Why are Japanese grapes so expensive? From specialized care to government subsidies, this video dives deep into the dedication needed to produce Japan’s premium grapes. We follow a farmer in Okayama ...

Scientists at Okayama University of Science in Japan have developed a new wine grape called Muscat Shiragai, a hybrid of the local wild Shiraga grape and the Muscat of Alexandria. The grape combines ...

TOKYO — A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan on Monday, with a single bunch fetching as much as $910. A Japanese hotel manager paid that amount, or about $26 per grape, for a 11/2-pound ...

In the view of Japanese farmers and officials, the chunky emerald-green Shine Muscat, one of many fruit varieties created by Japan, has been 'stolen' by China and ...

Japan gets its first foreign wine investor. This is the view from his new vineyard. See also Japan wine – some favourites. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times.

Japan’s Shine Muscat grapes have been skyrocketing in popularity in foodie circles around the globe. First cultivated in Japan in 2006, Shine Muscat grapes are prized for their size, firmness, and ...

Glowing on the vine like illuminated pink gumdrops, Koshu grapes are a sight to behold. Native to Japan, where the pale pink clusters have been cultivated in the Yamanashi Prefecture for at least ...

A Japanese supermarket just paid a record-breaking 1.1 million yen ($10,950) for a bunch of grapes -- and plans to hand it out to customers for a free taste. Kobe, Japan's Kurashi Kaientai supermarket ...

At a farm in the Ventura town of Fillmore, a family is growing Japanese table grapes. Like Concord grapes, they are big and juicy. But, they have a unique flavor and aroma. You can find Magical Grapes ...

The variety of juicy grape that Yuki Nakamura is harvesting as the sun rises over his farm took scientists 33 years to develop and can sell for $100 a bunch in Tokyo department stores. But in the view ...