“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 ...

Apples and mandarin oranges in winter. Japan is blessed with mouthwatering seasonal fruit throughout the year. And yet, fruit consumption remains relatively low. The health ministry’s latest ...

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

But some parts of the world see the sweeter possibilities in a sandwich. Japan has been serving up fruit slices between ...

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