ALBAWABA - The prized Shine Muscat grapes, a culmination of 33 years of scientific research, are causing a stir in Japan's agricultural community. Devel ...

Its popularity grew both in Japan and overseas. “Shine Muscat grape is highly profitable, which has helped change perceptions that farming isn ’ t lucrative,” said a prefectural government ...

But 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 South Korea.

Japanese Shine Muscat grapes are expensive and very popular as a gift in Hong Kong, but now face competition from cheaper versions grown in China and South Korea. Advertisement.

Farmers trying to export Shine Muscat grapes, which took scientists 33 years to develop, to places such as Hong Kong face stiff competition from cheaper copycats.

Learn about the Shine Muscat, why it’s popular in Japan and abroad, and how grape cultivation has evolved into an art form in Japan. Life Where I'm From Posted: May 26, 2025 | Last updated: June ...

In Japan, fruit-bearing pear trees were planted over 9,820 hectares in the 2023 production year, ... Shine Muscat grape driving farming boom in Yamanashi. October 1, 2024. Share; Tweet list; Print; ...

HONG KONG - Shine Muscat grapes - developed in Japan - are popular in Hong Kong. Despite their high price, the fruit is eaten for special occasions or given as a sign of respect. Hongkongers ...

“There are genome sequences that only the Shine Muscat has, so we can check whether (a grape) has such a sequence and determine whether it is a Shine Muscat,” Shimada said. Japan tightened its ...