The fruit travels to Tokyo’s Ota market, where middlemen hired by Sembikiya purchase the finest specimens for the company, which in turn selects the best of the bunch.

The grapes were cultivated to fill a gap in the Japanese luxury fruit market, according to Ruby Roman spokesman Hirano Keisuke. “These grapes look big and red – like a ruby.

Tourists often marvel at the beauty, size, and uniformity of Japanese fruit, but they are even more astounded at its price—as much as $200 for a muskmelon at an upscale urban fruit parlor. We ...

Since fruit is the main ingredient in these sandwiches, Le Moing is picky about the fruit she selects, saying "For best ...

You’ve probably heard about Japan’s wild fruit market, where a single bunch of grapes can cost over 10,000 yen. But those prices are not for any fruit; they’re for luxury Japanese fruit that has been ...

MarketWatch.com These Japanese grapes sold for $11,000 — and that’s not even the most expensive fruit ever The luxury produce market includes $27,000 muskmelons and $4,000 individual strawberries ...

Combine cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until medium-stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread about 1/3 cup whipped cream in an even layer on each ...