A grape variety called Shine Muscat is helping to change perceptions that farming isn’t lucrative, say officials in Yamanashi Prefecture. That may explain a surge in new mostly young farmers to ...

But it was not the end for Korean grape farmers. In 2006, they began to improve their grape strains by importing Shine Muscat seedlings from Japan, and by 2017, they started exporting to China.

The municipal government had been sending Shine Muscat grapes produced in Yamagata Prefecture as thank-you gifts for donations to its “furusato nozei” hometown tax program. Nihon Gourmet ...

Beyond staple grains, Korean fruits such as Shine Muscat grapes and premium strawberries have gained international recognition for their exceptional sweetness and quality. Frequently used in both ...