juggernaut, poised to become one of the world’s most highly valued private companies. But where did its dollar-linked stablecoin come from and where is it headed?

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Todd Gillespie and guest host Stacey Vanek Smith unpack one of the most powerful companies you’ve (maybe) never heard of.

Read more: With Billions to Spend, Tether Finds New Allies in Washington

As Lutnick Sold Cantor to His Children, Tether Gave Them a Loan

Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Todd Gillespie, Ryan Weeks, Annie Massa; Edited by Aaron Edwards, Janet Paskin.

Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

In just over a decade, Tether has grown from an idea into a global crypto juggernaut, poised to become one of the world&rsquo;s most highly valued private companies. But where did its dollar-linked stablecoin come from and where is it headed?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Todd Gillespie and guest host Stacey Vanek Smith unpack one of the most powerful companies you&rsquo;ve (maybe) never heard of.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-tether-usa-crypto-ambitions">With Billions to Spend, Tether Finds New Allies in Washington</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-03-18/tether-made-loan-to-lutnick-s-children-as-they-bought-his-assets">As Lutnick Sold Cantor to His Children, Tether Gave Them a Loan</a>
Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Todd Gillespie, Ryan Weeks, Annie Massa; Edited by Aaron Edwards, Janet Paskin.
Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Meet Tether: The Most Powerful Crypto Firm You’ve Never Heard Of

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