The world's most expensive melon hails from Japan. Yubari melons are the priciest on the planet. Every year, in early May, ...

“We spend a long time growing them but our efforts go unrewarded,” said Hashimoto, 44. “I made up my mind to reduce their cultivation starting next year,” he said. In Japan, fruit-bearing ...

His products are mainly sold for eating. "But we hope demand for Japanese citrus fruits will grow." Ninomiya Shinji grows high-quality oranges that aren't well-suited as a juice ingredient.

The country succeeded in gaining market access to Japan's avocado market this month, a trade negotiation that began in 2011 ...

Japanese fruits owe their exceptional taste to a combination of factors: careful farming practices, ideal growing conditions, ...

The Philippines secured approval to export Hass avocados to Japan’s very finicky yet lucrative fresh fruits market. “This ...