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 ...

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 ...

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.

BRIDAL couples in Japan will get a rare and expensive treat - the chance to dine on a bunch of new season grapes which cost a record breaking $5,700. A wedding hall operator bought the Ruby Roman ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a top contender to become the next premier, downplayed criticism on Friday over his ministry's handling of a licensing deal for a prized grape ...

Japanese wines are gaining attention in the global market these days. A powerful figure behind the rapid growth of Japanese wine is the American vintner, Bruce Gutlove.

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 ...

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 ...